LOCATION: Based in Erbil, travel to governorates of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI): Duhok, Erbil, Sulaimaniya, and Halabja.
NUMBER OF POSITIONS: 1
CONTRACT: 1 Year
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Reporting to the Team Leader, the TVET Expert will lead on designing and implementing three work packages (WP). The responsibilities for each WP are outlined below;
WP2: Design and implement short-term vocational training programmes.
- Conduct a Needs Assessment
- Utilise or Develop Training Curricula
- Identify and Engage Qualified Trainers
- Develop an Outreach and Selection Mechanism
- Deliver Short-Term Vocational Training Programmes
- Organise Job Matching Activities
WP3: Placing vocational training participants into internships with employers.
- Business mapping and Engaging Employers
- Profile Training Participants
- Implement Matching Process
- Establish Agreements
- Implement Internship Programme
- Provide further Guidance
WP4: Design and execute a pilot of the Dual Vocational Training Scheme in KRI.
- Concept Development
- Development of Dual Vocational Training Programme for KRI
- Selection of VTCs
- Assessment and Selection of Qualified Trainers
- Conduct Orientation Sessions for potential participating companies and sign Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with them
- Training of In-Company Trainers
- Participants Selection Process
- Dual Vocational Training Implementation and Certification
- Transition to the Labour Market
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Education/training:
- University degree (Master’s or equivalent Diploma) in Education, TVET or Educational Management or completed vocational training at level 6 of the European Qualifications Framework (e.g. master craftsman’s certificate)
Language:
- Knowledge of English, C1-level in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
General professional experience:
- 7 years of professional experience in TVET
Specific professional experience:
- 5 years of professional experience in designing and implementing TVET curricula following a CBT approach
- 5 years of professional experience in designing, facilitating or implementing dual/ cooperative TVET approaches
International professional experience outside the country/region of assignment:
- 5 years of professional experience in one country outside the Middle East
Professional experience in the country/ region of assignment:
- 2 years of professional experience in the Middle East
Experience in the field of development cooperation:
- 5 years of professional experience in development cooperation projects
IMPORTANT: Applicants are applying to be part of a roster of pre-qualified candidates for a future project. Being on the roster means you may be considered for a role as it becomes available, based on your skills and experience. Inclusion in the roster does not guarantee immediate placement but allows for expedited hiring when suitable positions arise.
How to apply
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
References contained in the CVs must include the following information:
- Name of the company/organisation/reference project.
- Position held and task(s) you performed in the company/organisation/reference project.
- Work outcomes you achieved in the position.
- Duration of your assignment in the company/organisation/reference project per calendar year in full-time expert days, weeks or months (for example: 2019: 2 months, 2020: 10 months, 2021: 1 month).
- Details of leadership experience/management: clear information on the reference projects or fixed positions within the company/organisation (for example, period, number of persons for whom the expert had disciplinary responsibility, project budget).
- International professional experience/professional experience in the country of assignment: clear information on the reference projects or fixed positions in the company/organisation (for example, actual duration of assignment on the ground in full-time expert days, weeks or months).
HOW TO APPLY
Please send the following in English to: [email protected]
- CV (in EU format and no longer than 4 pages).
Covering Letter indicating earliest date of availability. - Details of 2 references.
Please put ‘TVET Expert’ in the email subject line. Note that due to the volume of applications received, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Please apply as soon as possible, CVs will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
IMPORTANT: Applicants are applying to be part of a roster of pre-qualified candidates for a future project. Being on the roster means you may be considered for a role as it becomes available, based on your skills and experience. Inclusion in the roster does not guarantee immediate placement but allows for expedited hiring when suitable positions arise.