Background
STEM (2017-2022) is a Global Affairs Canada–funded project which aims to increase the number of Ethiopian men and women with relevant skills and qualifications for work in the mining sector as part of the country’s National Growth and Development Plan (2016-2020). The project’s goals are to strengthen university and technical vocational institution’s capacity to produce skilled and qualified graduates that have relevant technical and environmental skills and knowledge for the mining sector; to improve the instructional capacity of university/TVET instructors; and to ensure that community members, especially women living in and around mining sites have the appropriate skills and abilities to benefit from employment opportunities resulting from mining activities.
Project and contract period
The STEM project runs from December 2016 to April 2022. The position is a full-time, five-year position to be renewed annually pending positive job performance evaluations, and to start immediately.
Scope of Work
The Capacity Development and Training Officer will be responsible for the development and delivery of training products associated with the project. This position will provide strategic advice to key stakeholders involved with the project to identify training needs and capacity development. This position supports the overall project outcomes in all program areas - which necessitates working closely with other members of the STEM Team including the Canadian Technical Experts, Consultants, local professional staff and stakeholders and focal persons associated with the project.
General Responsibilities
The CDTO will report directly to the Field Director, and will work closely with the Gender Equality Specialist, Community Development and Relations Officer and other local counterparts, supported by Canadian-based team members. Specific duties include but are not limited to:
Interested applicants should provide a curriculum vitae addressing the following required items:
In addition, the following qualifications would be preferred: