Summary
Date Posted: 20th May 2019 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:

Swiss Foundation for Technical Cooperation – is an independent, non-profit foundation based in Zürich. It was founded in 1959 by leading figures from the Swiss private sector and Swiss universities and has been present throughout South-East Asia for more than 30 years. It is exclusively involved in international development and is active in more than 33 countries with 110 programmes and has over 1,000 members of staff. The private sector is at the heart of all of Swisscontact’s work and plays a crucial role in achieving more inclusive economic growth. It does this through four thematic areas; a) Skills Development, b) Enterprise Promotion, c) Inclusive Finance, and d) Climate Smart Economy
Objective of the function
To proactively facilitate the implementation of component 3 activities in accordance with the programme document. To work closely with and facilitate selected training providers (public and private) and proactively engage in component activities.
Act as Deputy Team leader.. .

Main Tasks
She/he will lead the implementation of component 3 progressing activities in accordance with the workplan and assigned budget. Work closely with training providers through facilitating the platform of training providers and the capacity building of the training providers.
Detail Tasks
• Take the lead in component 3
• Support the team leader in the implementation of daily programme activities
• Liaise closely with the SET financial manager
• Facilitate the progress of the established platform of training providers by, among other things, applying a strong governance principle
• Develop and implement the capacity building plan for training providers on the capacity of teaching providers, training management competencies and new courses addressing the identified training needs of young people, women and young mothers
• Explore opportunities for peer-to-peer learning and exchanges between training providers in the previously mentioned areas
• Have practical experience from gender focused activities
• Plan and implement pilot training activities
• Develop ToRs and supervise the cooperation with training providers
• Cooperate with short course sub-contractors
• Coordinate the work of the component 3 support officer
• Compile and disseminate assessment results
• Responsible for compiling data for MRM in accordance with the MRM plan

Job Skills: Not Specified

Qualifications & experience
• Minimum of a bachelor’s or higher degree in agricultural and applied economics, community development, social science, rural development, training or equivalent;
• Minimum of 5 years of work experience from development initiatives related to agricultural community development, training of rural youth, women and/or young mothers, agricultural innovative training development;
• Experience working from:
• Cross-functional teams;
• Facilitate network development and maintenance involving a multitude of stakeholders;
• Develop and implement complex project activities;
• Apply a gender agenda at implementation level;
• Project leadership/management;
• Ability to write clear and concise reports;
• Excellent communication skills with a high level of written and spoken English and Swahili.

Job Education Requirements: bachelor’s or higher degree
Job Experience Requirements: Not Specified

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Job application procedure
To apply, please provide a CV (no more than 4 pages) and covering letter (no more than 1 page with references) in English to recruitment.set@swisscontact.org  not later than May 31st, 2019. Please quote the vacancy title on the subject line of your application. Swisscontact reserves the right to contact only applicants that have been selected for interview. Swisscontact is an equal opportunity employer. Swisscontact does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, sex, gender identity, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law

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