Trainer at Samasource

Job description

Duties And Responsibilities

• Conduct trainings at the learning centers to equip learners with knowledge and skills from the SamaDB curriculum.
• Work under minimum supervision to conduct trainings at the learning centers while taking into consideration the contexts and profiles of the learners. This may involve being flexible and adaptable to environments which may necessitate adjusting delivery styles.
• Support learners during trainings and collect training tracking data for each of your cohorts.
• Manage and keep track of learner progress and performance through the eLearning platform.
• Build and maintain working relationships with the training center manager where you will be located.
• Maintain and observe quality standards in content delivery.
• Ensure lesson plans are completed to include information on whether learning objectives were met and document the successes and challenges experienced.
• Collect information pertaining to trainings including seeking and compiling feedback from learners on trainings for course improvement, and documenting learner success stories.
• Document training activities through photographs for reporting purposes.

Skills And Qualifications

• Degree in Education, Business Administration, Human Resource Development with a focus on learning and development/ training, Organizational Development, or other related field
• Certification in training/ or as a trainer, with a minimum of 2 years training experience
• Experience in workforce development/ learning and development
• Experience working as an online freelancer on platforms like Upwork
• Experience in teaching/ training young adults
• Fluency in both English and Kiswahili as a language of instruction (fluency in spoken and written French at an advanced level would be an added advantage)
• Knowledge and experience of computers and computer packages. Advanced Excel Skills is an added advantage.
• Knowledge of soft skills required for workplace readiness
• Have an understanding of eLearning techniques.
• Participation in an online or blended program would be an added advantage.
• Experience teaching/training in underprivileged communities would be an added advantage
• Knowledge of the Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) industry and job tracks within the industry would be an added advantage
• Working knowledge of career development or experience in teaching it would be an added advantage
• Good presentation and communication (verbal and written) skills
• Good facilitation and time management skills

Applications should be received by April 23,2018.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.