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GIZ is looking for an Advisor on Technical Vocational Education and Training for its project “Resilient Innovative Sustainable Economy (RISE)” which is financed by the German Government and co-financed by the Swiss Development Cooperation (SDC).

This position is planned to start in November 2026 and will last until September 2029. The permanent workplace for this position is Chișinău.

The “Resilient, Innovative, Sustainable Economy (RISE)” project aims to strengthen the competitiveness of Moldovan companies in selected sectors and improve their access to international markets. Another key focus is on improving the quality of dual vocational education and training.

The core responsibilities of the advisor are:

- Expand & Strengthen Dual VET: Facilitate long-term, sustainable partnerships between VET institutions, private training providers, local authorities, and companies to boost skilled worker employability and meet market demand.

- Enhance Service Quality & Alignment: Assist educational providers in upgrading training standards, curricula, and occupational profiles to align with labor market needs, including green jobs.

- Support Vulnerable Groups & Inclusion: Partner with social support structures and career services to develop training, improve access, and aid integration for job seekers, school dropouts, and at-risk populations.

- Stakeholder Coordination: Organize local and regional meetings and workshops across stakeholders to build consensus and promote the visibility and popularity of TVET.

- Project Oversight & Reporting: Track, monitor, and report on project results (including Swiss, BMZ, and SDC contributions) and perform additional duties requested by management.

The main activities and responsibilities covered by this position are as follows:

• Assisting VET institutions and private training providers, companies, the Chamber of Commerce and Industry and other institutions in identifying of new or modernized occupations and skills needs, including the field of green jobs
• Working with VET providers, public and private institutions to uphold and increase sustainability of VET system, while identifying new opportunities for strengthening the dual VET network
• Participate in the development of various tools for VET institutions and private training providers to support school dropouts and out-of-school people in their social and professional integration through training programmes
• Facilitate the connection between career guidance and counselling services in selected regions and young people from disadvantaged groups for training and further labour market integration
• Advise VET institutions on developing/adjusting the educational packages (Occupational Profiles, Standards) for the (dual) training programmes in line with labour market requirements
• Analyse results of the existing dual VET programmes and propose instruments for quality improvement
• Facilitating cooperation between Moldovan VET institutions, training companies and investors to align dual VET programmes with emerging labour-market needs, including skills required by Ukrainian companies that have relocated to or expanded in Moldova and by sectors linked to Ukraine’s reconstruction
• Providing advisory and capacity-development support to VET institutions and training companies to strengthen dual VET provision, modernise practical training, upgrade in-company trainers’ competences and develop relevant occupational skills
• Contributing to the development of concepts, action programmes and policy instruments that improve the framework conditions for education and private sector development, particularly those responding to the economic effects of the war in Ukraine
• Developing Terms of Reference, coordinating the inputs of national and international short-term experts, and monitoring and quality-assuring their deliverables
• Supporting staff and partners in the implementation and operation of the project’s results-based monitoring system (results, indicators, outputs) and contributing to progress reports to BMZ and SDC

Required qualifications:

• Master’s degree or other equivalent graduation in Economics, Management and Organisational Development, Educational and Social Policies or other relevant fields
• At least 7 years of professional experience in technical and dual vocational education development, multi stakeholder management, private sector support, development and consulting
• At least 7 years of professional experience in the following areas: (i) developing trends in education technologies; (ii) inclusive education solutions/ digital instruments
• At least 7 years of professional experience in the thematic area of vocational education and training, including in Technical and Vocational Education Systems and Governance, Vocational Training and Employment, linkages between private sector and labour market, development of education systems
• At least 7 years of professional experience in the dual VET system development, including its relation to shaping skills needs on the labour market in Moldova
• At least 5 years of professional experience in development or coordination the educational packages establish process (PO, SO, QS) for VET programmes
• Previous expertise in interacting with private sector, educational institutions and social partners will be a strong asset
• Proven experience in systematic capacity development of public institutions and in coordinating capacity development measures
• Experience in drafting Terms of Reference, managing expert inputs and applying results-based monitoring; experience in donor-funded projects is a strong asset
• Strong analytical and conceptual skills and the ability to produce high-quality concepts, reports and presentations
• Excellent written and verbal skills in Romanian and English; knowledge of Russian and/or Ukrainian is an asset
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams),
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines, with excellent time management, teamwork and communication skills
• Commitment to gender equality, inclusion and conflict-sensitive work
• Moldovan citizenship or permanent resident status in Moldova

Applications, including detailed CV, references, and motivation letter (in English) shall be sent not later than the 26^th of October 2026, time15:00 to the address hr-giz-moldova@giz.de.

Please mention the position name in the title of your application message. Only shortlisted candidates will be asked for an interview. The finalist will be offered a fixed-term employment contract based on a 40-hour weekly work programme and concluded in line with the national labour legislation.

Please note that applications received after the deadline will not be considered. GIZ retains the discretion to re-advertise the position, to cancel the recruitment or offer an appointment at a lower grade or with a modified job description.

GIZ is committed to employment equity in the workplace and encourages qualified candidates from all backgrounds to apply.