Chargé(e) de Projet - Développement des Compétences, Employabilité et Entrepreneuriat des Jeunes
Organizational Context
The UNESCO Brazzaville Office supports the Government of the Republic of Congo in implementing reforms to strengthen human capital development, Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), youth employability, and entrepreneurship. UNESCO is implementing initiatives to improve the alignment between training and labor market needs, promote skills-based training in growth sectors, enhance professional integration mechanisms, and support youth entrepreneurship, particularly for young women.
Job Purpose
The UNESCO Brazzaville Office is recruiting a Project Officer to coordinate technical interventions in skills development, employability, and youth entrepreneurship. This role involves close collaboration with project teams and relevant ministries, including those responsible for Technical and Professional Education, Youth, Agriculture, Culture, and Employment, as well as the private sector. The Project Officer will be responsible for planning, technical coordination, implementation monitoring, and evaluation of activities related to skills-based training, employability, entrepreneurship, and socio-professional integration of young people. The position also requires developing and maintaining working relationships with businesses, professional organizations, training centers, entrepreneurship support structures, UN agencies, and technical and financial partners.
Responsibilities
The Project Officer will be responsible for planning, technical coordination, and monitoring of activities related to skills-based training, youth employability, and professional integration. This includes developing work plans, coordinating activity implementation, monitoring results, and ensuring adherence to project timelines, budgets, and objectives. The role involves supporting the development and implementation of training and integration programs, identifying in-demand professions, developing training modules, organizing training sessions, internships, incubation, and mentorship programs, and monitoring beneficiary integration. Additionally, the Project Officer will develop partnerships with public institutions, the private sector, and employment stakeholders, facilitate collaboration with ministries, businesses, and financial institutions to enhance youth employability. The position also entails monitoring and evaluation, knowledge management, report production, resource mobilization, and communication to ensure the visibility of interventions.
Work Experience
A minimum of three years of experience in managing projects related to skills development, vocational training, youth employment, or entrepreneurship is required. Experience in coordinating capacity-building activities and monitoring projects funded by technical and financial partners is also necessary.
Skills
Key skills include project management, results-based management, vocational training, skills development, youth employability, entrepreneurship, public-private partnership development, monitoring and evaluation, data analysis, and excellent report writing. Proficiency in office software and project management tools is essential. Fluency in French is required, and knowledge of English is an asset.