Young and Empowered Malawi (YEM) is seeking a qualified, passionate, and experienced Hairdressing and Cosmetology Trainer to join our team in Lunzu, Blantyre.
The Hairdressing and Cosmetology Trainer is a full-time, on-site role that involves planning and delivering practical and theoretical hairdressing and basic cosmetology lessons for youth participants, using structured curricula and hands-on demonstrations.
The trainer will supervise practice sessions, ensure safe use of tools and products, and provide individual coaching to help learners build confidence and employable skills. Day-to-day tasks include preparing training materials, assessing learner progress, maintaining training equipment and supplies, and modeling professional customer service standards. The trainer will also collaborate with program staff to align training with broader mentorship and economic empowerment goals, and may support job placement or entrepreneurship initiatives for graduates.
Qualifications
1. Diploma in Hairdressing and Beauty Therapy or a Cosmetology License from a TEVET-certified institution. Or a high-level technical certification (such as Level 2 and Level 3 diplomas)
2. Sound knowledge of Hair Care practices, including healthy hair maintenance, product use, and hygiene standards.
3. Foundational expertise in Cosmetology, such as basic skin and nail care, grooming, and presentation.
4. Proven Customer Service skills, including professional client interaction, consultation, and salon etiquette.
5. Experience delivering vocational or skills-based training, preferably to youth or learners from diverse backgrounds.
6. Ability to design lesson plans, assess learner progress, and adapt teaching methods to different learning styles.
7. Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with a commitment to gender-neutral, inclusive, and respectful engagement.
8. Organizational skills and reliability in maintaining schedules, records, tools, and training spaces.
9. Passion for youth empowerment and community development, and willingness to adhere to safeguarding and ethical standards.
Send your applications to info@youngandempowered.org by 31 October, 2026
The Hairdressing and Cosmetology Trainer is a full-time, on-site role that involves planning and delivering practical and theoretical hairdressing and basic cosmetology lessons for youth participants, using structured curricula and hands-on demonstrations.
The trainer will supervise practice sessions, ensure safe use of tools and products, and provide individual coaching to help learners build confidence and employable skills. Day-to-day tasks include preparing training materials, assessing learner progress, maintaining training equipment and supplies, and modeling professional customer service standards. The trainer will also collaborate with program staff to align training with broader mentorship and economic empowerment goals, and may support job placement or entrepreneurship initiatives for graduates.
Qualifications
1. Diploma in Hairdressing and Beauty Therapy or a Cosmetology License from a TEVET-certified institution. Or a high-level technical certification (such as Level 2 and Level 3 diplomas)
2. Sound knowledge of Hair Care practices, including healthy hair maintenance, product use, and hygiene standards.
3. Foundational expertise in Cosmetology, such as basic skin and nail care, grooming, and presentation.
4. Proven Customer Service skills, including professional client interaction, consultation, and salon etiquette.
5. Experience delivering vocational or skills-based training, preferably to youth or learners from diverse backgrounds.
6. Ability to design lesson plans, assess learner progress, and adapt teaching methods to different learning styles.
7. Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with a commitment to gender-neutral, inclusive, and respectful engagement.
8. Organizational skills and reliability in maintaining schedules, records, tools, and training spaces.
9. Passion for youth empowerment and community development, and willingness to adhere to safeguarding and ethical standards.
Send your applications to info@youngandempowered.org by 31 October, 2026
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