TVET Expert 331 views

TVET EXPERT

Professional training & skills development_BGT

Enabel is the Belgian Agency for International Cooperation. It carries out Belgian governmental cooperation. The Agency also implements actions for other national and international organisations. Together with its Belgian and international partners, Enabel provides solutions to address pressing global challenges: climate change, urbanisation, human mobility, peace and security, social and economic inequalities, and global citizenship. With more than 2200 employees, Enabel manages some 150 projects in around twenty countries, in Europe, Africa and the Middle East.

Context

Funded by the European Union and implemented by Enabel, in The Gambia, the “Boosting Gambian Talents” project seeks to strengthen Gambian human capital through short-term mobility programs, business development and financial services for actors of the entrepreneurial and professional training ecosystems, and to reinforce skills development and socio-economic opportunities for young Gambians. The project will also foster evidence-based dialogue on mobility and entrepreneurship. 

Effective implementation depends on strong collaboration among economic, entrepreneurship, diaspora and migration stakeholders throughout project preparation, delivery and follow-up. 

Job description / Terms of Reference (ToR)

Under the supervision of the Project Manager, the expert provides technical leadership on technical and vocational educational training, notably through the management of direct grants with international NGOs running local community-owned TVET Centres in strategic areas in The Gambia, technical assistance to other (private) training centres, and support to the national institution NAQAA. A strong leadership is also expected on the promotion of specific skills notably through the coordination of the organization of national skills competitions.

TVET Expert

Key Responsibilities / Expected Results

The successful candidate will be expected to:

1. Coordinate and strengthen collaboration with the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) ecosystem in The Gambia.
2. Engage with the Gambian diaspora to facilitate the mobilization of expertise, knowledge, and investment.
3. Promote dialogue, coordination, and collaboration between public and private sector stakeholders.
4. Work closely with colleagues involved in other components of the project, particularly those related to private sector development and employment promotion.
5. Continuously update and manage information to support monitoring and evaluation (M&E) systems and assess the performance of project interventions.
6. Collect, update, and analyze evidence-based data to support informed decision-making, foster organizational learning, monitor activities, and promote continuous improvement through short learning cycles.
7. Contribute to the preparation and implementation of evaluations, studies, project formulations, capitalization exercises, action research initiatives, and communication activities.

Profile

Education

• Master’s degree in Education, Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), Human Resource Development, Economics, Labour Studies, Business Administration, or a related field.

Professional Experience

The candidate must demonstrate:

• At least five (5) years of professional experience in skills development and youth employability programmes.
• At least two (2) years of experience in mobilizing private sector actors and stakeholders.
• At least two (2) years of experience in international cooperation and donor-funded programmes.
• Proven experience in TVET reform, labour market integration, private sector engagement, and employment promotion.
• Experience in establishing and managing partnerships with NGOs, associations, private sector organizations, and other relevant stakeholders.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, facilitation, and active listening skills.
• Ability to adapt to changing environments and propose innovative and practical solutions.
• Practical knowledge of cross-cutting themes, including gender equality, decent work, environmental sustainability, and innovation.

Desired Competencies and Assets

The following qualifications will be considered an advantage:

• Strong knowledge of competency-based training systems, apprenticeship programmes, quality assurance mechanisms, and monitoring and evaluation methodologies.
• Professional experience in Sub-Saharan Africa and a sound understanding of the Gambian context.

Languages

• Excellent command of English (written and spoken).
• Knowledge of French and/or local languages such as Mandinka and Wolof will be considered an asset.

Required Skills

• Strong stakeholder engagement and partnership-building skills.
• Excellent organizational and coordination abilities.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary and multicultural teams.
• Proficiency in data collection, reporting, and monitoring and evaluation tools.

You agree to respect Enabel’s vision, mission and values (https://www.enabel.be/fr/content/vision-mission-valeurs-de-enabel)

We offer

• An extremely enthusiastic multicultural team that promotes collective intelligence
• An exciting role in a constantly evolving organization, renowned for its quality of implementation of development projects and attentive to its employees
• A 36-month contract renewable based in Banjul with regular travel (in the country and in Belgium)
• Start date: from December 2026
• A salary package including the gross monthly salary valuing the relevant experience corresponding to our scales (class 6) ;
• A package of benefits (13th month, health insurance for the family, a tuition bonus for dependent children…;

TO APPLY  https://jobs.enabel.be/job/Banjul-Professional-training-&-skills-development_BGT/1441782233/  

Our vacancies are open to anyone who meets the requirements outlined in the job postings. Enabel is committed to equal opportunities and diversity among its staff. We do not discriminate on the basis of gender, origin, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability or any other factor other than skills.”