Private Sector Advisor- Sustainable Training and Education Programme (STEP) IV at Deutsche Gesellschaft Fur Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)

Private Sector Advisor- Sustainable Training and Education Programme (STEP) IV

Employer: Deutsche Gesellschaft Fur Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)

Employment: Full-Time | Contract

Place of Work: Addis Ababa - Ethiopia

Posted date: 2 days ago

Deadline: April, 25/2025 (7 days left)

Contract Duration: June 01, 2025 up to November 30, 2027

Number of open positions: 2 (Two)

The Ethio-German Sustainable Training and Education Programme (STEP) IV improves the employment prospects of young Ethiopians by promoting quality, relevance, and gender equality in the technical and vocational education and training (TVET) system. The programme focuses on green and digital transformation in cooperation with the Ministry of Labor and Skills (MoLS), related agencies, and relevant stakeholders. It establishes strong linkages between education and the private sector to support the development of a modern education system geared towards employment and economic growth.

Responsibilities and Duties

The Advisor is responsible for supporting organized private sector organizations in selected economic sectors in their efforts to increase involvement and contributions in planning, managing, and implementing Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET).

• Advise the Ministry of Labor and Skills (MoLS), TVET authorities, TVET institutions, and the private sector (e.g., Ethiopian Chamber of Commerce and Sectoral Association (ECCSA) and other Business Member Organizations (BMOs)) on boosting private sector involvement in TVET reforms, planning, and delivery.
• Provide capacity building training and hands-on solutions to representatives of organized private sector entities on their involvement in TVET and cooperation with education providers.
• Establish and promote public-private dialogue on TVET by setting up or strengthening cooperation platforms and bodies at national and regional levels.
• Actively support private sector organizations (chambers, business & sectoral associations, and employers' organizations) to assess the human resource needs of companies in selected economic sectors, considering the labour market requirements of digital and green transformation.
• Promote gender-transformative and inclusive approaches in TVET when advising partners on TVET reforms, cooperative training models, and other employment promotion measures.
• Identifying, engaging, and supporting the private sector in selected economic sectors to jointly design, plan, and implement cooperative training programmes as well as other employment promotion measures in cooperation with the public sector and civil society.

Key Contributions

• Contribute to monitoring & evaluation, reporting, public relations/communication, knowledge management, operational management, and stakeholder engagement.
• Keep track of new developments in the Ethiopian TVET system and relevant sectors.
• Identify and assess new opportunities for the project and for business development.
• Manage Finance Agreements, Consulting Contracts, and Local Subsidy contracts.

Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience

Qualifications

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

Professional Experience

• At least 5 years of work experience in Human Resource Management in the private sector, preferably in Human Resource Development.

Other Knowledge and Additional Competencies

• Proven experience in TVET, particularly in managing cooperative training models and cooperating with TVET institutions.
• Business fluency in English and Amharic is required.

How to apply

Interested and qualified candidates shall submit their motivation letter along with their recent CV via Email:

hreth@giz.de

Please make sure you mention the vacancy number and position title ‘Private Sector Advisor #037/2025’ in the subject line of your email application.

Applications without vacancy numbers in subject lines might be disqualified. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.