Vocational trainers

Vocational woodwork skills adviser

Many poor communities in Tanzania are prevented from earning a living because of a shortage of education and skills to enable them to lift themselves out of poverty and earn enough income to support themselves and their families. Thirty-nine per cent of Tanzanians fall below the basic needs poverty level. VSO Tanzania is focusing on placing skilled volunteers to work with organisations in the community to enable people to earn secure incomes through gaining vital new skills. As a vocational maintenance electrician adviser, you will be supporting vulnerable youth with vocational skills to enable them to become self-employed and earn an income.

What does the role involve?

You'll be working at the Tunawajali Empowering Ltd (TEL) Vocational Education Training Authority (VETA) to:

• Train and advise on various topics on carpentry

• Support staff by building their capacity on delivering carpentry courses.

• Provide practical skills to the tutors and students including the following topics: measure and mark cutting lines on materials and verify trueness of structure, assist on equipment and tools usage (i.e. hand tools, machines or power saw), study specifications in blueprints, sketches or building plans to prepare project layout and determine dimensions and materials required, build or repair wooden fixtures used in buildings (for example doors, cabinets, and floors) using woodworking machines, carpenter's hand tools, and power tools, install structures and fixtures using carpenter's hand and power tools

• Select and order lumber and other required materials

• Maintain records, document actions and present written progress reports

• Finish surfaces of woodwork or wallboard in houses and buildings, using paint, hand tools, and paneling
  Prepare cost estimates for clients or employers

• Follow established safety rules and regulations and maintain a safe and clean environment

• Participate in the planning, design and administration of continuing education courses

• Participate in the VSO secure livelihood programme and partnership development
  

Skills, qualifications and experience required

You will have a university degree or a Diploma in Vocational Training or QTS certification with particular experience in woodworking, mechanical drawing, and mathematics and At least 2 years' experience in practical vocational training. You’ll have knowledge of the raw materials, methods and tools involved in the construction of buildings and other structures, the design, production and processing of products and the use of machinery.

You will also have knowledge of the equipment, policies, procedures and strategies used to promote effective operations.  You’ll need to be a good communicator with developed facilitation and negotiation skills. Sensitivity, flexibility and a sense of humour are important qualities in all VSO volunteers, as these will help you to successfully integrate into your new community.

And the rest...

You'll be based in Mtwara located in the southern part of Tanzania near to the picturesque coastline that leads to the country’s border with Mozambique. Elevated slightly along the Makonde Plateau, the area is one of the more remote locations in Tanzania. Mtwara is a laid back town that sprawls over a large area. To the north, around the affluent Shangani area, there are some good beaches, the main commercial area is in the centre of town, and the market is situated towards the southern end of Mtwara.

We’ll ask you to commit to 24 months to make a sustainable contribution to our development goals. In return, we’ll provide you with extensive training before your placement and our financial package includes a local salary, return flights, accommodation and insurance. When you return to your home country, we'll help you to resettle and many of our returned volunteers stay involved with us long after their placement ends.

Reference number (please quote in your application form: T1019/0005/0001)

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Vocational plumbing adviser

Thirty-nine per cent of people living in Tanzania fall below the basic needs poverty line unable to earn enough to support themselves and their families. VSO is working with community based organisations in Tanzania to train vulnerable young people in a variety of skills, enabling them to benefit from the growing economy. As a vocational plumbing adviser you’ll play a vital role in developing young people’s plumbing skills to enable them to become self employed and earn an income.

What does the role involve?

Working for the Vocational Education Training Authority (VETA) you’ll be responsible for developing and delivering the curriculum for plumbing students. You’ll review similar courses from around the world and share best practice with your fellow tutors, holding consultative meetings with colleagues to ensure they’re happy with the proposed structure and content.

A main focus of the role will be training staff to deliver plumbing courses as well as teaching a variety of practical skills to both staff and students on installation, repairing and maintaining plumbing systems, understanding how to work within legislation and administration.

You’ll also be conducting needs assessments and carrying out curriculum reviews.

Skills, qualifications and experience required

You'll need a Vocational Training Diploma in plumbing with at least three years work experience and at least two years of delivering vocational training. You’ll need to be experienced in installing, repairing and maintaining plumbing systems and fixtures in residential, commercial, institutional, industrial or public buildings. You’ll need to have strong organisational and interpersonal skills, be ready to work in a resource poor environment and culturally sensitive. The role requires a confident and motivated self starter.

And the rest...

You'll be based in Mtwara located in the southern part of Tanzania close to the stunning coastline.  We’ll ask you to commit to 24 months to make a sustainable contribution. In return, we’ll provide you with extensive training before your placement and our financial package includes a local salary, return flights, accommodation and insurance. When you return to your home country, we'll help you to resettle and many of our returned volunteers stay involved with us long after their placement ends.

Please quote reference number T1019/0007/0001 in your application.

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Vocational motor vehicle mechanics adviser

Many poor communities in Tanzania are prevented from earning a living because of a shortage of education and skills to enable them to lift themselves out of poverty and earn enough income to support themselves and their families. 39% of Tanzanians fall below the basic needs poverty level. VSO Tanzania is focusing on placing skilled volunteers to work with organisations in the community to enable people to earn secure incomes through gaining vital new skills.  As a vocational maintenance electrician adviser, you will be supporting vulnerable youth with vocational skills to enable them to become self-employed and earn an income.

What does the role involve?

You'll be working at the Tunawajali Empowering Ltd (TEL) Vocational Education Training Authority (VETA) to:

• Train and advise on various topics on motor vehicles mechanics.
  

• Support staff by building their capacity on delivering carpentry courses.
  

• Provide practical skills and training to the tutors and students including the following topics:
  assembling car engines (including caterpillar or other heavy equipment) using the progressive build process, providing assistance on assembling components in the engine category in accordance with specifications, assembling engine sub-components to tutors and students and ensure they operate with minimal supervision and are able to understand and execute the scope of repair instructions, assist on reducing entire engine assemblies in the medium and large component category down to the lowest level when necessary. And fitting, aligning, calibrating, adjusting and installing parts, mechanisms and components to meet vehicle operating requirements, establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with engineers, scientist and students and conducting experimental tests on models including compiling data.

• Supervising the operation and maintenance of experimental equipment; instructs students and others in the operation of special experimental apparatus and equipment.
  

• Facilitating repairs and maintenance of testing equipment and instruments.
  

• Participate in the planning, design and administration of continuing education courses
  

• Participate in the VSO Secure Livelihood Programme & Partnership development

Skills, qualifications and experience required

You will have a university degree in mechanical engineering or a Diploma in Vocational Training or QTS certification with particular experience in motor vehicle mechanics. You will have at least 3 years experience in a motor vehicle maintenance department or factory or a company such as a utility company or a production plant. You’ll need at least 2 years' experience in practical vocational training.

You will have an understanding of engine components as well as dissembling components and knowing how they function. You will have knowledge of machines and tools, including their design, use, repair and maintenance. You will also have knowledge of the equipment, policies, procedures and strategies used to promote effective operations. 

You’ll need to be a good communicator with developed facilitation and negotiation skills. Sensitivity, flexibility and a sense of humour are important qualities in all VSO volunteers, as these will help you to successfully integrate into your new community.

And the rest...

You'll be based in Mtwara located in the southern part of Tanzania near to the picturesque coastline that leads to the country’s border with Mozambique. Elevated slightly along the Makonde Plateau, the area is one of the more remote locations in Tanzania. Mtwara is a laid back town that sprawls over a large area. To the north, around the affluent Shangani area, there are some good beaches, the main commercial area is in the centre of town, and the market is situated towards the southern end of Mtwara.

We’ll ask you to commit to 24 months to make a sustainable contribution to our development goals. In return, we’ll provide you with extensive training before your placement and our financial package includes a local salary, return flights, accommodation and insurance. When you return to your home country, we'll help you to resettle and many of our returned volunteers stay involved with us long after their placement ends.

Please quote reference number T1019/0004/0001 in your application form.

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Vocational mechanical plant adviser

Many poor communities in Tanzania are prevented from earning a living because of a shortage of education and skills to enable them to lift themselves out of poverty and earn enough income to support themselves and their families. Thirty-nine per cent of Tanzanians fall below the basic needs poverty level. VSO Tanzania is focusing on placing skilled volunteers to work with organisations in the community to enable people to earn secure incomes through gaining vital new skills.  As a vocational mechanical plant adviser, you will be supporting vulnerable youth with vocational skills to enable them to become self-employed and earn an income.

What does the role involve?

You'll be working at the Tunawajali Empowering Ltd (TEL) Vocational Education Training Authority (VETA) to:

• Deliver curricula for training in vocational subjects, including reviewing the curriculum and sharing best practice with tutors

• Give training on various topics on mechanical plant procedures and work
  

• Build the capacity of staff to deliver courses

• Provide practical skills and training to the tutors and students including conducting research and experimental prototype models from sketches, oral instruction, and blueprints, using proper work methods and techniques, advice work in the machinist trades, locating and identifying malfunctions and advice on repairs, facilitating the aligning, calibrating, adjusting and installing of parts, mechanisms and components to meet product operating requirements

• Supervise and instruct students on the operation and maintenance of operational equipment

• Participate in the planning, design and administration of continuing education courses

• Participate in the VSO secure livelihood programme and partnership development
  

Skills, qualifications and experience required

You will have a degree and/or advanced diploma in Vocational Training or QTS certification with particular experience in mechanical plant maintenance and installation. You’ll have a minimum of 3 years' experience in the maintenance of a department of a factory or an establishment such as a hospital, utility company or production plant. You'll have 2 years experience in practical vocational training and some experience in management information systems are also needed.

You’ll need to be a good communicator with developed facilitation and negotiation skills. Sensitivity, flexibility and a sense of humour are important qualities in all VSO volunteers, as these will help you to successfully integrate into your new community.

And the rest...

You'll be based in Mtwara located in the southern part of Tanzania near to the picturesque coastline that leads to the country’s border with Mozambique. Elevated slightly along the Makonde Plateau, the area is one of the more remote locations in Tanzania. Mtwara is a laid back town that sprawls over a large area. To the north, around the affluent Shangani area, there are some good beaches, the main commercial area is in the centre of town, and the market is situated towards the southern end of Mtwara.

We’ll ask you to commit to 24 months to make a sustainable contribution to our development goals. In return, we’ll provide you with extensive training before your placement and our financial package includes a local salary, return flights, accommodation and insurance. When you return to your home country, we'll help you to resettle and many of our returned volunteers stay involved with us long after their placement ends.

Please quote reference number T1019/0001/0001 in your application form.

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Vocational maintenance electrician adviser

Many poor communities in Tanzania are prevented from earning a living because of a shortage of education and skills to enable them to lift themselves out of poverty and earn enough income to support themselves and their families. Thirty-nine per cent of Tanzanians fall below the basic needs poverty level. VSO Tanzania is focusing on placing skilled volunteers to work with organisations in the community to enable people to earn secure incomes through gaining vital new skills.  As a vocational maintenance electrician adviser, you will be supporting vulnerable youth with vocational skills to enable them to become self-employed and earn an income.

What does the role involve?

You'll be working at the Tunawajali Empowering Ltd (TEL) Vocational Education Training Authority (VETA) to:

• Deliver curricula for training in vocational subjects, holding meetings and sharing best practice

• Give training on various topics on maintenance electrician procedures and work
  

• Build the capacity of staff to deliver courses.
  

• Provide practical skills to the tutors and students to include the following:testing equipment and replace circuit breakers and switches, repairing wires by splicing or by bending and cutting conduit, using wiring diagrams, blueprints, and other building specifications to plan their repair work. Use of tools such as screwdrivers, pliers, wire cutters, conduit benders, knives, drills, and meters to test voltage, ohms, and amps.

• Ensure the students understand required working condition, i.e. need to work with high-voltage equipment, so they must be alert and precise.

• Provide training on health and safety procedures and the use of protective clothing.

• Participate in the planning, design and administration of continuing education courses.

• Participate in the VSO secure livelihood programme and partnership development.

Skills, qualifications and experience required

You will have a university degree in Electrical Engineering or a Diploma in Vocational Training or QTS certification (with particular experience in Electrification, plant management and installation). A minimum of 3 years spent in maintenance of a factory or a hospital, public utility company etc. is essential as well as Management Information Systems' experience. At least 2 years' experience in practical vocational training is also required.

You’ll have knowledge on raw materials, methods and tools involved in design, production, processing and use of machinery. You’ll need to be a good communicator with developed facilitation and negotiation skills. Sensitivity, flexibility and a sense of humour are important qualities in all VSO volunteers, as these will help you to successfully integrate into your new community.

And the rest...

You'll be based in Mtwara located in the southern part of Tanzania near to the picturesque coastline that leads to the country’s border with Mozambique. Elevated slightly along the Makonde Plateau, the area is one of the more remote locations in Tanzania. Mtwara is a laid back town that sprawls over a large area. To the north, around the affluent Shangani area, there are some good beaches, the main commercial area is in the centre of town, and the market is situated towards the southern end of Mtwara.

We’ll ask you to commit to 24 months to make a sustainable contribution to our development goals. In return, we’ll provide you with extensive training before your placement and our financial package includes a local salary, return flights, accommodation and insurance. When you return to your home country, we'll help you to resettle and many of our returned volunteers stay involved with us long after their placement ends.

Please quote reference: T1019/0006/0001 in your application form.

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Vocational food preparation adviser

Many poor communities in Tanzania are prevented from earning a living because of a shortage of education and skills to enable them to lift themselves out of poverty and earn enough income to support themselves and their families. Thirty-nine per cent of Tanzanians fall below the basic needs poverty level.

VSO Tanzania is focusing on placing skilled volunteers to work with organisations in the community to enable people to earn secure incomes through gaining vital new skills. As a vocational food preparation adviser, you will be supporting vulnerable youth with vocational skills to enable them to become self-employed and earn an income.

What does the role involve?

You'll be working at the Tunawajali Empowering Ltd Vocational Education Training Authority to:

• Deliver curricula for training in vocational subjects, reviewing food preparation worldwide materials, holding meetings and sharing best practice

• Give training on various topics on food preparation

• Provide practical skills to the tutors and students to include the following:performing for or working directly with the public e.g. in restaurants and stores, obtaining information and estimating time, costs etc related to work activities

• Organising, planning and prioritising work, communicating with customers, the public, government organisations etc, controlling machines and processes e.g. food preparation equipment, monitoring expenditure

• Building capacity of staff on delivering food preparation courses.

• Participate in planning, design and administration of continuing education courses, including conducting research, needs assessments and consultancy projects where needed.

• Participate in the VSO secure livelihood programme and partnership development
  

Skills, qualifications and experience required

You will have a degree and/or advanced diploma in hotel management or cookery with particular experience in food preparation plus a minimum of 2 years practical vocational training experience. Management information systems experience is also essential.

You’ll need good communication skills with the ability to negotiate and provide good customer care. Sensitivity, flexibility and a sense of humour are important qualities in all VSO volunteers, as these will help you to successfully integrate into your new community.

And the rest...

You'll be based in Mtwara located in the southern part of Tanzania near to the picturesque coastline that leads to the country’s border with Mozambique. Elevated slightly along the Makonde Plateau, the area is one of the more remote locations in Tanzania. Mtwara is a laid back town that sprawls over a large area. To the north, around the affluent Shangani area, there are some good beaches, the main commercial area is in the centre of town, and the market is situated towards the southern end of Mtwara.

We’ll ask you to commit to 24 months to make a sustainable contribution to our development goals. In return, we’ll provide you with extensive training before your placement and our financial package includes a local salary, return flights, accommodation and insurance. When you return to your home country, we'll help you to resettle and many of our returned volunteers stay involved with us long after their placement ends.

Please quote reference numberT1019/0003/0001 in your application form.

 Register now