• Country: Sudan
• No of vacancies: N/A
  
• Salary: N/A 
• Organization: UNDP 
• Gender: Both
• Deadline: 2024-01-29

Duties and Responsibilities

Purpose of consultancy

To identify the vocational skills gap and provide training that is compatible with the local market, identify and recommend potential training institutes. The findings will be used to equip the potential beneficiaries with employable skills and provide them with viable livelihood options. Based on the assessment, information on the knowledge gaps will be gained and a training plan will be developed.

On completion of the assessment, a training plan will be developed – tailored to the needs of target beneficiaries, define topics for training, and facilitate vocational training, establish private partnership (where possible), undertake stakeholder analysis to identify possible partners.

The selected consultant will draft an inception report that defines the methodology for conducting the vocational training needs assessment.

The consultant will work under the overall guidance of the Humanitarian Specialist throughout the contract period

The expected results are as follows:

1. To prepare an assessment methodology for the training needs assessment
2. Undertake training needs assessment and identify the main gaps for capacity building of  target beneficiaries (IDP women, IDP youth  (male and female), and women in host communities in target states (Gedarif, Al Jazeera States);
3. To prepare a training plan based on the undertaken needs assessment.
4. Produce a Training needs assessment report.

Time Frame and Input

The Training needs assessment report should be in English, between 15 -20 pages without Annexes, and consist of:

1. Title Page, Acronyms, and Table of Contents
2. Executive summary.
3. Training needs assessment methodology.
4. Findings from needs assessment by sex, age, status (IDP or host community members), and State.
5. Training plan for improving the capacity of the target beneficiaries.

Competencies

Core Values:

• Respect for Diversity
• Integrity
• Professionalism

Core Competencies:

• Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues
• Accountability
• Creative Problem Solving
• Effective Communication
• Inclusive Collaboration
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Leading by Example

Functional Competencies

• Excellent information management, analytical and research skills.
• Strong understanding of and commitment to gender equality and women’s empowerment and its policy implications.
• Excellent writing skills.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Excellent knowledge and experience of gender-related humanitarian issues in the country.
• Strong knowledge and use of computer office tools and statistical software.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team and in a cooperative and productive fashion both with internal and external colleagues.
• Excellent interpersonal and networking skills, and ability to work in multi-cultural and multi-disciplinary environments.
• Ability to work under pressure on multiple projects whilst maintaining high-quality and timeliness.
• Self-management.
• Continuous awareness of political and gender sensitivity

Required Skills and Experience

Qualifications and Skills required:

• A University degree in the field of social sciences and at least seven (7) years of general professional experience are requested below;
• Demonstrated experience and skills in facilitating stakeholder/working group consultations;
• The candidates must be fluent in English, as well as in local languages in the target area, with the ability to produce well-written reports and demonstrated analytical and communication skills.

Specific professional experience:

• At least five (5) years of prior work experience in conducting assessment, or in the field of training and training needs analysis.

Languages:

• Proficiency in English and Arabic languages.

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