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Position: E T Consultant
Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania,
The World Bank Group (WBG) is committed to supporting Tanzania’s efforts to accelerate economic transformation, create more and better jobs, and equip its growing youth population with the skills needed to participate productively in the economy. As Tanzania advances major investments in energy, agriculture, mining, transport, and other priority sectors, strengthening the linkages between education and training systems, industry needs, and employment opportunities is increasingly important.
The World Bank’s Education team in Tanzania supports an expanding portfolio of investments and policy engagements aimed at improving the quality, relevance, and responsiveness of education and skills development systems. A central operation is the Second Education and Skills for Productive Jobs Program (ESPJ-II), a US$300 million Program-for-Results (PforR) operation supporting the Government of Tanzania to strengthen technical and vocational education and training (TVET), expand industry partnerships, and improve employment outcomes for graduates in priority economic sectors.
The program is aligned to the World Bank Group’s broader Skills for Jobs (SET4Jobs) Multiphase Programmatic Approach (MPA), which aims to strengthen demand-driven skills ecosystems and link workforce development more closely to economic opportunities and private sector investment.
Beyond ESPJ-II, the World Bank is supporting Tanzania’s jobs and growth agenda through major sectoral initiatives, including Mission 300 (M300) in energy, AgriConnect in agriculture and agribusiness, mining and mineral value chains, and strategic infrastructure and transport sector investments especially under the Central Corridor. These investments present significant opportunities to develop skills pipelines, strengthen partnerships between employers and training institutions, and expand access to productive employment, particularly for young people and women.
To support this agenda, the World Bank’s Tanzania Education team seeks to recruit an experienced Extended Term Consultant (ETC) – Skills Development and Jobs Specialist. The ETC will serve as a core member of the Education team, providing technical and operational support to the TTL and working closely with government counterparts, training institutions, private sector partners, and other WBG teams to advance the country’s skills development and jobs agenda.
Duties and Responsibilities
The selected candidate will work closely with the TTL and the broader World Bank Education team in Tanzania. The ETC will be expected to undertake the following responsibilities:
A. Support implementation of ongoing skills development operations
• Serve as a core member of the World Bank task team supporting the implementation and supervision of ESPJ-II and other relevant skills development operations.
• Support the TTL in day-to-day operational coordination with the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (MoEST), implementing agencies, and other government counterparts to facilitate timely and effective program implementation.
• Monitor implementation progress against agreed work plans, Disbursement-Linked Indicators (DLIs), results indicators, and priority institutional reforms; identify bottlenecks and support timely follow-up and resolution.
• Provide technical inputs to implementation support missions, operational reviews, aide-memoires, progress reports, management briefs, and other program documentation.
• Support government counterparts in strengthening institutional coordination, implementation planning, monitoring, and results reporting, particularly in areas related to employer partnerships, training quality and relevance, and graduate employment outcomes.
• Work closely with World Bank fiduciary, environmental and social, and other technical specialists, as required, to support implementation and compliance with applicable operational requirements.
B. Advance skills development partnerships linked to priority economic sectors
• Support the World Bank’s engagement with government, industry, and private sector stakeholders to identify workforce needs and skills development opportunities arising from major investments in Tanzania’s priority economic sectors.
• Facilitate coordination between the Education team and other WBG teams, including Energy, Agriculture, Mining, Transport, Social Protection and Jobs, and the International Finance Corporation (IFC), to strengthen linkages between sector investments and workforce development.
• Contribute to skills development engagements associated with major initiatives such as M300, AgriConnect, mining and mineral value chains, and strategic transport and infrastructure investments.
• Support the identification and development of partnerships between training institutions, employers, industry associations, and investors to improve industry-aligned training, apprenticeships, internships, certification, and employment pathways.
• Help translate emerging employer demand and sectoral investment opportunities into actionable workforce development initiatives, including occupational skills requirements, training partnerships, and institutional capacity-building priorities.
C. Support policy dialogue and institutional coordination
• Support policy and technical dialogue with MoEST and relevant government agencies responsible for skills development, employment, and workforce planning, including the National Council for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (NACTVET), Vocational Education and Training Authority (VETA), and other relevant institutions.
• Contribute to the implementation of Tanzania’s National Skills Development Strategy and related reforms aimed at improving the quality, responsiveness, governance, and effectiveness of skills development systems.
• Help strengthen coordination across government agencies, training providers, employers, and development partners to align skills development programs with labor market demands and national development priorities.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen the use of labor market information, employer feedback, and graduate employment outcomes in planning, financing, and delivering skills development programs.
D. Contribute to the World Bank’s broader jobs and youth employment agenda
• Support analytical and operational work on skills development, youth employment, labor market transitions, and workforce development, with a particular emphasis on improving employment outcomes.
• Contribute to identifying practical solutions to address skills mismatches, barriers to employment, and constraints to private sector participation in skills development.
• Support knowledge exchange and the identification of innovative approaches, including international and regional good practices in industry-led training, work-based learning, and skills certification.
• Prepare technical notes, presentations, briefing materials, and other knowledge products to inform policy dialogue, management discussions, and operational decision-making.
• Contribute to the identification and development of future operational and analytical engagements in skills development and jobs, as requested by the TTL and Education Practice Manager.
The successful candidate will be a highly motivated professional with strong technical expertise, operational experience, and demonstrated ability to work effectively with government counterparts, private sector stakeholders, and development partners.
Required qualifications and experience
• A master’s degree in education, Economics, Public Policy, International Development, Human Resource Development, Labor Economics, or another relevant field.
• At least 15 years of relevant professional experience contributing towards skills development, technical and vocational education and training, workforce development, labor market development, youth employment, or related fields.
• Demonstrated experience in the design, implementation, and coordination of skills development or employment-related programs, preferably involving government institutions, development partners, and the private sector.
• Strong understanding of Tanzania’s education and skills development system, including familiarity with the mandates, institutional arrangements, and operations of MoEST, NACTVET, VETA, and other relevant government agencies.
• Good working knowledge of World Bank operations and financing instruments, particularly Program-for-Results (PforR) and Investment Project Financing (IPF), and familiarity with project implementation, monitoring, supervision, and reporting requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to engage with employers, industry associations, and other private sector stakeholders on workforce development needs, skills gaps, and employment opportunities.
• Strong understanding of the relationship between skills development, labor market demand, youth employment, and economic transformation, particularly in the Tanzanian context.
• Proven ability to coordinate complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives and work effectively across government agencies, development partners, and sector teams.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills, including demonstrated ability to prepare high-quality technical reports, operational documents, and policy briefs.
• Excellent written and spoken English. Working proficiency in Kiswahili is highly desirable.
Desirable qualifications and experience
• Prior experience working with the World Bank or other international financial institutions, particularly in the implementation of education, skills, or jobs-related operations.
• Experience supporting industry-led training initiatives, public-private partnerships, employer engagement, or workforce development programs in sectors such as energy, agriculture, mining, manufacturing, or infrastructure.
• Working knowledge of World Bank procurement, financial management, and environmental and social requirements.
• Experience supporting results-based financing programs, including performance monitoring and verification of results.
• Familiarity with international good practices in competency-based training, occupational standards, apprenticeships, and employment-oriented skills development.
World Bank Group Competencies
The successful candidate will demonstrate the following competencies:
• Deliver results for clients: Demonstrates a strong commitment to achieving development outcomes and supporting effective program implementation.
• Collaborate within teams and across boundaries: Works constructively with colleagues across Global Practices and with government, industry, and other external partners.
• Create, apply, and share knowledge: Draws on technical expertise, operational experience, and global good practices to identify practical solutions to development challenges.
• Make smart decisions: Exercises sound judgment, identifies implementation risks and opportunities, and provides timely, solutions-oriented advice.
• Client orientation and communication: Builds productive working relationships, responds effectively to client needs, and communicates clearly with technical and nontechnical audiences.
• Accountability and initiative: Demonstrates ownership of assigned responsibilities, anticipates operational needs, and follows through on agreed actions.
Working Arrangements
The ETC will be based in the World Bank Country Office in Dar es Salaam and will work as an integral member of the Tanzania Education team. The ETC will report to the Education Practice Manager and work under the day-to-day guidance of the TTL responsible for ESPJ-II and related skills development engagements.
The position will require regular engagement with government counterparts, participating training institutions, employers, industry stakeholders, and WBG colleagues across sectors. The consultant will be expected to participate in implementation support missions, technical discussions, stakeholder consultations, and field visits within Tanzania, as needed.
The ETC will be expected to work independently on assigned tasks while maintaining close coordination with the TTL and the broader project team, contributing to the timely delivery of agreed operational and technical outputs.
The appointment and applicable terms will be governed by World Bank Group policies for Extended Term Consultants.
WBG Culture Attributes:
1. Sense of urgency: Anticipate and quickly respond to the needs of internal and external stakeholders.
2. Thoughtful risk-taking: Challenge the status quo and push boundaries to achieve greater impact.
3. Empowerment and accountability: Empower yourself and others to act and hold each other accountable for results
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