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Length of Assignment: Short-Term 

Reports to: Tunisia JOBS WFD Team Leader. 

1. BACKGROUND 

The Tunisia Jobs, Opportunities, & Business Success (JOBS) project is a five-year project funded by the  U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). The purpose of the JOBS project is to help Tunisian  private companies increase their sales and exports sustainably to increase economic growth opportunities,  including job creation. JOBS will achieve this objective through a multi-dimensional approach including: 

– provide SMEs with needed resources and know-how for enhanced competitiveness. – enhance workforce development by reducing the sills and employment gaps between the university  and vocational training systems and the actual skills needed of Tunisian businesses. 

– promote a more effective business enabling environment by working with the public and private  sectors to promote policy and regulatory reforms; and 

– communicate to Tunisians, especially youth, the importance of market-led economic growth and  entrepreneurship to deliver needed resources to companies. 

To support the main objective of job creation, JOBS’ workforce development (WFD) component aims to  improve the match between the skills required by the labor market and the training output provided by  institutions of higher education and vocational training and to better prepare youth for the labor market. 

In Year 4, JOBS will implement a highly focused program, concentrating on select areas: 1. Internship program for 1,500 youth 

2. Employability events and job matching to fill 1,500 vacancies to support JOBS’ partners 3. Pilot business model for 4Cs in five regions, training master trainers  
3. Tap youth survey data and test youth outreach in selected regions, with a focus on  vocational training promotion. 
4. Train teachers in curricula reform implemented to date. 

2.POSITION DESCRIPTION 

The WFD Intern will support the WFD team implementing Y4 activities, including the internship program.  More specifically, s/he will provide administrative and logistical support in the planning, preparation and  follow up of WFD activities.

3. DETAILED RESPONSIBILITIES  

Under the supervision of the WFD Team Leader, the WFD intern will be accountable for the following: – Contribute to the planning, preparation, and follow-up of WFD activities, ensuring the  administrative and logistical support. 

– Contribute closely with the WFD team to documenting the activities, support monitoring and  reporting, communication, and process evaluation. 

– Ensure JOBS WFD documentation as per USAID compliance.  

– Ensure data entry on ArcGIS of all activities related to WFD. 

– Perform other tasks as may be required by the JOBS WFD Team Leader, DCOP, or COP. 4. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS 

– Undergraduate degree (Bachelor or master’s degree) in human resource development, international  relations, business management, management of NGOs, or other relevant or equivalent or related  field. 

– Excellent management, organization, communication (verbal and written) and problem-solving  skills with the ability to prioritize assignments and meet required deadlines. 

– English language skills at a functional to fluent level are highly desired. French and Arabic fluency  is required. 

– Demonstrated ability to work well in teams. 

– Ability to deal sensitively in multi-cultural environments and build effective working relations with  clients and colleagues. 

– Ability to effectively organize work and set priorities. 

– Flexibility and ability to travel within Tunisia for short durations (e.g. maximum of a couple weeks). – Excellent typing and computer skills. 

5. SUPERVISION AND REPORTING  

The WFD intern will report to Tunisia JOBS WFD Team Leader. 

6. LEVEL OF EFFORT AND PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE 

This short-term position is a full-time internship for about 3 months. 

7. LOCATION OF THE ASSIGNMENT  

The assignment will be in Tunis, with occasional travel to other regions.