About the Assignment:

The project supports the transformation of 19 TVET institutes into Centers of Excellence (COE) that will operate under new governance arrangements including the establishment of a COE board of management (BOM), increased authority of institutional management, and more flexible pay and staffing arrangements. The assignment has two interrelated objectives contributing to the project’s output 1. The first objective is to transform 19 TVET institutes into COE by improving the centers’ operations, complementary to infrastructure and equipment investments supported otherwise by the project.  The second objective of the assignment is to improve school governance through the Technical Education and Vocational Training Authority (TEVTA) (overseeing 16 COEs), the Punjab Vocational Training Council (PVTC) (overseeing 3 COEs), as well as other relevant TVET governance bodies such as the Punjab Skills Development Authority (PSDA), and BOM. The overall purpose of the assignment is to assist COEs to practice operational excellence in the context of greater school autonomy.

For more information please check the Project ToR https://gdsi.ie/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/PK-ToR-CoE-TVET.pdf 

Profiles required:

1. Team Leader / TVET Specialist (international, 12 person-months):
The team leader should have an advanced degree in education, educational management, economics, Management or related field; professional qualifications in change/Executive management are considered an asset. The team leader should have more than 18 years of experience in TVET school/Education management, and education governance/organizational development, and at least 10 years as a team leader of projects in developing countries in the field of TVET with a demonstrated track record of working on school/ TVET related organizational transformation projects, ideally in context of center of excellence. Work experience in Pakistan and South Asia is considered an asset. The specialist should have excellent writing and communication skills.

2. TVET Institutional Management and Quality Assurance Expert (international, 10 person-months): The specialist should preferably have an advanced degree in education, education management or related field. At least 14 years of work experience in the development and implementation of TVET school operations management and development ideally in the context of centers of excellence (COE), of which at least 7 years in quality management in TVET institutes. Additional work experience with institutions responsible for TVET governance preferably in countries in South Asia and in developing countries is an asset. The specialist should have a demonstrated track record of rolling out quality management in TVET institutes; excellent interpersonal skills; and a good command of spoken and written English.

3. Work-Based Training (WBT) and Placement Expert (international, 9 person months): The specialist should have a degree in education, educational management, human resource development/ Management or related fields. 15 years’ experience in TVET sector with at least 10 years of experience in the development and implementation of WBT and placement services in cooperation with the private sector with a demonstrated track record of setting up or managing WBT and industry placement services at technical education institutions. Work experience in South Asia is considered an asset. The specialist should have excellent interpersonal skills, and good command of spoken and written English.

4. Career Counselling and Guidance Specialist (International, 8 person-months):
The specialist should have a degree in educational management, psychology, human resource management, law, or a related field, with at least 12 years of experience in the development and implementation of career counseling and guidance on system and institutional levels. Specialization or accreditation from a coaching institute will be an added value. Experience in graduates’ international employment placement/ Entrepreneurship is considered an asset. The specialist should have extensive knowledge of modern career guidance practices and demonstrated experience in establishing and managing career guidance units at technical training institutes. Work experience in South Asia is considered an asset. The specialist should have excellent interpersonal skills and good command of spoken and written English.

5. TVET Governance Specialist (international, 6 person-months). The specialist should have an advanced degree in education policy, public governance, Management/ Human Resource Management, or related field. The specialist should have at least 20 years experience in working with or for education agencies and governing bodies or in the education sector. The specialist should have a demonstrated track record of working on TVET/ School Education governance and school autonomy with TVET agencies. Experience in a federal governance system is an asset. Work experience in South Asia especially in Pakistan is considered an asset. The specialist should have extended knowledge of different TVET and Education systems. The specialist should have excellent interpersonal skills and good command of spoken and written English.

6. TVET Governance Specialist (national, 12 person-months): The specialist should have an advanced degree in education policy, public governance, public policy, administration, or related fields. The specialist should have at least 12 years’ experience in working with or for public institutions or agencies, of which 7 years in governance-related areas. Experience in education governance is considered an asset. The specialist should have some knowledge of the TVET sector and most have excellent knowledge of the federal governance system in Pakistan. Furthermore, the specialist should have a demonstrated track record of working on governance reform initiatives. Experience working with international experts is considered an asset. The specialist should have excellent interpersonal skills and good command of spoken and written English.

7. Deputy Team leader / Institutional development specialist (national, 18 person-months):
The specialist should have an advanced degree in management, business administration, economics, Public policy or related fields. The specialist should have at least 18 years’ experience in organizational and institutional development consulting, of which at least 6 years as a deputy team leader or higher positions. Experience in school/ Training institution development is an asset. Professional Certificate/ Advance Degree of change management/HRM/Institutional development are an asset. The specialist should have a demonstrated track record of managing change management and institutional development projects and working in international teams. The specialist should have excellent interpersonal skills, and good command of spoken and written English and Punjabi.

8. Institutional Development Specialist (9 x national, Each 15 person-months):
The specialist should have an Advanced/ University degree in management, business administration, Economics, public policy, Finance, or a related field. The specialist should have at least 10 years of experience in organizational and institutional development consulting. Experience in the context of education/training providers providers is an asset. Professional certificates in change management/HRM/Finance/ Business Modeling/Sustainability are an asset. The specialist should have a demonstrated track record of managing change management and institutional development projects. The specialist should have excellent interpersonal skills and good command of English and local spoken Languages.

9. Non-key Experts with expertise in education, TVET, quality assurance, on-the-job training, career guidance, training materials development.