Overview

The Skills Development Expert will lead the design and implementation of a rapid institutional capacity assessment for Vocational Training Centers in Zambia. The role aims to inform the selection of partner VTCs for a subsequent project phase and propose collaboration modalities.

Tasks Summary

• Review background project and MSA design information, source and compile documentation on existing skills development programs, and provide recommendations for additional data collection.
• Provide technical review and input on rapid skills need assessment, technology nodes report, and Market Systems Analysis report.
• Design a rapid institutional capacity assessment methodology, carry out data collection through interviews with VTC staff, and compile interview minutes.
• Analyze collected data and prepare a draft rapid institutional capacity assessment report, including key findings, recommended partner VTCs, and identified gaps for Public-Private Partnerships.
• Present findings of the assessment report to key project counterparts, integrate feedback, and finalize the report.
• Support the development of a private sector collaboration framework and provide technical inputs to PPDP concept notes.

Experience Requirements

• A minimum of five (5) years of relevant work or project experience is required.
• Demonstrated experience in designing and conducting skills need analysis and/or institutional capacity assessments for training and education institutions is required.
• Excellent understanding of Zambia skills development challenges, policy framework, and institutional landscape is required.
• Sound knowledge of social research methodologies, including qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis methods is required.
• Experience in technical cooperation projects is an asset.
• Familiarity with mining sector-related labor challenges and/or technologies in Zambia, or similar African contexts, would be an asset.

Qualification Requirements

• Advanced university degree (master’s or equivalent) in education studies, social sciences, economics, development studies, public policy or closely relevant discipline is required.
• Alternatively, a first level university degree or an advanced technical college diploma may be acceptable provided it is combined with additional 5 years of professional hand-on experience that is directly relevant to the expertise required by the specific assignment.

Other Details

Languages Required: • Fluency in written and spoken English is required.

Languages Preferred:

Contract Duration: 68 workdays

Work Modality: Home-based (Lusaka)

Remuneration: