- A coherent coordination in A-VET and extension services is established and working;
- Public-private partnerships of A-VET and extension providers ensure delivery of relevant and high-quality services;
- Male and female farmers and A-VET graduates learn and apply need-based agricultural knowledge and skills.
- Contribute to planning, monitoring and implementation of project activities related to Vocational Education and Training;
- Participate in the development of vocational education programmes related to agriculture, modular programmes and implementing guidelines;
- Coordinate the elaboration of a knowledge database for modular programmes and teaching and learning materials related to VET in agriculture;
- Contribute to the implementation of teachers training measures based on innovative training methods in coordination with the Teachers Professional Development Center (TPDC);
- Guide relevant working groups on learning environment and VET college physical infrastructure upgrading and work-based-learning;
- Contribution to UNDP and SDC supported Vocational Education and Training reform agenda.
- Provide inputs to the elaboration of project tender documents and evaluation of contractor bids;
- Guide subcontractors, national and international consultants contracted by the project;
- Ensure quality of performance of project implementing partners, contractors and consultants;
- Guide managing of VET School partnerships between Georgian VET colleges and European colleges;
- Coordinate working groups nominated by the project stakeholders;
- Working in close cooperation with the project team, namely the Knowledge Management specialist, the Agricultural and Farming Specialist and College Development Program Consultant;
- Provide content inputs for the project visibility;
- Perform other duties as requested by the UNDP CO and Project Manager.
- Innovation:
- Creates new and relevant ideas and leads others to implement them;
- Provides authoritative advice to decision makers;
- Critically assess established methods.
- Leadership:
- Actively shares experience and knowledge.
- People Management:
- Models independent thinking and action;
- Provides practical development support.
- Communication:
- Shows others how their objectives align with own, getting past individual bias;
- Actively contributes to the broader organization or team, compromising on own preference where necessary.
- Delivery:
- Anticipates constraints and identifies solutions;
- Accountable for project implementation and/or team deliverables;
- Combines hard data and personal insights to identify benefits and make decisions that create value above and beyond the expected.
- Creates new and relevant ideas and leads others to implement them;
- Provides authoritative advice to decision makers;
- Critically assess established methods.
- Actively shares experience and knowledge.
- Models independent thinking and action;
- Provides practical development support.
- Shows others how their objectives align with own, getting past individual bias;
- Actively contributes to the broader organization or team, compromising on own preference where necessary.
- Anticipates constraints and identifies solutions;
- Accountable for project implementation and/or team deliverables;
- Combines hard data and personal insights to identify benefits and make decisions that create value above and beyond the expected.
- Advanced University degree or equivalent in education, social sciences, economics or related fields.
- At least 3 years of professional experience in VET and knowledge systems preferably in agriculture;
- Experience in working with public sector, private sector and donor organizations and experiences in institutional development projects;
- Working experience in agriculture training and knowledge transfer will be an asset;
- Experience in working with VET college/education institutions will be an asset;
- 2 to 3 years’ experience in planning training provision to farmers and trainers will be an asset;
- Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (especially MS Word and Excel, etc.).
- Fluency in English and Georgian (both written and oral).
Important applicant information
All posts in the SC categories are subject to local recruitment.
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Contract Duration: 6 months with a possibility of extension