Technical and Vocational Education and Training Consultant (TVET)

Introduction

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Project Context and Scope

The Sudan Integrated Social Sector Infrastructure Rehabilitation Project (SISSIRP) will rehabilitate and equip 10 skills development facilities at technical schools and vocational training centres in Aj Jazira, River Nile, White Nile and Sennar states. The investment may include rehabilitated learning and workshop spaces, workshop equipment, solar systems, computers and digital equipment. These assets will improve services only if school managers establish clear accountabilities, protect and maintain equipment, supervise teaching quality, manage risks and connect training to employment and enterprise opportunities.

The assignment supports SISSIRP Output Indicator 1.1.3 on vocational training centres that incorporate climate change, green growth and gender approaches and are restored, upgraded and equipped. It also contributes to gender sensitive capacity development of education and skills development personnel. Training attendance is supporting evidence; the required result is improved management practice demonstrated through verifiable school level systems, records and actions.

Delivery must respond to Sudan's conflict affected operating environment. The programme shall be practical, bilingual where required, accessible, offline-ready and realistic about constrained staffing, power, connectivity, transport, finance and institutional authority.

IOM Sudan - Sudan Integrated Social Sector Infrastructure Rehabilitation Project (SISSIRP), Project Code DS0224. The consultant will work under the overall supervision of the SISSIRP Project Manager and the direct technical guidance of the designated Capacity Building / Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Focal Point.

The consultant will coordinate closely with:

• Relevant federal and state education and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) authorities;
• Managers and nominated personnel participating in technical schools and vocational training centers;
• IOM SISSIRP technical, capacity-building, monitoring, operations and support colleagues; and
• Any IOM-approved co-facilitator or technical resource person. The lead consultant remains fully accountable for technical coherence and quality.

Required Qualifications and Experience

Education

• Master's degree in education leadership or management, technical and vocational education and training, business administration, organizational development, public administration, education or a closely related field from an accredited academic institution, with at least five years of relevant professional experience; or University degree in one of the above fields with at least seven years of relevant professional experience.

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Experience

• Progressively responsible experience in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) or skills development, school or institutional management, education leadership or institutional capacity development.

• Documented design and lead facilitation of at least three multi-day, competency-based programmes for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET)/education managers or senior professional staff; samples or references must be available.

• Practical experience in strategic and operational management, staff supervision, instructional leadership, adult learning, entrepreneurship or business fundamentals, action planning and results monitoring.

• Demonstrated ability to integrate gender equality and inclusion, safeguarding, climate and green Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), asset stewardship, occupational health and safety, employer engagement and accountable administration.

• Knowledge of Sudan's Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) system and conflict-affected operating context, including work with government authorities and institutional stakeholders.

Skills

• Fluency in spoken Arabic and strong professional English, including the ability to facilitate bilingually as required and produce a high-quality English report.

• Strong facilitation, stakeholder engagement, analytical writing, assessment, documentation and presentation skills.

• Ability to translate standards into practical offline tools, observable management practice and verifiable evidence.

• Proficiency in standard computer applications and in producing clean, accessible and editable training materials and datasets.

Languages

Fluency in English and Arabic is required (oral and written). 

Required Competencies

IOM’s competency framework can be found at this link. Competencies will be assessed during the selection process.

Values - all IOM staff members must abide by and demonstrate these five values:

• Inclusion and respect for diversity: Respects and promotes individual and cultural differences. Encourages diversity and inclusion.
• Integrity and transparency: Maintains high ethical standards and acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct.
• Professionalism: Demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent and committed manner and exercises careful judgment in meeting day-to-day challenges.
• Courage: Demonstrates willingness to take a stand on issues of importance.
• Empathy: Shows compassion for others, makes people feel safe, respected and fairly treated.

Core Competencies – behavioural indicators

• Teamwork: Develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to achieve shared goals and optimize results.
• Delivering results: Produces and delivers quality results in a service-oriented and timely manner. Is action oriented and committed to achieving agreed outcomes.
• Managing and sharing knowledge: Continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge and innovate.
• Accountability: Takes ownership for achieving the Organization’s priorities and assumes responsibility for own actions and delegated work.
• Communication: Encourages and contributes to clear and open communication. Explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.

Notes

IOM covers Consultants against occupational accidents and illnesses under the Compensation Plan (CP), free of charge, for the duration of the consultancy. IOM does not provide evacuation or medical insurance for reasons related to non-occupational accidents and illnesses. Consultants are responsible for their own medical insurance for non-occupational accident or illness and will be required to provide written proof of such coverage before commencing work. 

Any offer made to the candidate in relation to this vacancy notice is subject to funding confirmation.

Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, security clearances.

IOM has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and IOM, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities.

IOM does not charge a fee at any stage of its recruitment process (application, interview, processing, training or other fee). IOM does not request any information related to bank accounts.

IOM only accepts duly completed applications submitted through the IOM e-Recruitment system (for internal candidates link here). The online tool also allows candidates to track the status of their application.

No late applications will be accepted. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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