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We are looking for a Vocational Graduate Employability Study Consultant in the ASEAN Agri-Food Sector at the EU-ASEAN Sustainability Connectivity Package-Higher Education (SCOPE HE) Programme. Detail information: bit.ly/vacancyvg0507
If your team fits the criteria or someone you know may be interested in this role, submit your application to [email protected] by 31 July 2024!
Scope of Work
The consultant/s of this study must cover the following aspects:
1. Conduct desk research related of the agri-food sector within the ASEAN region, including the needs for TVET graduates with digital skills and gather data on:
• The number of TVET graduates with digital skills needed applicable to the agri-food sector.
• The number of positions and vacancies for employees with digital skills in the agri-food sector
• % of employment fulfilment (demand vs. supply)
2. Propose at least five focus countries, including Cambodia, Lao PDR, and Vietnam for data collection and analysis based on the results of the desk research.
3. Identify the current strategies in the agri-food industry in ASEAN to fulfil the employment with digital skills need.
4. Collect the industry’s view of national TVET policies and the actual industry engagement with TVET institutions.
5. Identify countries across ASEAN with dedicated agencies responsible for inter-ministries cooperation to support TVET development and the industry’s view on it.
6. Identify existing TVET institutions in ASEAN with integrated digital skills curricula.
7. Identify TVET student’s/graduate’s interest to acquire transferable skills, such as digital skills.
8. Conduct a series of consultation meetings and/or focus group discussions (one of which must be offline/hybrid) gathering key stakeholders to obtain their input and enrich the findings. Key stakeholders must include at least representatives from:
a. Government/policy maker
b. Agri-food industry
c. TVET institution
d. TVET students/graduates
9. Present the draft study at the Policy Dialogue and Closing the Gaps Workshop.
10. Provide recommendations based on the study’s results.
11. Produce a final study report.
How to apply
Interested consultant/s should submit the following documents to [email protected] by 31 July 2024 and put “Study on Employability Application – Team Name” in the subject line.
• Proposal Submission Letter
• Technical Proposal, including:
o Description of approach
o Methodology
o Work plan for performing the assignment.
o Technical plan for the consultation meeting with relevant stakeholders
• Team Composition and Task Assignments Form
• Detailed and Comprehensive Financial Proposal
• Curriculum Vitae of all team members
Curious about what the study involves? The SCOPE HE Team is hosting an info session to help potential consultants understand how they can contribute to this exciting opportunity.
Join us on 22 July 2024 at 10 am GMT+7!
To join the info session: bit.ly/infosession2207
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