Private Sector Development Advisor

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We work to shape a future worth living around the world. This is GIZ’s vision and long-term goal.

GIZ provides tailor-made, cost-efficient and effective services for sustainable development.

Job Responsibilities

We are looking to recruit a Technical Advisor to support IGnITE II activities, with a particular focus on the components that addresses the need for improving women’s participation in TVET and the workforce and improving the work readiness of ITI trainees. The Technical Advisor will be responsible for engaging with and implementing the project activities with relevant State Government departments, potential partner organisations that work in the areas of gender inclusion, inclusion of marginalised groups, and in different areas related to employability skills. As part of these responsibilities, the technical advisor will organise and facilitate offline and online workshops, stakeholder meetings and other events. The technical advisor will also independently draft documents related to tenders and manage such contracts for implementation. They will support the implementation partner teams in their tasks with industries, ITI management and instructors, communities and other stakeholder groups, and also record and report progress on the ground as per pre-determined reporting protocols.

Education Qualification/Required Skills & Experience

• At least 6 years’ experience in areas of consulting, project implementation, stakeholder management of diverse professional networks and / or international development.
• Work experience in private sector (companies, civil society organisations, international NGOs) and/or with state government entities responsible for skill development and vocational development or private sector development with a gender lens.
• Experience of working with industries (corporates/MSME), business membership organisations and industry associations with a focus on greater inclusion of women in the workforce.
• Experience of working with gender-focused programmes and organisations, development and implementation of women empowerment and skilling programmes.
• Experience in organizing and facilitating trainings, workshops and other events, with a focus on awareness building and behaviour change, mobilisation of trainees with a gender lens.
• Post graduate degree in an area that is related to business/project management and/or social development, livelihoods and skill development.
• Basic understanding of relevant regional industries clusters, training and recruitment and skill ecosystem.
• Good networking ability.
• Excellent communication, group / workshop moderation, presentation and writing skills.
• Proactive and client-oriented approach to the tasks.
• Strong networks among local industry associations, local industries and/or skill ecosystem in the region is desirable.
• Good working knowledge of ICT technologies and computer applications.
• Excellent knowledge of English (spoken and written), Hindi and a local language is required. Knowledge of German is considered an asset.
• Knowledge of policy framework, national & international standards in vocational education.

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