Organization : Mekong Economics Co., LTD (MKE)
Person-Months : 35.48 person months
Location : Naypyitaw, working largely from the Project Management Unit (PMU) Office located in Ministry of Education

Mekong Economics Ltd. (MKE) is a leading economic and socio-economic development and commercial consulting firm active in the Greater Mekong sub-region and Asia-Pacific region. With our Head Office in Hanoi (Vietnam), we have expanded business operations to Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, China, East Timor, Indonesia, and other countries in Southeast Asia. MKE is committed to producing the highest quality of research and consulting services, meeting international standards for deadlines and quality assurance. For further information, please visit our website (http://www.mekongeconomics.com).
Mekong Economics Myanmar is recruiting a Specialist on Competency-based TVET (Construction), based in Nay Pi Taw (or willing to work fulltime in Naypitaw) for the project funded by the ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK (ADB) and implemented by the Ministry of Education (MOE) and Ministry of Industry (MOI), in cooperation with the Ministry of Labour, Immigration and Population (MOLIP) and other agencies.

Responsibility:
- Develop and enhance skills standards in skill areas covered by competency based modular short courses (CBMSC) and other development partners (DP)
- Assessment and certification of CBMSC trainees (aligned to national skill standards)
- TVET teacher capacity development and continuing professional development (CPD) in CBMSC-provider institutions (including industry attachments and CPD in career counseling)
- Supply of workshop and classroom equipment and resources for all new CBMSC skill areas

Offered Salary: Negotiable

- Strong academic background (e.g., a bachelor’s degree or preferably a master’s or higher degree) in a relevant field.
- Significant experience and demonstrated capacity in carrying out tasks related in Myanmar’s education sector and/or relevant roles in other social sectors.
- Experience in 1 or more of the following areas: (i) SES curriculum development; (ii) TVET program development and delivery; (iii) Teaching and/or training teachers of SES and/or TVET teachers; and/or (iv) Capacity development for education sector staff. (preferred)
- Experience working in relevant internationally supported education projects/programs and/or demonstrated familiarity with education systems in other countries (preferred).
- Strong speaking and writing English skills.