IREX is hiring a
Technical and Vocational Education and Training Expert

Summary

The job description is for a short-term Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) consultant who will provide technical inputs, revise materials, review plans, and contribute to knowledge products for the USAID Forsah TVET Activities in West Bank and Gaza. The position is remote or can be based in Ramallah, West Bank or Gaza.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (master’s preferred) in Education, Economics, International Development, social sciences, or a related field
• Minimum of eight (8) years of experience in technical and vocational education strengthening, workforce development, youth development, and/or private sector engagement
• Expertise in TVET, with extensive know-how in: effective private sector engagement including fostering linkages with TVET providers; TVET institution capacity building; TVET educator professional development; market-based curriculum and training program development; youth skills development; and or employee upskilling modalities
• Experience developing training materials, workplans, and/or toolkits
• Experience working on programs focused on the MENA region strongly preferred
• Familiarity with USAID-funded TVET/workforce development programming is an advantage
• In-depth knowledge of donor priorities, as they relate to education, TVET, and workforce development
• Demonstrated commitment to collaboration, reflection, and learning
• Must be fluent in English

Responsibilities

• Support the development of program activities by contributing to the technical design and leading the drafting of training or other implementation materials
• Liaise with members of the team and other technical experts. Work collaboratively with the Forsah TVET team, consortium, and grant awardees to serve as a technical expert and mentor
• Contribute to a smooth program operations and adhere to proposal timelines
• Support the development and strengthening of activity implementation plans
• Provide individualized technical assistance to strengthen TVET programing
• Provide technical guidance and strengthen the capacity of project and partner staff
• Work with program staff and partners to prepare knowledge products
• If appropriate, lead design and/or implementation of trainings or tools development