MULTIPLE VACANCIES - Lecturers in Trade School – Catering, Tailoring, Librarian/IT, Commerce/Secreterial Services

 Lecturers in Trade School – Catering, Tailoring, Librarian/IT, Commerce/Secreterial Services

Full Time Part Time 

Rufunsa, Zambia 

Closes: September 30, 2025

Furrer Foundation

Furrer Foundation is hiring:

Lecturer and Instructor/Craftsman

Zambia Entrepreneurs College (ZEC), Rufunsa

Do you want to provide opportunities to Zambian rural youth by helping to promote craftsmanship and entrepreneurship in a new approach to vocational training?

About the Zambia Entrepreneurs Park & College:

With our newly built training institution, we want to:

1) Position vocational training (apprenticeships with maximum practical exposure) as a viable alternative to academic pathways

2) Train quality craftsmen and develop them into small- and mid-sized entrepreneurs

3) Kick-start development in the areas around our institution. We plan to offer up to 10 professions in the future. ZEP apprentices will benefit from extensive practical training by our designated ZEP master craftsmen as well as high-quality teaching by our ZEC lecturers and visiting businessmen- and women – all with the aim of equipping our apprentices with all the skills needed to become the most successful entrepreneurs in Zambia.

FIELDS:

Tailoring

Catering

Librarian/IT

Commerce/Secretarial Services

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION OF LECTURERS:

He/she should have a Craft Certificate(TEVETA)

It’s of advantage to already have a teaching qualification such as the Technical and Vocational Teachers’ Diploma

Minimum of three (3) years relevant industrial experience

Added advantage if already accredited to TEVETA

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION INSTRUCTOR/CRAFTSMAN

He/she should have a Trade Level 1 Certificate(TEVETA

Minimum of 5 years work experience

Added advantage is TEVETA accreditation and diploma in Teaching Methodology

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Lecturer

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Teaching is the principal area of concern

Responsible for coordination of teaching programmes and for the proper use of teaching facilities

Responsible for the day-to-day control of classroom and workshop activities in the assigned area

Evaluation and development of text books and teaching aids applicable to area of responsibility

Any other duties as may be assigned by management

Highly reliable, trustworthy and diligent in all business matters

Native-level proficiency in spoken and written English and Nyanja (and Bemba).

2. Job Title: Instructor/Workshop owner(craftsman/-woman)

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Successfully run your own business under the Zambia Entrepreneurs Park

Take up apprentices into your workshop and train them practically in your craft

Part time employment at the College as instructor

Contractual aspects:

Contract: full-time or part-time, start date ideally end of 2025 / by arrangement

Salary: competitive

Location: Rufunsa (expected to take residency there)

Application process:

Please apply by sending your CV and a cover letter stating your vision for combining vocational training with entrepreneurial education to t.moonga@furrerfoundation.com

Application deadline: 30 September 2025