Job
description
Context:
The future of peace
and stability in East Africa lies in the hands of young women who have the
leadership skills and wisdom to create jobs and build businesses that will lift
their communities out of poverty. In East Africa, 85% of women work in
subsistence agriculture, living on less than $2 per day. Furthermore, only 1%
of the population enters university, and less than one-third of those students
are female. We believe that educating young women is simply the wisest and most
effective investment a developing country can make.
The Akilah Institute
for Women aims to build future generations of women leaders and professionals
in East Africa through the development of a network of campuses. At Akilah, we
bring together the most promising female leaders from Rwanda and Burundi for an
innovative three-year program
that prepares them for
professional careers and leadership roles. Akilah will graduate 1,000 students
by the year 2020. In 2015, Akilah will enroll a total over 500 students on two
campuses. Our hands-on and project-based curriculum is developed in partnership
with the local private sector. Students start with a foundational year of
English, math and leadership immersion before choosing a specialized track in
Entrepreneurship, Information Systems (IS), or Hospitality Management. Students
graduate with the market-relevant skills required for meaningful employment in
the fastest growing sectors of the economy.
The
Position:
Akilah is searching
for an energetic candidate for the position of Information Technology
Instructor (IT)/Math instructor. This individual will be responsible for
teaching IT and math courses at Akilah Burundi campus. Math curriculum will be
concentrated in the students Foundation Year. Students take IT classes
throughout all 3 years of the program.
Key
Responsibilities:
- Deliver
IS classes to Akilah learners. - write
lesson plans using online and offline sources. - Invigilate
and assess weekly and monthly exams - Supervise
use of computer based learning modules - Provide
students with objective and well-timed feedback - Prepare
required reports on students and activities - Manage
student behavior and discipline by establishing and enforcing Akilah rules
and procedures - Perform
other duties including but not limited to counseling students with
academic challenged and providing student encouragement - Assist
in staff training on the use of information systems.
Reports to: Academic Director
Qualifications:
- A
minimum of 3 years teaching or training experience - Masters
or Bachelors degree in Computer Science or Information Systems - Demonstrated
passion for working with young women, empowering them through education,
an unshakable belief in their potential, and a commitment to the mission
of Akilah - Excitement
about working in a vibrant and evolving start-up environment - Extraordinarily
resilient, positive and pro-active character - Excellent
communication skills both oral and written - Strong
organizational and time management skills with exceptional attention to
detail - An
engaging and collaborative leadership style with mature interpersonal
skills and the ability to juggle and manage multiple, competing priorities
and deadlines. - Comfortable
including visual, auditory and kinesthetic components into the classroom - Willing
to engage students in many methods of instruction – individual and team
based learning, small groups and large groups, etc - Ability
to adapt curriculum for cultural and situational relevance - Understanding
of the ICT industry in Rwanda, Burundi, East Africa and internationally - Ability
to set the strategy for a new program and incorporate evolving industry
needs - CISCO
certification is an added advantage
How
to apply
Please apply
directly through Akilah’s Careers Page.
Applications will be
reviewed on a rolling basis.
