sequa gGmbH is a globally operating non-profit development organisation. Since 1991 sequa has carried out programmes and projects of international cooperation in close collaboration with the German private sector. sequa offers know-how and long-term experience in capacity development for chambers and associations (BMOs), vocational education and training, private sector development and trade promotion. The organisation is based in Bonn, Germany. sequa employs more than 100 persons (2022) and reported a turnover of EUR 58 m in 2021.
We are offering a project-based assignment as
The Project
The Ethio-German Sustainable Training and Education Programme (STEP) implemented by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH and funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) improves the employment prospects of young Ethiopians by promoting more quality and relevance in vocational training and higher education. The programme establishes strong linkages between the education sector and the labour market in order to support the development of a modern education system geared towards employment and economic growth. STEP contributes to selected industrial sectors by preparing skilled workforce who can drive Ethiopia’s economic transformation.
STEP III is a follow-up phase of STEP I and II, 2015 – 2021 and builds on its achievements in establishing effective systems to improve quality of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) and University of Applied Science (UAS) and to enhance the involvement of private sector in TVET as well as UAS. The project addresses capacity development in the institutional set-up established during the first project’s phase to empower TVET and UAS in Ethiopia to fulfil their mandate and create tangible employment opportunities for their trainees and graduates.
sequa has been commissioned by GIZ to promote private sector engagement in skills development by establishing exchange and implementation forums for private and public sector TVET stakeholders with the objective to improve coordination and build up capacities and competences for training delivery and assessment. All activities of sequa will be in line with the goals of STEP III. Expected Results are
Your Tasks / Responsibilities
Major objective of the assignment is to assess the capacity of the Construction Contractors Association of Ethiopia (CCAE) to undertake a skills focused public private sectoral dialogue and identify related critical issues or agendas that serve as input for the dialogue.
Assignment Period: December 15, 2022, till February 28, 2023
Working time scope: Up to 15 working days
Project: Promotion of Private Sector Engagement in Skills Development (GIZ-STEP III)
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