Short-Term Consultancy Opportunity Digital Economy and ICT Skills Specialist

Short-Term Consultancy Opportunity

Digital Economy and ICT Skills Specialist

BCaD Consulting Management PLC is seeking an experienced Digital Economy and ICT Skills Specialist for inclusion in a proposal to undertake a Labour Market Assessment covering Arba Minch, Yirgalem, Dessie, and Dire Dawa and their surrounding economic catchments.

The assignment will assess employment, self-employment and enterprise opportunities associated with the digital economy and recommend relevant skills-development and training interventions for young people.

Areas of Assessment

• Digital marketing, e-commerce and e-entrepreneurship;
• Graphic design, video editing and digital-content services;
• Web and mobile application development;
• Practical applications of artificial intelligence;
• Cybersecurity, systems and network services;
• Computer, mobile-phone and digital-equipment repair;
• Online and freelance work opportunities;
• ICT employer demand and occupational skills gaps;
• Public and private ICT training and TVET provision; and
• Digital employment and entrepreneurship opportunities for women and persons with disabilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Map digital-sector employers, startups, freelancers, service providers and training institutions;
• Identify current and emerging digital occupations and enterprise opportunities;
• Assess employer demand, occupational tasks, competency requirements and entry conditions;
• Review relevant TVET, university and short-course training provision;
• Support employer interviews, institutional assessments and stakeholder consultations;
• Recommend practical and modular digital-skills training pathways; and
• Contribute to analysis, validation and preparation of the labour-market assessment report.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree or equivalent professional qualification in computer science, information technology, software engineering, information systems, electronics, digital transformation or a closely related field;
• At least seven years of relevant professional experience;
• Demonstrated knowledge of Ethiopia’s ICT industry and digital-employment ecosystem;
• Experience in ICT skills assessment, labour-market research, employer engagement, curriculum development or digital-enterprise development;
• Practical understanding of several of the digital fields listed above;
• Strong analytical, consultation and report-writing skills; and
• Availability to contribute approximately 10 professional person-days during a six-week assignment.