Sector Expert - TA for the Establishment of Common Use Ateliers in TRB2 Region

Project description

The overall objective of the project is to contribute to the socio-economic development of the TRB2 Region. The purpose of the TA for the Establishment of Common Use Ateliers in the TRB2 Region is to enhance the economic value-added and competitiveness of the TRB2 Region by improving the production and marketing conditions of SMEs.

The Contractor will achieve the purpose of the contract through, but not limited to, the following results:

• Value added in the TRB2 Region's metal, carpentry/furniture, and automotive sectors will be increased through providing marketing and branding support, participation in international fairs, benchmarking best international practices in production and marketing.
• The institutionalization and managerial capacity of SMEs will be increased.
• Employees' skills will be developed through technical and commercial training in terms of effectiveness and productivity.
• Although it is not a direct purpose, the contract will provide an environment for industrial vocational high school and related faculties students to practice during their compulsory internship periods.

Job description

The duty station of Sector Expert is Van. The Sector Expert will be specifically responsible for:

• Conducting Analysis for the Selected Sectors in the Region,
• Determine Curriculum and Consultancy Services,
• Development of the Business Pian and Service Delivery Manuals for the CUAs,
• Planning and monitoring of "Delivery Training and Consultancy Services", and
• Improvement of service quality.

Qualifications and skills

• Bachelor's or higher degree in public administration, business administration, economics, mechanical engineering, metallurgy engineering, or industrial engineering.
• Very good command of English (speaking, reading, and writing).

General professional experience

• Preferably 15 years but a min. of 10 years of general professional experience is required.

Specific professional experience

• Minimum 5 years of working experience in manufacturing enterprises.
• Minimum 2 years of specific experience in the provision of business development/product development services in metal manufacturing industries.
• Experience in "strategy development" or "action plan preparation" of industrial projects will be an asset.
• Experience in the carpentry sector will be an asset.