Job title: Partnership and Private Sector Engagement Lead

Department: Turkmenistan - Youth Development Activity (YDA)

Location: Ashgabat, Ashgabat City

Responsibilities:

YDA will hire a Partnership and Private Sector Engagement Lead who will support YDA through the following tasks and responsibilities.

• Foster strong, collaborative relationships with the private sector in Turkmenistan, particularly with their representatives (Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs and other chambers and associations as appropriate).
• Convene and facilitate dialogue with the private sector and between the private sector and education and training providers and the government.
• Continue partnerships and collaboration between the private sector and the education system using the “10 Bridges” tool.
• Support private sector partners in implementing joint programs with universities.
• Plan and implement programs for private sector engagement and assist in planning and implementation of demand-driven skills development.
• Ensure activities are planned and delivered according to program standards.
• Coordinate outreach to build relationships with private sector, including domestic firms and foreign investors.
• Build relationships with educational organizations, including universities, technical vocational education and training (TVET) institutions, and private educational centers.
• Plan and implement meetings, events, and other activities involving the private sector under the direction of the COP.
• Contribute to the development of strategies, work plans, and outreach related to private sector engagement under the direction of the COP.
• Advocate, lead and provide strategic direction, program and technical guidance in private sector engagement.
• In collaboration with MEL and other technical team members, strengthen data and monitoring to ensure that private sector engagement with the project is tracked and appropriate response strategies are implemented; analyze and report on program and project progress.
• Contribute to annual work planning, training plans, quarterly reports, and other required technical reports. Stay up-to date on global best practices, new developments, and emerging issues in private sector engagement.
• Other tasks as directed by the Chief or Party.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a relevant field related to education, business, management, economics, organizational learning, political science, or development studies.
• At least five years of experience in the educational system, private or public sector, business associations, or donor-funded projects.
• Familiarity with, and ability to apply and adapt methods to engage the private sector in development programs or in workforce or human resources development.
• Previous experience supporting USAID or other development organizations in a similar capacity is highly preferred.
• Experience working in Turkmenistan.
• Oral and written fluency in English.
• Oral and written fluency in Turkmen or Russian.
• Fluency in the above-mentioned three languages is an advantage

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