Automechanic

Job description

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 plan to offer up to 10 professions in the future. 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.

FIELDS:

Automechanic

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION OF LECTURERS:

He/she should have a Craft Certificate(TEVETA).
He/she must have a teaching qualification such as the Technical and Vocational Teachers’ Diploma
Minimum of two (2) years relevant industrial experience
Added advantage if is accredited with TEVETA

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION INSTRUCTOR/CRAFTSMAN

He/she should have a Trade Level 1 Certificate(TEVETA)
Minimum of 5 years industrial experience in automechanics
Added advantage is TEVETA accreditation and diploma in Teaching Methodology

JOB DESCRIPTION

1. Job Title: Lecturer

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Teaching is the principal area of concern
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
Evaluation and development of text books and teaching aids applicable to area of responsibility
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).

2. Job Title: Instructor/Workshop owner(craftsman/-woman)

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Successfully run your own auto workshop under the Zambia Entrepreneurs Park
Take up apprentices into your workshop and train them practically on automechanics
Part time employment at the College as instructor

Contractual aspects:

Contract: full-time or part-time, start date ideally Midyear 2025 / by arrangement
Salary: competitive and commensurate with experience
Location: Rufunsa (expected to take residency there)

Application process:

Please apply by sending your CV and a cover letter stating your vision for combining vocational training with entrepreneurial education to b.furrer@furrerfoundation.com

Application deadline: 26 February 2025