Duties and Responsibilities
Established in 1964, the International Trade Centre (ITC) is the joint technical cooperation agency of the United Nations and the World Trade Organization (WTO) in charge of the sustainable promotion of trade and in particular of exports from developing countries and economies in transition. The goal of the ITC is to make businesses in developing countries more competitive in global markets, accelerate economic development and contribute to the achievement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Thus, the organization contributes to the creation of jobs at the level of segments of agricultural value chains and promising services, especially for young people and women. This post is located within the Women, Youth and Vulnerable Communities (WYVC) section in the Division of Sustainable and Inclusive Trade (DSIT) About the projects The International Trade Centre (ITC) is strengthening the creative industries (CI) as a driver of youth employment, women’s economic empowerment, and inclusive growth in Africa. In The Gambia, through the EU Youth Empowerment Project (YEP), ITC is enhancing the competitiveness and sustainability of the creative economy by improving the business environment, expanding market access and investment opportunities, and building the skills and visibility of young creative entrepreneurs. Its “Opportunities are Here” (OAH) initiative complements these efforts by providing mentoring, networking, training, and international exposure to creative talents, enabling them to scale their work and compete in regional and global markets. In Uganda, the three-year initiative “Enhancing Skills and Enabling Financial Inclusion for Young Women in the Creative Economy” will reach more than 84,000 financially disadvantaged young women, directly enabling 40,000 to access dignified work. The program promotes gender-inclusive skills development, financial literacy, market access, and advocacy for supportive policies in the CI sector. Together, these initiatives reflect ITC’s commitment to unlocking the potential of Africa’s creative economy by empowering youth and women, fostering entrepreneurship, and building sustainable pathways to decent work. This job description relates to these projects, which requires specialized technical expertise for implementation. Description of Duties/Responsibilities Under the supervision of the Youth and Trade Programme Manager, and in close cooperation with the Project Manager and the project team, the consultant will carry out the following duties: 1. Education and Skilling Programmes a. Design, coordinate and oversee the implementation of technical and vocational training programmes in the creative industries (film in Uganda and music/creative sectors in The Gambia), ensuring high-quality delivery and alignment with project logframes and budgets. b. Lead the design and delivery of the youth engagement strategy for both countries, ensuring equitable access and participation of young women and vulnerable groups. c. Identify, assess and select suitable training providers and institutions based on agreed quality, safeguarding and inclusion criteria. d. Oversee the preparation, review and approval of training curricula, course materials and methodologies to ensure industry relevance, gender responsiveness, and alignment with international standards. e. Ensure that components on intellectual property, business and financial literacy, digital skills and entrepreneurship are included within all training curricula. f. Coordinate the work of mentors, trainers and partner institutions; ensure all engagements are governed by TORs or contracts with clear deliverables and safeguarding requirements. g. Oversee the disbursement and monitoring of trainee grants, stipends or production budgets, ensuring accountability and compliance with ITC financial procedures. h. Monitor trainee attendance, performance and progression; introduce corrective measures to maintain retention and quality outcomes. i. Integrate safeguarding and women’s inclusion principles into all training environments, ensuring safe, accessible and gender-sensitive learning spaces. 2. Curriculum Development and Technical Advisory a. Provide strategic advice and technical guidance on the design and continuous improvement of curricula across film, music and other creative disciplines. b. Ensure that training content reflects current industry practices, technology trends (including AI and digital production), and labour market needs. c. Coordinate with international experts and mentors to deliver masterclasses and workshops that bring global best practices to local contexts. d. Ensure that all training materials incorporate gender-sensitive language and promote inclusive representation. e. Establish mechanisms for feedback from trainees, trainers and industry partners to continuously refine course content. 3. Project Management and Coordination a. Provide technical input and oversight to overall project planning, ensuring that education activities are sequenced with communications and market access components. b. Prepare and update detailed workplans, budgets, and timelines for training activities in both countries; report variances and propose adjustments as needed. c. Lead coordination with local partners, training institutions, ministries, guilds and private-sector collaborators to ensure effective implementation and compliance with national standards. d. Draft TORs for local implementing partners and service providers; review deliverables and provide written performance assessments. e. Monitor risks related to programme delivery, safeguarding, logistics and partner performance; maintain an updated risk register with mitigation measures. f. Ensure alignment between national qualifications frameworks, certification processes and programme curricula; coordinate with relevant authorities for recognition of training outcomes. g. Support the integration of the value-chain and lead-firm approaches within the training programmes to ensure trainees have clear employment or business transition pathways. h. Ensure that all procurement and contracting related to training comply with ITC and donor guidelines. 4. Coordination with Market Access a. Work jointly with the Market Access Advisor to ensure training graduates are prepared for market access activities (e.g. pitching, showcases, production competitions). b. Share information regularly on trainee performance, gender participation and readiness for promotional or visibility opportunities. c. Coordinate joint reporting, risk management, and partner engagement, ensuring consistency across the education and market access workstreams. 5. Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting a. Define education-related performance indicators and ensure data collection systems are in place to monitor progress against targets, disaggregated by gender and location. b. Prepare and maintain tracking tools for budget execution, activity implementation and trainee progress. c. Lead the drafting of quarterly and annual reports for CCI education and market activities, including data analysis, case studies, success stories and lessons learned. d. Participate in baseline, midline and endline evaluations; coordinate with MEL teams to ensure data quality and validation. e. Ensure that all evidence (attendance lists, evaluation forms, feedback, photos, testimonials, consent forms) is archived in the project repository for audit and reporting purposes. f. Document case studies and success stories illustrating employment outcomes and innovation within the programme. g. Study research on skills gaps, labour-market needs and emerging opportunities in the film and wider creative industries in Uganda and The Gambia, analyse findings to inform curriculum updates and policy recommendations for creative industry development. The Consultant is obliged to provide full access to ITC external and internal auditors to documents and information. In addition, the consultant shall comply with any audit undertaken in line with the financial regulations and rules of the United Nations. Copyright The consultant has to ensure that s/he has obtained the necessary permissions with regard to intellectual property rights required to perform his/her services under this consultancy contract and for the subsequent dissemination by ITC in any form. Documentary proof is to be submitted to ITC. Should any license fee be due for the use of copyrighted materials of third parties, the Consultant shall request the prior written permission from ITC. S/he has further to ensure to obtain accreditation to event(s), if required. ITC champions workforce diversity, inclusion, gender equality and gender parity and considers all qualified persons - of all genders - equally, including those with disabilities, without discrimination or prejudice of any kind
