Call for Vocational & Enterprise Skills Trainers

HOPE HUBS Skills Building and Entrepreneurship Programme SEKE CALL FOR VOCATIONAL & ENTERPRISE SKILLS TRAINERS We are looking for practitioners who run businesses and can teach others their trade. PAID · FULL-TIME 90-Day Practical Training Cohorts • Fully Equipped Studios • Young people aged 15-35 Each trade at the Hope Hub operates as both a training studio and a business unit. Young people learn by producing real goods and serving real customers, graduating with the skills to earn an income. TRADE AREAS Build & Energy Solar PV installation · Domestic electrical · Building, brickwork & tiling · Plumbing · Welding & metal fabrication Make & Sell Dressmaking & uniform production · Carpentry & furniture · Baking & confectionery · Food processing & value addition Fix & Serve Auto & motorcycle mechanics · Phone & electronics repair · Hairdressing & barbering · Beauty & cosmetology Grow & Connect Photoshoot and Filming ·Digital marketing & ecommerce · Poultry & market gardening YOUR ROLE Deliver a 90-day practical cohort for young people aged 15-35, from first day to graduation showcase. Run the studio as a business unit: secure orders, price work, keep sales records. Studio income is managed by Youth Advocates and reinvested in the Hub. Teach costing, pricing, customer care, record-keeping and workplace safety alongside the trade. Assess competencies and prepare trainees for trade testing or certification. Link graduates to jobs, attachments, buyers or start-up support. Mentor two top graduates per cohort as assistant trainers. WHAT WE NEED Trade certification (Trade Test, NFC, NC, ND, HEXCO or industry certificate). Strong informal-sector practitioners may qualify through Recognition of Prior Learning. At least 3 years running or working in a trade business, with evidence of paying customers. Experience delivering hands-on training to young people. Knowledge of the Chitungwiza, Seke and Harare markets. Police clearance and commitment to our safeguarding policy (some trainees are under 18) WHAT WE PROVIDE A paid, full-time role Consultancy contract per 90-day cohort, renewable on performance. A fully equipped studio Workspace and equipment at the Hope Hub, Seke-Mayambara. All training materials Materials, consumables and tools procured by Youth Advocates from your approved costed list. You pre-finance nothing. An added advantage Experience with vulnerable young people, women in nontraditional trades or youth start-ups. Trainers may use their own specialised tools where agreed; these remain their property TO APPLY CV and certificates · Portfolio (photos, client list or sales evidence) · Two professional references · A business-unit proposal (max. 2 pages): 1. Expected Monthly Charge in 2. What your studio will produce or sell, and to whom 3. List of studio materials, consumables and tools per cohort 4. Expected studio income per cohort 5. How graduates will be earning by Day 90 6. Expected monthly fee (USD), all costs and taxes included Applications without a stated monthly fee will not be considered EMAIL advocates@yadvocates.org Subject: Trainer - Amount/Month[Trade Area] OR HAND-DELIVER Youth Advocates Head Office, Chitungwiza CLOSING DATE 10 NOVEMBER 2026 Applicants from Chitungwiza and Seke are strongly encouraged to apply. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. SHARE YOUR TRADE. BUILD A BUSINESS. HELP YOUNG PEOPLE EARN. Call or app 0776918559 for enquiries How to apply CV and certificates · Portfolio (photos, client list or sales evidence) · Two professional references · A business-unit proposal (max. 2 pages): 1. Expected Monthly Charge in 2. What your studio will produce or sell, and to whom 3. List of studio materials, consumables and tools per cohort 4. Expected studio income per cohort 5. How graduates will be earning by Day 90 6. Expected monthly fee (USD), all costs and taxes included Applications without a stated monthly fee will not be considered EMAIL advocates@yadvocates.org Subject: Trainer - Amount/Month[Trade Area] OR HAND-DELIVER Youth Advocates Head Office, Chitungwiza CLOSING DATE 10 NOVEMBER 2026 Applicants from Chitungwiza and Seke are strongly encouraged to apply. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. SHARE YOUR TRADE. BUILD A BUSINESS. HELP YOUNG PEOPLE EARN. Call or app 0776918559 for enquiries