Consultant(e) National(e) en Appui pour Conception et la Validation du Dispositif National de Formation de Proximité à Madagascar
Organizational Context
UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children's lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential. We are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do, and we are driven by the belief that every child deserves a fair start in life. Our work is not just a job; it's a calling.
Job Purpose
The purpose of this consultancy is to support the Ministry of Education, Technical and Vocational Training (METFP) in designing and validating a national proximity training system. This system should be relevant, inclusive, operational, and scalable, aiming to better align training offerings with territorial economic needs and strengthen pathways to employment, self-employment, and entrepreneurship. Special attention will be given to youth, women, and vulnerable populations. The consultant will play a key role in ensuring the system effectively addresses these objectives and contributes to improved economic opportunities for targeted groups within Madagascar.
Responsibilities
The consultant will be responsible for supporting the METFP in the design and validation of a national proximity training system. This includes ensuring the system is relevant, inclusive, operational, and scalable. The consultant will work to align training offers with territorial economic needs and strengthen pathways to employment, self-employment, and entrepreneurship, with a focus on youth, women, and vulnerable populations. Key tasks involve developing training materials, facilitating workshops, conducting stakeholder consultations, analyzing feedback, and producing comprehensive reports. The consultant will also be expected to demonstrate proven experience in designing or reforming ETFP systems, professional integration, skills development, or entrepreneurship promotion. They must possess strong skills in facilitating workshops, conducting interviews and group discussions, managing working groups, and analyzing and presenting findings. The ability to interact with diverse stakeholders, including government, technical and financial partners, civil society, and beneficiaries, is crucial. A deep understanding of the educational and ETFP context in Madagascar and similar fragile or low/middle-income countries is required, along with a strong grasp of gender and inclusion approaches for vulnerable populations.
Work Experience
At least seven (7) years of experience in education, supporting the development or implementation of ETFP systems, and professional integration. Demonstrated experience in designing or reforming ETFP systems, professional integration, skills development, or entrepreneurship promotion. Proven ability in designing training or integration systems, preferably in Madagascar or Africa. Specific proven skills in facilitating workshops, conducting interviews and group discussions, managing teams/working groups, and analyzing/reporting findings.
Skills
ETFP system design and reform, Professional integration strategies, Skills development, Entrepreneurship promotion, Workshop facilitation, Stakeholder engagement, Team management, Report analysis and writing, Gender mainstreaming, Inclusion of vulnerable populations, Understanding of fragile country contexts, Microsoft Office Suite proficiency