Consultancy: Labour Market Assessment in Kismayo District – Somalia
Norwegian Refugee Council
Terms of Reference: Labour Market Assessment in Kismayo District
Background
Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) has been present in Somalia since early 2006. Over these years, NRC has demonstrated a regional competence and expertise in working with displaced and host community populations. NRC has mainly focused on Somalis who are displaced by conflict and more recently by the drought and famine as well as their host communities. NRC Somalia has good community acceptance at different levels and among different stakeholders including, but not limited to, local communities, government, humanitarian actors/agencies. This strengthens the organization’s ability to operate safely and deliver assistance and protection in Somalia, including hard to reach areas. Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) Somalia has extensive presence in key locations in Somalia and robust operational capacity. This enables NRC reach a larger number of beneficiaries, and strategically be able to respond quickly and efficiently.
Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is implementing a multiyear skill training programme in Jubbaland under Jubaland Solution Consortium (JSC). The training targets male and female youth in Kismayo town with the objective being to improve/diversify their income and employability locally.
PURPOSE OF THE CONSULTANCY
The purpose of the consultancy is to conduct field- and desk-level labour market assessments to identify needed-skill sets, identify viable opportunities for targeted groups and make recommendations of cost-effective labour market opportunities for youth in Kismayo district of Lower Juba Region, Jubaland State of Somalia.
CONSULTANCY SPECIFIC TASKS
To identify the vocational skills currently required by the Kismayo labor market in the main sectors of the economy. The consultant will assess both the formal and informal labor markets.
To assess the capacity of available training institutions in providing training for the skills in demand Determine the gaps in training interests of youths (male/female) and where they correspond with the demands of local economy to ensure adequate vocational training and employment opportunities Recommend five to ten most cost-effective and relevant vocational skills to be prioritized for the training programs to contribute to durable solution.
Explore, identify, and recommend appropriate strategies, approaches and processes, to strengthen apprenticeship and/or employment opportunities for the target group of trainees
Assess the avenues available for trained youth to establish micro-enterprise and identify level of support needed for this to happen
To Identify future growth areas in industry and determine the future vocational skills needs
METHODOLOGY
The consultant will employ both quantitative and qualitative techniques in undertaking the study. The study will start with the analysis of relevant secondary information (including contextual analysis and programme documents, as well as available reports and publications) and go on to a series of semi-structured interviews, and, if applicable, focus groups discussions and stakeholder meetings with key informants from youth, the main groups of market actors, and their associations, relevant government agencies. These should include particular focus on learning from positive deviants (very successful youth entrepreneurs). Community and stakeholder participation is a crucial element hence, the consultant should ensure the inclusion of all relevant stakeholders’ views and ideas in the study.
In advance of the field visit, the consultant will provide an information-gathering framework and questionnaires for various groups of market actors; these will be discussed with the team in detail in a half day workshop at the start of the study. NRC will provide support for making relevant appointments and arrangements with various market actors to ensure that meetings are scheduled and are held as per the information-gathering framework. The consultant will make sure that the data/information gathered is periodically collated, processed and analysed, with the seconded team member involvement, and necessary adjustments are made. The consultant will also facilitate a half a day workshop, to pull together and assess/validate the findings and work towards recommendations.
DELIVERABLES/EXPECTED OUTPUT
The consultant will be expected to produce the following outputs:
Inception report including the detailed methodology, data collection tools and timeline that will be followed.
A draft report detailing the process, findings and analyses, conclusions and recommendations of the analysis in separate sections for each recommended activity. The recommendation section should outline approaches to project design and implementation providing concrete actions that NRC can engage in.
Deadline for application: 10/09/2018
Key info:
Advertiser: Norwegian Refugee Council
Ref. nr.: 3916580517 Contract
Number of positions: 1
Search criteria:
Location Somalia
Industry Emergency Relief
Special field Consulting
Job location: Kismayo
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Provide a 45 minutes presentation of the whole study to NRC as a basis for feedback and an alternative discussion
Provide a soft copy of the final report and the document outlining process and methodology for application. The final copy should incorporate feedback from the validation workshop.
Assessment report should consist the following contents:
Executive Summary
Table of contents
List of abbreviations and acronyms
Introduction
Methodology
Findings
Conclusion and recommendations
Annexes: Assessment tools and questionnaires, lists of reviewed documents (if any), list of interviewed stakeholders, schedule of meetings and travel
Final payment is dependent on the submission of a good quality, well-written completion of agreed outputs (as detailed above)
LINES OF COMMUNICATION/REPORTING
The consultant will liaise with the Consortia M&E Manager and Consortium Programme Manager
TIMEFRAME AND LOCATION
Work expected to commence in September 2018. All contracted days should take place within a contract period of one (1) month ending no later than 15 Oct 2018. The consultant will be required to travel to Kismayo district, Somalia for field work.
RENUMERATION
The Consultant will provide a financial proposal for the provision of these services. Agreed rates will be based on prevailing market competitive rates and value for money.
ESSENTIAL AND DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATION OF THE LEAD CONSULTANT OR CONSULTANT TEAM AT LARGE
A Master’s Degree in in social sciences, economics, business or relevant field
Must have at least five (5) years relevant work experience in research and micro-economic analysis and market and value chain analysis.
Must have relevant experience in public private partnership in micro-enterprise development is desirable.
Academic, research, or consulting experience in youth employment planning and/or investment programming is highly preferred.
Excellent English and Somali communication, reporting and editorial skills
Ability to work in and/or lead a team of surveyors in Kismayo districts, Somalia
Application:
Interested applicants who meet the above requirements must submit the following;
A technical proposal including scope of work including earliest date of availability to undertake assignment (maximum 6 pages) and a proposed work plan A financial proposal quoted in US Dollars
Demonstration of Capability i.e. CV of the lead consultant/s and, if quoting for an organization, attach the CV of any other personnel to be involved in the assignment.
A list of previous work done (Work Completion Certificates can be attached) including telephone and email contacts of three (3) referees who can validate technical expertise A (1) report of a similar assignment carried out by the Consultant
Only selected candidates will be contacted.
NRC may be required to verify the identity of its partners and to check that its partners have not been involved in illegal activities. NRC reserves the right to use electronic screening tools for this purpose.
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SOURCE: Terms of Reference: Labour Market Assessment in Kismayo District
