Employability and Entrepreneurship Skills Development Advisor at SNV Netherlands Development

Overview of the Project

SNV has been present in Ghana since 1992. SNV has recently been awarded funding from the European Union for the implementation of a Trust Fund project, which aims to promote employment, entrepreneurship and support the greening of businesses for sustainable and climate resilient local economies in Ghana.

The project is currently seeking applicants for a full-time position for

Employability and Entrepreneurship Skills Development Advisor

The position is based in Kumasi, Ghana

Job Description

SNV currently seeks a full-time Employability & Entrepreneurship Skills Development Advisor for the EU Trust Fund project. The Advisor will be responsible for the region’s Employability and Entrepreneurship Skills Development components of the project, and will work in coordination with the National Skills Development Specialist. The Advisor will work closely with project partners, service providers and sub-contractors, respectively in the Ashanti region.

Under the supervision of the Project Manager, the key responsibilities of the Employability and Entrepreneurship Skills Development Advisor will include the following:

• Coordinate the implementation of OYE Skills Development activities within the region, with the selected Skills Development Service providers, as per the project key results.

• In close collaboration with the National Skills Development Specialist and selected Skills Development service provider, coordinate:

    - the formulation of selection criteria for service recipients (youth, women and returning        migrants), in consultation with project partners and project team members in the                  regions of intervention;

    - the selection of service recipients to participate in the Skills Development  programme.

• Co-facilitate, with the selected Skills Development service provider and the National Skills Development Specialist, basic life and business skills training aimed at further enhancing service recipients’ motivation, drive, aspirations and plans related to employment and entrepreneurship.

• Supervise the implementation of market opportunity assessments and the grouping of service recipients, based upon their interests and motivation for (self-) employment in selected sectors/thematic areas.

• Facilitate linkages between service recipients and market opportunities for employment and entrepreneurship.

• Coordinate the implementation of entrepreneurship trainings and the support for establishing businesses.

• Co-organize training programmes with service recipients/sub-contractors and facilitate the creation of youth saving and lending associations.

• Mobilise and collaborate with multiple stakeholders in Agriculture, Energy, Waste Management, Circular Economy, and Digital themes relevant to employment and entrepreneurship.

• Develop and maintain strong partnerships with employers, TVET/training providers and  relevant organisations to generate employment opportunities and skills development.

• Provide specialist advise on internships/apprenticeships and other learning pathways.

• Track and coordinate job placements; maintain log of contacts and performance records.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree plus 3 years of experience OR Bachelor’s Degree plus 5 years of experience in a relevant discipline, such as entrepreneurship, inclusive business, agricultural economics, agribusiness, energy economics and business administration;

• Proven track record in employability skills development in projects of similar nature, preferably in international development organizations on the following themes:

          o    Entrepreneurship/private sector development;

          o    inclusive business/market-based models;

          o    multiple stakeholder facilitation, public private partnerships;

          o    innovative solutions (digital, circular economy);

• Demonstrated experience in managing capacity building programmes; background in training preferred;

• Proactive and entrepreneurial attitude; exploring and developing innovative approaches that appeal to rural and urban/peri-urban youth and women are considered an advantage;

• Excellent networking skills; ability to engage with the public and private sectors, as well as civil society;

• Excellent (writing and oral) communication skills, reporting and presentation skills;

• Ability, to prioritize multiple assignments in an extremely fast-paced environment, to meet deadlines, to exercise good judgment and to effectively communicate with Management;

• Available for frequent travel in the project areas.

Additional Information

 * Women are encourage to apply.

* Application Deadline: February 15th 2020

* Contract Duration: Initial 2 years contract 

* Contract Type: National Contract

Application Guidelines: Please read these carefully. Failure to comply will adversely affect your application.

• Interested applicants are kindly requested to send their applications in English in the form of a one-page letter and current CV outlining experience, qualifications and three reference contacts by uploading these information not later than February 15th 2020.

• Only those applicants whose work experience and education meet the mandatory requisites above will be considered for the position, and only short-listed applicants will be contacted.