Consultant national: Appui technique à l'ONEFP
Organizational Context
UNESCO is implementing the DIRECT project in Guinea-Bissau, funded by the European Union, from 2025-2029. This five-year project aims to strengthen the national Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) system, aligning with the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework. With a €10 million investment, DIRECT supports Guinea-Bissau's development priorities through inclusive, employment-focused education and training, with interventions in Bissau, Bafatá, and Gabú regions.
Job Purpose
The purpose of this consultancy is to provide technical support to the National Observatory for Employment and Professional Training (ONEFP) in Guinea-Bissau. The consultant will assist ONEFP in structuring its capacity to collect, process, and disseminate employment and professional training data. This data will be crucial for TVET stakeholders in formulating training projects and programs. The role involves long-term technical assistance to accompany and enhance the skills of ONEFP's technical staff and other stakeholders, focusing on defining, monitoring, and analyzing employment and professional training indicators.
Responsibilities
The consultant will develop an annual work plan with a detailed activity calendar, responsibilities, and budget. They will create an institutional strengthening and skills development plan based on an institutional assessment. Key tasks include organizing and conducting training sessions for ONEFP staff and stakeholders. The consultant will present monthly progress reports and coordinate the functioning of the training-employment platform in cooperation with AGEFP, with technical support from DIRECT. Special emphasis will be placed on the inclusion of vulnerable groups and the disaggregation of all data by sex, with a specific focus on women's participation in the labor market. The methodology proposed must integrate gender equality considerations into institutional outputs and activities.
Work Experience
A minimum of 4 years of work experience with public structures, particularly in TVET, is required. Experience in collecting and analyzing quantitative and qualitative data, disaggregated by sex, is necessary. Experience in organizational management, project management, and working with public institutions or civil society is also needed. Familiarity with the TVET context and challenges in Guinea-Bissau is advantageous.
Skills
Skills include experience in gender disparity identification and analysis, knowledge of participatory gender diagnosis methodologies, and specific gender analysis methods. Experience in project monitoring and evaluation, and in organizing and facilitating training sessions, is required. Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills are essential. Experience with international organizations is a plus.