About the role

Education Development Trust is looking for a TVET and Youth Engagement Specialist to support the implementation and coordination of TVET and youth engagement activities across the regions operated by edt in Oromia and Central Ethiopia Region. The programme will strengthen the relevance and quality of secondary education to ensure the successful transition of secondary students to tertiary education or the world of work by equipping them with relevant skills, knowledge and attitude through enhanced implementation of the competency-based curriculum.

The TVET and Youth Engagement Specialist ensures that programme activities, technical guidance, and quality standards developed at PMU level are effectively translated into coherent, high-quality delivery within the regions operated by edt. This role is part of the regional team, reporting to the Senior Regional Technical Lead (Education Specialist), and providing technical and coordination support to regional partners, institutions, and programme teams, strengthening youth participation, skills development, and pathways to employment and livelihoods. It is expected that this role will be based in Addis Ababa.

Key Qualifications

Experience in implementing large-scale TVET or youth and community focused programmes, preferably in Ethiopia
Proven experience of developing excellent relationships with stakeholders across multiple organisations, including regional governments and training colleges
Experience supporting marginalized groups, including girls, students with disabilities, refugees, and IDPs and a commitment to gender equity, social includioni and safeguarding
Experience with digital learning platforms and innovative approaches to youth engagement
Financial management skills, including budgeting, cost control, and ensuring financial compliance with project requirements.
Fluency in English and at least one local language from the target regions

Benefits include

Competitive salary
Medical insurance for employee and family
Provident Fund contribution
Transport Allowance

Please apply by clicking on the link below and completing the application form. The programme is currenlty in the mobilisation phase

We welcome applications from all qualified candidates and are committed to fostering diversity and inclusion. We particularly encourage women and individuals from underrepresented groups to apply

Please note that we will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis and may decide to close the vacancy before the deadline.

About the organisation

At Education Development Trust, we improve school systems at scale; we partner with governments around the world to help turn ambitious, visionary education policy into reality. We invest annually in our programme of education research and this evidence underpins our work and informs policy and practice around the world. We have a long-established presence in Africa – running programmes since 1992 – and have worked with a range of governments, donor agencies and partners to improve education across the continent, providing short-term, expert consultancy and delivering long-term, national education programmes.

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal record checks. Education Development Trust also participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme, and we may request information from relevant job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual misconduct, including harassment, during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.

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Please note, we will be reviewing applications on an ongoing basis and reserve the right to close our vacancies early.

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