Organisation: Family Concepts Center
Duty Station: Iganga, Uganda
Reports to: Executive Director
About US:
Family Concepts Center is committed to building healthy, socially and economically secure and productive families. The Center’s approach is that of “Integrated, holistic life cycle approach” that is anchored in eight family functions. Through partnerships, individual, family and community engagement and participation we endeavor to address community issues by adding value to each of the functions of the family. Added value through health, socialization, education, nutrition, safety and security, environmental management, family income and spiritual alignment will create resilient families that are able to function in the face of adversity and stressful events.
Job Summary: Family Concepts Center is looking for a Tailor/fashion Designer to support the organization in essential aspects fashion and design at its Skills Laboratory in Iganga Municipality. S/He will offer vital support to the Concepts Skills Lab, including designing clothing and accessories, creating original designs or adapting fashion trends, and training young people. This is a full-time job, and the successful candidate will be stationed in Iganga Municipality.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
On the job, the successful candidate will:
Direct and coordinate workers involved in drawing and cutting patterns and constructing samples or finished garments.
Examine sample garments on and off models, modifying designs to achieve desired effects.
Sketch rough and detailed drawings of apparel or accessories, and write specifications such as color schemes, construction, material types, and accessory requirements.
Design, make, alter, repair, or fit garments.
Sew garments, using needles and thread or sewing machines.
Press or shape articles by hand or machine
Hang, fold, package, and tag finished articles for delivery to customers.
Operate steam, hydraulic, or other pressing machines to remove wrinkles from garments and flatwork items, or to shape, form, or patch articles.
Straighten, smooth, or shape materials to prepare them for pressing.
Train students in fashion design and related trades as appropriate
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
A diploma in fashion design or related post-secondary qualification
Knowledge of textiles, fabrics, ornamentation, and fashion trends.
Ability to operate or tend sewing machines to join, reinforce, decorate, or perform related sewing operations in the manufacture of garment or non-garment products
Ability to monitor machine operation to detect problems such as defective stitching, breaks in thread, or machine malfunctions.
Ability to communicate well with others, from end users to senior management, will be a major advantage, as will an analytical mind and a strong urge to succeed.
Ability to adapt to new innovations as and when they come along.
Compensation/Salary: This position offers a negotiable but competitive salary
Please note that only shortlisted candidate would be contacted.
How to Apply:
Please submit your application by email to the Executive Director on Email: apply@jobsportal-career.com or deliver by hand at Family Concepts Center Offices; 13 Kyeyune Road, Opposite St. Peters Church, Kasokoso, Iganga Municipality
Deadline: 15 th October 2023
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