Technical Advisor for policy advice on VET reform implementation

Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) in Ukraine is seeking a qualified professional for the project "EU4Skills" to fill the positions of the

Technical Advisor for policy advice on VET reform implementation (full time, Kyiv)

The Multi-Donor-Action EU4Skills aims at supporting the Ministry of Education and Science in the reform of the Vocational Education and Training (VET) sector in Ukraine. The reform foresees to operationalize the National Qualification Framework, improve the quality of training and establish an independent assessment and certification system. The objective is to improve the attractiveness and quality of VET and increase the relevance to the labour market. A focus in the reform implementation will be put on selected focus regions across Ukraine, which should be turned into reference models for illustrating the VET reform.

Area of responsibilities

As a Technical Advisor for EU4Skills with focus on policy advice on VET reform implementation, you work under the direct supervision of the Head of Unit of the VET Reform Implementation on National Level. You will be responsible to:

• Develop an inclusive and evidence-based national VET action plan
• Establish a national coordination mechanism for VET
• Establish an effective multi-level cooperation and communication framework for the improvement of VET sector governance

Tasks

Within the area of responsibilities, the Technical Advisor will, among other duties, be required to:

• Develop technical concepts for the VET reform implementation on National level
• Operationalise strategic documents on VET reform implementation of Ministry of Education and Science (MoES) and other relevant stakeholders
• Promote and disseminate the National VET Action Plan to relevant target groups
• Monitor the implementation of the National VET Action Plan
• Moderate public-private dialogue on VET reform implementation
• Analyse capacity building needs of key actors in VET reform process and draft corresponding activities
• Support the National Coordination Council (NCC) through establishment of technical working groups as well as follow up of NCC working group decisions
• Steering and coordination of different inputs on VET governance provided internally in the framework of the programme, e.g. contributions by partners from Poland, Finland
• Support communication framework on VET reform implementation, e.g. the reform objectives and priorities, comprehensive documentation of responsibilities of actors involved
• Prepare and moderate thematic workshops for partner ministries, institutions, employers and other relevant stakeholders
• Development of terms of references for international and national experts
• Supervise and coordinate missions of international and national experts
• Development of technical presentations on programme related topics and different programme activities
• Reporting and monitoring of the programme activities
• Contribute to internal and external knowledge management system

Requirements to candidates

• Master's Degree in Vocational Education and Training or an equivalent qualification, e.g. in economics or social sciences
• At least 5 years of professional experience in the VET sector
• Profound knowledge of the VET system and actors in Ukraine
• Experiences in working with the GIZ or/and other international organisations
• Experience working in advisory projects related to sustainable economic development, employment promotion, Vocational Education and Training
• Excellent analytic skills, high ability of organisation and co-ordination
• Conceptual skills and proficiency in communication
• Excellent facilitation and moderation skills
• Strong reporting and monitoring skills
• English: good command written and spoken. Willingness to further improve English skills
• Ukrainian and Russian: excellent command written and spoken
• Knowledge of German would be an advantage
• Very good working knowledge of ITC technologies and computer applications (e.g. MS Office)
• Good self-organisation skills, customer and service-oriented attitude.
• Willingness to upskill as required by the tasks to be performed.
• Ability to work under pressure and to travel to regions

Employment conditions

Full-time position with 40-hours working week until 30th of June 2021. Readiness to travel within the relevant regions is required.

Application

Please send your CV and a cover letter in English before 29 June 2020