Job at VSO Tanzania (Tanzania), Technical Vocational Training Adviser

Volunteer role: Technical Vocational Training Adviser
Location: Mtwara, Tanzania
Partner organisation: VSO Tanzania (Tanzania)
Application Closing Date:29 Jun 2017
Interview date: to be confirmed
Start date:January 2018


VSO is the world’s leading independent international development organisation that works through volunteers to fight poverty in developing countries. Our high-impact approach brings people together to share skills, build capabilities, promote international understanding and action to change lives and make the world a fairer place.
Role overview

The ideal candidate for this post has a passion for education, activating teaching skills and is an expert in vocational training. The main responsibility is to train, support and guide 30+ teachers in reaching IVQ 3 level for 550 students. The focus will be on six main long courses i.e. Electrical Maintenance, Plumbing, Carpentry & Joinery, Auto-Mechanic, Welding & Fabrication and Food Production.
In-depth knowledge of these trades is not necessary, because this will be provided by local teachers and technical advisers with extensive experience.

Skills, qualifications and experience

• Preference is given to those with more than 10 years background on Technical vocational education/training institutions. Experience in working with Vocational Education Training in developed and developing countries.
• Added advantage will be experience in curriculum development and increasing standards/accreditation.
• Potential candidate will be experience in advising Vocational Training in developed world.
• Experienced in use of computer and software systems to analyse information/findings, and analyse Technical reports.
• Business negotiation skills.
• Excellent presentation skills.

Communication – ability to work and communicate with various partners of different ventures related to gas industries, vocational education and local population.
Excellent oral and written communication skills with ability to vary communication content and style to suit audiences to inform, motivate
and inspire

Analysis and creative problem-solving – proactive to deliver solutions to challenges emerged from data collection process, creative to find alternative solutions to challenges related to realization of the project impact.


Flexibility – ability to be proactive in changing environment of working, works under minimum supervision and keeps the targets on track under challenging environments.

Desirable:
Highly experienced in private sector operations preferably in gas/ mining or construction related industries. Experienced in data collection and analysis to reflect the objectives of the projects and tracks the demands of the industries to inform VETA education

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