Job Responsibilities

The Senior Planning and Research Specialist will be responsible for ensuring evidence-based TEVET programming and implementation.

1.1           KEY DUTIES

a)   Policy Development and Strategic Planning

·       Coordinating development and review of policies relating to TEVET programs and plans.

·       Coordinating development of TEVETA’s Strategic Plans and other relevant strategic documents.

b)   Annual Planning and Budgeting

·       Coordinating preparation of corporate annual plans and budgets in line with medium- and long-term national development priorities.

·       Coordinating compilation of weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual plans.

c)    Research and Surveys

·       Coordinating development and implementation of the TEVET sector research agenda.

·       Coordinating conduct of demand-driven surveys and dissemination of findings.

·       Coordinating compilation of TEVET-related statistics.

·       Performing economic analysis to determine the contribution of the TEVETsector to the economy.

·       Identifying and implementing technological advances with the potential to improve implementation of research functions in TEVETA.

·       Coordinating management and maintenance of the TEVET statistics database.

·       Conducting capacity building of staff in research.

·       Coordinating conduct of training needs analysis.

d)   Technical Support and Partnerships

·       Providing technical support to TEVET providers in implementation of graduate 

tracer studies.

·       Facilitating the establishment of partnerships and funding mechanisms for research and product development.

Job Context

Reporting to the Head of Planning and Research.

Educational Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Statistics, Development Studies, Demography or any other related field

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Experience Requirements

       Minimum of 4 years’ relevant experience in Planning and Research

Additional Requirements

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES AND SKILLS

•             Proven experience in designing research

•             Excellent organizational, communication and interpersonal skills.

•             Strong numerical and analytical skills

•             Ability to work independently and collaboratively with diverse groups; and

•             Proficiency in the use of Microsoft packages, data visualisation and statistical packages like Kobo Toolbox, SPSS, Stata, MS Excell, Power BI, Atlas ti. etc

Job Location

Lilongwe

Employment Status

Full-Time

Vacancy

1

Position

SENIOR PLANNING AND RESEARCH SPECIALIST

Organisation

TEVET AUTHORITY

Deadline

03/14/2025