Expert in Workplace Learning/ TVET Inclusion & Gender at The Association for the Promotion of Education and Training Abroad (APEFE): (Deadline 18 March 2022)

Expert in Workplace Learning/ TVET Inclusion & Gender at The Association for the Promotion of Education and Training Abroad (APEFE): (Deadline 18 March 2022)

JOB ADVERTISEMENT-APEFE

The Association for the Promotion of Education and Training Abroad (APEFE) is a Belgian organization that mobilizes its resources and expertise to serve the countries of the South for strengthening their capacities to implement their Development policy in the sectors of education, agriculture and environment, health, governance, and the private sector.

In Rwanda, APEFE is implementing its five-year program (2022-2026) financed by the Belgian Directorate-General for Development Cooperation (DGD), with the objective of initiating “ The objective of the programme is to increase the capacities of Rwandan young women and men to access or create decent jobs in selected TVET trades in 6 districts’’. This program will be implemented in a partnership with the Ministry of Public Services and Labour (MIFOTRA).

Expected results of the APEFE program 2022-2026

In this phase 2022-2026, APEFE in collaboration with its partners aim at the following results:

Result 1: MIFOTRA, MINEDUC, MINICOM, MINIYOUTH, RDB, PSF ensure strategic steering and coordination of skills development and employment of TVET/dual training graduates in respect of the SDGs.

Result 2: Districts coordinate the creation of an enabling local environment for skills and decent jobs development for youth in line with their development plans.

Result 3: TVET schools and companies collaborate and implement quality and inclusive dual training, using digital solutions when appropriate, to provide youth with adequate skills responding to the labour market needs in selected trades ( food processing- fashion-Leather works- beauty).

Result 4: Employment and business development services at the district level collaborate and offer proper career guidance, employment placement, and business development services.

To fulfil this mandate APEFE is seeking interested Rwandan candidates for the following position:

Position: one (1) Expert in Workplace learning/ TVET inclusion & Gender/ Ref: E-WPL-IG-01.2022

The Association for the Promotion of Education and Training Abroad (APEFE) mobilizes its resources and expertise to serve the countries of the South to strengthen their capacities to implement their development policy in the sectors of Education, Agriculture and Environment, Health, Governance, and the Private Sector.

As part of its 2022-2026 programme in RWANDA, APEFE is hiring an Expert in Workplace learning/ TVET inclusion & Gender (M/F) for the Programme, whose objective is as indicated above.

• Place of assignment: Kigali (Rwanda) with regular missions in Provinces.
• End of contract: December 2026
• Deadline for submitting the application: 18 March 2022, by 5 p.m
• Salary: APEFE local salary scale
• Career level: 8 years of useful experience
• Full-time.

Function: Under the hierarchical authority of the APEFE Intervention Manager, the Expert in Workplace learning/ TVET inclusion & Gender will provide support to ensure efficient Programme Workplace Learning as per core results under agreement of APEFE Rwanda office towards the Government of Rwanda, the Donor and partners expectations.  He/she will also liaise closely with other National Technical Assistants/NTAs to ensure high quality of Workplace Learning/dual training implementation.

Profile:

1. Master’s degree in the science of education, training engineering, social sciences or in other related fields;
2. Proven experience of at least 5 years on issues of inclusion and gender in education
3. Proven experience of at least 5 years in the field of Workplace Learning/dual training or TVET;
4. Experience in e-learning is a plus ;
5. Experience in the field of development cooperation, with more than 2 years of experience in the field, preferably in Africa;
6. Experience in supporting change at the institutional level;
7. Proven ability to work in a team and in multi-stakeholder environments and to optimize cooperation with stakeholders;
8. Very strong leadership expertise and in-depth theoretical and practical knowledge of organizational development; environment; gender and disability inclusion
9. In general, have a bachelor’s degree with 8 years of experience or have a Master’s degree with 5 years of experience in the above-mentioned fields;
10. Good ability to listen and intercultural dialogue, particularly on the dimensions of gender
11. Have skills in coaching, tutoring, monitoring; and organization of study trips
12. Have practical organization and planning skills;
13. Methodical and rigorous approach;
14. Have proven aptitude for oral and written communication as well as presentation;
15. Have the ability to develop and publish awareness tools (brochures, articles, reports, etc.)
16. Perfect command of French and English, both written and spoken;
17. Mastering basic office software (Word, Excel, Powerpoint);
18. Be prepared to travel within the country.

A curriculum vitae, a motivation letter, past and current service certificates (unproven experience will not be considered during the shortlisting), copies of diploma and certificates, and names 3 references contacts and emails (former direct supervisors) indicating the reference E-WPL-IG-01.2022, must be sent, not later than March 18, 2022, by 5 p.m., to Hubert KAGABO, Ag Programme Administrator, by e-mail: [email protected]

Only short-listed candidates whose background and experience meet the criteria above will be contacted.

Done in Kigali, 4 March 2022,

Hubert KAGABO

Ag Programme Administrator

APEFE-Wallonie Bruxelles