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Institution: Gaza Community College for Tourism Studies (GCCTS)

Project Title: Developing Knowledge and Skills of Computer Technology Program Students to Meet the Needs of Labor Market (CTech)

Introduction:

Gaza Community College for Tourism Studies (GCCTS) has received a grant from the Quality Improvement Fund (QIF)- Education to Work Transition Project/Additional Financing - Ministry of Education and Higher Education and funded by the World Bank for the project entitled: "Developing Knowledge and Skills of Computer Technology Program Students to Meet the Needs of Labor Market". The project is implemented in partnership with Palestinian IT Association of Companies – PITA and GTC. Accordingly, GCCTS seeks the selection and employment of Computer Interfacing Trainer to work as part of the training team responsible for developing the capacity of both students and the academic staff.   

Assignment Objective:

GCCTS is considering the recruitment of highly qualified Computer Interfacing trainer (CIT) to be part of the training team which will cooperate in the implementation of some of the main project activities involving academic teaching and practical training of the students and the academic staff of the computer technology department. CIT will be mainly responsible for developing the training materials associated with the new Computer Interfacing module, as well as implementing the training course to improve the capacity of both students and academic staff in the Computer Interfacing field in response to the labor market needs.

Main Tasks and Responsibilities:

The successful CIT candidate will be required to carry out the following tasks under direct supervision of the project manager:

1. Development of the necessary theoretical and practical training materials and contents of the Computer Interfacing Course based on the feedback from labor market assessment.


2. Developing an action plan for conducting a 20-contact hour training. This includes the main the topics to be covered, and the types of evaluation methodologies used.


3. Delivering a 20-contact hour TOT course to a group of 20 trainers (academic staff) in the field of computer interfacing as well as helping them to utilize efficient teaching methodologies in the same field. The course shall be delivered within the first three weeks of the mission.


4. Conducting 48-hours coaching and mentoring sessions (24 GCCTS+24GTC) that ensure successful delivery of all the required outcomes and skills mentioned in the syllabus of the course and grantees the professional training to the target group.


5. Following all the academic guidelines of GCCTS with respect to attendance commitments, exam preparations and supervision.   


6. Participating in meetings and workshops related to the project activities.   


7. Performing other duties as may be assigned by the project manager concerning the training.


8. Developing a supporting video recorded lectures/slides/material with trainer explanation


9. Provision of detailed report of the implemented tasks and associated deliverables.