Consultant – TVET & Skills for Employment Analysis (Nigeria)

About the role

WUSC, in partnership with Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan), is seeking a consultant to conduct an exploratory analysis of the Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) sector in Nigeria. The consultant will help design an initiative that improves the transition of young people, including young women, from skills training to employment.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct stakeholder consultations with government agencies, educational institutions and private‑sector partners to map the current TVET landscape.
• Analyse the alignment of existing TVET programmes with labour‑market needs and Nigeria’s economic growth priorities.
• Provide the WUSC/CICan proposal team with actionable insights, linkages to key stakeholders and recommendations for programme design.
• Prepare a concise context analysis report covering the TVET system, challenges and opportunities for skills‑for‑employment interventions.

Required profile

• Demonstrated familiarity with the Nigerian TVET system and its governance structure.
• Experience in policy or sector analysis, preferably in education or employment programmes.
• Strong ability to synthesize information from diverse stakeholders and present clear, evidence‑based recommendations.

Required skills

• Stakeholder consultation and engagement.
• Policy and sector analysis.
• Report writing and presentation.

What we offer

• Contract of up to 17 working days between 15 September and 31 October 2026.
• Field travel within Nigeria (up to two weeks).
• Opportunity to influence a high‑impact development initiative.