WUSC recrute un(e) Consultant - TVET and Skills for Employment

WORK PACKAGE: TVET and Skills for Employment Consultations

LOCATION: Nigeria

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 7 September 2026

EXPECTED START DATE: Mid September 2026

CONTRACT PERIOD: Up to 17 working days between September 15th and October 31st 2026, including up to 2-week field travel within Nigeria

BACKGROUND

WUSC is a leading Canadian international development organization that works with and through its southern partners to promote sustainable development. Founded in 1957 and currently working in 25 countries worldwide with an annual budget of approximately $45 million dollars, WUSC's mission is to foster human development and global understanding through education and training.

Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan) is the national voice of Canada's dynamic network of publicly funded colleges, institutes, CEGEPs, polytechnics and Indigenous Institutes of Education.

NATURE AND SCOPE

WUSC and CICan wish to retain a consultant to support an exploratory analysis of the Technical Vocational Education and training (TVET) sector in Nigeria and contribute to the design of an initiative focused on supporting the transition of young people (including young women) from skills training to employment.

This analysis will include the following elements:

• Context Analysis: Support the WUSC/CICan proposal development team to conduct stakeholder consultations with the aim of better understanding and analyzing the Nigerian TVET and Skills for Employment (S4E) sector.
• Labor Market Relevance & Sector/Geographic Targeting: Further investigate sectors with strong growth and employment/entrepreneurship potential for youth including renewable energy, climate-smart agriculture, ICT, mining, health, manufacturing, aviation, and logistics.
• Employer & Private Sector Engagement: Support the mapping of key industry associations, chambers of commerce, and private sector actors in priority sectors and geographies.
• Gender Equality and Social Inclusion analysis: Collaborate with a Nigeria-based GESI expert to ensure that GESI considerations are mainstreamed throughout the research process.
• Leveraging global expertise: Work with WUSC and CICan to identify opportunities for leveraging Canadian expertise, networks, and institutional partnerships.

SPECIFIC TASKS/DELIVERABLES

• Co-develop a detailed consultation plan in close consultation with WUSC and CICan.
• Take a leading role in identifying key stakeholders and organizing key consultative meetings in Nigeria.
• Participate in consultative meetings, taking detailed notes and working with the proposal team.
• Contribute to a consultation report following 2 weeks of field travel and consultative meetings.
• Participate in a review and interpretation workshop with WUSC and key stakeholders.
• Conduct in-country follow-up activities as required after the scoping mission.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Master's Degree or MBA (or B.Sc. plus equivalent work experience) in Economics or other relevant discipline.
• Minimum 7 years of relevant progressive experience with national and international organizations, private sector companies and/or government institutions in the field of TVET.
• Experience with the Nigeria TVET sector, in a direct administrative role or as part of a development program.
• Deep understanding and networks in the Nigeria TVET sector/system.
• Experience working in or with the Nigerian private sector.
• Fluency in English.
• Based in Nigeria.

APPLICATION PROCESS

WUSC and CICan invite proponents to submit an application package including:

• Cover Letter demonstrating a thorough understanding of this ToR
• CV
• 3 References
• Confirmed availability to travel within Nigeria for 2 weeks between September 18 and October 9
• Daily Rate

Please note all costs related to fieldwork will be covered by WUSC/CICan directly.

POSTULER

nonlusif