David Lowther

Experienced Senior Consultant with a demonstrated history of working in numerous development cooperation projects in Africa, Asia, the Pacific and Europe. Skilled in the sector of Capacity Building for management in Technical/Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Projects including Training Reform, Training of trainers / supervisors, Curriculum Development, Institute design & equipment selection, Establishing occupational standards Monitoring & Evaluation, Intercultural Training, Assessment. Working experience in over 20 countries. (Kiribati, Japan, Egypt, Somalia, Kenya, New Zealand, Samoa, Australia, UAE, Syria, Indonesia, The Maldives, Jordan, Mongolia, Vietnam, Croatia, Solomon Isalnda, Cambodia, PNG, Belize, China, Nepal). Coordination with Donors include the European Union (EU), Asian Development Bank (ADB), The World Bank, Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA), International Labour Organisation (ILO), and AusAID / DFAT (Australian Dept. of Foreign Affairs & Trade) - Contacts:- Mob: +61-497-067931 Home : +61-3-62399119 - Skype address – pomnomad Most recent Experience Project Coordinator & TVET Quality Assurance Specialist British Council Feb 2019 – July 2019 Kathmandu, Nepal Develop – by facilitating with local team input, a Quality Assurance framework for reviewing the key components and effectiveness of the Nepal TVET QA system for transitioning the TVET system from Government lead to an industry lead coalition with partner institutions, and industry/enterprises. Compile a report mapping the key components of the Nepal TVET quality assurance system and macro, meso and micro levels, including the identification and implementation of vocational education and training change management initiatives, and ensuring that gender, equity and social inclusion policy is included & implemented.