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Senior and junior specialists in human development Jobs in Rome, Italy at NTU International A/S
Senior and Junior Specialists in Human Development
NTU is searching for consultants (short and long-term) for an upcoming EU tender in Sub-Saharan Africa, Technical support (including on ‘evaluations’) to manage the Support Measures (Technical Assistance Component) for the Multiannual Indicative Programme.
Location:
Location:
Sub-Saharan Africa and Europe (Remote/Field-Based)
Duration: 01/09/2025 – 30/09/2029
Key Responsibilities:
Social Protection & Human Development Strengthen national social protection policies and frameworks, ensuring they are comprehensive,
inclusive
, and sustainable.
Support the design and implementation of contributory and non-contributory social protection schemes in
collaboration
with national governments and regional institutions.
Promote shock-responsive and gender-transformative social protection strategies, with a focus on vulnerable groups (women, migrants, persons with disabilities).Assist in developing sustainable domestic and external resource mobilization (DRM) strategies for long-term financing of social protection. Higher
Education
& Skills Development Enhance access to higher
education
and skills training by supporting universities, technical institutions, and student mobility programs.
Facilitate partnerships between Higher
Education
Institutions (HEIs) in Africa and European research/
education
networks.
Support the development of
inclusive
education
policies, ensuring equal opportunities for students, especially women and persons with disabilities.
Strengthen capacity-building initiatives for universities and national agencies to improve the relevance and quality of higher
education
. Regional Cooperation & Governance Engage with African Union institutions, regional economic communities (RECs), and international stakeholders to drive policy coherence and coordination.
Contribute to policy analysis, regulatory framework development, and institutional capacity-building in social protection and
education
sectors.
Support EU Delegations and national governments in enhancing evidence-based policy making through research, data collection, and impact assessments.
Key Requirements Senior Specialists:
Minimum 12-15 years of experience in social protection, human development, higher
education
, policy analysis, capacity building, program implementation, evaluation, research, or related sectors.
Junior Specialists:
Minimum 5
-7 years of experience in social protection, human development, higher
education
, policy analysis, capacity building, program implementation, evaluation, research, or related sectors.
Strong understanding of EU and AU policies on social protection,
education
, and sustainable development.
Experience working with government institutions, international organizations (ILO, UN, Af DB, EU), and civil society.
Proven track record
in
project management
, stakeholder engagement, and policy advisory roles.
Fluency in English and/or French; knowledge of other languages spoken in Sub-Saharan Africa is a plus.
If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply and upload your CV via Linked In or sent to recruitment. Only the candidates with relevant experience will be contacted.
Title: Senior and junior specialists in human development
Company: NTU International A/S
Location: Rome, Italy
Category: Non-Profit & Social Impact (Youth Development, Public Health), Education / Teaching (Youth Development, Public Health)
