Job
description
Reports to: Academic Director
Location: Kigali, Rwanda
Duration: 2-year minimum commitment,
full-time
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.
Organization:
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 Hospitality Management
Instructor. Reporting to the Academic Director, the Hospitality Management
Lecturer will play a lead role in ensuring smooth and effective delivery of the
Hospitality Management curriculum. This is a unique opportunity for an
innovative teacher.
Key
Responsibilities:
- Deliver
Food and Beverage Management, Hotel property management and other Tourism
related courses to Akilah students - Invigilate
and assess weekly and monthly exams and practical training exams - Collaborate
with Akilah Career Development Manager to reach out to key partners for
hands on training opportunities for students - Deliver
all classes in compliance with Akilah’s learning pedagogy - Provide
students with objective and timely feedback - Update
all necessary academic records accurately and completely as required by
laws, district policies and school regulations - 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 challenges and providing student encouragement
Career
Growth and Development
Akilah invests in
significant professional development opportunities for all team members. Due to
rapid growth of the organization, we regularly have new roles opening up and
there are many opportunities for career development and growth.
Desired
Skills and Qualifications:
- 3-5
years of experience in a teaching/training hospitality industry - Master’s
degree in Hospitality Management or related field - Proficiency
with Microsoft Office applications especially Word, Excel, Outlook, and
databases - 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 - 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
