Deadline: 25 March, 2021
Location: Dodoma, Tanzania
SNV is seeking to fill the role of Advisor, Private Sector Engagement.
SNV’s mission is to make a lasting difference in the lives of millions of people living in poverty.
Responsibilities
- Identify business opportunities for new Youth-led Enterprises (YLE) and wage employment in the target regions and respective project areas
- Work in close collaboration with regional and local government offices to identify target youths for the project
- Lead the process of aligning appropriate training providers, methodologies, and training curricula with the identified concrete market-based opportunities and youth skills gaps for YLE development and (self)-employment
- Advocate, mobilise and work with multiple stakeholders, including agro-entrepreneurs, private sector, government, NGOs and social enterprises in areas relevant to youth employment
- Assist youths in the programme areas by developing and maintaining strong partnerships with employers, training providers, and other relevant organisations to generate opportunities to gain employment and further development of skills
- Provide specialist advice on traineeships, apprenticeships and other learning pathways
- Strategically engage private (and public) sector players for youth-led business, products and services
- Provide support to and manage local service providers contracted by SNV for implementation of the skills development component of the project
- Facilitate the provision of financial coaching to youths establishing their own saving and lending groups with a focus on YLE investment and improved financial performance
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Business Administration, Development Practice , Entrepreneurship and Innovation, or a related field
- BA in Rural Development, Business Administration, Entrepreneurship and Innovation, or a related field
- Ability to design and deliver effective interventions in youth skills development
- Five years, minimum, of relevant work experience
- Proven experience in one market system approach, inclusive business/market models and public/private partnerships
- Knowledge of Tanzanian education policies and institutions especially related to vocational skills development
- Affinity with engaging productive sectors in skills development and private sector strategies for out-of-school youths
- Passion for working with youths
- Computer literacy (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
- Excellent interpersonal skills, including patience, diplomacy, and willingness to listen and respect colleagues, etc
- Excellent written and oral communication skills in English
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