Pillar III · Industrial and Labour-Market Alignment
Technical Director — Industrial & Labour-Market Alignment
Connect curricula, instructors and graduates to the real demand of African industry and value chains.
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Role Purpose
The Technical Director leads Pillar III, ensuring TVET systems respond to labour-market demand in priority sectors, industrial policy and emerging African value chains, including those created by the AfCFTA.
Key Responsibilities
- Establish sector skills councils and industry advisory panels with member states.
- Lead skills-demand forecasting and labour-market intelligence for priority sectors.
- Guide competency-based curriculum co-design with employers.
- Promote industry attachments for instructors and modern training equipment partnerships.
- Align ACTET programmes with AfCFTA, AU Agenda 2063 and national industrial strategies.
- Report on industry-education alignment indicators across the continent.
Qualifications & Experience
- Advanced degree in engineering, economics, industrial policy or a related field.
- At least 12 years combining industry and TVET or skills-policy experience.
- Track record of working with private sector associations and industrial development agencies.
- Experience with competency-based training and curriculum development.
Core Competencies
- Industry engagement
- Evidence-based policy design
- Negotiation and convening
- Commercial awareness
Terms of Engagement
- Reports to the Secretary General and the Executive Council.
- Three-year renewable term, part-time with a commitment of roughly two days per week.
- Remote-first, with periodic travel to ACTET Headquarters in Kigali and member states.
- Honorarium and expenses in line with ACTET policy; the role is open to nationals of all African Union member states and the diaspora.
How to Apply
Complete the application form below, typing your responses in each section and/or attaching your CV and testimonials. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by the Secretariat for an interview.