Vocational Skills Instructor - Plumbing & Pipe Fitting at Danish Refugee Council

ABOUT THE JOB

The Vocational Skills Instructor – Plumbing & Pipe Fitting will be directly in charge of delivering high quality vocational skills training to selected trainees for Plumbing and Pipe fitting leading to Grade Test certification by the Government of Kenya. You will be responsible for fully preparing the trainees for the Grade Test Examinations.

YOUR MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Project Administration and Operation

• In liaison with the VTC Lead Trainer and technical advice from training officer, the Livelihoods Team Leader, develop, customize and deliver standardized curriculum for the specified Vocational Skill Courses for learners in the refugee camps and host community;
• Prepare Schemes of work/Work plans, Lesson plans and lesson notes, Record of work covered, Learners’ evaluation and progress records, Stock records for all training materials, tools and equipment in the work station.
• Maintain daily class attendance register
• Design and prepare materials, resources and information to be used in respect of programme delivery
• Employ appropriate teaching and learning strategies to communicate subject matter to students.
• Coordinate with the examination and certification body (e.g. NITA for grade test and certification)
• Guidance and skills development to ensure that learning standards are maintained and improved
• Take responsibility for the quality of teaching delivered.
• Modify, where appropriate, instructional methods and strategies to meet diverse student needs.
• Encourage the development of communication skills and higher order thinking skills through appropriate assignments to the students
• Develop and explain methods that fairly measure student progress toward student learning outcomes.
• Evaluate student performance fairly and consistently and return student work promptly to promote maximum learning
• Coordinate the advertisement, interviews and selection of the students to be trained on plumbing and pipe fitting.

VTC Support

• Installing and management of operating equipment and fixtures;
• Providing support, including procedural documentation and relevant reports;
• Preparing diagrams and written instructions on repairing a faulty equipment;
• Conducting safety checks on training equipment.
• Undertake any other duty assigned by the supervisor

Liaison/coordination and partnership

• Promote collaboration and synergy between the DRC, host community groups and refugee groups in the Kakuma and Kalobeyei refugee camps.
• Represent on request in the camp-level inter-agency Livelihoods Working Group;
• Promote collaboration and synergy between the DRC host community project and similar projects/groups in Kakuma and Kalobeyei Settlement

Training/Meeting/ Forums

• Prepare and conduct community sensitization forums/meetings with community leaders and beneficiaries in the refugee and host community set up.
• Document lessons learned from training activities, community meeting and assist in preparing training reports

Design, Monitoring and Evaluation activities

• Prepare and apply appropriate tools to be used for monitoring and reporting on learners progress
• Participate in regular lessons learned feedback sessions with the project team
• Document success stories and project milestones as well as best practices

ABOUT YOU

• 2 years relevant experience in hands-on training on plumbing and pipe fitting
• A diploma or higher National diploma in Plumbing Technology from a reputable training institution.
• Proficiency skills in Plumbing and Pipe fitting
• Experience in training Community Based Vocational skills projects
• Hands on- community mobilization.

DRC CORE COPETENCIES
In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC’ five core competencies:

• Striving for excellence: You focus on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process.
• Collaborating: You involve relevant parties and encourage feedback.
• Taking the lead: You take ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.
• Communicating: You listen and speak effectively and honestly.
• Demonstrating integrity: You act in line with our vision and values.

WHAT WE OFFER
Contract length: 12 months (3months probation)
Duty Station: Kakuma Refugee Camp
Reports to: Lead Vocational Skills Instructor
Direct reports: Incentive workers

Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for National Staff