CLOSE: 31/03/2017
Palladium
seeks a Workforce Development Manager for the anticipated USAID-funded project
in Rwanda. The purpose of the project will be to facilitate the emergence of a
dynamic off-farm sector that can generate more and higher wage employment for
the broad majority of Rwand
seeks a Workforce Development Manager for the anticipated USAID-funded project
in Rwanda. The purpose of the project will be to facilitate the emergence of a
dynamic off-farm sector that can generate more and higher wage employment for
the broad majority of Rwand
ans currently engaged in subsistence agriculture and
other marginal economic activities. The activity will achieve this by
alleviating constraints to entrepreneurship, in particular but not exclusively,
constraints to finance.
Responsibilities
- Assesses
labor market, enterprise and training needs
- Facilitates
job placement, job search information mechanisms and job counseling
services
- Responsible
for upgrading of firm level human resource practices
- Facilitates
job skills curriculum development, training of trainers and skills
training for target beneficiaries including poor
- Provides
technical guidance and support on training curricular
- Creates
improved higher education, vocational school and potentially secondary
school curricula that addresses improved hard and soft skills, strengthen
work ethic, and address gender stereotypes
- Liaises
with local governments and intergovernmental organizations, stakeholders,
vocational/training institutes and/or other training and educational
providers, and other counterparts in the public and private sectors
Requirements
- Master’s
degree in human resource management, education, capacity development or
training, business or related field
- 10-15
years in workforce development, labor market assessments, enterprise
development and a bachelor’s degree in business, capacity development,
rural economic growth would be a considered.
- Experience
in career counselling, job placement, training preferred
- Prior
experience building strong public-private partnerships to create
internships opportunities that are industry specific for both genders
- Fluency
in Kinyarwanda and English; French is desirable
Palladium
is a global leader in the design, development and delivery of Positive Impact –
the intentional creation of enduring social and economic value. We work with
foundations, investors, governments, corporations, communities and civil
society to formulate strategies and implement solutions that generate lasting
social, environmental and financial benefits.
is a global leader in the design, development and delivery of Positive Impact –
the intentional creation of enduring social and economic value. We work with
foundations, investors, governments, corporations, communities and civil
society to formulate strategies and implement solutions that generate lasting
social, environmental and financial benefits.
For
the past 50 years, we have been making Positive Impact possible. With a team of
more than 2,500 employees operating in 90 plus countries and a global network
of more than 35,000 technical experts, Palladium has improved – and is
committed to continuing to improve – economies, societies and most importantly,
people’s lives.
the past 50 years, we have been making Positive Impact possible. With a team of
more than 2,500 employees operating in 90 plus countries and a global network
of more than 35,000 technical experts, Palladium has improved – and is
committed to continuing to improve – economies, societies and most importantly,
people’s lives.
Palladium
is a child-safe organisation, and screens applicants for suitability to work
with children. We also provide equal employment to all participants and
employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, disability,
sexual orientation, veteran or marital status.
is a child-safe organisation, and screens applicants for suitability to work
with children. We also provide equal employment to all participants and
employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, disability,
sexual orientation, veteran or marital status.
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