DRC NGO Vocational Skills Instructor – Electrical Wiring and Solar installation Kenya Jobs

DRC began operating in Kenya in 2005 with assistance to refugees and displacement-affected communities via implementation of protection and livelihoods activities.

DRC works in Dadaab and Kakuma refugee camps, as well as in Nairobi and Mombasa to assist urban-based refugees, and in Mandera County implementing a 3-year cross-border resilience programme.

In Kakuma, DRC’s programme supports refugee youth and adolescents with life skills, resilience, training and scholarships alongside livelihood and vocational skills development. DRC has recently acquired implementing partner status of UNHCR and will be implementing protection related activities in Kalobeyei camp – which is a new camp opened near the Kakuma refugee camp.

The Vocational Skills Instructor – Electrical & Solar will be directly in charge of delivering high quality vocational skills training to selected trainees for electrical wiring and solar installation leading to Grade Test certification by the Government of Kenya. The position holder will be responsible for fully preparing the trainees for the Grade Test Examinations.

Main 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 workstation.

Maintain daily class attendance register
Design and prepare materials, resources and information to be used in respect of programme delivery

Equip the students with household electricity wiring and solar installation skills

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 electrical wiring and solar installation.

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

Conduct other duties as assigned by the supervisor and/or management

Qualifications

A diploma or higher National diploma in Electrical and Electronics from a reputable training institution

2 years relevant experience in hands-on training on electrical wiring and solar installation

Proficiency skills in electrical wiring and solar installation

Experience in training Community Based Vocational skills project

Strong self-starter, able to take initiatives

Good planning and organizational skills coupled with problem solving capabilities.

Hands on- community mobilization.

Application Process

Qualified candidates are invited to submit their applications, which should include a 1-page cover letter clearly stating their motivation, and qualifications and a CV.

Applications should include contact details of three professional referees who have supervised the candidate in the last five years. One referee must be the applicant’s most recent manager.

Only applications that address the stipulated duties and meet the required qualifications will be considered.

We only accept applications sent via our online-application form on www.drc.ngo under Vacancies. Applications should be sent no later than: 20th August 2018.

If you have questions or are facing problems with the online application process, please contact job@drc.dk

Danish Refugee Council does not charge any kind of fee at any stage of the recruitment process nor does it use recruitment agents.

For more information and job application details, see; DRC NGO Vocational Skills Instructor – Electrical Wiring and Solar installation Kenya Jobs

Find jobs in Kenya. Jobs - Kenya jobs. Search our career portal & find the latest Kenyan job positions, career opportunities & jobs in Kenya.

Jobs in Kenya - banking jobs, IT jobs, accounting jobs, NGO jobs, business administration, ICT, UN jobs, procurement jobs, education jobs, hospital jobs, human resources jobs, engineering, teaching jobs, and other careers in Kenya.

Find your dream job from 1000s of vacancies in Kenya posted and updated daily - click here!

Click here to post comments

Join in and write your own page! It's easy to do. How? Simply click here to return to Jobs in Kenya.

Army Jobs - Navy Jobs - Military Jobs

Scholarship 2024/25

Current Scholarships 2024/2025 - Fully Funded

Full Undergraduate Scholarships 2024/2025

Fully Funded Masters Scholarships 2024/25

PhD Scholarships for International Students - Fully Funded!

Funding Opportunities for Journalists 2024/2025

Funding for NGOs 2024/2025

Funding for Artists 2024/2025

Funding for Entrepreneurs 2024/2025

✅Over 4500 Current Fully Funded Scholarships for International Students

✅ Undergraduate Scholarships 2024

✅ Masters Scholarships 2024

✅ PhD Scholarships 2024 Click Here!

Free Scholarship Newsletter --- E-mail Address

First Name

Then Don't worry — your e-mail address is totally secure. I promise to use it only to send you Advance Africa Newsletter.