Apprenticeship Training Programmes Specialist – Formal Apprenticeship

TEVET Authority

Job Responsibilities

Apprenticeship Training Programmes Specialist – Formal Apprenticeship will be responsibleforeffective and efficient facilitation, promotion and implementation of the Formal Apprenticeship Programs in the regions.

KEY DUTIES

a) Annual plans and budgets and reporting

  • Compile and submit weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual plans and activity reports to facilitate review of performance
  • Participate in the preparation offormulating and implementing weekly, monthly, quarterly budgets and work plans for formal apprenticeship
  • Report progress for formal apprenticeship programme intervention covering both the TEVET Provider institutions and industry.

b) Training delivery

  • Conduct pre-inspection and surveillance of unregistered TEVET providers
  • Collect, capture and update database of apprentices in both the TEVET Provider institutions and Industry to ensure proper apprenticeship management
  • Coordinate awareness programmes and career guidance sessions to promote the Formal Apprenticeship Programmes.
  • Facilitate timely disbursement of training subsidies/ fees to TEVET Provider Institutions for smooth delivery of training interventions.
  • Facilitate and coordinate external verification of assessment in TEVET Provider Institutions and at the Industry for timely certification and completion of training
  • Facilitate progression of trainees from informal to formal apprenticeship
  • Facilitate implementation of bursary schemes and scholarships
  • Facilitate capacity building initiatives for Instructors from TEVET Provider Institutions and Supervisors from the industry.
  • Conduct capacity gap analysis for TEVET Provider Institutions for the procurement of tools and refurbishment of equipment.
  • Facilitate procurement of external CBET Delivery 

c) Monitoring and Evaluation

  • Conduct monitoring of programme delivery and inspection of training in the TEVET Provider Institutions and at the industry.
  • Monitor implementation of project-based interventions in the institutions and industry.

Job Context

Reporting to the Senior Training Programs Specialist

Educational Requirements

Bachelor`s degree in Technical Education or Education (humanities or sciences), Social Sciences from a recognized university and any other related field.

Experience Requirements

Minimum of 3 years relevant experience

Additional Requirements

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively with diverse groups.
  • Proficient in the use of Microsoft packages and statistical packages.

Job Location

Blantyre (1) and Mzuzu (1)

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