SHOFCO Women Empowerment Program Tailoring Instructor

Rank: Supervisor/Assistant/Facilitator

Grade: SH2

Section: Program

Department: Sustainable Livelihoods

Location / Workstation: 3 positions: Meru, Machakos and Oyugis

Working Hours: Monday – Friday | 8.00 AM – 5.00PM

Reports to: Reports to Tailoring Coordinator with dotted line to the Regional SWEP Coordinator

Direct reports: N/A

Job Purpose:

To be responsible for providing Tailoring skills training to the SWEP women

Key Responsibilities / Duties/ Tasks

• Monitor the program and maintain relationships by communicating with the women.
• Explore ideas for the economic empowerment of members and the proper utilisation of peer mentoring techniques to this end.
• Recruit and supervise SWEP tailors.
• Identify SWEP tailors training needs and facilitate workshop sessions.
• Keep track of program activity plans and implementation schedules to ensure quality of activities and timely achievement of outputs.
• Keep beneficiaries records and maintain registry book
• Set assessment tests for the tailoring trainees
• Conduct continues trainees knowledge assessment
• Provide monthly progress reports
• Conduct follow ups on absenteeism and dropouts
• Update the training manuals
• Write lesson plans and monthly planner
• Gather customer feedback.
• Assist SWEP team in designing new products for the SWEP Merchandise
• Present the SWEP tailors during site visits and exhibitions
• Participate in exhibition and trade fairs
• Ensure Machines are regularly serviced and maintained.
• Ensure safety measures are adhered to at all times in the workshops
• Ensure resources needed to run the activities are requested on time and track usage
• Organise the trainees monthly meetings
• Assist in organising graduation ceremonies for the graduating trainees

Job Competencies (Knowledge, Experience and Attributes / Skills).

Academic Qualifications

• Certificate in Tailoring skills training

Professional Qualifications

• Qualification in any relevant field

Other requirements (unique/job specific)

• Entry level position
• Proven experience in tailoring skills training facilitation

Functional Skills

• Examining information
• Articulating information
• Providing insights
• Producing output

Behavioural Competencies/Attributes:

• Upholding standards
• Interacting with people
• Convincing people
• Team working

All interested applicants should send their CV and detailed cover letter to **[email protected]** with the job position “**SWEP Tailoring Instructor – (Location Applying for)**” in the subject line.Applications due by **March 23, 2026.** **SHOFCO Recruitment and Hiring Notes:** Please note that SHOFCO does not charge any fee in the recruitment process, as the entire hiring process is free and fair. SHOFCO is committed to upholding Gender Equality, Diversity and Social inclusion, and seeks to reflect the communities that we serve. Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply. Additionally, SHOFCO seeks safety for the people that we serve, and employment with SHOFCO is conditional upon successful background and reference checks and other verification as needed. SHOFCO has a zero-tolerance policy on gross misconduct, including sexual exploitation, harassment, and abuse. SHOFCO will request a certificate of good conduct and information from the job applicant’s previous employers about any findings of sexual misconduct, fraud, or abuse. By submitting an application to SHOFCO, the applicant confirms her/his/their understanding of these recruitment procedures.