TVET Technical Specialist

Job Description

Job description

Title: TVET Technical Specialist

Sector: Education

No. of positions: 1

Location of work: Mogadishu, Somalia

Reports to: Country Representative

Start of work: Subject to funding

End of contract: 1 Year Contract (possibility for renewal)

This position is contingent on the CISP being awarded funding and is anticipated before the end the year 2025.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION:

CISP is an equal employment opportunity employer with its Headquarters in Rome. Currently CISP has various field offices, including a coordination office in Mogadishu. CISP Somalia carries out humanitarian and development projects to provide quality, equitable, transparent and accountable services in the sectors of Education, Protection, Culture, Health and Nutrition.

CISP is implementing projects funded by different donors, such as FCDO, UNICEF, EU, AICS, WFP. These projects, through direct implementation, are serving targeted communities in Mogadishu, Galkacyo, Hobyo, Gelinsoor, Dhusamareb, Guricel and Abudwak, while local partners support implementation of projects across Somalia.

CISP projects are implemented by a multi-disciplinary team, including program staff supported by the administration department based in Mogadishu and Galmudug.

Job Purpose:

The TVET Specialist will be responsible for the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) component of the World Bank-funded “Somalia Empowering Women through Education and Skills ‘Rajo Kaaba’ Project” in Galmudug, ensuring that training programs in vocational trainings are relevant to the local labor market and effectively contribute to youth employment opportunities.

Responsibilities:

• Design and implement vocational training programs that meet the needs of both local communities and the broader labor market.
• Provide technical expertise on TVET curriculum development, ensuring training aligns with market demands and skills development standards.
• Conduct capacity-building activities for local trainers and facilitators to ensure effective delivery of TVET programs.
• Coordinate with the Ministry of Education and other partners to ensure the integration of vocational training with the broader education system.
• Quality Assurance: Monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of training programs and ensuring compliance with national and international standards.
• Develop partnerships with private sector, government agencies, and other stakeholders to ensure vocational training programs meet local market demands.
• Ensure that TVET training materials and practices are inclusive of gender and vulnerable groups,

including people with disabilities.

Skills and qualifications

• Master degree in Engineering, Education, Economics, or a related field.
• A minimum of 10 years of experience in technical and vocational education strengthening, workforce development, women’s skills development, and youth development in countries recovering from conflict
• Experience developing and implementing effective capacity-strengthening models and approaches for organizations and individuals.
• Strong knowledge and understanding of the economic, and educational contexts of women and youth in Somalia.
• Demonstrated ability to cultivate relationships and collaborate with a variety of stakeholders including, Government departments, donors, the private sector, and community-based institutions.
• Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills including conflict resolution abilities.
• Bring relevant international experience and research to assist in developing local solutions, on issues such as strategies to improve foundational literacy and numeracy outcomes, teacher quality and management efficiency, STEM, infrastructure, TVET and skills in priority areas, quality improvement and financing of higher education, and public private partnerships.
• Demonstrated ability to think strategically, plan and manage your own time effectively, prioritize and meet deadlines.
• Sound understanding and experience in protection mainstreaming and Age, Gender, and Diversity (AGD) mainstreaming, Accountability to Affected Populations (AAP) and Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and abuse (PSEA).

How to apply

Interested and qualified persons, with the required experience are invited to submit their application to Human resource hr.somalia@cisp-ngo.org by close of business on or before 30th April 2025 at 17.00 EAT.

Email subject: “Application for the position of TVET Technical Specialist – Somalia”

Application must include ALL of the following:

• Application form (as per annex HR – 3.3)
• Cover letter (1 page maximum)
• CV including 3 references.

Applications which do not include all the above documents will be disqualified.

Please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

For more information about CISP, please visit www.cisp-ngo.org

CISP is strongly committed to ending Child Abuse, all forms of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse, and to building a work environment that is safe and welcoming for all, where Sexual Harassment does not take place. The desired candidate for any position should share and support this commitment in all aspects of their personal and professional behaviour. Any history implicating that the applicant has a history of Child Abuse, Sexual Exploitation and Abuse, or Sexual Harassment, is a reason for excluding him or her from employment with CISP.

Apply on hr.somalia@cisp–ngo.org