Lead BDS Provider, Agricultural Competitiveness

Palladium is a global leader in the design, development and delivery of Positive Impact - the intentional creation of enduring social and economic value. We work with foundations, investors, governments, corporations, communities and civil society to formulate strategies and implement solutions that generate lasting social, environmental and financial benefits.

For the past 50 years, we have been making Positive Impact possible. With a team of more than 2,500 employees operating in 90 plus countries and a global network of more than 35,000 technical experts, Palladium has improved - and is committed to continuing to improve - economies, societies and most importantly, people's lives.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Lead BDS Provider, Agricultural Competitiveness

Location: Abuja

Duration: 5 years

Project Overview and Role

• Palladium is recruiting for the anticipated USAID-funded Nigeria Agriculture Competitiveness project.
• The goal of the project is to create a catalytic investment mechanism which links smallholder farmers to the private sector and to create a positive business enabling environments for thriving agribusiness sector.

Responsibilities

• Liaises with vocational/training institutes and/or other training and educational providers for developing tailored training programs
• Facilitates curriculum development, training of trainers and skills training for target beneficiaries including vulnerable groups
• Provides technical guidance and support on training curricular
• Create improved VTE curricula that addresses improved hard and soft skills, strengthen work ethic, and address gender stereotypes
• Liaises with vocational/training institutes and/or other training and educational providers for developing tailored training programs
• Facilitates curriculum development, training of trainers and skills training for target beneficiaries including vulnerable groups
• Provides technical guidance and support on training curricular
• Create improved VTE curricula that addresses improved hard and soft skills, strengthen work ethic, and address gender stereotypes

Requirements

• Advanced degree in Education, Workforce Development, Human Resources, or related field
• Prior experience designing and implementing VTE curricula and technical education
• Experience working on women, youth and vulnerable population inclusion
• Experience in career counselling, job placement, training preferred
• Prior experience building strong public-private partnerships to create internships opportunities that are industry specific for both genders
• Fluency in English required

Application Closing Date
25th September, 2018.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:

Use link to apply online

Note: Nigerian nationals strongly encouraged to apply