Technical and Operational Advisor - Cultural Engagement / EU TVET Sector Support Programme

About the project

This project is jointly co-financed by the European Union and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and implemented by GIZ and the British Council. The programme aims to contribute to inclusive socio-economic development in Pakistan by strengthening the availability of skilled and relevant human capital to meet private sector needs.

The British Council leads Component 4, supported by €10 million in funding, which focuses on increasing the availability of a skilled female labour force in digital and high-tech professions. Through this component, the British Council aims to support the development of a high-quality, relevant and inclusive Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) system, with improved progression pathways to higher education and employment for women, including refugees, returnees and women with disabilities.

About the role 

This is a senior technical post within the programme team. The key expert will define strategic programme priorities and provide specific technical input and quality assurance on the activities of the programme to ensure alignment of the Component 4 with the overall Action and for the successful delivery of the project.

The appointee will have lead responsibility for:

• Provide technical leadership and quality assurance for Component 4: Increasing the availability of a skilled female labour force in digital skills and high-tech professions  
• Support the development and implementation of Competency-Based Training and Assessment (CBT&A) courses in digital and high-tech fields for women, including refugees and returnees.
• Provide technical input into curriculum design and development to ensure training programmes are market-oriented, internationally recognized, and responsive to the needs of learners.
• Contribute to the review and reform of existing formal curricula to strengthen competency based learning outcomes aligned with labour market and entrepreneurship needs.
• Liaise with international accreditation bodies to facilitate accreditation of newly developed courses and the Centres of Excellence.
• Strengthen private sector engagement with the TVET system, particularly with the newly established Centres of Excellence, through collaboration with technology, IT, and high-tech industry stakeholders.
• Provide technical guidance on the development of industry-based apprenticeship programmes, technopreneurship initiatives, and freelancing pathways to support project beneficiaries in accessing employment and self-employment opportunities in the technology sector.
• Provide technical input to gender participation analysis in the digital and high-tech sectors to inform programme design and interventions.
• Work closely with the training firm to design and lead training of trainers in the high tech and digital skills to ensure high-quality instruction and industry-relevant competencies, including the integration of gender-responsive training approaches.
• Oversee outreach and awareness-raising initiatives and coordinate engagement with donors, government counterparts, employers, TVET institutions, and community organizations to maximize participation of women from marginalized groups, including refugees and women with disabilities.
• Draft and review technical and progress reports in line with project monitoring and reporting requirements.
• Manage short-term consultants
• Overseeing the operational delivery of project milestones and outputs, ensuring effective coordination and management of the project team.

Safeguarding 

• The post holder will understand the importance of safeguarding and ensure polices and processes are in place to offer maximum protection of children, young people and adults in the project and at all relevant events and venues and ensure compliance with the British Council’s safeguarding policy and its implementation standards in the project.
• Undertakes project safeguarding risk assessment and monitors the implementation of activities accordingly.
• Escalate all safeguarding concerns to the National Safeguarding Manager, Pakistan
• Ensure partners/third parties are aware of their duty of care for protecting children and adults.

Reporting and Line Management:

The Technical Advisor will report to Team Leader for the project and directly line manage a team of consultants. The Technical Advisor will ensure that all key decisions and reporting are approved and signed off the by the Team Lead and SRO before submission to the consortium partners.

For further information, please see the attached role profile.

• Email subject: Application for ‘Technical and Operational Advisor’
• Kindly share your tailored to the role resume, along with a cover letter outlining your suitability for the role addressing the skills, knowledge and experience requirements listed above and any other supporting documents at: tvet.iv@britishcouncil.org.pk
• Applicants failing to comply with the above-mentioned guidelines will not be considered.
• Only Shortlisted candidates will be called for interviews.