Private Sector Engagement (PSE) Specialist at CAP Youth Empowerment Institute Kenya

Job Description

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CAP-Youth Empowerment Institute Kenya (YEI) is a non government organization started in committed, to train youth out of school in job entry level skills. This training is operationalized using the Basic Employability Skills Training (BEST) model.

The Private Sector Engagement (PSE) Specialist will;

Shape the USAID Employment Pathways for Youth approach to private sector engagement and partnerships to maximize programmatic impact and sustainability. Identify opportunities for employer partnerships; develop and implement strategies for TVET engagement with the private sector; and build the capacity of TVET institutions to establish effective and sustainable partnerships.

At minimum, the PSE Specialist shall have:

A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as social sciences, business or international development from an accredited institution; or commensurate experience as a private sector engagement specialist in Kenya; Experience working in the private sector or a demonstrated understanding of private sector engagement principles and ability to develop a vision for both private sector and education sector alignment to support demand driven technical training; Five years of relevant and progressively increasing responsibility developing and maintaining strategic relationships between public and private sector partners and growing those partnerships; Demonstrated success working with senior private sector partners, national ministry, donor partners, and international organization partners; Demonstrated track record of working in teams and fostering partnerships; and Ability to write, communicate, and present fluently in English.

Additional skills:

Progressively responsible experience managing complex donor-funded projects, preferably USAID-funded projects; and Minimum of three years of supervisory work experience, including direct supervision of technical and/or non-technical (support) staff