UNDP Senior Expert Jobs Zimbabwe 2024
UNDP Senior Expert Jobs Zimbabwe 2024: United Nations Development Programme has announced latest Job vacancy in Harare, Zimbabwe. You can apply to the job before the Application deadline Sep 20th, 2024. Before applying we suggest read the job description very carefully and also requirements about this position.
Position Quick Info
- Job Title: Senior Expert
- Duty Station: Harare
- Country: Zimbabwe
- Type: On Site
- Duration: 12 months
- Volunteer category: National UN Volunteer Expert
- Deadline: Sep 20, 2024
Job Description
Duties and Responsibilities:
Spearhead the formulation, implementation and review of a national Skills Development Policy and Plans in line with the Ministry’s strategic plan as well as national development imperatives.
Oversee the undertaking of a comprehensive baseline mapping and assessment of existing skills availability, skills needs, and skills gaps in the country, as well as of the national training and skills development system (universities, TVETs programmes, etc.).
Propose market monitoring systems that can help government and social agents track and identify skills gaps and skills development needs on a regular basis.
Superintend over the identification of appropriate skills required for development of value chains in priority areas of the economy.
Lead in the identification of skills development strategies and the development of the corresponding programmes to ensure that the county has the human capital base that enables it to adopt emerging technologies for the 4th and 5th Industrial Revolution.
Oversee the development and implementation of policies and systems that are aimed at ensuring the alignment between curricula and syllabi to focus on skills required in industry and the public service.
Advise and propose inter-ministerial consultative institutional mechanisms that help build consensus and a holistic understanding of skills development needs within government and in the country and ensure coordinated action by all relevant actors (MDAs, business, unions, training centres, etc.).
Coordinate regular consultations on skills and workforce development with key and relevant stakeholders including but not limited to, government, private sector, business, non-governmental organisations, academic, research institutions, including Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programmes as well youth focused organisations stakeholders at national and regional level.
Superintend over the development of skills development programmes that ensure critical skills shortage areas are augmented.
Lead in supporting the development of provincial skills development programmes.
Facilitates the development of rural skills development programmes and traditional skills transfer.
Develop synergies with the country technically oriented public entities in order to resuscitate and carry out special apprenticeship training programmes.
Lead efforts to standardise vocational and technical education curriculum, accreditation and recognition in both the private and public and informal sectors.
Oversee the development and execution of programmes designed for reverse migration and organise special skills share schemes with experts in the diaspora.
Supervise, coach and counsel subordinates.
Education:
Master degree or equivalent in Social/ Industrial Psychology, Adult Education, Labour studies, Development Studies, Development Planning
15 years of experience in data research, analysis, and management.
At least ten (10) years relevant experience, of which two (2) must be at Director Level or equivalent grade.
Ability to research and turn information into useful knowledge, relevant for context, or responsive to a stated need.
Strong relationship management skills
A high degree of maturity, self-discipline, initiative and creativity.
Strong advocacy skills.
Possess strong communication skills.
Must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Good organizational, leadership, analytical, investigation and team building skills.
Ability to employ information communication technology in skills and workforce development programmes and related decision areas.
Show an understanding of public sector related legislative and accountability framework
Experience working outside Zimbabwe would be an advantage
Proven track record in negotiation partnerships and working with multiple stakeholders.
Must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Experience in providing expert support in handling staff placements in line with best fit approach.
Experience in leading such projects in public and/or large private/multinational institutions. Technical Skills
An excellent command of libraries for data science such as NumPy, Pandas, Scikit-Learn, Kera’s etc.
Experience in Python, its libraries and database programming languages, in particular SQL.
Experience Proficiency with version control and automatic testing of code.
Data Handling Expertise: Proficiency in managing both structured and unstructured data, including retrieval, integration, cleaning and manipulation.
Problem-Solving Skills: The ability to apply analytical, statistical and machine learning techniques to real-world data problems.
Machine Learning Knowledge: A deep and up-to-date understanding of machine learning algorithms including advanced technologies such as GAI and their application to diverse data sets.
Natural Language Processing: Proficiency in NLP algorithms and techniques for text analysis and language understanding.
Language skills: Written and spoken proficiency in English, other local languages and sign language;
Demonstrated interest in the field of development and the work of international organizations.
Previous experience in partnership building and stakeholder consultations. The Volunteers programme is administered by the Ministry of Skills Audit and Development.
Demonstrated research abilities and interest
Proficiency in Internet of Things (IoT).
Experience in volunteering a strong asset.
Languages:
English, Level: Working knowledge, Required