Job: Junior Non-Key Expert on the Development on Career Guidance

PROJECT: Support to the Ministry of Science and Education in further development of NQF Level 5 qualifications and strengthening the resilience of the education system in Azerbaijan

 

PROJECT BACKGROUND INFORMATION

The Government of the Republic of Azerbaijan is committed process of the national education system reform. It has declared education as one of the main priority areas for state policy. The critical and longer-term aim is to align the country's education policies with its changing demographics, skills required to compete in the 21^st century, and efficiently and effectively allocate financial resources.

 

PROJECT OBJECTIVE:

The overall objective of this project is to contribute to the modernization and quality of the education system, including vocational education and training, in a lifelong learning context

 

Vacancy overview:

We are seeking a highly motivated Junior Non-Key Expert on Career Guidance to join our team in Azerbaijan. The expert will play a crucial role in supporting the improvement of career guidance system at the general education level and early professional orientation services at secondary schools and develop pathway and supporting training programme for career coaches at the general education, including for vocationally oriented classes.

 

Responsibilities and Tasks:

The Junior Non-Key Expert on Career Guidance will be responsible for the following tasks:

• Conduct a review and identify the gaps in career guidance services in general education and NQF Level 5.
• Prepare a report on best internationally recognised career guidance practice (in a form of case studies), based on criteria elaborated jointly with the key stakeholders.
• Organise a workshop IoE to share the international best practice and case studies.
• Design and implement activities (together with WG) for strengthening the legal and institutional framework for lifelong career guidance services in general education, Short-cycle Tertiary Education and Higher Technical VET.
• Develop Career Management Skills Competency Framework to suit the needs of students in Azerbaijan.
• Develop Career Guidance Competency Framework for career professionals in the general education system.
• Design a set of guidelines and Handbooks on the preparation of instructional programs, training materials, and teaching aids for professional orientation and CG services in general and NQF Level
• Support in improving existing relevant materials regarding the career guidence.
• Develop capacity building programme and implement for at least of 20 master trainers on career guidance.
• Develop guidance for piloting of career guidance services, support the piloting in 10 educational institutions.

 

Minimum Requirements:

• At least a bachelor's degree in Education, Vocational Education and Training, Social Sciences, HR Development, Marketing, or other relevant qualification;
• Fluent in English and Azerbaijani languages (both verbal & written);
• At least 5 years of general work experience, out of which at least 2 years in the education/training sector;
• Clear understanding of lifelong working orientation and/or career guidance services proven by 3 years of relevant working experience;
• Previous experience with international organizations or EU funded projects.
• At least 2 years of working experience in capacity building activities whereas he/she delivered trainings, preferably in the education sector in Azerbaijan.
• Good analytical, inter-personal, and presentation skills.

 

ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION:

The consortium led by EPRD Poland has been contracted by the European Union Delegation in Azerbaijan for the implementation of this project. The project duration is 34 months and started in February 2023.

The Non-Key Expert will be provided with working space at the project office in Baku, including access to the Internet, a printer, and a photocopier. The Expert is expected to use his/her laptop during the implementation of this assignment.

Applicants should send CV to the following email address by indicating relevant position in the subject line: [email protected]

Application deadline: 18:00 May 11, 2023