TECHNICAL EDUCATION & SKILLS DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY CENTRAL Tender

Description Terms Of Reference (individual Consultant) Expertise: Partnerships; Stakeholders Engagement Expertise Group: External Affairs & Communications Consultant Source: National Tor Keywords: Partnerships; Tvet; Stakeholders Engagement Objective And Purpose Of The Assignment By Virtue Of Republic Act No. 7796, Or The Tesda Act Of 1994, The Technical Education And Skills Development Authority (tesda) Is Mandated To Manage The Country's Technical Education And Skills Development System. As Such, The Agency Leverages Innovation To Ensure The Global Competitiveness Of Filipino Workers By Developing And Providing Direction, Policies, Programs, And Standards That Uphold Quality Technical Education And Skills Training. Tesda Recognizes The Vital Role Of Tech-voc Institutions, Local Governments, Communities, And Enterprises In Delivering Tvet Programs That Respond To Industry Demands And The Evolving Job Market. Strengthening Industry Involvement Is A Key Priority For Tesda In Addressing Skills Gaps And Human Resource Needs In Emerging Economic Sectors, While Ensuring The Provision Of Competency-based, Industry-driven Training Programs. The Partnerships Specialist Will Facilitate The Effective Coordination Among Industry Associations, Government Agencies, Education Institutions, Non-government Organizations, And Other Tvet Stakeholders To Harmonize Tesda’s Programs And Services With Labor Market Demands. The Role Will Provide Technical Support To Synthesize Industry-based Strategies And Develop Comprehensive And Demand-driven Approaches To Training, Curriculum Development, And Livelihood Development. As A Key Member Of The Office Of The Secretary, The Partnerships Specialist Will Achieve The Following Objectives: A) Strengthen The Convergence Of Agencies And Partners Involved In Tesda’s Programs To Facilitate Alignment And Cooperation; B) Enhance The Tvet Ecosystem Integration To Enable Seamless Collaborations Among Partners And Optimize Business Processes; And, C) Implement Innovative Approaches To Strengthen The Agency’s Partnerships And Program Development. Scope Of Work 1. Strategic Partnership Development & High-level Engagement ● Develop A Comprehensive Partnership Development Plan That Considers The National And Local Tvet Landscape. ● Facilitate High-level Dialogues With National Government Agencies (e.g., Dti, Dost, Dict, Dole, Ched, Neda), Industry Associations, And International Organizations To Drive Collaboration On Tvet Innovation Programs. ● Establish Formal Agreements (mous, Partnership Frameworks, Inter-agency Initiatives) That Contribute To The Sustainability And Long-term Success Of Rtics As National Innovation Hubs. ● Develop A Policy Framework That Fosters Public-private Partnerships (ppps) And Multi-agency Cooperation For Skills Innovation And Workforce Competitiveness. 2. Multi-sectoral Convergence & Program Alignment ● Implement Activities And Strategies To Achieve Organizational Alignment Of Tvet Partners And Stakeholders With Tesda’s Priorities And Plans. ● Strengthen Tesda’s Coordination Efforts To Harmonize Its Programs With The Innovation Agendas Of Government And Industry Stakeholders. ● Work Closely With Tesda’s Partnerships Personnel To Ensure Aligned And Coherent Interactions With Partners. 3. Stakeholder Coordination & Advocacy ● Represent Tesda’s Office Of The Secretary In Multi-agency Coordination Meetings, Industry Roundtables, And International Forums On Tvet Innovation, Workforce Competitiveness, And Skills Development. ● Undertake Public Information And Communication Activities To Further Develop Partnerships With Government Agencies, International Organizations, Ngos, And Private Sector Organizations. ● Advocate For Policy Reforms, Funding Support, And Incentive Mechanisms That Strengthen Tesda’s Role As A National Leader In Workforce Innovation. 4. Partnership Monitoring & Sustainability Planning ● Develop And Maintain Knowledge And Familiarity With Current And Prospective Partners By Contributing To A Database Of Key Contacts. ● Ensure That Partnership Agreements Are Properly Implemented, Reviewed, And Updated To Reflect Evolving Needs. ● Identify Opportunities For Resource Mobilization And Co-financing Arrangements To Sustain Rtic Activities Beyond The Project Duration. Detailed Tasks And/or Expected Output The Partnerships Specialist Will Render Services For A Period Of Twenty-four (24) Months, And Is Expected To Deliver The Following: A) Partnership Development Plan For 2024-2028, Aligned With The National Technical Education And Skills Development Plan (ntesdp) 2023-2028 And The Secretary’s 8-point Agenda; B) Proposals And Concept Notes For Partnership Negotiations And Consultations; C) Partnership Agreements And/or Contractual Documents; And D) Database Of Current And Prospective Partners Role Distinction And Collaboration With Other Positions The Partnerships Specialist Operates At A High-level Strategic Capacity Under The Office Of The Secretary And Does Not Duplicate Any Existing Roles Within Tesda Or Siptvets. Instead, This Role Is Designed To Complement And Collaborate With The Following Key Positions: ● Industry Collaboration Specialist – Focuses On Enterprise-based Training And Student Placement, While The Partnerships Specialist Engages In Macro-level Policy And Program Integration To Create Multi-sectoral Collaboration Frameworks. ● Start-up & Incubation Specialist – Works On Entrepreneurship Development Within Rtics, While The Partnerships Specialist Secures Government And Private Sector Support To Sustain Incubation Efforts. ● Applied R&d Specialist – Leads Technical Innovation And Technology Commercialization, While The Partnerships Specialist Ensures That Multi-agency Cooperation And Funding Streams Support R&d Initiatives. ● Project Manager & Monitoring And Evaluation Specialist – Manages Overall Siptvets Implementation, While The Partnerships Specialist Works To Leverage Partnerships And Resources To Enhance Project Outcomes. To Ensure Effective Implementation, The Partnerships Specialist Must Work Closely With These Roles To Align Partnership Strategies With Programmatic And Operational Needs Minimum Qualification Requirements ● Bachelor’s Degree In Public Administration, Business Management, Economics, Education, Or A Related Field ● Master’s Degree In Development Studies, Innovation Management, Public Policy, Or A Related Field (preferred) ● At Least 5 Years Of General / Professional Experience ● At Least 3 Years Of Experience In High-level Stakeholder Engagement, Government Relations, Or Partnership Management ● Experience Working With Development Partners (adb, World Bank, Usaid, Un Agencies) On Tvet, Skills Development, Or Innovation-driven Workforce Initiatives ● Regional / Country Experience: Required Minimum General Experience: 5 Years Minimum Specific Experience (relevant To Assignment): 3 Years Regional/country Experience: Required For Further Details Kindly Refer To The Link Below: Https://selfservice.adb.org/oa_html/oa.jsp?oafunc=xxcrs_csrn_profile_page&selno=210645