Position Overview
- The Technical Advisor for ICT Skills for Youth will support the implementation of youth-focused digital skills development initiatives under the DTC Nigeria programme. The role is responsible for designing, coordinating, and monitoring activities that equip young Nigerians with labour-market relevant ICT competencies and improve their employability in the digital economy.
- The advisor will work closely with government institutions, training providers, innovation hubs, academia, and development partners.
Key Responsibilities
Programme Implementation
- Plan, implement, and monitor ICT skills development activities
- Support the delivery of internationally recognized digital training programmes
- Ensure alignment with project goals and labour market needs
Youth Skills Development & Employment Readiness
- Design and support training programmes for youth in ICT-related fields
- Develop measures to improve employment outcomes for training graduates
- Support creation and management of a digital talent pool
Partnership Development
- Build and maintain strategic relationships with stakeholders
- Collaborate with government agencies, academia, and innovation hubs
- Support state-level initiatives for digital skills development
Inclusion & Accessibility
- Promote inclusion of women and persons with disabilities in all activities
- Ensure training approaches are inclusive and equitable
Quality Assurance & Innovation
- Develop and implement quality assurance systems for training programmes
- Recommend improvements and innovations to project activities
- Promote participatory approaches and design thinking methodologies
Monitoring, Evaluation & Knowledge Management
- Support data collection, monitoring, and evaluation processes
- Contribute to reporting and documentation of project outcomes
- Facilitate knowledge sharing across stakeholders
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Economics, ICT, Computer Science, Education, Social Sciences, Business Informatics, or related field
- Master’s degree is an added advantage
Professional Experience
- Minimum of 5 years relevant professional experience
- At least 3 years in capacity building, training design, or youth development programmes
- Experience in ICT skills development or digital innovation projects
- Experience working with women and persons with disabilities is an advantage
- Experience with government or international development organisations is desirable
Skills and Competencies
- Strong understanding of digital technologies and ICT applications
- Excellent project coordination and organisational skills
- Ability to work independently and within multicultural teams
- Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
- Knowledge of participatory planning and design thinking approaches
- High level of social competence and adaptability
- Strong commitment to gender equality and inclusion
- Fluency in English mandatory; local language skills are an advantage
