ICT and Digitalization Advisor Full Time

Responsibilities and Duties

• The Advisor is responsible for supporting TVET policy makers, regulators, TVET authorities,
  TVET institutes and the private sector in their efforts to undertake the necessary changes for a
  successful digital and green transformation in the Ethiopian TVET sector.
• The Advisor is responsible for supporting TVET policy makers, regulators, TVET authorities,
  TVET institutes and the private sector in their efforts to undertake the necessary changes for
  a successful digital and green transformation in the Ethiopian TVET sector.
• Provide technical advice to TVET policy makers, regulators and private sector actors on
  policy, strategy and regulatory framework development related to the digital and green
  transformation in the TVET system.
•  Strengthen capacities of TVET authorities on the national and regional level, TVET institutes
  and schools in the following areas:

1. Integration of occupation-related digital and green competences in curricula for
   existing occupations preparing graduates for the demands of the gig economy, digital
   and green transformation
2.  Development of course profiles, occupational standards and curricula for new occupations
   which emerge in the wake of the digital and green transformation
3.  Digital content creation; digital learning and teaching, including learning platforms
   Implemented by
4. E-administration of TVET, digital knowledge management system and the core processes of
   TVET governance and administration
5. Application of new technologies in the Ethiopian TVET system such as extended, augmented
   and virtual reality
6. Promote gender-transformative / inclusive approaches when advising the programme
   partners, including measures to address the Gender Digital Divide
7. Contribute to monitoring & evaluation, reporting, business development, public relations /
   communication, knowledge management, operational management and stakeholder
   engagement.
8.  Manage Finance Agreement, Consulting Contracts and Local Subsidy contracts.

Required qualifications, competencies, and experience.

• Qualifications: Master’s degree or equivalent qualification in human resource development, vocational
  education, information technology, digital transformation or similar fields.
  Professional experience
• At least 5 years of work experience in digital and green transformation initiatives in TVET or
  higher education.
  Other knowledge, additional competencies
• Relevant work experience in the private sector would be an additional asset.
• Business Fluency in English and Amharic is required

How To Apply

Interested and qualified candidates shall submit their motivation letter along with their recent
CV via Email: hreth@giz.de

Please make sure you mention the vacancy number and position title ‘ICT and Digitalization
Advisor #007/2025’ in the subject line of your email application.

Applications without vacancy numbers in subject lines might be disqualified.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Please refer to our brochure to learn more about GIZ’s attractive benefits package.