Summary
Date Posted: Saturday, July 15 2023, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
The Junior Advisor Career Guidance and TVET will perform the following responsibilities and tasks:
A. Responsibilities
• Support SD4T programme office to promote linkages between TVET institutions in the region and the Private Sector in line with the programme’s interventions related to employment promotion in the light manufacturing sector
• In close collaboration with the MSMEs & Cooperatives specialist, provide advice on the organisational and capacity development of the Huye Employment Service Center (HESC)
• Ensure effective linkages between interventions within the Huye regional hub and the SD4T Programme office in Kigali

B. Tasks
Support the SD4T programme office to promote linkages between TVET institutions in the region and the Private Sector in line with the programme’s interventions related to employment promotion in the light manufacturing sector
• Assists with the implementation of activities related to employment promotion such as career guidance, organization of job fairs, job scouting and internship programmes within the Huye regional hub
• In close collaboration with the MSME & cooperatives specialist in the regional hub, the junior advisor will provide advice on the organizational development of employment service centres, management of Job seekers skills needs and the establishment of partnerships with the private sector within the hub
• In coordination with the SD4T programme office in Kigali, he/she will support the Huye employment service center to identify incentives for the private sector to enrol interns and optimize job placements within the region

In close collaboration with the MSMEs & Cooperatives specialist, provide advice on the organisational and capacity development of the Huye Employment Service Center (HESC)
• In close collaboration with the Huye employment service center, support RDB- Chief Skills Office to develop content for career guidance and career counselling for TVET graduates in the light manufacturing sector based on the existing needs of the private sector in the region
• Provide support during the organization and coordination processes of the regional job fairs in close collaboration with the Huye employment service centre and the private sector to ensure increased opportunities e.g internships and job placements
• Assist during the capacity development process for the HESC staff as a way of ensuring that they have the necessary technical skills required to deliver services such as trainings and career guidance for graduates to transition into employment

Ensure effective linkages between interventions within the Huye regional hub and the SD4T Programme office in Kigali
• Support the organization of joint planning sessions with partners on the transition into employment at the regional level in collaboration with private sector actors and TVET graduates to enable youth employment
• Contribute towards the SD4T programme’s planning, implementation and monitoring of activities related to TVET and LMI and prepare reports accordingly
• Support the MSMEs & cooperatives specialist in matters related to the coordination of the Huye regional hub

C. Other qualifications and Education experience:
• 3 years’ experience in the field of TVET and Labour Market’s Interventions in Rwanda
• Bachelor’s in Education, Management, or any other relevant academic field
• Experience working with TVET or academic institutions in Rwanda or in in the labour market interventions field and knowledge on the work of public employment service centers in Rwanda
• Experience working with international organizations would be an added advantage.

Other knowledge, additional competences
• Willingness to work and reside in Huye district with frequent travels during the coordination of the programme’s activities at the different TVET schools and IPRCs within the region
• Willingness to always abide by the principles and regulations of GIZ while implementing the different activities and representing the SD4T programme within the different partner institutions
• Ability to work independently and coordinate all the planned activities in accordance with the programme’s operational plan and the needs of the different partner institutions within this regional hub
• Knowledge on the use of MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams etc.)
• The candidate must be very conversant and fluent with both Kinyarwanda and English. French is an added advantage.

D. Others:
• Willingness to work and reside in Huye district with frequent travels during the coordination of the programmes activities at the different TVET schools and IPRCs within the region
• Willingness to always abide by the principles and regulations of GIZ while implementing the different activities and representing the SD4T programme within the different partner institutions
• Ability to work independently and coordinate all the planned activities in accordance with the programme’s operational plan and the needs of the different partner institutions within this regional hub
• Knowledge on the use of MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams etc.)
• The candidate must be very conversant and fluent with both Kinyarwanda and English. French is an added advantage.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
• Interested candidates should submit their application (motivation letter, updated CV, certificates and references) , until 26th July 2023 at 4:00 PM , by e-mail to recruitment-rw@giz.de.  All attachments should be put together in one PDF file not larger than 2 MB. Please quote the job title in the subject.
• GIZ is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified candidates. This includes the provision of reasonable accommodation, if needed, in order to participate in the job application and interview process and to perform essential job functions. Please, let us know if you have any particular requirements should you be invited for assessment/interview or that you wish us to take into account when considering your application.
• Women and persons with disabilities are particularly encouraged to apply.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for test and interview.
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• P.O. Box 59, Kigali,
• Rwanda
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