Entrepreneurial education, career counseling and employability expert

The e-Learning for Strengthening Higher Education is a project led by MoE in partnership with Mastercard Foundation, Arizona State University, and Shayashone PLC. It is one of the transformative projects under the ministry with the primary mission of supporting Ethiopian higher education institutes to realize digital education. Along this trajectory, the e-SHE addresses critical ecosystem-level issues that undermine the teaching and learning process, quality of education, and act as a barrier to the transformational aspirations of the education sector.Building on e-SHE’s successes and lessons, the Higher Education Delivery Excellence Enhancement Program (HDEEP) aims to strengthen Ethiopia’s higher education system by addressing gaps in quality, relevance, equity, and efficiency. As an extension of the e-SHE project, the program focuses on enhancing universities’ capacity to deliver higher education reform initiatives that improve quality, access, and equity, ultimately fostering graduate employability and an entrepreneurial mindset Its main intervention areas include: (1) strengthening universities’ implementation capacity through delivery units, leadership development, and institutionalized teaching and learning centers; (2) developing reform-oriented policies, guidelines, and manuals to enhance quality and sustainability of higher education;(3)building capacity in monitoring, evaluation, and data-driven supervision to improve performance; and (4) advancing leadership development to enhance governance, teaching quality, and graduate employability. Together, these interventions aim to build a more effective, inclusive, and future-ready higher education ecosystem in Ethiopia.

Job Summary

Entrepreneurial education, career counseling and employability expert is responsible for designing, implementing, and coordinating initiatives that enhance students entrepreneurial skills, innovation capacity, and graduate employability. The role supports the implementation of entrepreneurship and innovation programs, strengthens collaboration between higher education institutions and industry, and promotes career development initiatives that improve graduate employment outcomes. The Officer also supports partnership development, monitors program implementation, and contributes to building an entrepreneurial culture within higher education institutions.