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  • Posted: Jan 21, 2019
    Deadline: Feb 1, 2019
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    Mission The Edukans Group consists of Edukans International and three strong independent strategic partners. Each partner within the Edukans Group is committed to the shared mission: "Training and educating people for a better life” Edukans International Edukans - with its headquarter in Amersfoort, the Netherlands - opened its first internatio...
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    Skills Expert

    DESIRED START DATE: 15 April 2019, or earlier.

    EMPLOYMENT BASIS: Full-time for 1 year and subject to a 6 -month probation period.

    PURPOSE: Edukans seeks a highly qualified Skills Expert. The Skills Expert advises providers of Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) on improving the relevance and quality of training. Linking TVET to the market is key to the approach. Although the position is based in Nairobi, frequent travel to other countries (Uganda, Ethiopia, and South Sudan among others) is important.

    AIM OF THE JOB

    The Skills Expert contributes to the development of the skills programme in Kenya, based on the focus areas of Edukans International. (S)he looks for new partners for joint implementation and strategic partners at meso and macro level, for sustaining and upscaling Edukans programmes. He/she takes the lead/participates in proposal writing and raises funds for skills programmes within and beyond Kenya and, in this way, contributing to the sustainability of Edukans Kenya and Edukans International. As skills expert, (s)he runs capacity building trajectories. (S)he contributes to the development of Edukans’ Skills training approach through documenting lessons learned and supports further methodology and tool development in close collaboration with the skills team. (S)he also effectively administrates the projects.

    ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

    The Skills Expert will become part of the Edukans Kenya office based in Nairobi. (S)he will report to the Country Representative Edukans Kenya. The Skills Expert is part of the international skills team. Development of annual activity plans and monitoring of progress will be done in close collaboration of the skills team in the Netherlands.

    KEY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

    Advisory & training

    • Provide training and advisory services on:
      • Linking vocational education to the market
      • Facilitating labor market assessments
      • Train teachers and trainers on active teaching and learning
    • Do acquisition for the advisory services mentioned.
    • Capacity building of project partners on skills development
    • Training of Trainers on Edukans Methodologies (7-Steps Approach and Work Based Learning)
    • Develop and improve tools and methodologies, together with the skills team.
    • Set-up and expand Edukans training programmes
      • Acquisition of students
      • Acquisition of master trainers, willing to train apprentices
      • Monitor progress of programmes

    Programme development

    • Identification of future partnerships for Edukans to jointly implement Edukans skills programmes and methodologies.
    • Establishment and maintaining partnerships with training institutes, NGOs, companies, umbrella organizations, scientific organizations, governments etc.
    • Contribute to institutionalization and scaling up of Edukans models.
    • Programme development with partners; write project proposals.
    • Relationship building with donors.
    • Fund raising for skills development programmes in Kenya.

    Programme management

    • Administration/budget keeping of skills programme as a whole and individual projects
    • Reporting

    REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

    • At least a Master’s degree and working knowledge in vocational education, international development, economics or related fields
    • At least 5 years of experience in skills development.
    • Experience in involving the private sector with TVET or working experience with in-house company skills development.
    • A strong network within the skills sector.
    • Proven experience in training, preferably in training of trainers.
    • Competent in business/programme development services and fundraising.
    • Experience in programme management.
    • Experience in Agriculture and /or entrepreneurial skills is an asset

    REQUIRED SKILLS

    • Experienced in working in an international team.
    • Proactive approach and able to work independent and result-oriented.
    • Ability to link practice to theory and v.v. in order to develop effective approaches.
    • Strong communicator and networker, able to represent Edukans Int. to external stakeholders
    • Excellent writing skills and fluent in English
    • Analytical skills
    • Willing to travel regularly (national, Africa (mostly South-Sudan and Uganda), Europe), appr. 10 times a year.

    WHAT WE OFFER

    • Challenging working environment with scope for professional and personal development;
    • Being part of a dedicated, motivated, ambitious, intercultural team.
    • A competitive salary and other benefits.

    CONTRACT PERIOD: The appointment is a 1-year contract (extendable by mutual agreement) subject to the satisfactory completion of a 6-month probationary period

    Method of Application

    Applications can be sent via email to Kenya@edukans.org with the subject line: "Application -Skills Expert, Edukans Kenya addressed to:

    The Country Representative,

    Edukans Kenya Office

    P.O Box 51874 – 00100

    NextGen Mall, Mombasa Road

    Opposite EKA Hotel,

    and MUST comprise of:

    • An application letter addressing the motivation and essential qualifications (maximum 1 page)
    • A curriculum vitae (maximum 3 pages).
    • 3 professional referees (referees will not be contacted until after interviews, with permission from the candidate).
    • Proof of a track-record business/program development and fundraising.

    ONLY APPLICATIONS THAT ADDRESS THE QUALIFICATIONS AND THE PAGE LIMITS WILL BE CONSIDERED.

    PLEASE NOTE THAT ONLY SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED.

    CLOSING DATE OF APPLICATIONS: 1ST FEBRUARY 2019 C.O.B

    *Selected candidates will be invited for an interview in Nairobi to be held on 25 February 2019. The second round of interviews is scheduled for 1 March 2019.

    *Edukans is an equal opportunity employer and DOES NOT discriminate against gender, race or disability.

    Disclaimer
    **NO** fee is required at any stage of the application up to employment of a successful candidate. Report any form of fraud to kenya@edukans.org

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