Final Call for Applications Music Crossroads Malawi – YiPArt Made Academy Project

Genre : Calls for papers
Principal country concerned : Column : Music
Release/publication date : 2015
Published on : 13/05/2015
Source : https://www.facebook.com/MCMALAWI?fref=ts

YiPArt Made Academy is a programme specially developed by Young in Prison for (former) juvenile offenders and is being implemented by Music Crossroads in Malawi with the aim of supporting them in setting up their own business so they can live a successful and independent life after prison.

The YiPArt Made Academy consists of three parts: A pre-release part offering workshops on necessary entrepreneurial skills and where possible the participants will start to practice some art production skills; a post-release part offering the opportunity to further develop the art production skills during a training and internship period and a period of work experience during which participants create the YiPArt Made products in the YiPArt Made Academy and earn an income.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates to fill the vacant position of a welding trainer and facilitator existing in our organization. 
Requirements 
1) Must have a recognized welding certificate from any college or university. 
2) Must have a minimum of three years working experience in the welding field 
3) Must demonstrate quality creative product designer skills 
4) Must have good marketing and entrepreneur skills
5) Must have good planning and reporting/writing skills
6) Must be fluent in both English and Chichewa 
7) Must be able to read, understand and interpret concepts and ideas in a logical way 
8) Those with knowledge of Malawi justice system will have an added advantage. 
9) Must have basic computer knowledge 
10) Open minded, self-motivated passionate and willing to work with youth who have been in conflict with the law. 
11) Ready to work at odd hours and under pressure
12) Must have capacity to mentor apprentices

Applications with CV must be hand delivered before Saturday 16th May 2015 to the following address: Music Crossroads Malawi, YiPArt Made Academy Project, Private Bag A48, Lilongwe at Majiga in Area 23 or e-mail to: malawi@music-crossroads.net


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  • Media, Sports and Entertainment Group (MSE)
  • Gens de la Caraïbe
  • Groupe 30 Afrique
  • Alliance Française VANUATU
  • PACIFIC ARTS ALLIANCE
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  • RDC : Groupe TACCEMS
  • Rwanda : Positive Production
  • Togo : Kadam Kadam
  • Niger : ONG Culture Art Humanité
  • Collectif 2004 Images
  • Africultures Burkina-Faso
  • Bénincultures / Editions Plurielles
  • Africiné
  • Afrilivres

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