TVET Trainer (Counselling) at Amref International University (AMIU)

Main Purpose of the job:

The TVET Trainer (Counselling) is expected to teach and mentor students.

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

• Working closely with the Director, and other stakeholders to:
• Instruct trainees in the specific course(s)/units in adherence to the respective curriculum and occupational standards;
• Plan, conduct and assess practicals in the course units assigned;
• Develop schemes of work, lesson plans and give lecture notes;
• Prepare internal exams, conduct validation and of the exams;
• Carry out continuous assessments;
• Supervise and assess trainee(s) in the course area;
• Mark, grade and enter the grades into ERP for the assigned units;
• Supervise trainees on industrial attachment;
• Prepare trainees for external exams by providing practical technical skills as required for effective competency acquisition;
• Maintaining appropriate records and making them available as required by the directorate and TVET CDACC or any other relevant body;
• Adhere to the exam preparation and processing schedule;
• Attendance to all class contact hours as assigned.
• Mentoring of students;
• Examination invigilation, both internal and external;
• Monitoring class attendance records;
• Any other duty as may be assigned by the HOD or Director

Experience:

•  Relevant teaching experience of at least one (2) years;
•  Knowledge and expertise in theory and practical relevant to the area of training;
•  Excellent interpersonal skills
•  Ability to work collaboratively in a team

Education, Professional Qualification & Experience:

•  Degree/Diploma in the relevant technical area from a recognized institution;
•  Ability to teach all the common and core units in community health, counselling psychology, project management, social work & community development, health records;
•  Holder of a Certificate in Pedagogy (Teaching Strategies);
•  Registered by Technical and Vocational Education and Training Authority (TVETA) as a Trainer;
•  Knowledge of KNEC/CDACC examination procedures

Skills & Competences;

•  ICT proficient
•  Mentoring and Coaching
•  Self-motivated
•  Fluent oral and written English