Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, February 18, 2021 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
CAREER OPPORTUNITY
The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH is the implementing agency of the Federal Republic of Germany for technical and international cooperation. It offers flexible, sustainable and effective solutions in political, economic and social change processes. Most of the work of GIZ is commissioned by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). GIZ also operates on behalf of other German ministries as well as public and private bodies in Germany and abroad. These include the European Commission, the United Nations, the World Bank and governments of other countries.
Green People’s Energy (GPE) aims to improve the conditions for decentralised energy supply in rural areas in selected African countries, involving both the civil society and the private sector. To this end, the programme has activities in nine countries across Sub-Sahara Africa, including Zambia. Green People’s Energy was commissioned by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, with a project duration until September 2022.
In Zambia, the project focuses on vocational training and education on off-grid solar technology by improving the skills of the front-line water, agricultural and electrical technicians in solar energy applications in Lusaka and Southern Province. GPE cooperates with its partners in order to develop one or more up-to-date short-term courses on off-grid solar PV technology installation both for the TVET and non TVET training pathways. The project activities include (1) the development of curricula, (2) training of trainers and course implementation for students at four selected training institutions, and (3) awareness raising on solar quality standards.
In this context, GIZ is seeking a suitable candidate for the following position:
Advisor – TVET (based in Lusaka)
REF: GIZ_GPE_TVET .

Main tasks and responsibilities:
• Coordinating implementation of activities in the field of technical and vocational training with the partner training institutions,
• Communicating with and providing advice to the vocational training institutions on development and upgrading of job profiles and curricula, conducting training of trainers and certification matters, accreditation of the training institutions with TEVETA for in-service skills award short courses as well as on their internal organisation
Technical support to partners in the focal areas of capacity building and vocational training
• Conceptualising and implementing the process of developing modernised job profiles, curricula, trainees’ and trainers’ manuals for in-service skills award short courses with training institutions
• Providing advice to vocational training institutions (VTIs) and academic institutions, e.g. on the development of new interactive course contents, integration of private sector needs
• Advising on the digitalisation of training content by VTIs and/or TEVETA
• Supporting the development of business plans and offers technical assistance to the four selected VTIs
• Promoting social inclusion and gender mainstreaming in all activities
Coordination, monitoring and knowledge management
• Organising skills development stakeholders, partners and committee meetings
• Coordinating the inputs from the institutions, external short-term and long-term experts, and interns in the development of new curricula and ensures quality delivery
• Fostering knowledge exchange between colleagues within GIZ Zambia and partner organisations
• Compiling factsheets on skills development and analyses in collaboration with various GIZ sector programmes in headquarters in Germany with input from the project management
• Monitoring and recording progress against the project’s indicators,
• Sharing knowledge on local, regional and international platforms e.g. communities of practice, energy conferences
• Supporting internal project planning, operations planning and Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) of the GPE project
Other duties/additional tasks
• Performing any other duties/tasks as requested by the project management

Job Skills: Not Specified

Qualifications and requirements:
• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g. Vocational Education, etc.); a master’s degree is an added advantage
• A qualification in teaching methodology from an accredited institution is an added advantage
• Accreditation with TEVETA as an assessor, examiner or markers in relevant technical field would be an added advantage
Professional experience:
• At least 4-5 years of managerial and institutional experience in academic or TVET or other educational institutions in Zambia
• At least 3 years’ work experience on TEVET in Zambia is preferable
• Strong personal network in Zambia’s TVET institutions
• Demonstrable advisory and facilitation skills
• Demonstrable experience in engaging with governmental institutions and TVET institutions
• Previous experience in working on gender mainstreaming is an added advantage
• Experience in working with or engaging with the private sector is an added advantage
• Experience in working for an international organisation is an added advantage
Knowledge, additional competences:
• Must be self-motivated and proactive
• Strong analytical skills
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• High level of diplomacy
• Strong understanding of the curriculum development and implementation cycle at TVET level in Zambia
• High fluency in English, especially strong writing skills
• Ability to manage and prioritise own workload
• Excellent IT skills (MS Office Suite, especially Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; online research); ability to learn new tools an added advantage
• Fluency in Tonga and/or Nyanja, both written and oral, are an added advantage

Job Education Requirements: Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field

Job Experience Requirements: Not Specified

Work Hours: 8

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Job application procedure
The successful candidate will be expected to start employment with GIZ, on a full-time basis, as soon as possible. The contract shall be for a fixed term with a possibility of renewal. Interested candidates must send the CV and a cover letter electronically, quoting the reference GIZ_GPE_TVET in the subject line to: jobzambia@giz.de  by 17:00 hrs on Tuesday, 23rd February 2021. GIZ will only assess applications which meet the following criteria:
• Cover letters must be sent in MS Word format, with using font type Arial, size 11. In the first paragraph, please outline your motivation for applying for the position. In the second paragraph, outline your experience with TVET institutions and in vocational training.
• CVs must not exceed three (3) pages and must be submitted in PDF.
• Certificates, qualifications, etc. must not be attached to the application.
• Traceable references of previous engagements must be provided.
Please note that only applicants selected for interview will be contacted. GIZ is committed to be an equal opportunities employer, therefore, women and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

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