Project ID: P171250

Project Title: Employment Support Project

Borrower Bid Reference: AZ-MLSPP-356705-CS-INDV

Published Date: 19-Apr-2023

Details:

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of Population toward the cost of the Employment Support Project

Position/Title: Short-term consultancy National Technical Advisor

Project/Office: Employment Support Project (ESP) under the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of Population

Project Implementation Unit:

The PIU will be responsible for the procurement, financial management, social and environmental requirements, as well as monitoring and regularly reporting on the implementation of the three components, in compliance with World Bank fiduciary and reporting requirements.

Responsibilities and tasks:

To support initiation of specific activities implementation, the PIU seeks the services of a National Individual Consultant in the role of Technical Advisor to the PIU. The Consultant will support the PIU in technical matters related to the implementation of alternative employment support models: wage subsidy and on-the-job trainings and piloting matching grants/business awards to be piloted under the Project.

The specific tasks for this assignment as Technical Advisor will include:
 

• Review documents concerning wage subsidy and on-the-job training, prepared by SEA and PIU.
• Organization of the work of the working group, established for the organization of activities related to wage subsidy, on-the-job trainings, and matching grants/business awards.
• Preparation of program implementation guides for piloting wage subsidy and on-the-job training programs to be developed with SEA. These guides shall be prepared in line with ESP objectives, namely, taking into account the involvement of project beneficiaries.
• Working closely with the PIU M&E specialist and others to track and report on relevant processes, indicators, and milestones for the three initiatives. 
• Discussions with state organizations (SEA and KOBIA) and potential entrepreneurs/trainers who are eligible for participation in wage subsidy and on-the-job trainings.
• Assistance to PIU in organization of the work for the matching grants/business awards.
• Assistance to PIU in organization of the work for the wage subsidies and on-the-job-trainings.

Minimum requirements to become an eligible candidate for the position of Technical Advisor:

• Resident of Azerbaijan, ability to communicate freely in Azerbaijani language;
• Master Degree in finance/economics or other relevant fields;
• At least 5 years of professional experience related to relevant labor market programs;
• Previous experience in working for social projects preferably funded by international donor organizations;
• Good working knowledge of English and strong writing skills;
• Ability to sharing knowledge and experience, communicate ideas and manage information flows;
• Working experience in regions will be an asset;
• Good analytical, inter-personal and presentation skills.

The duration of the assignment is expected to be 6 months with possible extension upon demand and satisfactory performance.

A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Individual Consultant selection method set out in the World Bank Procurement Regulations.

Applicants should send CV to the following email address:

E-mail:  [email protected]  

Application deadline: May 5, 2023 (18:00 local time)

Note:
* Please mention the Project and name of vacancy in the mail subject
* Only short-listed candidates will be contacted

Organization/Department: Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of Population

Name: Fagan Asgarov

Address: S.Asgarova 85, Baku, Azerbaijan

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Country: Azerbaijan

Phone: 0125253449

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.sosial.gov.az