Industrial Liaison Officer

RANGE OF ACTIVITIES:

• Assist in the provision of facilities (which may include residential accommodation) for the successful training of those persons whom the Council considers need assistance of such facilities.
• Assist persons in finding apprenticeship places in industry and admission to technical institutes.
• Directs and administrates TVET student/trainee services and programmes.
• Plan the execution of Council’s programme with respect to student/trainee services in collaboration with service providers.
• Liaise with relevant administrative, technical and support staff.
• Advise students on academic matters and personal problems.
• Referring students/trainees to relevant personnel as required to deal with issues of concern to the students/trainees.
• Prepare reports and recommendations pertaining to training, discipline and related issues.
• Provide information and vocational guidance to persons about the choices during their progress from general education to post-secondary technical and vocational education and training.
• Be assigned to work with advisory committees.
• Execute any other duties as assigned from time to time by the Director.  

QUALIFICATION, KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:

Candidates for this position should be the holder of one of the following:

• A first degree in Sociology or Technical Education.
• The person employed must have worked in the delivery of education for at least 3 years. The job will entail field activities thus the candidate must be prepared to work under field conditions and be away from home at times.

OR

• The Guyana Technical Education Examination Certificate Part II in Building or Telecommunication or its equivalent plus 4 years industrial experience or experience in the delivery of training in a post-secondary institution. 

OR

• The Guyana Technical Education Examination Engineering Technician Certificate Part III or its equivalent plus 4 years industrial experience or experience in the delivery of training in a post-secondary institution.

OR

• Any other qualification considered equivalent relevant experience.