Vocational Training and Labour Market Advisor | Semera

Project / Service Unit:-STEP IV / DESTA

End date of contract-8/31/2029

Duty station-Semera

The Ethio-German Sustainable Training and Education Programme (STEP) IV aims to improve the employment prospects of young Ethiopians by promoting quality, relevance, and gender equality in the TVET system, with a focus on green and digital transformation. In collaboration with the Ministry of Labor and Skills (MoLS), relevant agencies, and stakeholders, the programme strengthens the link between education and the private sector. It advises on the development of a national TVET strategy and supports its regional roll-out, ensuring alignment with local contexts and labour market needs. By fostering effective governance and policy frameworks, the programme encourages private sector involvement in TVET reforms and planning. It brings together employers, education providers, and public authorities to identify and address regional skills gaps, contributing to a modern, gender-inclusive TVET system that drives employment and economic growth.

The Advisor is responsible for supporting regional TVET bureaus in in implementing the national TVET strategy by strengthening regional policy and governance, guiding implementation, and fostering private sector involvement.

• Support regional TVET bureaus to contextualize and implement national TVET policy/strategy in line with governance standards.
• Establish and maintain M&E systems aligned with national standards; contribute to M&E, reporting, communication, knowledge management, operations, and stakeholder engagement.
• Track national policies and regional trends to build regional capacity for policy analysis and strengthen private sector engagement in TVET reforms, planning, and delivery.
• Collaborate with private sector to assess regional HR needs, inform policies/programs, and implement joint/cooperative training initiatives (incl. coordination in Somali Region).
• Advise on developing and implementing regional TVET centers of excellence and facilitate multi-stakeholder forums for policy dialogue and governance cooperation.
• Promote gender equality and social inclusion across TVET policy, governance, and implementation.
• Coordinate with GIZ and other development partners for coherence and impact.
• Manage financing agreements, consulting contracts, and local subsidies per GIZ policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or equivalent qualification in education planning and management, vocational education, or similar fields.

Professional experience

• At least 5 years of professional experience in TVET management, supervision, and administration of TVET institutions, and/or human resources management/development, preferably within the private sector.
• Proven private sector professional experience, particularly in engaging with TVET institutions for the delivery of cooperative training, is advantageous.

Other knowledge, additional competencies

• Business fluency in English and Amharic is required.