Job Description

IESC is a US based nonprofit that creates and expands economic opportunities. We believe that helping enterprises grow is the most sustainable way for communities to have access to jobs and for families and people to have opportunities for a better quality of life. We have helped businesses in a variety of sectors, create or save more than 1.5 million jobs in 139 countries across the world.

I ESC is seeking consultants for the Skills for Better Jobs (C1.2) programme that aims to foster a mindset of service delivery among training institutions, with a focus on employers as ultimate clients, and better jobs for their trainees as ultimate outcomes, through providing demand-responsive and better-quality training. This position is contingent upon IESC winning the award. Candidates should be available to join the programme expected in September 2025. We will consider applications on a rolling basis and encourage early submissions.

Team Leader

Roles and Responsibilities

· Manage the technical assistance (TA) delivery from start to finish;

· Leads the technical assistance team, responsible for overall implementation, results, and management;

· Provide technical leadership across all aspects of TA implementation including partner and sector identification, development of Industry-linkage development plans (ILDPs), training development, among others;

· Serves as the primary point of contact with the MLVT and World Bank with regard to all implementation and management matters relating to the TA;

· Provides managerial and technical support throughout the implementation, including management of personnel and partners;

· Ensures that the activities and results are implemented in a timely manner, achieving identified targets and within the approved budget.

Minimum Qualifications

· Graduate degree (MSc.MA/MBA) in Business, management, education or related or a track record of holding positions requiring a graduate-degree level of knowledge and competencies;

· At least 10 years’ experience managing similar projects in other countries (higher middle-income);

· At least 7 years of proven experience in managing projects in other middle income countries; and

· Significant, proven success in the implementation and management of TVET improvement projects and similar or related programs and services.

· Ability to adopt new strategies to ensure better quality of project implementation

· Excellent project and people management skills, including demonstrated cultural competency to manage diverse teams and engage stakeholders in complex and multicultural settings.

· Internationally experienced consultant

· Excellent fluency in English

Qualified candidates should submit CVs to recruit@iesc.org. No telephone inquiries, please. Finalists will be contacted.

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