Regional Expert, Senior TVET Expert Full Time NEW

Consultancy Announcement

sequa gGmbH is a globally operating non-profit development organisation. Since 1991 sequa has carried out programmes and projects of international cooperation in close collaboration with the German private sector. sequa offers know-how and long-term experience in capacity development for chambers and associations (BMOs), vocational education and training, private sector development and trade promotion. The organisation is based in Bonn, Germany. sequa employs more than 100 persons (2023) and reported a turnover of EUR 60 m in 2023.

We are offering a project-based assignment as Regional Expert, Senior TVET Expert

Location: Hargeisa and Mogadishu

Assignment Period: 01.07.2026 to 31.03.2027, up to 60 working days

Project: Upskilling: Modular Training in Green Skills for MSME Employees

Job Code: Project -1183

Background

As part of the GIZ program “Rehabilitation of technical and vocational education and training in Somalia (TVET II)” sequa is implementing an upskilling Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) project in Somalia aimed at improving employability, entrepreneurship, and productivity among youth and adults. The project focuses on Renewable Energy and Agribusiness as high-potential sectors for job creation and economic resilience.

The project aims to enhance practical, market-oriented skills to improve productivity, employment retention, and business growth. Over 100 SMEs employees will be trained over one year at two public TVET Colleges using a competency-based industry aligned approach. To support this initiative, sequa seeks to engage a regional Senior TVET Expert to provide technical assistance and quality assurance support to the project

The Project

The overall objective is to contribute to green, inclusive economic growth in Somalia through enhanced workforce skills and improved MSME competitiveness in agriculture and renewable energy. The objective is to strengthen the capacity of MSMEs by equipping their employees with market-relevant skills through short-cycle, modular training in TVET institutions – with a focus on youth, women, and green livelihoods.

The Upskilling Modular “Training in Green Skills” for MSME Employees is enhancing the technical and entrepreneurial skills of 115 employees from at least 40 MSMEs operating in the agriculture and renewable energy sectors anchored in TVETs in Somalia (two public TVET colleges).

The TVET II program is implemented in collaboration with public TVET centres in Somalia to improve technical capacity and employability of 115 employees of Somalian MSMEs in green technologies like solar installation, agro-processing, and irrigation services.

Scope of the Assignment

The overall objective of the assignment is to provide technical assistance and quality assurance support for the design, implementation, monitoring, and continuous improvement of competency-based upskilling programs in the renewable energy and agribusiness sectors.

Your Tasks / Responsibilities & Deliverables

Under the supervision of Project Director, the expert will do:

A. Situational and Needs Analysis

• Review existing national TVET frameworks, where available Analyze SME skills gaps in renewable energy and agribusiness
• Consult and engage with TVET colleges, SME representatives, project staff and Actors at federal level

B. Capacity building of TVET Colleges

• Assess institutional readiness of participating TVET Colleges
• Identify capacity gaps related to training delivery, assessment systems, industry Engagement, Workshop management, Competency based training methodologies

C. Pilot Support and Quality Assurance

• Support the pilot implementation of the training program and review feedback from trainees and trainers

D. Private Sector Engagement

• Facilitate partnership between TVT colleges and SMEs
• Support establishment of mechanisms for industry participation including curriculum validation, training delivery, assessment and certification etc

E. Monitoring and evaluation

• Develop training performance indicators and document lessons learned and good practices

Required Qualifications and skills

• Minimum 10 years of professional experience in TVET and skills development
• Master’s degree in education, Management (MBA) or any social science field
• Collaborates closely with regional facilitators, TVET institutions, and sector experts to ensure integrated delivery.
• Strong track record in assessing, mentoring, and supporting MSMEs through growth and capacity building.
• Experience in private sector engagement and work-based learning.
• Skilled in identifying enterprise-level challenges and designing targeted improvement plans.
• Conducts regular coaching visits, facilitates business diagnostics, and contributes to monitoring and learning.