Needed Workforce Development Component Leader

Vacancy Announcement – Amman/Jordan

Workforce Development Component Leader

Core Responsibilities:
•Formulates workforce development policies and strategies in coordination with Projects Manager, within the context of local and national economic development programs and initiatives and update procedures regularly;
•Supports institutional development and capacity building efforts aimed at improving employment prospects and business start-up;
•Lead the design and implementation of the workforce development components of the foundation’s project through job placement and job creation activities and ensure achieving projects’ targets by performing best practices and risk management.
•Identify training needs of targeted beneficiaries and contribute to the design of training programs, advocacy and outreach activities to support the success of workface development component.
•Assesses and evaluates workforce development interventions and labour market programs, SMEs and identifies training needs in coordination with the Value Chain Analyst to strengthen business skills of target groups, and facilitate linkages along the value chains;
•Facilitates the process of increasing awareness of labour market conditions through improved information collection/data validation methods by directly engaging with communities and businesses in the target governorates; and contributing to the dialogue on employment issues with employers and relevant stakeholders to enhance work place conditions;
•Identifies priority sectors, sub-sectors, and occupations in each governorate based on stakeholder input; by leading Labor market assessments on governorates level, including development of data collection tools and closely managing implementation with projects manager and field coordinators.
Requirements:
• 10-15 years of similar experience in planning and managing workforce development projects in developing countries.
• Experience in career counselling, job placement, and training preferred.
• Experience in building strong public-private partnerships to create internships opportunities that are industry specific for both genders.
• Excellent Arabic and English Language Skills (Written & Spoken)

If interested and have the required skills, please send your CV to [email protected] mentioning the title in the subject