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Career Information, Advisory, Guidance (CIAG) services Expert
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Consultancy	Libya	100 Days	Senior CIAG Expert
Project Background
“EU Libya Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Delivery and Development” is an EU funded, British Council implemented project, which aims to improve capacity and provide quality technical and vocational education and training in Libya, and to improve the quality of content and relevance of education and training to meet the demands in the labour market. Originally started in January 2013 and suspended due to “force majeure” in October 2014, the project has now been re-launched, with a team in Libya and Tunisia. The reactivated implementation will continue to develop capacity and methodologies for the TVET offer in Libya in line with real demand for skills in the Libyan economy. It will also focus on supporting the establishment of Centres of Excellence in a limited number of TVET institutions. Activities in these Centres of Excellence will include: Capacity building in leadership and management Raising the skill levels of teachers Providing relevant advice and guidance to graduates and the unemployed Improving collaboration and understanding between education and business. As a result, the Centre of Excellence institutes will be better equipped to provide higher quality training that is more relevant and matched to the needs of local employment. Overall Result Areas of the programme are as follows: Result Area A: Enhance the quality and relevance of training provision in a selected number of TVE schools to meet the social and economic needs of the community (Centres of Excellence) Result Area B: Reinforce capacity of the main stakeholders representing the demand side such as employers’ organisations, syndicates and others to play an active role in the modernisation of the TVE system Result Area C: Dissemination of project success and lessons learned informs wider initiatives at a national level and provide resources for further development of Centres of Excellence in additional municipalities.
Purpose of the consultancy

Education is a fundamental right in societies. Training serves a variety of purposes. Ultimately, education and training are geared to facilitate the transition from the area of learning to the area of employment.

This Project is supporting this transition process in the area of career information, counselling and guidance, as solid knowledge about jobs and markets is imperative to make the transition successful. This embraces knowledge about the typical profile of occupations, their competency requirements, but also underlying trends of changes in those profiles, often driven by technology changes.

Well-designed career information, advisories and guidance (CIAG) is instrumental to reduce the risks associated with the career decision, namely the selection of a job for practical and theoretical study, or (in the case of a job- holder) for a new job. Relevant CIAG services not only assist the individual but also have benefits for the community and even the society at large. If there are jobs waiting to be filled with qualified workers, but the information is not available to job seekers, productivity will suffer. Similarly, individuals looking for employment will be negatively affected by the lack of relevant information. It is therefore mandatory that existing initiatives and systems providing labour market information and job profiles are analysed, structured and synthesized. This will form a major building block in a concise and effective TVET system.

The overall purpose of the works under these TOR is to strengthen the development of career information, advisory and guidance services (CIAG) across Libya. The team of consultants will strengthen existing initiatives in the area of CIAG and build a concise network of job market information, initially at local/ regional level.

Under the supervision of the Senior Expert, the CIAG Expert shall

Support the mapping process of existing career guiding (CIAG) services, in terms of approach (methodology), relevance, gaps, potential partners, covering the targeted localities, jointly with Centres of Excellence TVET Institutes supported under this Project;
Facilitate preparation, implementation and reflections of workshops in selected localities, or joint virtual forums where information flows can be exchanged using internet technology;
Mobilise and support establishing CIAG networks, in close cooperation with the works on the Centres of Excellence (CoEs) (Result area 1 under this Project);
contribute to the sustainability of the CIAG services by supporting the development of the CIAG toolkit and other measures;
work closely with other components and strands of the Project and external stakeholders (projects) to ensure full synergies and networking of CIAGs across Libya.

Scope of works

The works will be undertaken under the purview of the Senior CIAG Expert who is leading the spectrum of works and guiding the CIAG Expert. The team of experts will be supported by and report to the (Libya based) Deputy Team Leader and the (Tunis based) Team Leader. Further support is anticipated from the national stakeholders.

Scope of works:

Support the implementation of the mapping exercise (target sample of interviewees, collecting documents for desk research and design of questionnaires);
At a local/ regional level: Support mapping CIAG services, identifying capacity development needs and entry points for the development of a fully- fledged modernised information system on labour market and career issues;
Support the creation of two to four Careers Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG) Networks and Hubs (one in each geographic cluster) seeking linkages with the identified Centres of Excellence TVET institutes;
Support selection of stakeholders, including TVET institution managers, teachers, employer representatives and local careers guidance practitioners in the efficient delivery of assistance on career information, advice and guidance (CIAG) for young people;
Support the creation and strengthening of CIAG services for students at all levels of formal education, and cooperate with those on information sharing concerning occupations and related job prospects;
Supplement works on a sustainability plan for the CIAG networks and hubs in collaboration with the relevant stakeholders, including works on a CIAG manual/ toolkit and its dissemination;
Seek close collaboration with the Project’s Communication & Visibility specialists. In addition, the CIAG supporting team will ensure that in all work areas principles of gender equality, awareness, and gender mainstreaming will be fully adhered to;
Facilitate documentation of all works.

Expected Deliverables

Contribution to the inception report with a workplan.
Support to the development of a sound system of information on relevant occupations with firm job and employment prospects, including informal, self- employment/ entrepreneurial prospects;
Facilitation and updating a register containing systematic information for job opportunities, jointly developed by the MoL administration, with support from Centres of Excellence/ participating TVET institutes;
Availability of information on jobs and job openings in electronic media, accessible through websites managed by the MoL, and / or TVET Board- MoE with participation from employers;
Collection of data to feed analysis concerning the availability of CIAG services in feeder schools (to TVET) in the targeted geographic areas;
Map of potential CIAG network members (in collaboration with the local team of Area coordinators in each of the targeted geographic areas);
Capacity building for TVET institutions or future hubs (through workshops in Libya, or webinars) for individuals;
Establishment of up to four hubs for CIAG networks, typically associated with the CoEs, but located at the level of Higher TVET Institutes or Technical Colleges;
Implementation programme designed and delivered (contribution by the CIAG

Expert);

Sustainability Action plan supported, including toolkit for CIAG implementation.

Skills and Competencies

University degree in a relevant field, for instance pedagogy, economics (labour market), Human resources- at Masters level
A minimum of 3 years of professional work experience in labour market, vocational training, or similar field experience
Strong analytical, reporting and communication skills
Language competency (professional level) in English and Arabic
Conversant in MS office applications and graphic illustrations
Preferably experienced in the use of web- based communication technologies

Contract details

The assignment is offered on a fixed- term basis for 100 working days in total, spread over a 6- month- period.

A competitive fee in line with senior roles in large donor funded programmes is offered. This will be agreed once the successful candidate is identified and will be commensurate with the successful candidate’s previous experience.

The successful candidate will be home-based and is expected to deliver through both remote management and field missions as required.

To apply

If you are interested in this vacancy, kindly submit your application by 30th July 2020 Your Application should include the following:

Your CV
A supporting statement highlighting how your experience and skills match the requirements of the assignment

Applications should be submitted in English and by email to HRlibya@ly.britishcouncil.org

Please mention the Role applying to in the email subject

Please note that Civil Servants and other staff of the public administration of the beneficiary country cannot apply for this role

Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

How to apply

If you are interested in this vacancy, kindly submit your application by 30th July 2020

Your Application should include the following:

Your CV
A supporting statement highlighting how your experience and skills match the requirements of the assignment

Applications should be submitted in English and by email to HRlibya@ly.britishcouncil.org
Please mention the Role applying to in the email subject
Please note that Civil Servants and other staff of the public administration of the beneficiary country cannot apply for this role
Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.