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TERM : 

Full Time

JOB DESCRIPTION : 

People in Need is looking for a Business Expert to be responsible for a) Establishment of 4 public-private partnership between the target VET institutions business companies for dual education implementation (work-based learning course implementation), with the scope to establish more if time and resource permits and in agreement with the Project Manager; b) Business companies' full involvement in the Project activities participating in each stage of the course development, implementation and marketing works, as well as in dialogue platform meetings with Project partner VET institutions.
Main Objectives:
Reporting to the TVET Project Manager, the Business Expert will be responsible for ensuring effective cooperation of the prospective business partners with the VETs institutions in the development, implementation and promotion of the WBL courses developed. In particular, the Business Expert will be responsible for achieving the following specific objectives:
- Business partners are fully aware of, committed to and actively engaged in delivering their obligations under the WBL Partnership with the specified VET Institution, as set out in the to-be-signed MOU and eventual WBL short course curricula and implementation plan;
- Business partners assign the right staff members to work with the WBL course development working group;
- Business partners assign the staff members that have the capacity and capability to work as instructors of students undertaking the practical, business-based portions of the WBL course, following receipt of specific instructors training;
- Business partners actively participate in the dialogue platform meetings to discuss the main issues and challenges of the labour market conditions and its relation to WBL;
- Business partners fulfil their obligations to the fullest extent, on time and to quality, with regards to implementing the WBL courses developed in cooperation with the partner VET institutions;
- Business partners agree to contribute to the marketing of dual education and fulfil their commitments in this regard.

RESPONSIBILITIES : 

- Under the technical guidance of GIZ, support the Business Partners to engage and effectively fulfill their role and responsibilities as outlined in the to-be-signed VET-Business MOUs and the GIZ WBL Course Development Tool Kit;
- Supervise the process of occupational standards and curricula modernization in agricultural and textile sectors;
- In partnership with the TVET Project Manager, coordinate the inputs of GIZ and BEP;
- Supervise the MoU signing between the Project VET institutions and business companies to jointly provide WBL courses;
- In cooperation with GIZ, ensure business participation in site visits to GIZ WBL projects;
- Ensure attendance and active participation of business partners in the BEP-led Regional Dialogue and Coordination Platforms, bringing in other businesses where value of doing so is clear; ensure attendance and active participation of business representation at the national dialogue event, supporting the project PPPs to creating content and showcase their experiences;
- Contribute to the development of TORs for the experts working within the course development Working Groups;
- Support the business partners to play a full and effective role in the WBL course development process both during and beyond the course development Working Groups and aligned to the GIZ course development process;
- Support business partners and VET Institutions in identifying the equipment and facility requirements needed for course implementation and which partner is responsible for providing which;
- Support business partners in determining the TOR and capacity requirements of the Business Partner's WBL Instructor;
- Conduct training needs assessment of the Business Partner's nominated WBL Instructor;
- Support the Project Manager to procure the training provider, and manager the training providers in their delivery of training to the Business Partners nominated WBL Instructure;
- Support businesses through short course implementation;
- Facilitate the companies' involvement in WBL awareness raising campaign activities: marketing of dual education.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS : 

Essential Qualifications:
- At least 5 years of experience working with the Armenian Small and Medium Size business sector;
- Proven business operations or business management;
- Experience facilitating establishment and negotiation of partnerships;
- Excellent facilitation skills;
- Ability to work efficiently and proactively to deliver products and results to time and quality;
- Willingness to undertake travel to businesses and VET institutions;
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in Armenian and English languages.

Desirable Qualifications:
- Knowledge of TVET sector and Work Based Learning methods;
- Understanding of Armenian labour rules and labour market;
- Understanding of marketing methods.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES : 

Interested candidates should submit the following documents:
- Cover letter (in the English language);
- CV (in the English language);
- Contacts of two references (including the supervisor in the most recent work assignment if relevant).
The above mentioned should be sent to: hr.armenia@peopleinneed.cz with a subject heading "Business Expert". Incomplete applications will not be considered. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for more details and the interview.

Please clearly mention in your application letter that you learned of this job opportunity through Career Center and mention the URL of its website - www.careercenter.am, Thanks.

ABOUT : 

Background of the Project:
This EU funded project is working towards advancing the socio-economic development of Shirak by reducing the skills mismatch in the labour market. To achieve this the Project will deliver the specific outcome of enhancing the employability of VET students via strengthened VET-Private Sector Partnerships and work-based learning initiatives in the agriculture and textile sector. The Project is working with 4 VET Institutes in Gyumri, Amasia, Artik and Maralik to establish public private partnership with 4 small and medium-sized businesses to jointly develop short courses that will have a theoretical component taught at the VETs and a practical component taught as an apprenticeship within the business partner premises, by a business mentor. By the end of the Project (August 2021) 4 short courses will have been jointly developed and piloted by the partnerships, and the partnership will be functioning and strong enough to continue implementation of the work-based-learning short courses independently of the Project's support. It is expected that by the time this assignment initiates, the partnerships will be in place in principle and the short course topics agreed. It is against this back drop that this holder of this assignment will deliver the following responsibilities, tasks and deliverables.