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Bit Schools ICT TVET Sustainability Consultancy Job Description

Position-Short-term Consultancy

ICT TVET Sustainability Consultancy

Location: Anywhere

Closing Date of Application: 19th September 2022

Contract Period: 3 Months

Introduction

Shaqodoon Organizations ‘’HargaBits (Hargeisa) Digital Design Academy’ was first established in 2016 to offer specialized ICT, entrepreneurship, and life skills training to less privileged youth between the ages of 17-28 to realize their full potential and access meaningful work opportunities. The Academy's specific target Youth group are those living informal settlements, IDPs and refugees who significant portion of society. These youth are faced with many socio-economic challenges that hinder them from progressing in life and making meaningful contributions to their societies. Key among these challenges is a Lack of education and employment opportunities which leaves these youth idle and despaired and leads them to engage in vices such as drug abuse, illegal migration, and petty crime among others. The Digital Design Academy is part of the wide Bit Schools’ umbrella WeAreBits, and has been funded by foreign Affairs of the Netherlands through Oxfam Novib since its establishment in 2016.

About Position

HargBits We are looking for a sustainability and exit strategy consultant to develop sustainability strategy for HargaBits program beyond work in progress project coming to an end by Dec 2023. The consultant will be instrumental in developing sustainability models for HargaBits, contextualizing, and implementation framework.

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVE OF CONSULTANCY

The sustainability exit strategy consultant will develop a project exit plan for HargaBits Digital Design Academy under the WiP program. He/She will come up with a sustainable framework consisting of center scalability, operations, team, and relevant courses for the school.

The consultant will have the following role & responsibilities;

1)  Review HargaBits Operations from top to down operations, the consultant will review HargaBits operations.

2)  Advice on areas of improvement for the center to become sustainable beyond the project lifeline.

3)  Collaborate with Management and trainers to get an overview of HargaBit's day-day operations remotely or physically.

4)  Research on areas of curriculum expansion and funding opportunity

5)  Review Paid Master's program

6) Review HargaBit's journey from 2016-2022 and report on success and areas of improvement 

Core Deliverables

1) Final exit strategy plan Report upon consultancy period; The Report should outline the following;

I.            Background of Organization and HargaBits

II.            Research & Findings

III.            SWOT Analysis

IV.        HargaBits sustainability strategy and implementation plan.

Submit final technical report to Shaqodoon Bits Schools Manager covering start to end of contract period.

Skills and Qualifications

•       A degree and post-graduate qualification (Master’s preferred) in relevant discipline (Strategic & Leadership, Business Management or Project Management), with a demonstrably strong academic performance

•       5+ years’ experience in strategy Development in Innovative Tech Programs

•       Passion for development, intellectual curiosity, excellent analytical skills, and commitment to achieving results and having a positive impact on the TEC TVET Sector.

•       Significant proven experience working on skills and TVET with governments and relevant partners

•       Ability to communicate effectively with relevant stakeholders, both verbally and in writing, in English.

•       Entrepreneurial skills and leadership potential, and ability to manage time effectively in a busy fast environment

•       Proven experience in communicating technical messages clearly and effectively to Management.

•       Detailed knowledge of skills and TVET policy, and a rich network of contacts and associates in that field.

•       Management experience, preferably within a relevant consulting environment.

How to apply

Please submit your updated CV by 19th of September 2022 to jobs@shaqodoon.org, individuals and companies are welcome to apply.