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Volunteer role: Training Advisor - Food Production
Type of role: Engineering and technical
Location: Mtwara and Lindi, Tanzania
Partner organisation: V E T A (Tanzania)
Application Closing Date: 1 May 2018
Interview date: to be Confirmed
Start date: 2nd April 2018
VSO is the world’s leading independent international
development organisation that works through volunteers to fight poverty in
developing countries. Our high-impact approach brings people together to share
skills, build capabilities, promote international understanding and action to
change lives and make the world a fairer place.
Role overview
The volunteer will work collaboratively with
Vocational Education and Training Authority in the food production department.
The volunteer will provide advice, teaching skills, coaching and where possible
support the department to meet Industry standards .
Skills, qualifications and experience
Your Professional qualifications are;
A University degree/Advanced diploma in Food
production or Diploma in Vocational training or QTS certification with
particular experience in food production.
You have the ability to work in multi partners’
projects
You have good facilitation skills especially in
vocational education or related aspect
Preference is given to a person with vocational
education/training background or similar institution in hotels
If you’re interested in applying for this role,
please download job description for more information.
To submit your application, click on ‘Make an
application’ and complete all relevant fields on the online application form.
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Volunteer role: Training Advisor - Carpentry,
Joinery and site Construction
Type of role: Engineering and technical
Location: Lindi with occasional travelling to
Mtwara, Tanzania
Partner organisation: V E T A (Tanzania)
Application Closing Date: 30 Apr 2018
Interview date: To be confirmed
Start date: 11/6/2018
VSO is the world’s leading independent international
development organisation that works through volunteers to fight poverty in
developing countries. Our high-impact approach brings people together to share
skills, build capabilities, promote international understanding and action to
change lives and make the world a fairer place.
Role overview
You are passionate about sharing your knowledge in
teaching carpentry and construction in an international setting, this is your
job! With your contribution, the level of education in this area of Tanzania
can be brought to a higher level. In this role, you will work collaboratively
with carpentry teachers within VETA (the Vocational Education and Training
Authority) in Lindi and occasionally travel to Mtwara. The purpose of this role
is to improve the standards of carpentry education and workshops to meet IVQ
(International Vocational Quality) standards. She or he will also support other
advisors within the project to work together as a team to deliver the
objectives of the project. Moreover, she or he will dedicate time to help and
instruct teachers. The purpose of these instructions is to achieve that
teachers learn more on how to maintain tools, link carpentry and construction
as well as designs of different structures.
Skills, qualifications and experience
Qualifications (essential):
Degree and/or Advance Diploma in Vocational training
or QTS certification or the equivalent with particular experience in carpentry
and construction or building , drawing, and mathematics
Experience of three or more years in teaching
methodology from vocational training facility or related institution is highly
recommended for this position
Have at least two years of experience in the
practical vocational training.
Experience in installing, repair and maintain
carpentry systems and fixtures in residential, commercial, institutional,
industrial or public buildings.
Experience in reading blueprints, drawings and
specifications to determine the layout of carpentry systems.
Allowance and accommodation
All volunteers have an allowance paid in local
currency. The allowance meets reasonable living expenses in country, but will
not be enough to send money home.
VSO works with some of the poorest communities in
the world which means accommodation varies and will be basic.
If you’re interested in applying for this role,
pleasedownload job description for more information.
To submit your application, click on ‘Make an
application’ and complete all relevant fields on the online application form.