Junior Private Sector Advisor

Job Opportunity: Junior Private Sector Advisor

Organization: Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
Position: Junior Private Sector Advisor
Vacancy Number: #008/2025

Responsibilities and Duties

The Junior Private Sector Advisor will assist in designing, planning, and implementing activities that enhance private sector involvement in Ethiopia's Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) system.

1.      Policy and Technical Advisory:

• Support the Head of Private Sector Cooperation Component and the Head of Programme in providing policy and technical advice to program partners regarding private sector engagement in TVET.

2.      Research Support:

• Conduct research to support program objectives and private sector initiatives in TVET.

3.      Event and Meeting Management:

• Assist in organizing events, managing invitations, writing reports/minutes, and other related tasks.

4.      Contract and Procurement Management:

• Support the preparation, administration, and monitoring of consulting contracts, financing/grant agreements, and procurement contracts.

5.      Monitoring and Evaluation:

• Assist the STEP team in monitoring and evaluation, reporting, public relations, communication, and knowledge management.

Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience

Educational Qualifications:

• Master’s degree (or equivalent) in Human Resource Management/Development, Vocational Education, or a related field.

Professional Experience:

• Initial professional experience in the private sector or in TVET/Higher Education institutions is advantageous.

Additional Competencies:

• Language Proficiency: Business fluency in English and Amharic is required.

How to Apply

Application Procedure:
Interested and qualified candidates should submit a motivation letter along with an updated CV via email to:
 hreth@giz.de

Subject Line Requirements:
Include the vacancy number (#008/2025) and position title (Junior Private Sector Advisor) in the subject line of your email. Applications without the vacancy number in the subject line may be disqualified.