Senior Expert in VET Excellence and Greening of VET (Home-Based) At Development Aid

DRS is looking for one Cat. I Senior Expert with extensive technical experience in VET excellence, greening of VET, and technical knowledge on industry and green technology in relevant fields for the ETF-funded Mission: Green CoVEs: Advancing Skills for Climate Action.

The Senior Expert will provide technical expertise in advancing the greening of vocational education and training (VET) and enhancing green Centers of Vocational Excellence (CoVEs), building on previous GRETA initiatives to support the achievement of climate goals.

Specifically, provision of technical expertise in relation to:

1. Drafting of Insight Report (working title ‘BUILDING GREEN – together’) greening the buildings and construction sector and related energy efficiency with policy recommendations for advancing CoVEs greening responses.
2. Providing expertise in relation to two online events.

Deliverables:

1. Insight Report – 20 pages, excluding annexes and list of references
2. Online study visit to relevant research centre/industry representatives/enterprises (identified host organisations, Study visit programme, and Meeting Report)
3. Webinar on policy recommendations for advancing in green excellence – green CoVEs – (Input to programme and Meeting Report)

Profile

Professional and/or Education Experience

• Experience: Minimum of 15 years of professional experience in the provision of consultancy in the field of education-industry partnerships, social dialogue, skills ecosystems, and vocational excellence.
• Industry Knowledge: Up-to-date knowledge of industry trends and green technologies, particularly in construction, energy efficiency, and renewable energy.
• Vocational Excellence: Proven experience in the analysis of CoVEs and vocational excellence. Experience in providing advice to CoVEs peer learning partnerships in the field of green and digital transitions.
• Expertise in Key VET Concepts: Proven experience in providing policy recommendations in relation to autonomy, recognition, lifelong learning, and public-private partnerships, with a focus on digitalization, sustainability, and green transition.
• Policy Advisory: Proven track record in providing policy advice in international projects, including EU-funded initiatives.
• Green and Just Transition: Demonstrated experience in supporting just and green transitions.

Country/Region Specific Expertise (if relevant)

• Working experience with the analysis of systems, CoVEs, industry trends, or similar in EU Member States, preferably also in ETF partner countries.

Other Skills:

• Strong communication skills.
• Strong experience in drafting reports.
• Team working skills.
• Leadership.

Language Skills

• English language at C1 level.

Assets (Optional)

• It is considered an asset to have working experience in relation to:
• Industry on green technologies.
• Development of self-assessment tools for VET providers/Centres of Vocational Excellence.
• Experience with Erasmus+ programme.
• Provided advice to CoVEs peer learning partnerships in the field of green and digital transitions.