Technical Advisors (Skills Development and Qualification)

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GIZ

As a federal enterprise, the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale
Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH supports the German Government in achieving its
objective in the field of international cooperation for sustainable
development. GIZ operates in more than 130 countries around the globe. In
Malawi, GIZ has been working for more than 50 years. Malawi is a priority for
German international cooperation and currently focuses on three priority
areas education, health and private sector development in rural areas. In
addition to our work on these areas, we also work on public financial and
economic management and social protection.

GIZ invites applications from suitable qualified Malawians for the position of
Technical Advisor (f/m) on skills development and qualification with
coordinating function the SEWOH global project ‘Employment in rural areas with
focus on youth

A. Brief introduction to the project.

The GIZ global project ‘Employment in rural areas with locus on youth (RYEY is
part of the special initiatives ONEWORLD — No Hunger (SEWOH}, Commissioned by
the German federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). The
global project implements country packages in Kenya, Burkina Faso and Malawi.
All country packages aim improving the employment and income opportunities in
the agri-food sector in rural areas with a special focus on the youth target
group. The project applies the so-called integrated approach to employment
promotion. This is an innovative approach which focuses on creating employment
opportunities, improving employment prospects and link labor supply and demand
in rural areas on the basis of specific needs and interests of young people,
in order to improve their income and employment situation.

The focus intervention areas in Malawi are divided into four field of action
1. Improved qualification of youth with a focus on women for the agricultural
and agri-food sector 2. Increasing new and supplementary job opportunities
through support to MSMEs, smallholders and start-up creation as well as
development partnerships with the private sector 3. Improved framework
conditions integration of young people into rural labor markets through
innovative (digital) matching activities and promote youth organizations 4.
Transnational Knowledge and Innovation Management

In Malawi the project will be implemented in close collaboration with the
Ministry of Industry and Trade (MolT). Implementation areas are to be explored
and pursued nationwide, also considering possible synergies with other GIZ
projects and stakeholders. There is no limitation to certain regions. The area
around Lilongwe, especially Mchinji District, offers great potential, which is
why this district is being considered as one of the first possible
implementation regions.

The project is embedded in the portfolio of GIZ Malawi and will be aligned to
the Malawi Growth and Development Strategy 2017-2022 (MDGS) Ill, the National
Agricultural Policy (NAP) 2016, the National Youth Policy (2013) and the
Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Policy Strategy (2012-2017).

B. Responsibilities

For the SEWOH global project RYE and its Country Project Malawi, the technical
advisors will be mainly responsible for the following fields of action

Coordination

> Identify and select suitable implementation partners (with focus on ATVET), foster and lead strategic cooperation and communication with public and private partners and other donors
> Coordinate the planning and implementation of national and international consultants and service providers, mainly in the field of action 1 (improved qualification)
> Support the implementation of short-term qualification and technical, entrepreneurial and life skills development measures by the consultancy and ensure linkages to action field 2 (MSME, Start-up and small-holder business support) and 3 (matching, promoting youth organisations)
> Support the establishment of a national trainer pool
> Lead constant exchange with the CAA DP ATVET4Women Programme as well as other GIZ and int. Projects focusing on youth employment promotion
> Create linkages with (A) TVET and training institutions for technical and business/ entrepreneurship training
> Coordinate the internal planning and foster synergies in the implementation of activities between the three action fields of the project.

Political framework

> Support the implementation of rational policies related to youth employment promotion
> Support the operationalization of institutional frameworks
> Support the projects cooperation with the political partners on all levels.

C. Tasks

1. Overseeing the implementation of the field of action 1 Improved qualification”
1. Follow the international discussion on youth, jobs and employment promotion as well as promising interventions and keep abreast with current trends
2. Ensure continuous exchange and coordination of implementation matters (content, trainings, material etc.) with related projects (e.g. GIAE, MIERA, CAADP ATVET4Wonnen) within the GIZ portfolio and across
3. Organize workshops, events, partner and stakeholder meetings
4. Design and administer local consultancy contracts and make sure that all contracts follow GIZ standards; also support logistics and technical success of international missions and consultancies.
5. Liaison with the stakeholders and partners of the RYE project

1. Have a good knowledge of all stakeholders and partners involved and establish trustful and sustainable relationships
2. Support relationships between stakeholders and partners as well as networking, cooperation and communication between all parties
3. Support ‘marketing efforts’ among stakeholders for measures related La the integrated employment approach
4. Foster relationships with (A) TVET centres and other institutions and structures (e.g. extension service) for qualification and skills development
5. Support partners in their effort to improve their organizational capacities in order to strengthen capacities and qualification of the target group of women and youth, create employment opportunities and facilitate matching.

1. 1. Monitoring and evaluation of Youth Job and Employment promotion

1. Actively contribute to the project’s M&E system as well as to the elaboration of a data base measuring the project’s impact
2. Provide regular information and data relevant to the to the monitoring unit
3. Advise and involve partners and target group in data collection relevant to the M&E system
4. Actively contribute to communication materials (factsheets, success stories, articles for the newsletter, etc.)

Other Duties/Additional

Tasks Support the project management in organizational and strategic questions
Actively contribute to the global project’s knowledge exchange activities
between country packages in Africa and partners as well as GIZ platforms of
knowledge management (Sector network rural development in Africa, IDA
communities, as well as the Malawi Cluster which is in process) Perform any
other duties as required by your superior

D. Required Entry Qualifications and Competencies

I. Qualifications

1. Relevant Master’s Degree (in Agricultural Studies, Development Studies, Economics, Social Science or any related field) from a recognized institution
2. Profound knowledge on the agri-food sector, rural labour market constraints and opportunities as well as knowledge of the stakeholders in qualification and training in agriculture
3. Knowledge of methods and procedures of the German Development Cooperation are an advantage

II. Professional Experience

1. At least 5 years working experience in a similar position on employment promotion and particularly in the field of skills development and qualification
2. Have proven project management experience, including the capacity to deliver results within agreed timeframes
3. Have very strong organizational and networking skills and a good existing network within the agricultural and agri-food sector in Malawi
4. Have a good understanding of monitoring and evaluation procedures
5. Ability to work with minimum supervision and as part of an international team
6. Fluency in written and spoken English and spoken Chichewa are a must, additional local languages and German are an advantage
7. Good IT skills, especially Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point; ICT based applications as well as social media am an advantage

Interested candidates meeting the above requirements should submit their
applications, with a one-page cover letter demonstrating how they meet the
above requirements, along with a detailed CV to

The Human Resource Manager
GIZ
P.O. Box 31131
LILONGWE 3
Or email to [ giz-malawi-hr@giz.de ](mailtogiz-malawi-hr@giz.de)

The closing date for applications is 7th August 2020. Only shortlisted
candidates will be contacted. GIZ is an equal opportunity employer.

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