Category: Programs
Req ID: SKILL02085
Posted Date: 2020-06-16
Schedule: Full Time
Location: Cairo, Egypt EGY

Description

Background:

Creative Associates International is a dynamic, fast-growing global development firm that specializes in education, economic growth, democratic institutions and stabilization. Based in Washington, D.C., Creative has a field presence in more than 25 countries with a strong client portfolio that includes the U.S. Agency for International Development and the State Department, among others. Since its founding in 1977, Creative has earned a solid reputation among its clients and is well-regarded by competitors and partners alike.

Position Summary:

Creative Associates is seeking a Skills and Employability Manager for the anticipated USAID-funded Building Egypt's Skilled Workforce activity. The Skills and Employability Manager will report to the Objective 2 Lead, providing programmatic management, design and implementation support for strengthening private sector participation in workforce development of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) systems in Egypt. S/he will support the Objective 2 Lead in all technical and management aspects specific to skills development and ensure that all appropriate technical requirements are met.

Project Summary:

The activity will focus on interventions aimed at achieving the following results:

  • Modernizing and improving the quality of Egypt's technical and vocational education and training (TVET) system in order to develop the technical skills and capabilities demanded by a globally competitive private sector;
  • Improving human resource management at the firm level and ensuring strong private sector engagement with the TVET system to maximize employment opportunities for graduates; and
  • Improving the enabling environment through employment and labor market policy reform to address inefficiencies at local and national levels.
    Reporting and Supervision:

The Skills and Employability Manager will report to the Objective 2 Lead.

Primary Responsibilities:

Position contingent upon donor funding.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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