Somalia: Production Instructor - Masonry

Job Title: Production Instructor - Masonry
Department/Section: Self Reliance/Livelihoods
Reports to: Business Hub Officer
Staff reporting to this post: None
Duty Station: Hargeisa, Somaliland

Purpose of the role:
This project seeks to promote, increase social self-reliance and socio economic wellbeing of 300
HH returnees (including those with special needs such as women, youth, and disabled). The
Intervention will promote social self-reliance/ livelihood opportunities and promoting local
population receptivity towards Returnees.

The project is a program of the Action Africa Help International with support from UNHCR. The
main objective is to ensure that youth are equipped with the necessary skills and knowledge to
improve their knowledge, improve their livelihoods and become productive members of their
communities.

The training period is short term 3 to 6 Months in a careful sequenced intervention that links
elements of Market based approach, Apprenticeship and Employment (Production Oriented)
“Learning how to produce” should be the slogan.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Develop and Prepare appropriate training for efficient and effective delivery of the skills as
  part of Income Generating Activities/Production.
• Conduct Apprenticeship assessment of apprentice and ensure that they clearly
  demonstrate practical skills.
• Participate in the training curriculum development that suits the market needs.
• Responsible for proper management, of materials, tools and equipment.
• Ensure proper utilization with business acumen of all materials, tools and equipment.
• Ensure Safety standards are adhered to when using tools and equipment
• Responsible for basic repairs of machines, tools and equipment while executing duties.
• Ensure close and good working relationship between the production centre, and the
  community.
• Prepare the learners to face life positively and with self-confidence and independently
• Promoting community participation in production. Technical training always should be
  production oriented, “Learning how to produce” should be the slogan. Everything they do in
  the workshops should be sellable on the market.

Expected Outcomes

• With a certificate acquire a number of trainee competencies necessary to meet the expectations of the labour market.
• Students should have ability to work independently as well as in teams
• Knowledge of and experience in the needs of the business world
• Typically, these training should address a specific area of masonry, such as Bricklaying, Pointing and cleaning, Masonry alteration and Decorative masonry or installing firebricks

Minimum Personal Specifications
Skills and Qualifications

• A diploma or higher National diploma from a reputable training institution.
• Technically and professionally qualified vocational skills and production trainer from a reputable training institution.
• Excellent interpersonal and Communication skills.
• 3 years relevant experience in marketing and training.
• Business entrepreneurial skills in Training and Production.
• Adaptable to new market-led approaches.
• Clear vision, creativity, articulate, accurate and keen to detail.
• Flexibility, reliability and a team spirit
• Ability to work long hours and in challenging situations

Education field
Technical and Production Background

Education level
Vocational /College / University

Personal qualities

• Production Oriented
• Managing resources to optimize results
• Managing performance and development
• Analyzing
• Handling insecure environments
• Empowering and building trust

The full Job Description is available on the AAH-I website.

Interested candidates should email application letters and CVs (with 3 referees) addressed to
recruitsomaliland@actionafricahelp.org to be received by 24th February 2017. The email Subject Line must show the job title of the position applied for. AAH-I is an equal-opportunity employer. Only shortlisted candidates will be conducted.