Overview
The national consultant will provide technical expertise in assessment, certification, and accreditation to support Alternative Learning Programme (ALP) initiatives and scaling up of the SKILFO model.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the development of manuals and packages, accreditation systems, recognition of prior learning (RPL) framework, capacity building activities for training providers, managers, master trainers, assessors for scaling-up of SKILFO within the policy reform work that recognize non-formal pre-vocational skills within the broader national education and skills eco-system.
- Support the development and/or upgrading of trade-specific skills training courses aligned with labour market demand.
- Strengthen the capacity of BNFE officials at national and sub-national levels.
- Enhance the institutional capacity of the NFE Board to conduct competency-based assessments and certification of skills training graduates.
- Support the operationalization of a national monitoring system that enables continuous and summative assessment, documentation of learners’ records of learning, and tracking of pathways for further skills development and employability in alignment with the Bangladesh National Qualifications Framework.
Required Experience
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in TVET, skills development, NFE and skills programme planning.
- Hands-on experience in competency-based curriculum development.
- Advanced knowledge of TVET and skills development processes (Essential).
- Familiarity with national stakeholders and networks working with BNQF and under the NFE Act (Essential).
- Experience in technical backstopping of pre-vocational programs under the NFE framework, including programme planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation, strategy setting, guideline development, curriculum and package development, training facilitation and data collection for research (Essential).
- Experience in working and collaboration with government lead agencies, such as, BNFE, BTEB, NSDA.
Qualifications
University degree (Masters degree or equivalent) in education, TVET, Development Studies or related field.
