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JOB DESCRIPTION: 

Strategic Development Agency (SDA) NGO is looking for a Professional Expert/ Team Leader within the framework of the "Promoting Partnerships for Effective Work-Based Learning Opportunities in VET" Project. The purpose of this assignment is to establish two Working Groups (WG) (Veterinarian WG and Milk and Dairy Technology WG) to revise the Education Standards and Curricula of Veterinarian and Milk and Dairy Technology professions as well as to develop Practical (Workplace Training) Modules for both professions according to the principles of work-based learning education. The position requires frequent travels to Syunik and Lori marzes of Armenia.

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

- Develop a detailed workplan;
- Define the approach and methodology of conducting the assignment;
- Initiate and hold Working Group meetings;
- Provide consultations/ needs assessments among the VET teachers and employers (including representatives of the Host Companies, specified by the Project) to get familiar with the current teaching/ internship practice at the targeted colleges and identify the gaps, which WBL approach could potentially target;
- Identify the profession specific skills, the competences and capabilities required by the labour market;
- Work on revising/ adjusting the Veterinarian/ Milk and Dairy Technology professions Education Plans, curricula and teaching materials to the principles of WBL (formulate the clarifications to the changes; revise timeline for both theoretical and practical teaching hours; add new modules or modify the existing ones; etc.);
- Develop Practical (Workplace Training) Modules within the courses of both programs;
- Make sure that the revised materials are in compliance with the Educational Standards, defined by the National Center for VET Development;
- Assess the possible risks of adopting WBL principles in VET and Host Companies and the ways on managing them.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

- University degree in a corresponding field;
- At least 3 years of work/ teaching experience in a corresponding field;
- Knowledge of VET sector, curriculums' design, National Educational Standards;
- Proficiency in Armenian language;
- Advanced writing skills;
- Communication skills;
- Ability to work individually and be part of a team;
- English language proficiency is desirable.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES: 

To apply, please send a CV (no longer than two pages) and a one-page cover letter to: Lilit Hovhannisyan, Project Manager to: *.************@*********.*** by the deadline. Please mention the position title ("Professional Expert/ Team Leader") in the subject line of the email.

Please clearly mention in your application letter that you learned of this announcement through Career Center and mention the URL of its website - www.careercenter.am. Thanks.

ABOUT: 

The "Promoting Partnerships for Effective Work-Based Learning Opportunities in VET" Project (September 2019 - April 2021) is implemented by the Strategic Development Agency (SDA) NGO under the funding from the European Union in two marzes of Armenia: Syunik and Lori. The Project's overall objective is to contribute to sustainable and inclusive socio-economic development through establishment of VET-business partnerships to promote development of WBL and improving the quality of education in VETs (Goris and Stepanavan State Agricultural Colleges) in Syunik and Lori marzes of Armenia.

ATTACHMENTS:

ToR - TOR General EU_English.zip