Tenders Are Invited For Consultancy Assignment: Research Study On Employment Opportunities In Light

Tenders are invited for Consultancy Assignment: Research Study on Employment Opportunities in Light Youth and graduates in Palestine, particularly in the West Bank, face increasing challenges in accessing decent employment opportunities. With the ever-increasing number of graduates, unemployment rates are being met with a decline in the number of available jobs, exacerbating the gap between higher education outcomes and labor market needs. Furthermore, future shifts in the nature of business, driven by technological changes and accelerating digital transformation, require youth to acquire new skills that are aligned with future requirements . These data make it imperative to conduct an in-depth study on the future of business, with a focus on digital transformation, in order to formulate capacity-building and training programs that respond to the needs of both graduates and employers . About the mission The Center for Continuing Education and the Center for Media Development at Birzeit University, as part of the Arab Fund for Economic and Social Developments project to train and qualify unemployed graduates, announce their desire to contract with a consultant researcher to conduct a research study on employment opportunities in light of the digital transformation . The aim is to guide university students and graduates towards capacity-building and training programs that enhance their employment opportunities and help address the challenges of unemployment and limited available opportunities . Objectives · Anticipating future business trends with a focus on digital transformation . · Identifying the most in-demand digital skills and specializations in the next phase . · Analyzing the gaps between university education outcomes and the requirements of the digital labor market . · Providing practical recommendations to universities and graduates on training and capacity building programs in the areas of digital transformation . Scope of Work (Terms of Reference) Reviewing the literature and previous studies on the future of business and the required digital skills . Conducting interviews and surveys with representatives of the private sector, companies, and relevant institutions . Organizing focus groups : o With university students and graduates to explore their visions and needs . o With employers to understand their future requirements . Analyzing the gaps between education outcomes and the digital labor market . Formulating a proposed training framework focusing on digital skills and digital transformation in the fields of media and economics . Preparing a comprehensive final report that includes findings, recommendations, and a proposed roadmap . [Disclaimer: The above text is machine translated. For accurate information kindly refer the original document.] Tender Link : https://www.jobs.ps/en/tenders