The Institut Européen de Coopération et de Développement (IECD), an international solidarity organisation founded in 1988, implements economic and human development projects in partnership with local institutions, enabling young people and people in precarious situations to gain access to decent, sustainable jobs in a high-quality educational and health environment. More than 30 years of experience in the fields of education, vocational training and access to employment for young people have enabled the IECD to develop genuine expertise in the service of the most vulnerable.

The IECD operates in 18 countries, 4 geographical areas (Middle East, North Africa, Sub Saharan Africa/Madagascar and South-East Asia), and is structured around flagship programmes and a range of services proven in over 70 projects.

In Liberia, IECD launched the project STRIVE in September 2020. The project focuses on three components: – Developing Technical and Vocational Educational Training (TVET) and the national TVET system in partnership with the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Youth and Sports. – Increasing the employability of trainees to facilitate their professional integration. – Supporting vegetable farmers in Bong County to improve economic opportunities.

As part of its activities in TVET, IECD is supporting the improvement of Electricity, Masonry, Hospitality and Agriculture TVET trades, working with TVET training centres to improve the quality of training and the infrastructures of the centres. We will come to the end of the STRIVE project in 2025, with new projects on the horizon for the end of 2024 and the beginning of 2025. These projects will focus on Education, Reintegration and Entrepreneurship, with strong themes such as sport and gender, and youth in need.

The Office and Project Assistant (STRIVE) is an internship position to support the implementation of STRIVE activities in five centres and provide daily support to the STRIVE team in all the tasks related to Pedagogy, Guidance and Employment, implementation of curricula, ToT and reporting.

INTERN-MISSIONS: Support to STRIVE

• To support the STRIVE Senior Manager and Team in all aspects of their work.
• To support the STRIVE Senior Manager and team daily activities
• To participate in SoH, FA, HR, and G&E activities including
• 1 – Supporting PS1 and PS2 review and updating for selected trades.
• 2 – Assisting and Contributing to the preparation and delivery of Technical Training of Trainers especially in designated trade (s).
• 3- Assisting and supporting the preparation and delivery of pedagogical
  Training of Trainers (PROF)
• 4- Assisting and Contributing to the preparation and execution of Observation
  of Teaching and Learning (OLT).
• 5- Assisting and Contributing to the preparation and execution of Guidance
  and Employment activities (Job readiness training/workshops).
• 6- Assisting and Contributing to the preparation and execution of Gender
  Inclusion activities.
• 7- Performing editing and proofreading of documents including Pedagogical
  documents (Work Situation Analysis, Job and Competency, Training and
  Certification Frameworks reports).
• 8- Undertaking any other assignment as requested by the Senior Manager.

JOB PROFILE

Education:
1. High school Diploma
2. A qualification (Diploma or Certificate) in Electricity (Residential, Industrial and
Solar), Masonry or Hospitality & Catering etc.
Experience:
No previous experience required for this position

Expected skills:
Communication:
– Languages: English- good Reading, Writing and Speaking
– Ability to communicate clearly and follow instructions
Information Technology (IT) and Computers :
Good command of the Office package, particularly MS Word and PowerPoint
Ability to send and receive messages using a smart phone

Personal qualities :
– Well organised and has good planning and timekeeping.
– Strong moral qualities: honesty, respect and Integrity
– Good interpersonal skills, ability to listen and write down accurate notes
– Good knowledge of IECD project in Liberia
– Adherence to the values of IECD: a focus on people, a spirit of service, a
professional commitment

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Reporting line: Reporting to the Senior Manager for STRIVE
Articles of association: local contract (Internship)
Starting dates: May/June 2025
Location: 6th Street Sinkor, Monrovia
Under the responsibility: Senior Strive Manager,
Supervisory Responsibility: None
Working with: TVET Team, and TVET Institutions
Commitment: 6 Months.
Allowances: depending on experience and IECD salary scale

HOW TO APPLY:

Job offers: INTERN-Office and Project Assistant (STRIVE)

The Intern/ candidate is to send his/her CV, Cover letter and references to the e-mail:
RH.liberia@iecd.org
The subject of the e-mail: Intern-Office and Project Assistant (STRIVE) Position.