Deadline: 31 July, 2021
Location: Democratic Republic of Congo
Global Communities is seeking applications from the eligible applicants for the post of Senior Technical Advisor, Vocational and Entrepreneurship Training.
The mission of Global Communities (formerly CHF International) is to create long-lasting, positive and community-led change that improves the lives and livelihoods of vulnerable people across the world.
Responsibilities
- Facilitate the acquisition of skills in demand by the private sector
- Facilitate access to the information and skills, as well as the enabling environment, for area residents to seize market opportunities for conservation-friendly enterprise startup and growth
- Deliver customised and integrated vocational, entrepreneurship, soft and/or literacy/numeracy skills
- Facilitate ongoing support to entrepreneurs who received training, and oversee activities to increase their access to finance, such as developing village savings and lending associations and/or working with local microfinance institutions
- Lead all phases of the project cycle, including planning, management of activities, partners and consultants, and reporting
- In collaboration with staff from other organisations, as well as Global Communities staff based in the Democratic Republic of Congo and the United States, ensure project objectives are met
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Education, Business or a related field
- Eight years, minimum, of relevant experience
- Experience in designing market-driven educational and training programmes
- Experience in working with the private sector to identify workforce skills needs and solutions
- Experience working with entrepreneurs or in entrepreneurship education
- Experience in or knowledge of financial services for marginalised populations
- Experience in managing teams that address literacy, vocational skills training, preparation of youths to enter the job market
- USAID programme experience will be a plus
- Strong writing and oral presentation skills in English
To apply and for more information, click here.
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