Technical Advisor – WEL at GIZ Ghana

Scope Of Role

• The Technical Advisor is responsible for supporting the expansion and mainstreaming of Workplace Experience Learning (WEL) as an integral part of a competency-based training (CBT) system.
• The Technical Advisor will support initiatives that ensure more training providers and industries have the capacity to support WEL and establishes partnerships between training providers and industries

Tasks

• Support a policy and framework for the development and implementation of WEL as an effective strategy of promoting the quality and relevance of competency-based training (CBT).
• Support the strengthening of the relationships and partnerships between the industry and training providers for the promotion of demand-driven and practically oriented skills training.
• Contribute to the improvement of TVET personnel to ensure they are adaptable and capable regarding the actual needs of WEL.
• Responsible for the design and implementation of workshops, seminars and other events on issues connected with the transformation of the TVET system.
• Support cooperation, regular contact and dialogue with partners, assists with PR work and cooperates with local communities, relevant organizations, private sector, non-governmental agencies and individuals in the programme environment and with other projects to improve and maintain good working relationships.
• Prepare reports and presentation documents, including monitoring & evaluation, success stories and best practice examples.
• Coordinate relevant project activities/interventions at local level in consultation with your supervisor and in cooperation with the partners regarding implementation and organizational aspects.
• Handle other task on behalf of GIZ.

Qualification Required & Experience

• Advanced university degree in an area that is related to the project/programme objectives, with a focus on a relevant field (education,
• economics, etc.).
• At least 5 years professional experience in a comparable position relating to implementing partnership between public and private sector organisations. Experience with Workplace Experience Learning (WEL) is an asset.
• Very good working knowledge of the TVET system, especially CBT approaches, and its stakeholders.
• Professional experience in planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluation and reporting.
• Very good working knowledge of ICT technologies (related software, phone, fax, email, the internet) and computer applications (e.g. MS Office)
• Diligent, goal oriented, open minded and innovative, team player and ability to perform task without supervision.
• Proficient in spoken and written English; a working knowledge of German is an asset.
• Strong interpersonal skills, work experience in an intercultural environment, strong managerial, organisational, and social competence.
• Very strong communication skills and ability to engage stakeholders and facilitate networking.
• Willingness to upskill as required by the tasks to be performed – corresponding measures are agreed with management.