Development Worker as Advisor (f/m/d) - Capacity Development in Youth Employment Promotion

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• Job-ID: V000059713
• Location: Abuja
• Assignment period: 01/01/2025 - 10/31/2026
• Field: Economic Development
• Type of employment: full-time
• Application deadline: 09/22/2024

Job description

The Skills Development for Youth Employment (SKYE II) Programme aims to improve the career opportunities of young Nigerians in the labour market. To achieve this, SKYE ll follows an integrated approach to employment promotion. Measures on the supply side of the labour market (promotion of technical and vocational education and training - TVET) are combined with interventions in the area of employment services (job placement/matching, career counselling/guidance and labour market information). The project focuses on the following areas: (1) policy development and public-private dialogue to promote exchange between state and private sector actors and to improve employment prospects; (2) vocational education and training: improvement of quality of trainings by implementation of new occupational standards and capacity development of training institutions to deliver and roll out good quality trainings; (3) employment promotion: creation of structures for career counselling and job placement as well as for the implementation of active labour market measures; (4) gender and social inclusion: advisory of government and relevant institutions to ensure equal access to opportunities, regardless of gender or background.

Your tasks

• Capacity development of partner organization Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment (FMLE) and fostering of collaboration with other federal and state institutions relevant to employment and youth (including Federal Ministry of Youth Development)
• Support the development of a more effective structure for job placement and tracking within the partner organisations
• Support the continual development of the process flows, work efficiency and service delivery in the existing job centers and Public Employment Services (PES)
• Provide support and guidance to FMLE and PES staff regarding all aspects of the support and job placements of job seekers
• Support the partner organisations with the further development of the labour market information system (LMIS) in close collaboration with the SKYE Programme team and engaged consultants
• Support partner institutions in organizing job/career fairs and development and implementation of active labour market measures (ALMM)
• Close cooperation with the GIZ-SKYE team in all focus states to support state governments and private partners on employment policies and organisation development
• Conduct research and implementation support concerning potential new partners, collaboration with the private sector, meeting preparation, capacity development and event management

Your profile

• University degree in economics, social science, or any other relevant field
• Experience in working with government institutions in the field of capacity development in an organisational context, preferably in Nigeria or Sub-Saharan Africa
• Solid understanding of the employment sector, preferably in Nigeria or Sub-Saharan Africa
• Strong project management, social and communication skills
• Excellent organisational skills and a solution-oriented mindset
• Strong intercultural competencies and team working skills
• Fluency in English

Location information

We are pleased to offer you a first impression on topics such as climate, shopping and services, the school situation and health care in Nigeria.

The security situation is tense. Tailored security risk mitigation measures are in place for GIZ staff in country. GIZ staff must adhere to security measures at all times. Please also check the county-specific information provided by the German Federal Foreign Office. GIZ runs a professional security risk management system in the field of deployment. The freedom of movement is restricted. GIZ does not impose any restrictions on life partners and family members to move with you to the country of deployment. Please note that the general and personal living conditions in the country of assignment may meet with different legal and social acceptance. We gladly support you with our many years of experience.

Further information on country-specific advice from the Federal Foreign Office at https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/en.

Notes

GIZ's Development Service is looking forward to applications of candidates with a professional qualification and / or university degree and at least two years of professional experience. In addition you hold the German nationality or the nationality of a member state of the European Union.

Willingness to travel on a regular basis is required.

For general questions from dependent partners about local employment - please contact us at: map@giz.de

Please observe the provisions of the country-specific vaccination regulations for entry and work in the country of assignment.

Please understand that we can accept and process in principle only applications via our E-recruiting system. Following the confirmation of your succesful application, kindly check your spam / junk mail folder on a regular basis, since some provider classify emails form our recruiting system as spam.

Our benefits

• We are a provider of international cooperation services for sustainable development and work to build a future worth living around the world. We support projects in over 130 countries to achieve goals sustainably together with our partners.
• Your work will begin with an onboarding and preparation phase that will give you initial insights into GIZ and lay the groundwork for your upcoming assignment, establishing new contacts and building up your network.
• Extensive check-ups and preventive measures (e.g. on appointment, before the outward journey, during the stay in a country of assignment, in an emergency) are provided to our staff and the family members accompanying them as a matter of course.
• As a development worker, you can use the project vehicle for trips to school or to visit a doctor or can receive a monthly lump-sum mobility allowance instead. The project vehicle can also be used for personal trips with your manager’s approval.
• As an employee/development worker, you will receive extensive additional benefits (e.g. monthly expatriate allowance, family allowances, private group health insurance) during your assignment, in addition to your remuneration / basic subsistence allowance.
• To enable you to get ready for your assignment as a development worker and your outward journey, you will be given outward journey leave following your preparation time in Germany.
• We will cover a large portion of the childcare costs for dependent children under 14 who are accompanying you if your partner is not doing so and is not a development worker or integrated expert themselves. Most nursery and school fees are paid.
• We will reimburse you for your rental costs based on the rent index for your country as well as paying you an equipment and furnishing allowance on top.
• You and the members of your family accompanying you will be covered by our health and liability insurance, while your family members will also benefit from accident insurance. In countries in crisis, we operate a comprehensive risk management system for your protection, which minimises personal dangers and risks.

About us

The basis for service as a development worker is the Development Workers Act (EhfG) and a comprehensive package of benefits based on it. This includes, among other things, targeted professional and personal preparation. We offer the opportunity to work in an innovative, globally active development institution. Your competencies are in demand in an interdisciplinary team on site.

GIZ is a signatory of the Diversity Charter. Recognition, appreciation and inclusion of diversity in the company are important to us. All employees shall be valued - regardless of gender and gender identity, nationality, ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, social background, age or sexual orientation.

We support equal opportunities and welcome applications from people with disabilities.

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