Vocational Training Instructor – Tailoring (Grade 3)

Organization Profile

RefuSHE protects, nurtures, educates, and empowers young refugee women and girls in East Africa through a unique holistic model that provides shelter, education, case management, counseling, childcare, legal advocacy, and vocational training. RefuSHE’s holistic program meets the imminent needs of unaccompanied, separated, and orphaned refugee girls, young women, and their children.

Founded in 2008, RefuSHE is a U.S. nonprofit with headquarters in Chicago and operations in Nairobi, Kenya. It is the first and only organization dedicated to refugee girls in East Africa. Over the past fourteen years, RefuSHE has grown to become a leading institution and global thought-leader in the field of refugee protection.

Position Title: Vocational Training Instructor – Tailoring (Grade 3)

Department: Girls Empowerment Program (GEP)

Supervisor: Associate Director – GEP

Key Responsibilities and Duties:

• Design, develop and deliver a tailoring Grade 3 training curriculum, approved by RefuSHE and NITA, to vocational trainees.
• Lead classroom activities by providing individualized support to participants and maintaining a high-level learning environment.
• Compile weekly and monthly reports on each participant enrolled, addressing their work progress and participation.
• Strive to develop a good rapport with individual participants and ensure that they have access to one-on-one communication when needed.
• Regularly communicate additional educational needs the participant may have that need to be addressed to the Associate Director – GEP.
• Maintain strict confidentiality regarding each participant served in any and all RefuSHE programs.
• Effectively and respectfully handle issues of discipline and behaviour in the classroom while referring participants to your supervisor if follow up on any sensitive issue is required.
• Accept additional responsibilities that may fall under one or more of RefuSHE’s Programs as delegated by the CEO.
• Report all updates and status information to your supervisor in an accurate, organized and timely manner.
• Assist in completion of weekly and monthly program reports and action plans.
• Support the Associate Director-GEP with recruiting of new students and ensuring that the selection criteria is adhered to.
• Ensure effective and careful use of organizational assets assigned to you to facilitate smooth undertaking of your duties. This includes but not limited to padlocks, sewing machines, iron boxes and other tailoring items.
• Organize and take part in GEP events, field trips and other activities as required.
• Procure items to ensure classroom resources are available and accessible to participants.
• Promote high levels of discipline and peaceful/harmonious coexistence of the participants respecting their diversity and culture.
• Keep track of tools and training materials by maintaining an up-to-date stock record.
• Perform any other lawful duties that may be assigned to you by your supervisor.

Competencies:

• Diploma in Technical Education from Kenya Technical Trainers College.
• Diploma or bachelor’s degree in Clothing Technology or Fashion and Design examined by Kenya National Examinations Council.
• 3-5 years of experience working in a similar position.
• Knowledge of effective training techniques and adult learning theory.
• Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written form in both English and Kiswahili.
• Ability to work with an ethnically and culturally diverse population.