Tenders Are Invited For Consultancy Services For Labour Market Assessment In Baidoa And Xudur

Tenders are invited for Consultancy Services for Labour Market Assessment in Baidoa and Xudur Closing Date: 25 Oct 2024 Type: Consultancy World Vision is a relief, development, and advocacy organization dedicated to working with children, families, and communities. We work with community members, supporting them to overcome poverty and injustice. We aim to lift poor and marginalized households out of the vicious cycle of dependence by addressing the underlying causes of vulnerability to environmental and socio-economic shocks. Project Description Empowering Marginalized Groups through Economic Graduation in Somalia (EMERGE) is a Resilience and Food Security activity funded by USAID (BHA) in Somalia. The 5 year project (2024-2029), implemented by World Vision and its partners seeks support for extremely poor, socially marginalized internally displaced persons (IDP) and surrounding host communities (HC) in Baidoa and Xudur to improve and maintain their food security despite shocks and stresses. Limited stable livelihood options are tied to low education levels (only 52% of men and 48% of women IDPs in Baidoa are literate), rapid urbanization leading to fierce job competition, and nepotistic hiring practices. Unemployment is high in both districts (80% unemployment[1]), especially for formal, stable job opportunities and for youth and IDPs. High unemployment rates also drive both rural-to-urban migration and illegal international migration, the latter predominantly impacting male youth. Many young male IDPs who stay in the country make ends meet with low-skilled, manual labor, including on farms, construction sites, and transporting goods. Young female IDPs may be employed as maids or engage in petty trading and gender-norm-appropriate IGAs such as beauty salons. Finding employment in Baidoa is challenging for persons living with physical and mental disabilities (PLWD) and most resort to begging. Hudur has fewer employment opportunities with residents dissuaded from moving between urban and rural areas due to the presence of AS. Hudur even lacks the most basic micro, small, or medium enterprises. Although Baidoa has a broader range of options, hiring is based on social capital and clan affiliation rather than skills. Non-farm livelihoods are a promising option for IDPs, as they can bring their technical and vocational education and training (TVET) skillset with them and such IGAs are typically not dependent on land access. Furthermore, TVET is preferred by youth, as [they] are less interested in traditional agriculture and livestock and more interested in modern, technology-based production. TVET enables access to new IGAs, including self-employment. Seventy-five percent[2] of UPG TVET participants were able to find a job or launch an MSME. EMERGEs Theory of Change (ToC) is: IF social capital and cohesion are strengthened through bolstering new and existing linkages to networks and services within and between urban, peri-urban, and rural communities AND human capital is increased through strengthening capacities, skills, and linkages and improving psychosocial and physical wellbeing WHILE access to livelihood opportunities, information, and marketing opportunities is improved along with increased financial inclusion, THEN prosperous and resilient livelihoods will be improved and sustained, RESULTING IN extremely poor, socially marginalized populations who have graduated, thereby improving and maintaining their food security despite shocks and stresses. PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF THE LABOUR MARKET ASSESSMENT One of the reasons behind the high youth unemployment rate is the mismatch between the supply and demand for skilled vocational professionals. While evidence has shown that the employability of the TVET graduates in private and as self-employed is high, the TVET sector in Somalia still remains unorganized and the resources, such as qualified teachers, teaching premises and tools, are often inadequate to organize good-quality training. TVET is a central pillar of sustainable and viable economic development. Well-trained people have better chances of finding decent employment and securing a livelihood. The availability of qualified experts makes a country or region more competitive as a location for business and investment. EMERGE estimates 60% of participants in Baidoa and 20% in Hudur will select non-farm livelihoods. EMERGE will work with interested TVET training centers, such as the 10 identified in Baidoa and two in Hudur, to adapt their training modules and pedagogical methods. To avoid saturation in the local workforce a labour market-oriented TVET system is at the core of EMERGE interventions. The objective of the Labor Market Assessment (LMA) The primary purpose of the labor market assessment (LMA) is to collect basic information on the labor force situation in Baidoa and Hudur, the private sector, and the general public with an aspiration to improve employment opportunities for youth, women and vulnerable groups. This action will help to identify sectors and sub-sectors, and relevant skills in labor market that have potential for employment creation and the creation of micro-businesses (self-employment) in Baidoa and Hudur. In addition, it also identifies the potential sources of employment, the key stakeholders crucial in the market, the gaps, challenges and the underlying bottlenecks, General Objectives; Identify economic sectors that have growth potential and offer opportunities for self-employment and paid employment; Identify the strategies that WV and the other consortium partners may put into action to promote increased involvement in the workforce of vulnerable populations including women and young people.; Identify the feasible micro-business ideas that have the potential for employment creation, the potential employers, and the potential providers of market-driven technical skills training to enable participation in the identified economic opportunities Assess labour market needs, business potentials, gaps in the current market needs, and participants interests, skills, and aspirations. Identify challenges the youth workforce faces in accessing employment information, especially females, and other challenges and bottlenecks. Specific Objectives; Quickly assess the main demographic, social, and economic characteristics of Baidoa and Xudur Assess and analyze the current situation of the labour market and existing micro-businesses in Baidoa and Hudur, including trends, challenges and opportunities for sustainable employment and self-employment opportunities To identify the most employable skills and the available jobs in the market that can be filled by the TVET graduates; assessing the priority skills needed in the priority economic sectors categorized into skill types and levels Identifying key policy and regulatory opportunities and constraints which would be critical in rectifying the systemic deficiencies in labour market operations; Assess the structure of the labour market, with a specific focus on constraints facing returnees, IDPs, women and youth and provide relevant recommendations. To assess the capacity of TVET service providers in Baidoa and Xudur (Assessing the facilities, curricula, gender-responsiveness and capacity of the trainers available) Conduct a quick feasibility assessment and value chain analysis of key types of business ideas identified Map and analyze types of microbusinesses that can be developed by using skills that are required for sectors and sub-sectors identified. It is important to identify pre-conditions for sustainable microbusinesses based on the community and local market needs; private sectors current engagement and future needs and investment; Provide recommendations how best to equip the participants with the necessary skills through vocational training for duration of between 6-12 months Identify any other additional soft skills that can be complemented with the TVET skills (e.g financial literacy, life skills) Identify other preferred alternative means of livelihoods for youth Examine the readiness of the local labor market to adopt and integrate digital and technological solutions and explore how TVET programs can incorporate digital skills to prepare TVET graduates for emerging sectors Assess the cultural and social norms that may influence labor force participation, especially for women and youth from the marginalized groups, and how they impact skill acquisition and job placement. Assess existing gaps in connecting job seekers, including TVET graduates, with employers, and explore opportunities to enhance the effectiveness of job matching and recruitment channels. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 3.1. STUDY DESIGN Scope Geographic Areas and Target Population The LMA targets households, youth, and business people in IDPs camps, host communities, and refugees/returnees in Baidoa and Hudur districts. The LMA will also consider other stakeholders pertinent to the labor market. In the assessment, the team will engage with the key stakeholders and players in the market such as the youth, business people, micro-finance institutions, TVET institutions, key line ministries including the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs (MoLSA), Ministry of Youth & Sport, Ministry of Education (MoE), and other stakeholders. Context The LMA will be done within Baidoa and Hudur context taking into consideration the changes that may take place during the project implementation period (political tension/election in the assessment areas, droughts, flooding, and insecurity). The survey team will also analyze the information on how the changes in context affect the implementation of the intervention including the effectiveness of adaptation efforts to be made by the implementing partners, communities, and other stakeholders. 3.2. METHODOLOGY The successful consultant is expected to conduct the labo Tender Link : https://reliefweb.int/job/4101278/consultancy-services-labour-market-assessment-baidoa-and-xudur