Agriculture Trainer and IGA Developer Africa Call Organisation

Africa Call organisation (ACO) is a local NGO based in Kanyama running a comprehensive program in the areas of education and health, with a main focus on disability, aimed at:

• promoting social justice;
• supporting community development;
• encouraging advancement of positive living conditions of under-privileged persons, especially CWD

ACO is looking for a motivated and energetic Trainer & IGA Developer for its skills training centre in General Agriculture (trade certificate)

Objective/ Purpose of job:

1. Teach different courses in the field of general agriculture (farming, poultry, entrepreneurship, communication) at skills level (currently trade certificate), for an inclusive skills training centre (open also youths with disability) – about 50% of time

2. Supervise and develop the IGAs of the same skills centre (poultry and garden), with particular attention to the aspects of marketing and sales. – about 50% of time

Roles & Responsibilities/ Principal Duties:

1. IGAs development:

– Supervise the work in the garden and the poultry, to optimise productivity and profitability;

– Develop tools to monitor profitability and productivity

– In charge of marketing and sales of poultry and garden produce

– Develop business plans for the introduction of new IGAs

2. Teaching:

– Plan the lessons, both for the theoretical and practical part, keeping in mind the TEVETA curriculum and adapting them to the capabilities of the students when needed;

– Produce all the necessary teaching materials to deliver the lessons;

– Manage different courses, alternating hours in the classroom and hours in the garden and the poultry;

– Coordinate with other staff to organise the classrooms timetable, attachment, examination;

– Develop tools to assess the students’ competences and monitor their learning progresses;

– Compile reports upon request of the Supervisors;

– Plan, organise and deliver Monitoring & Evaluation activities;

3. Any other task in line with the position that may be requested by the Supervisor

Requirements:

• At least holds a diploma in General Agriculture, Agriculture Education and/or Animal Science, with Teaching methodology
• At least 2 years of relevant experience in farm production, sales & marketing and/or skills training in agriculture
• Clear knowledge of the TEVETA system and curricula for any course in farming and poultry
• Experience in preparing and delivering written and verbal communications to a range of audiences
• Good knowledge of the office package (word, excel, powerpoint)
• Experience in working with persons with disability is an asset
• Experience working in an NGO
• Team player – able to work collaboratively with colleagues.

To apply: send the following to apply@jobsportal-career.com and apply@jobsportal-career.com indicating as subject “Application TEVET trainer”. Deadline for submission is 30th March 2025

– Curriculum vitae

– Cover Letter

– Contacts of at least 2 (two) references

– Copy of NRC and school certificates

– Police clearance

Persons with disability are encouraged to apply

Africa Call Organisation is committed to safeguarding all children and youths, including those with a disability, and this committed is an integral part to our recruitment policy.