Furrer Foundation is hiring:
Instructor/Craftsman
Zambia Entrepreneurs College (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 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.
FIELD: Carpentry
MINIMUM QUALIFICATION INSTRUCTOR/CRAFTSMAN
· He/she should have a Trade Level 1 Certificate(TEVETA)
· Minimum of 5 years work experience
· Added advantage is TEVETA accreditation and diploma in Teaching Methodology
JOB DESCRIPTION Instructor/Workshop owner(craftsman/-woman)
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
· Successfully run your own business under the Zambia Entrepreneurs Park
· Take up apprentices into your workshop and train them practically in your craft
· Part time employment at the College as instructor
Contractual aspects:
· Contract: full-time or part-time, start date ideally end of 2025 / by arrangement
· Salary: competitive
· Location: Rufunsa (expected to take residency there)
Application process:
Please apply by sending your CV, your credentials and a cover letter to b.furrer@furrerfoundation.com
