Organization: ACDI/VOCA
Country: Guatemala
Closing date: 27 Mar 2017
In partnership with ACDI/VOCA, RTI is seeking candidates for five positions on the USAID-funded Guatemala Creating Economic Opportunities (CEO) Project. The objective of CEO is to reduce poverty and improve living conditions, closing gaps between Guatemala and migrant destination countries. To achieve this objective, CEO will grow businesses, and increase employment and income generating opportunities for Guatemalans through a multi-pronged approach utilizing four levers of economic development – expanding access to markets, improving workforce capacity, increasing access to financial services, and strengthening the policy and enabling environment.
Technical Lead, Workforce Development, will be responsible for providing technical oversight and guidance of CEO’s Workforce Development component. Areas of focus would include: curricula design for market relevant training with vocational institutions and civil society organizations, work-readiness training facilitation, job placement, private sector engagement, stakeholder coordination, positive youth development, and gender inclusion. Qualifications: Master's degree in education, youth development, economic growth, and or related. 9 years of experience working in workforce development/youth development in Central America, preferably in Guatemala.
Partnership Alliance Specialist, will be responsible for developing and growing alliances among education providers and the private sector to improve the market relevance of education. Qualifications: Master's degree in education, business, economics, international development or related. 7 years of experience working in alliance building positions, preferably with a focus on education, youth, and employment. Strong relationships and ability to communicate with private sector actors.
Workforce Development and Curriculum Development Specialist, will be responsible for coordinating training and curriculum development activities focusing on improving the education and training provided to in-school and out-of-school youth. S/he will be responsible for developing and guiding new programs and approaches with education and training partners, and ensuring that curriculum and pedagogy is market relevant. Qualifications: Master’s degree in education or a related field and 5 years of experience in developing training curricula and supporting education and training reform.
Youth Engagement Specialist, will be responsible for engaging youth and their parents around education and training opportunities, job fairs, and career and labor market information. S/he will be responsible for ensuring positive youth engagement, youth voice, and active youth participation in programs and activities. Qualifications: Master’s degree in education or a related field and 5 years of experience in youth program services and/or communications and marketing.
Successful candidates must possess strong oral and written communication skills in English.
How to apply:
Please send resumes to JoinGuatemala@JoinAV.org. No phone calls please. Only those candidates considered for an interview will be contacted. ACDI/VOCA is an equal opportunity employer. Women, minorities and people from diverse groups are encouraged to apply. ACDI/VOCA will never solicit a payment from any applicant.
