International TVET Expert UGANDA

The Belgian development agency, BTC, mobilises its resources and its expertise to eliminatepoverty
in the world. BTC contributes to the efforts of the international community and workstowards a society
that provides present and future generations with sufficient resources tobuild a sustainable and fair
world.Its staff members in Brussels and overseas embody the commitment of the Belgian State and
other development partners to international solidarity.
BTC currently supports more than 200 cooperation projects and programmes in some 20 countries in
Africa, Asia and Latin America. In the future, BTC’s efforts will focus on 14 partner countries as a
result of a decision made by the Minister of Development Cooperation
In view of the further development of its activities BTC is currently looking for a (m/f):
International TVET Expert
UGANDA
Ref.: UGA/16/033-1
Location: Kampala (Uganda) with regular field visits to Karamoja
Duration of the contract: 50 months
Probable starting date: as soon as possible
Monthly salary package: between 5088,91 euro and 7245,50 euro (this includes the gross monthly
salary and the expat benefits: hardship allowance and expat allowance). The salary is calculated,
depending on the composition of the family and the number of years of relevant experience.
Project:
The education sector in Uganda has experienced a great transformation over the past 15 years. In
1997 the government of Uganda launched the Universal Primary Education strategy. Because of its
success an equal investment strategy became necessary for secondary education. The Universal
Secondary Education strategy was then put into action in 2007, leading to an instant increase in
enrolment figures in secondary education as well.
In this context, upon initiative of the Government of Uganda, the Embassy of Belgium in Uganda has
agreed to support interventions geared towards the improvement of teacher training provided.
“Support to Skilling Uganda – Karamoja region” is an Irish funded intervention which can be
considered as a geographical extension of the Belgian funded Support to Skilling Uganda
intervention, and will be implemented as such by BTC.
The Support to Skilling of Uganda (SSU) programme is built on 4 clear results :
Result 1 is to support the national stakeholders (public & private sector and civil society) in the TVET
reform process (according to the BTVET strategic plan ‘Skilling Uganda’) through strengthening their
capacities and developing new instruments, tools and a new institutional setting (unified TVET
agency) to move towards a modern, demand driven, relevant and efficient TVET system.
Result 2 is to develop a new TVET funding system, called the Skills Development Fund, and to test it
in two specific regions (Western Uganda and Karamoja, with an extension towards the North for skills
development for refugees).
Result 3 and 4 focus on specific geographical regions (R3 on the West, R4 on Karamoja). In
Karamoja, the support will focus on (i) supporting two formal training providers in Moroto and
Nakapiripirit to raise the quality and quantity of their skills provision and (ii) ensuring that more
Karamojong can attend quality skills training relevant for the local labour market and economy.
To ensure relevance to the Karamoja context, focus will be put on complementarity of skills
development with livelihood activities, on short term vocational trainings and on emerging markets
and on possible future economic developments.
A specific feature of the framework conditions for the project is, that it will “meet” several other
interventions, given the interest of the Government and international donors in the region.
Function:
The International TVET Expert will work under the supervision and steering of the International
Intervention Manager.
As an International TVET Expert s/he will:
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Be responsible for the implementation of all activities under result area 4 in accordance with
the approved project work plans;
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Provide technical inputs and feedback in achieving Result Area 1 and 2 (BTVET reform &
design of the (Pilot) Skills Development Fund (pSDF)
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Define (with the support of Intervention Manager) strategic implementing plans to achieve the
intervention's development results.
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Manage the main risks for the achievement of the intervention's development results and
adopt all necessary preventive and corrective measures.
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Coach and support the 2 selected institutions to carry out a needs assessment and
development plan
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Collaborate with Business Membership Organisations (BMO) and private sector companies to
form a regional platform and articulate Projects.
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Provide expert guidance and advice to the leadership and governance of the institutions , and
to the Ministry of Education, Science, Technology and Sports (MoESTS), regarding strategic
aspects of the operational and educational sides of the institution (management, governance,
maintenance and physical infrastructure and education and training)
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Ensure the performant functioning of the (Pilot) Skills Development Fund (pSDF) – Karamojabasket (development of the terms of references, supporting the selection and grant
Committee, provide quality assurance).
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Coordinate with relevant stakeholders (private sector companies) and donors who could join
the pSDF-Karamoja-Basket.
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Coach and supervise local staff in the Karamoja office
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Coordinate the knowledge-building and action-research processes (in complementarity with
other interventions) and guarantee that the results are disseminated.
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Feed the reflection on the programme's strategic orientations and the methods and tools
used.
Reporting
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The International TVET Expert shall assist the Project Management Team in the preparation
of periodic progress reports and financial reports. In particular s/he shall assist the
Intervention Manager in preparing:
o Consolidated and coordinated quarterly and annual progress reports including
recommendations;
o Financial reports in accordance with the requirements of BTC;
o A Final report summarizing the results of the Project including lessons learnt,
conclusions and recommendation on how the achievements of the Project can be
sustained;
o Any other reports as requested by the MoESTS, Ireland, PSC or BTC.
Profile:
Qualifications and required experience
 A Master’s degree or equivalent in technical fields, social Sciences/ management/ education
 At least 5 years of proven experience in the field of strategic / organizational management in
BTVET
 At least 5 years of experience in working with the private sector in BTVET.
 Relevant experience in strategic planning of the education and training in BTVET institutions
 Experience in (supporting) setting up and managing Training Funds.
 Experience is project management
Other:
 Available for frequent field visits;
 English proficiency, both in speaking and writing;
 Able to work under stressful conditions and having no objection to working overtime
Interested?
Please apply no later than August 21th 2016, through our website www.btcctb.org.
If you have any additional questions, don’t hesitate to contact us at +32 (0)2/505 37 90.