Furrer Foundation is hiring:
Lecturer/Craftsman – Zambia Entrepreneurs Parks & College (ZEP/ZEC), Rufunsa

Do you want to provide opportunities to Zambian rural youth by helping to promote craftsmanship and entrepreneurship in a new approach to vocational training?

About the Zambia Entrepreneurs Park & College:
With our newly built training institution, we want to:
1) Position vocational training (apprenticeships with maximum practical exposure) as a viable alternative to academic pathways
2) Train quality craftsmen and develop them into small- and mid-sized entrepreneurs
3) Kick-start development in the areas around our institution. We are preparing apprenticeship training courses in 10 professions. ZEP apprentices will benefit from extensive practical training by our designated ZEP master craftsmen as well as high-quality teaching by our ZEC lecturers and visiting businessmen- and women – all with the aim of equipping our apprentices with all the skills needed to become the most successful entrepreneurs in Zambia.

As ZEC is becoming operational, we are looking for experienced and well-organized Lecturers in plumbing and sanitation as well as plumbing Craftsmen with drive and enthusiasm for youth vocational training

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION OF LECTURERS
He/she should have a Craft Certificate(TEVETA).
Minimum of two (2) years relevant industrial experience
Added advantage if is accredited with TEVETA

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION OF CRAFTSMAN
He/She should have a Trade Level 1 Certificate(TEVETA)
Minimum of 3 years work experience

JOB DESCRIPTION
1. Job Title: Lecturer/ZEP Craftsman Entrepreneur

2. OVERALL PURPOSE
Teaching and setting up your own entreprise

3. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for coordination of teaching programmes and for the proper use of teaching facilities
• Responsible for the day-to-day control of classroom and workshop activities in the assigned area.
• Any other duties as may be assigned by management
• Highly reliable, trustworthy and diligent in all business matters
• Native-level proficiency in spoken and written English and Nyanja (and Bemba).

Contractual aspects:

Location: Rufunsa (expected to take residency there)