Junior Technical Advisor At GIZ Nigeria

Vacancy Announcement

VA No. 063
Job Title: Junior Technical Advisor
Min. qualification: University degree in Education, Political Science, Economics or other relevant field of study
Organization: GIZ Nigeria, Skills for Youth Employment in Nigeria (SKYE)
Place: Lagos State
Salary: According to GIZ Nigeria Salary scale for Band 3
Closing Date of advert 20.07.2021

Background: GIZ. Solutions that work.
As a service provider in the field of international cooperation for sustainable development and international education work, we are dedicated to shaping a future worth living around the world. GIZ has over 50 years of experience in a wide variety of areas, including economic development and employment promotion, energy and the environment, and peace and security. The diverse expertise of our federal enterprise is in demand around the globe – from the German Government, European Union institutions, the United Nations, the private sector and governments of other countries. We work with businesses, civil society actors and research institutions, fostering successful interaction between development policy and other policy fields and areas of activity. Our main commissioning party is the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ).

The registered offices of GIZ are in Bonn and Eschborn. In 2019, we generated a business volume of around EUR 3.1 billion. Our 22,199 employees, almost 70 per cent of whom are national staff, work in around 120 countries. As a recognised development service provider, we currently have 556 development workers in action in partner countries. Furthermore, in 2019, the Centre for International Migration and Development (CIM), which is run jointly by GIZ and the German Federal Employment Agency, placed 262 integrated experts and 515 returning experts with local employers in our partner countries, or provided them with financial support, advice or other services.

Personnel and business figures as at 31 December 2019
Programme: Skills Development for Youth Employment (SKYE) Programme

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 pro-employment environment in the private sector through e.g. job centers, job fairs, short-term training and internship programmes, etc.). The purpose is to develop the matchmaking between the supply and demand of skilled labor force and hence to contribute to the decrease of youth unemployment in the country.
Responsibilities & tasks: A. Responsibilities
The Junior Technical Advisor will work under the supervision of the Team Leader for the SKYE Lagos office and will support the development and implementation of measures to achieve the project objectives.

B. Tasks The Advisor:
The Junior Technical Advisor will need to perform the following tasks:
• 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
• Support the process of developing TVET standards and curricula
• Prepare and deliver presentations and facilitate workshops 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 Lagos and to Ogun as well as Edo 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, competences and experience: • Required qualifications, competences and experience Qualifications
• University degree in Education, Political Science, Economics or other relevant field of study
Professional experience
• Minimum of 5 years’ general work experience in a Nigerian private sector and/or public sector institutions
• Work experience in one of the following subjects is an asset:
development of vocational training standards, employment promotion, career guidance, employment promotion
• Experience in organizing and/or facilitating events is an asset
• Experience in applying research methods to conduct surveys is an asset
• 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 competences 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
• Good communication skills
• A good team player who is willing to take on responsibility
Submission Guideline: You are kindly requested to submit your CV and letter of motivation as one document with complete contact details via email to: recruitmentnigeria@giz.de

(Please include vacancy no. 063 in mail subject)

GIZ is an equal opportunities employer committed to diversity. All qualified candidates, regardless of age, sex, ethnicity, race and religion are encouraged to apply.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

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