Beauty & Hairdressing Instructor Job 2018

Beauty & Hairdressing Instructor Job at Rafiki wa Maendeleo Trust
Rafiki wa Maendeleo Trust (RWMT) is a charitable organisation operating in rural Rarieda sub-county in Siaya County. The organisation began as a grass-root CBO in 2003 to assist orphaned children and youth with a focus on community empowerment and development. We are currently seeking to recruit talented, progressive and team-oriented individuals to fill the following 2 vacant positions i.e.
Only those who can demonstrate all required competencies will be considered.
Train students in Beauty and Hairdressing skills area and prepare them for formal examinations/trade test and work environment.

Major Duties And Responsibilities

 Training

  • Carry out Curriculum Development for Hair Dressing training and Beauty Therapy.
  • Develop Course outlines, Schemes of Work, lesson plans and records of work for training.
  • Take part in recruitment process of the new students.
  • Provide counseling to the students, address their disciplinary issues and assist in Conflict Resolution among them.
  • Prepare the students for their final examination and facilitate internal examinations.
  • Organize and/or accompany the class to the examination center whenever called to.
  • Assist in finding suitable Industrial attachments positions for the students
  • Ensure all qualified students are registered for the exams.
  • Ensure all qualified students pay their contributions to the exams.
  • Ensure RWMT values and principles are communicated to the students and their caregivers.
  • Ensure RWMT Training and Resource Center rules and regulations are clearly communicated to the students.
  • Ensure the students participate in all relevant RWMT activities.

Information Management 

  • Assist in keeping database of Personal details and relevant documents of the students.
  • Making sure that the right students as per the set criteria are the ones attending class.
  • Keeping daily attendance registers for the students.
  • Filing of the examination records.
  • Collecting monitoring and evaluation data in conjunction with the M & E department.
  • Ensure students pay their fees to RWMT Finance department fully and timely.

Economic Mentoring to Students

  • Train and mentor students to be able to provide quality service to client’s satisfaction.
  • Facilitate students to meet set deadlines and relevant targets.
  • Train the students on how to deal with possible clients so as to enable them have competitive advantage.
  • Train the students on how to determine prices of their services to enable them engage in profitable ventures.
  • Train the students on the possible ways of marketing their skills & services.

Maintenance of Equipment

  • Implementation of policies that are geared towards ensuring better security of inputs & Assets.
  • Develop a Tools and Equipment maintenance schedule and ensure the same is adhered to
  • Regular maintenance of Hair dressing and Beauty Therapy equipment and assets
  • Requesting inputs from the inventory (and procurement) and allocating the same to students for use.
  • Reporting any damage caused and repairs needed in class and respective equipment.
  • Locking and opening the room (workshop) in the morning and evening.
  • Providing recommendations that can improve security of the class and RWMT equipment.

Production

  • Assist in provision of Hair dressing and Beauty Therapy services whenever called to & ensure satisfaction of clients.
  • Assist in supervision of students work in regards to Hair dressing and Beauty Therapy services.
  • Assist in implementing the IGA component of the Hair dressing and Beauty Therapy class

Partnership, Networking and collaboration 

  • Ensure strong partnership between RWMT with the governments relevant ministries and other partners.
  • Represent the organization in any relevant stakeholder’s meetings whenever called to.
  • Ensure that the organization upholds the governments’ policies and procedures of providing quality Business Development services.

Values and Ethics

  • Share and instill organizations values to the project beneficiaries.
  • Keep and maintain organizations name in high esteem and respect to the community.

Internal Administration

  • Provide quality and timely delivery of Hairdressing and Beauty Therapy activities reports in their agreed format and deadlines to facilitate follow-up and improvement of the work.
  • Maintain follow-up system to ensure efficient processes of Hairdressing and Beauty activities.
  • Maintain and up-date accurate Hairdressing activities records and reports according to the organization’s M&E and reporting requirements.
  • Actively maintain the internal referral system to ensure beneficiaries are provided with maximum support from the organization’s various expertise.
  • Take part in the procurement of Hairdressing and Beauty Therapy items as well as other items that will be needed by the RTRC.

Other Duties and Responsibilities

  • Actively participate in the Saturday Psycho-Social Support, for Orphaned and Vulnerable Children and build the community’s capacity to eventually run the Saturday PSS on their own.
  • Perform any other duties and responsibilities which may be assigned by the management from time to time and which are related to the achievement of RWMT’s mission and vision.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

  • At least a Diploma in Beauty and Hair Dressing or any other relevant certification from a reputable Institution.
  • At least Certificate in Instructor Training from a recognized institution.
  • At least three (3) years relevant experience in a similar position.

Other competencies:

  • Must possess good facilitation/training skills.
  • Computer skills is a must especially in Office Suit.
  • Good interpersonal skills with ability to build harmonious relationships with students.
  • Must have developed good intercultural orientation and strong public relations skills.
  • Have knowledge working with children in poor conditions.
  • Customer service, entrepreneurship and sales & Marketing skills are desired.