Consultancy for a market mapping and analysis assessment in Kenya and Somalia
Nairobi | Kenya
- Organization: IRC - International Rescue Committee
- Location: Nairobi | Kenya
- Grade: Consultancy - Consultant - Contractors Agreement
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Occupational Groups:
- Sustainable trade and development
- Economic Recovery & Livelihood
- Closing Date: Closed
Requisition ID: req2840
Job Title: Consultancy for a market mapping and analysis assessment in Kenya and Somalia
Sector: Economic Recovery & Livelihood
Employment Category: Consultant
Employment Type: Part-Time
Location: Kenya-Nairobi
Job Description
Background The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover and gain control of their future. The IRC provides humanitarian aid that saves lives, reduces suffering, restores dignity and kick-starts recovery. The IRC has been present in Kenya since 1992, and is currently operational in Turkana, Garissa and Nairobi Counties. In an effort to improve the lives of urban refugees and vulnerable Kenyans in Nairobi’s informal settlements for self- reliance, the IRC is implementing a project titled BILLY (Building Income and Leveraging Livelihoods for Youth). BILLY is a flexible livelihoods initiative that seeks to improve employability and increase income earning potential through interventions that develop skills useful in Nairobi or other areas, in case of relocation. This skill buildings includes business and vocational training, apprenticeships, job counseling and placement, business plan development, and entrepreneurship counseling. The BILLY strategy uses an integrated approach and works at multiple levels to bring about effective and sustainable change to the lives of refugees and vulnerable Kenyan youth. BILLY also seeks to strengthen national systems and policies to ensure there is an enabling environment for meaningful access to business opportunities and private sector employment by refugees and vulnerable Kenyan youth. Working to support recovery, development and strengthening of local markets is essential to achieving economic well being outcomes within the BILLY strategy. Markets are crucial to the survival and livelihoods of not only the refugees and Kenyan youth we serve but of the broader population as well. People around the world depend on markets as a way to access essential goods and services and generate income. Therefore, effective market-based programming is contingent upon the IRC’s ability to gather and interpret information about local markets and use findings to inform programming. Purpose of the Consultancy/objectives. The assessment will analyse the demand and supply side of business and labour/employment requirements, identify areas of business and employment opportunities, location of jobs and identify specific skill gaps in the labour market to inform training areas, linkages with private sector and financial institutions, and employability of trainees. In addition, the assessment will measure both the interest of youths for the proposed training, and the feasibility of setting up enterprises in Kenya (Nairobi) and Somalia (Kismayu, Mogadishu and Baidoa). The data generated will help identify growing economies and viable existing and upcoming sectors for employment or self-employment by assessing skills and competencies that have longevity in the market, promote use of both hard and soft skills, and identify gaps in environmental business value chains. Specific objectives of this consultancy are as follows: Scope of assignment Methodology In developing the methodology, the consultant should consider the following: The consultant is expected to take into consideration working realities and constraints in Somalia and security situation while drawing conclusions and making recommendations. Deliverables: Reporting The consultant shall write and produce precise final reports written in simple and clear English language. The draft reports shall be shared with IRC for comments and inputs for inclusion in the final reports by the consultant. The reports should have the following format: Duration of the consultancy The assignment is expected to be undertaken in November 2018 and take a maximum of 30 consultancy days, which includes desk research, development of the inception report methodology and approval by the IRC, data collection, report-writing and validation meetings (detailed work plan, with clear timeline to be developed). IRCs Responsibility At the field level, the consultant will work closely with the ERD team, and shall abide by all IRC rules and regulations. The consultant will also work closely with the ERD Coordinator, who shall also supervise the consultant and oversee the completion of the work. Expression of Interest Any person interested in undertaking this audit should send an Expression of Interest consisting of: a)Technical proposal; a draft proposal including methodology and work plan should be submitted indicating how the objectives will be addressed. Attach copies of 2 relevant evaluations performed earlier with the consultant as primary author. b)Financial Proposal: Lump-sum offer with the cost breakdown. All costs, (specify currency) should be mentioned within the financial proposal. The financial proposal will also contain a cover letter and updated Curriculum Vitae (CV)
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