Skill Development Advisor (Contingent to Donor Funding)

• Lead the planning design and rollout of skills development interventions within the cluster in alignment with annual and quarter work plan and national program strategy.
• Oversee the implementation of tailored training packages (entrepreneurship agribusiness digital & financial literacy value chain trainings) adapted for RYW and persons with disabilities as per the approved cluster plan
• Ensuring the quality of trainings and training materials to be organized to various groups of project participants service providers and other TOTs.
• Support and participate in the training and other capacity building activities of Youth Savings and Loan Associations (YSLA).
• Identify assess engage and strengthen local skill service providers such as A/TVETs youth centers OSSCs universities private training providers etc to co-develop and deliver inclusive gender-responsive and digital-integrated training.
• Provide technical guidance to woreda facilitators on service provider engagement and follow-up
• Actively participate in customizing training manuals to make it contextualized and tailored to the cluster context
• Provide inputs on the development of strategies to reduce barriers for RYW and persons with disabilities to access training and skills services.
• Support flexible and innovative training delivery models (e.g. mobile training community-based learning digital advisory services) to increase accessibility.
• Promote and support the adoption of digital advisory and learning tools in collaboration with training providers.
• Work closely with GESI safeguarding and other advisors to ensure training delivery in the most accessible inclusive and tailored way addressing the needs of all program participants (RYW Persons with Disabilities and young mothers)
• Support efforts to embed inclusion mechanisms (e.g. assistive devices childcare services safe space) within training institutions to enhance participation for young mothers and persons with disabilities.

Qualifications :

• Bachelors degree in education Agriculture Youth Development TVET Social Sciences or a related field. Preferably masters degree in the field mentioned.
• 8 years of relevant experience in skills development preferably in rural youth employment and agricultural value chains.

• Proven experience in working with TVET institutions private training providers and public skill development systems.
• Strong understanding of GESI safeguarding and inclusion approaches in training.
• Experience in coaching and capacity building of field staff and local actors.
• Proven expertise in adult learning methodologies and youth entrepreneurship experience in tracking training quality and gathering field data.
•  Fluency in English is required.
• Willingness to travel extensively within the assigned cluster.

Competencies

• Problem analysis
• Coaching
• Focus on quality
• Result orientation
• Persuasiveness

Additional Information :

Contract Type: National Full-time

This position will be based on donor funding and approval confirmation.

Expected start date: As soon as possible

Duty Station: Arba Minch 

Contract Duration: One year with the possibility of extension based on performance and budget availability.

How to Apply
If you believe that your credentials meet the outlined profile we invite you to apply by uploading your CV and a letter of motivation before/on August 4 2025. Please submit your application only via Smart Recruiters. All information will be kept in the strictest confidentiality.
If your experience and skills match the positions requirements we will contact you to advise on the next steps in the recruitment process.

Working at SNV  
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