Job Description

Posted on March 16, 2021

TVET Principal
Young Africa (YA) Zambia is a Non-Governmental Organisation that provides high quality Technical and Vocational Training, Entrepreneurship and Life skills training to youths in Zambia. YA Zambia seeks to employ a TVET Principal. This position reports directly to the Country Director. For more information about Young Africa Zambia see: https://youngafrica.org/ya-zambia.
Job Description
The TVET Principal is responsible for overseeing vocational training – academic quality. Working as a direct point of contact to trainers. The key aim of the TVET Principal role is training and quality assurance. This position requires excellent communication skills and knowledge of how to support the improvement of vocational and skills training.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Develop/improve curricula and course content for TEVT courses including obtaining accreditation for courses
Develop training schedules for learning
Identify TVET courses for expansion purposes
To provide information and advice to students to enable them make informed choices for their education
Take a lead to ensure that training targets are met
Provide ongoing support and supervision to trainers and franchisees in training aspects (training, schemes of work, lesson plans, student records, examinations)
Review weekly lessons and undertake monthly lesson observations
Compile training reports and support trainers on teaching methodologies, undertake training to improve teaching practice for trainers
Ensure good communication, timely submission of reports and quality outputs
Work as part of the management team, provide input into reports and reporting
Create linkages with relevant Stakeholders related to training, courses and accreditation
Identify and recruit franchisee to run the training units
Orient and train franchisees including providing training support for trainers
Oversee student registration, student orientation, student welfare, counselling including managing student data for M & E
Post-graduation follow up of Young Africa students
Secure student internships for work experience exposure with companies /SMEs, reporting and follow ups including managing the records
Ensure all reporting is completed accurately and in a timely manner.
Identify training areas to improve teaching practices
Additional tasks based on organizational needs.
Essential Skills
Communication, Working with People, and Drive for Results
Ability to collaborate and negotiate effectively with stakeholders
Excellent coordination skills
Ability to meet project deadlines
Ability to use data and information management systems
Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree in Education or related field with 5+ years teaching experience
Proven work experience in vocational training
Experience teacher supervision, coaching teachers and/or trainers for professional development
Ability to use online eLearning platforms
Experience with curriculum development for vocation and skills training
Tech skills: Typing, E-mail, Word, Excel, scanning, punctuality, reliability and attention to detail
Exceptionally organized with strong time management skills and the ability to meet deadlines
Ability to manage competing priorities inherent in a non-profit organization.
This position is based in Lusaka Province.
To Apply
submit a cover letter (which outlines your suitability, motivation and reference practical teaching experience), Curriculum Vitae (CV) and Copies of academic qualifications. Save your file as YAZ-NameCoverletter. To apply email your application documents to grant.mwansa@youngafrica.org. CC: lifeskills@youngafrica.org
Application deadline; 10 March, 2021