Global Advisor – Vocational Skills Development

HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation; Zürich; Vor Ort; CHF 100.000 - 150.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Helvetas Swiss Intercooperation in Switzerland seeks an Advisor Vocational Skills Development to strengthen our advisory portfolio. You will provide technical and strategic advice, manage advisory assignments for Helvetas projects and external clients, and lead or contribute to project design and fundraising proposals.

The ideal candidate holds a Master’s degree (or BSc with relevant education) and has at least five years in international development, including three years field-based in the

Qualifikationen

• Master's degree or BSc with relevant education.
• At least 5 years of experience in international development cooperation, including 3 years field-based in the Global South/East.
• 10–15 years experience may be Senior Advisor level.
• Proven expertise in dual VET, private sector engagement in VSD, youth employment, Market Systems Development and VET reform.
• Experience in non-formal VSD and/or skills development in humanitarian contexts is valued.
• Good networks within the Swiss private sector and professional associations.
• Strong project management and advisory skills with client relations.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills in multicultural environments; ability to use digital and AI tools.
• Excellent spoken and written German and English; French an advantage.
• Willingness to travel 4–5 times a year.

Aufgaben

• Provide technical and strategic advice and manage advisory assignments for Helvetas projects, country programmes and external clients.
• Lead or provide inputs to acquisition processes, including project design and proposal writing, with a focus on acquiring external advisory service mandates.
• Maintain and develop relationships with clients and partners to support collaboration and acquisition.
• Contribute to the further development of Helvetas' approaches, knowledge products and positioning in VSD and youth employment.
• Strengthen engagement with the Swiss VSD community of practice and networks.
• Develop relationships with Swiss private-sector companies and professional associations.

Kenntnisse

German language

English language

Project management

Advisory skills

Private sector engagement

Ausbildung

Master's degree

BSc with relevant education

Tools

AI tools

Digital tools

Jobbeschreibung

Helvetas Swiss Intercooperation in Switzerland seeks an Advisor Vocational Skills Development to strengthen our advisory portfolio. You will provide technical and strategic advice, manage advisory assignments for Helvetas projects and external clients, and lead or contribute to project design and fundraising proposals.

The ideal candidate holds a Master’s degree (or BSc with relevant education) and has at least five years in international development, including three years field-based in the