Labor Market Advisor Position Open

Job Description

The purpose of this GIZ-funded activity is to support the operationalization of reforms in Ethiopia's vocational training system to align it with the needs of the labor market. The activity aims to:

• Strengthen the role of the private sector in managing vocational training
• Enhance the quality of cooperative and short-term training programs
• Address skills gaps in areas such as green, digital, and entrepreneurial skills
• Emphasize gender equality and inclusion of persons with disabilities
• Foster collaboration between public and private stakeholders

Position Description

Education Development Center (EDC) is seeking seasoned advisors on labor market-oriented qualification measures (cooperative and short-term training) to:

• Support designing and delivery of cooperative and short-term training programs in selected formal and informal sectors.
• Ensure involvement of and align implementation with relevant stakeholders, such as public authorities and training providers.
• Coordinate and/or participate in regional taskforce meetings with other development partners.
• Ensure smooth implementation of the training programs with company advisors.
• Develop and maintain a trainee pipeline.
• Provide capacity development support to colleges.
• Support colleges to run the in-college part of the training effectively.
• Actively contribute to knowledge management.
• Enable the trainees’ registration process and onboarding in selected hosting companies.
• Enable assessment activities in the completion of the training cycle.
• Support/steer the active engagement of selected enterprises in all phases of the training.

EDC is seeking one Advisor for each of the following regions:

1. Addis Ababa and Oromia
2. Sidama in Hawaassa
3. Amhara in Bahir Dar

Candidates shall have at a minimum the following qualifications:

Qualifications

Education:

University degree in TVET, Educational or Project Management, or a similar field. Master’s degree preferred.

Skills and Experience:

• 10 years of professional experience in the sector of the Ethiopian TVET system.
• 5 years of professional experience in the development and implementation of cooperative or short-term training programs.
• 3 years of professional experience in Addis Ababa and regions of Ethiopia.
• Proven experience delivering results in key areas — digitalization, green topics, and gender/inclusion. Certificates required.
• Demonstrated team skills, excellent communication skills, and effective collaboration with partners.

Language:

English and Amharic are required.

Skills Required:

• Education / Teaching / Training
• Social / Science / Project / Management / Development