Development Worker as Advisor (m/f/d) for Cooperative Training in Ethiopia’s Building Construction Sector

Job description

The Ethiopian government has set itself the goal of achieving middle-income country status by 2025. The massive expansion of the education sector should provide the national economy with employable graduates and at the same time give the rapidly growing young population a perspective. The goal of the “Sustainable Training and Education Program” (STEP) project is therefore to increase the employability of the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) graduates, jobseekers and self-employed, especially of females. The project advises the Ministry of Education, its subordinate authorities and private sector at federal and regional level aiming at improving mechanisms to steer and implement a demand-driven TVET system, increasing capacities of TVET personnel to lead and implement demand-driven TVET, expanding employment-oriented training offers for different target groups and encouraging business sector to play are more active role in TVET and employment promotion. It is a large-scale, complex project in a dynamic and changing environment.

Your tasks

• Work in close coordination with Adama/Bishoftu Polytechnic College and the Regional Job Creation and Vocational Bureau of Oromia
• Support selected local institutions to increase the employability of young graduates in the Building Construction sector through market oriented cooperative training and employment linkages
• Strengthen partners (college and companies) capacity to plan, develop and implement market oriented cooperative trainings within building construction sector
• Initiate, support and coordinate the dialogue among several relevant stakeholders in the region, especially private companies and education institutions in the building construction sector
• Provide hands-on practical training, orientation and solution to address the technical gaps within training providers and the companies to deliver quality and relevant cooperative training in the construction sector
• Support the design and organisation of events such as workshops, ceremonies, trainings, conferences
• Facilitate learnings and contribute to knowledge management of the STEP programme and host organisations
• Work in close coordination with a team of local and international experts

Your profile

• University degree or professional qualification related to cooperative and higher education in building construction, masonry, building electrical installations, tilling, construction finishing works, private sector development, private sector partnership
• Proven knowledge, as well as experience and understanding of the construction sector of finishing construction works, building electrical installations, sanitary installations and construction management
• First experience in the field of development/international cooperation in Africa
• Hands on experience with digital content development and blended learning approaches are an asset
• Sensitivity towards, or experience with, approaches to gender equality and inclusion
• Structured work style with a high degree of self-organisation and creativity
• Strong communication, presentation and facilitation skills
• Business fluent in English, knowledge of German is an advantage; willingness to learn the Oromifa language

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 Ethiopia.

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. We kindly ask you to inform yourself which forms of relationships are legally and socially accepted in the country of deployment.

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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.

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