CAP
Youth Empowerment Institute Kenya, is supported by MasterCard Foundation, was
established to provide Basic Employability Skills Training (BEST) for
disadvantaged youth in the society with particular focus on women to get
equitable, qualitative learning and access to promising labour market oriented
opportunities, savings and credit that support their pathways to safe and
positive futures.
The
key purpose of the organization is to assist 10,000 disadvantaged youth to make
informed choices, develop labour-market oriented employability skills and
access job placements, savings and enterprise development support. About the
position
The
incumbent will be posted in one of the CAP Centers currently operational as an Entrepreneurship Trainer.
The
right candidate must be self-driven and must work with minimal Supervision.
Job
Responsibilities
- We
are looking for people who have pride, passion and energy, but mostly love
to train young people.
- Take
responsibility for the quality of the curriculum delivered.
- Guidance
and skills development to ensure that standards are maintained and
improved.
- To
act as a personal mentor to CAP students.
- Assist
students get internships and placements.
- Link
the youth with potential employers.
- Adequately
equipping the students with Entrepreneurial skills.
- Assist
in the design and preparation of materials, resources and information to
be used in respect of programmed delivery.
- Carry
out monitoring, guidance, support and mentoring of the learners and take
action as required.
- Should
also handle the delivery of basic IT Curriculum to the trainees
Skills
- Ability
to meet deadlines and handle diverse tasks simultaneously using
prioritization.
- Strong
oral and written communication skills.
- Strong
interpersonal, leadership, and motivational skills.
- Excellent
Presentation skills.
- Dynamism,
creativity and flexibility.
- Networking
skills a must.
- Must
be flexible.
Requirements
- One
(2) years working experience as a trainer.
- Aged
26 - 33 years.
- Extensive
background in Entrepreneurship.
- Must
be mature and with the right attitude.
- Must
have passion of working with young people.
- Past
experience working with NGOs in forming savings groups and supporting
budding entrepreneurs will be an added advantage.
- Must
have good background in IT.
- Demonstrated
Experience in transferring Entrepreneurship knowledge.
- Degree
in Entrepreneurship or related field.
How
to apply
To
express interest in this opportunity, send your CV to hrcapyei@gmail.com by 4th
February 2013.
Cover
letter should be pasted on the body of the email and not as an attachment.
Applicants
are required to quote their current and expected salary.
Only
short listed candidates will be contacted.