Giz Senior Technical Adviser Jobs in Kenya

Giz Senior Technical Adviser Jobs in Kenya

Growing youth unemployment poses a fundamental challenge for the African continent. In total, around 60 percent of unemployed people in the region are under the age of 25 and young women are especially affected In response to these challenges the African Union Commission (AUC), the NEPAD Agency and the German Development Cooperation ha.e initiated the Skills Initiative for Africa (SIFA).

The Skills initiative for Africa promotes occupational prospects of young Africans through the support of innovative skills development programs and a close cooperation with the private sector as an integral and key stakeholder in the creation of lobs. To this end.

SIFA seeks to partner with the Business Community, through cooperation with apex national, regional and continental business organisations, to find meaningful ways by which to engage to realize the delivery of quality and relevant educational programs.

In addition, this cooperation will yield upscaling of practically - oriented skills development and trainin initiatives to prepare youth at all levels for employment and entrepreneurship opportunities across the continent.

Consequently, the Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), on behalf of its implementation partners, the AUC and NEPAD Agency, seeks to employ a suitably qualified, motivated, and innovative individual for the position of a Senior Technical Advisor for the management and facilitation of private sector partnerships with the TVET sector and other key stakeholders for employment-oriented skills development.

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