Job Title: Retail & Sales Instructor (3)
Start Date: 1st
February 2016
Program: Generation
Kenya
Reports to: Center
Coordinator
Salary: 35,000
gross
Background: Generation is a global youth employment program
that helps provide young adults with the opportunity to launch successful
careers and change their life trajectories.
Generation is the first program of
McKinsey Social Initiative, a non-profit founded by USAID implemented by CAP
Youth Empowerment Institute.
Generation Kenya already has
Financial Sales Services and Retail training young people to become financial
advisors with banks and insurance company and shop attendants in retail shops.
The program offers students
integrated technical, behavioral, mindset, and employment skills training,
social services and mentorship, and a supportive community, as well as
job-placement support when they graduate.
In addition to its 3 training centers
in Nairobi, generation will expand to 3 more training centers in Nairobi and
other 3 more out of Nairobi this year.
We are seeking talented instructors
interested in working in a 40-hour/week role to teach a four to 6 week
curriculum designed by the Generation team.
This will also include paid prep time
before class starts.
The instructors will report to the
Generation Program Manager.
The instructors will attend a 3 -day
training with Generation staff, lead all technical, behavioral, mindset, and
employment skills training lessons, and Mobilize, assess and support students
throughout the program.
Instructor Responsibilities
Direct Instruction
- Mobilize the youth, deliver all technical,
behavioral, mindset, and employment essential lessons.
- Understand individual student learning needs
(and Individualized Education Plans, when applicable) to accommodate
various types of learning styles.
- Administer, grade, and provide feedback on
weekly assessments.
- Support Generation’s data-driven model by
tracking student attendance and performance in class and on assessments.
- Utilize Generation’s technology platform.
Mentoring
- Build relationships with students, develop an
understanding of their personal strengths and challenges, and foster a
supportive classroom environment.
- Work with program mentor and Generation staff
to identify and address any issues that could prevent students from
completing the program.
Instructor Characteristics
Ideal candidates have:
- Passion for helping change the life
trajectories of unemployed youth.
- Experience in retail & Sales (with preference
given to those who have experience in financial sales sector).
- A bachelor’s degree (preferred any related
field).
- Microsoft Office skills (Excel, Work &
PowerPoint)
- Experience teaching and/or working closely
with disadvantaged young adults between the ages of 18 and 30.
- The ability to engage students and build
relationships with multiple types of students.
- A professional demeanor, excellent
organizational and communication skills, and attention to detail.
- The ability to collect and analyze student data
that will influence student interactions.
- Openness to frequent feedback from students
and the program team.
- A positive, solutions-oriented attitude, drive
for excellence, and ability to be a team player.
Send application before 22nd January
2016 to:
Human Resource Officer
CAP Youth Empowerment Institute
P.O Box 50950 – 00100,
Nairobi.
Or email to hr@capyei.org
