Closing date: Thursday, 8 January 2015
As a federal enterprise, GIZ supports the German Government in achieving its objectives in the field of international cooperation for sustainable development.For our operations in Kenya/Nairobi, we are looking for a/anJOB-ID: 20797
Field of activity
The objective of the programme 'Employment for Sustainable Development in Africa' is to improve employment opportunities in Africa in cooperation with the private sector. The programme develops, negotiates and implements partnerships with the private sector that promote more productive and decent employment in the 9 target countries in Africa. It adopts an integrated development approach for employment promotion by developing labour supply and stimulating labour demand. Along selected value chains, pro-employment business models are promoted while vocational training and qualification are used in order to increase the employability and productivity of people in both the formal and informal labour market. This will result in new jobs, income increases and improved workplace conditions. A particular focus is placed on employment in the extractive industry (especially oil and gas) and its up and downstream sectors. The recent oil and natural gas discoveries in East Africa offer an unprecedented opportunity for economic development and employment. However, if not enough qualified workers are available, the international corporations and contractors may have to negotiate with the governments to bring in workers and services from abroad. In order to ensure that local employment is sparked, E4D will launch an innovative public-private skills development initiative in Kenya, Mozambique, Tanzania and Uganda with high participation of the oil and gas industry and co-financing by the British Department for International Development (DFID). We are looking for an advisor in skills development and technical vocational education and training (TVET) to coordinate our activities in Kenya.
Your tasks
- You are working in the field of employment promotion through vocational education and training in the oil and gas industry as well as upstream and downstream sectors in Eastern Africa (Kenya, Mozambique, Tanzania and Uganda). You are responsible for implementing the TVET activities of the project in Kenya and organizing regional learning activities for the 4 countries and support in the M&E system. You work under the direct supervision of the E4D Kenya Team Leader.
- Your tasks include promoting employment and strengthening the TVET-system through TVET-school up-grading, curricula development, increasing training capacities, technical teachers training, short-term trainings and development of standards and certification systems.
- You will work closely with public actors and private partners (oil and gas companies, companies in upstream and downstream sectors) when designing and implementing the above-mentioned TVET measures. Establishing good working relations with both is key to success.
- Based on a good understanding of the industry's interests and needs you will negotiate corporate contributions from the oil and gas industry and develop cooperation models with the private sector.
- You will establish and coordinate a local steering structure for the project including a local steering committee and an advisory board (private sector, public sector, civil society, universities). You are also responsible for coordinating our activities with other donor initiatives and GIZ programmes.
- As part of the project activities will be tendered, you are responsible for preparing and managing consultancy assignments, external experts and consultancies.
- Impact monitoring, reporting, and giving inputs to learning exchanges with other target countries are also important tasks. In Kenya, you will work within a small team headed by the County Coordinator of E4D. At headquarters, you will work together closely with the portfolio manager for East Africa, our monitoring coordinator and our TVET expert.
Your profile
- Master's degree or equivalent in a relevant field (business administration, economics, industrial engineering or other disciplines) and at least 7 years of professional experience, in particular in development cooperation in the areas of TVET and employment promotion;
- Experience in advising TVET systems and institutions and with the implementation of measures like the up-grading of TVET-schools, teachers training, advising TVET commissions, curricula development, recognition of prior learning programs, etc., ideally in Africa;
- Good understanding of the skills needs and the supply chains of the oil and gas industry in Eastern Africa;
- Thorough knowledge of international education systems, in particular the UK TVET system;
- Profound knowledge and experience in the field of vocational pedagogy (e.g., experience as teacher trainer);
- Experience in creating industry relations and proven ability to successfully establish and manage strategic partnerships with the private sector / excellent negotiation skills;
- Capacity to facilitate multi-stakeholder arrangements, especially as regards bringing public and private sector partners
- Proven skills and experience in the design of networks and knowledge exchange platforms;
- Several years of experience in providing expert advice for decision-makers;
- Solid management and advisory skills and strategic thinking;
- Capacity to work reliably and efficiently even in times of high time pressure and / or thematic complexity.
- Experience in working with intercultural teams
- Robust knowledge of Microsoft Office platform (word, Outlook, Excel and Power Point)
- Fluent English language skills, ideally very good German language skills in writing and speaking.
Assignment period
As soon as possible until December 2015 (with an option for the contract extension).
What we offer you
With an international remit and a multicultural working atmosphere, we are successful because we share knowledge across disciplinary frontiers. Your professional and personal development is important to us. Whether it is the multifacetted day-to-day challenges in one of our partner countries or the considerable scope for applying creativity in your work - there are plenty of good reasons to join our motivated team.
Other information
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If you are interested, please do not hesitate to apply until 08.01.2015.
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