Junior Technical Advisor, TVET at the Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)

The Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH (German Agency for International Cooperation) is an international enterprise owned by the German Federal government, operating in many fields across more than 130 countries.

In Nigeria, GIZ's portfolio includes among others, a programme to support the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in its regional integration goals. The programme aims to strengthen sector-specific capacities in the areas of Peace and Security, Customs and Trade as weir as Strategic Management and Organizational Development in the ECOWAS Commission.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Junior Technical Advisor, TVET

Location: Benin City, Edo

Job Summary

• The GIZ Programme “Skills for Youth Employment in Nigeria (SKYE)” supports the diversification of the economy in Nigeria through the promotion of demand-oriented technical and agricultural vocational training and education (A/VET).
• Apart from the sectors agriculture and construction, the project is focusing mainly on the automotive, ICT and other sectors.
• The strategy of the project is to improve the synergy between measures on the demand side for employment (i.e. skilled persons that followed vocational qualification measures, formal and informal TVET and Agricultural-VET (ATVET) measures) with those of the employment supply side (i.e. promotion of a pre-employment environment in the private sector through e.g. job centres, job fairs, short-term training and internship programmes, etc.).
• The purpose is to develop the match-making between the supply and demand of skilled labour force and hence to contribute to the decrease of youth unemployment in the country.

Responsibilities

• The Junior Technical Advisor will work under the supervision of the Team Leader for the SKYE Benin office and will support the development and implementation of measures to achieve the project objectives.  

Tasks
The Advisor:

• Draft concept notes, terms of reference, meeting agendas,  minutes and reports for internal and external activities
• Support the management processes for consultants  contracted (e.g. organize consultant visits, monitor progress,  check on deliverables, coordinate with partners)  
• Organize project activities in coordination with the team  leader  
• Prepare and deliver presentations as relevant for purposes  both within and external to the project  
• Travel within the region and beyond as required to  implement project activities (especially within Edo as well as  Lagos state)  
• Participate in project internal meetings and activities and  provide support as may be requested and/or delegated
• Engage in coordination and networking with other GIZ  programmes, project partners and with other relevant  stakeholders  
• Support administrative tasks and processes (financial,  logistical, contractual and other) as necessary for the  effective and efficient implementation of the project activities  
• Provide technical advice and support to the partners and  other stakeholders as relevant on key thematic issues
• Support knowledge management processes within the project.

Required Qualifications, Competencies and Experience
Formal Education:

• University Degree in Education, Political Science, Economics  or other relevant fields of study
• Minimum of 3 years experience in a similar position in a  Nigerian private sector and / or public sector institutions  
• Work experience in one of the fields mentioned in the following is an asset: vocational training, employment promotion, career guidance, migration (e.g. reintegration of returnees).
• International exposure and/or work experience in an  international company / organization is an asset
• Proven excellent knowledge of the English language, both  oral and written
• Exceptional analytical, conceptional and organizational  skills
• Proven good working knowledge of computer applications  (e.g. MS Office Package)
• Experience in addressing issues of gender equality is an  asset
• Resourceful and resilient and able to stay motivated in the  face of setbacks or during periods of pressure
• Willingness to strengthen skills and competencies as  required by the task to be performed in line with measures  agreed with the supervisor and management
• Willingness to travel to the field and other programmes  offices in Nigeria .

Application Closing Date
9th November, 2021.