FHI 360 is currently recruiting for the position of Workforce Development Component Lead for an anticipated USAID-funded Georgia Economic Security Program. The purpose of the Georgia Economic Security Program is to accelerate broad-based growth of sectors outside of agriculture that show strong potential to create jobs, increase incomes, increase micro, small, and medium enterprise (MSME) revenues, and support diversification to more productive economic activities, including tourism and up to three additional sectors. The USAID/Georgia Economic Security Program has four components:
- Strengthen cooperation in targeted sectors;
- Support MSMEs to improve productivity, sales, quality, and development of new products and services;
- Industry-led workforce development; and
- Building public-private partnerships.
FHI 360 is seeking an Industry-lead Workforce Development Component Lead. The Component Lead will provide technical assistance (TA) to support industry-driven improvements in training and educational opportunities for the workforce supporting targeted sectors, including professional, management, and vocational skills development. The component’s work will focus on increasing the level of private sector engagement in workforce development and build communication and partnerships between public sector, industry, and education service providers to support workforce development, including on-the-job learning opportunities. The component will also address identified gaps in training and educational programs for the workforce in targeted sectors. The Workforce Development Component Lead will be to work closely with other component leads to ensure that the objectives of the program are met.
- Provide professional leadership, direction, and support to ensure achievement of programmatic objectives and delivery of high quality work for Workforce Development activities
- Design and manage activities that help the Georgian workforce adapt old skills to new industries and develop a workforce prepared for the targeted sectors that will drive the country’s future
- Lead establishment of partnerships between education service providers, private businesses, and appropriate government agencies to develop and deliver education and training appropriate to employers’ needs
- Work with entrepreneurs, start-ups, and MSMEs to facilitate partnership establishment and supplier development programs
- Supervise and mentor staff
- Support the Chief of Party in budget planning and program monitoring
- Work closely with HQ in Washington DC and prime contractor
- Lead development of quarterly and annual reporting inputs
- Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience, with prior experience with the private sector preferred
- Strong knowledge of Georgia’s socio-economic context
- Prior experience providing organizational development, management of development programs, and complex projects and/or financial management systems
- Prior experience in a supervisory role preferred
- Prior experience of providing technical guidance on inclusive workforce development and economic empowerment programming
- Experience supporting social inclusion, social cohesion, and working with marginalized and conflict-affected communities
- Fluency in Georgian and English; technical proficiency in Russian preferred but not required
- Must possess appropriate interpersonal skills to satisfy the requirements of the position