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Established in 1951, IOM is the leading inter-governmental organization in the field of migration and works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners. With 165 member states, a further 8 states holding observer status and offices in over 100 countries, IOM is dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration for the bene...

Responsibilities or duties

Tasks to be performed under this contract

• Identify and analyze key economic sectors and value chains driving employment along the Kenya-Ethiopia labour mobility corridor.
• Analyze current and anticipated labour demands by across key sectors, occupations, and skill levels.
• Analyze labour supply characteristics along the corridor , including demographics, education, skills and labour mobility.
• Identify skills gaps, skills mismatches, and training needs relevant to Kenya-Ethiopia corridor economies.
• Analyze cross-border labour mobility patterns, regulations, and constraints.
• Analyze gender, youth, and vulnerable group participation in the labour market.
• Identify barriers to job creation and decent work, including policy, institutional, and market constraints.
• Provide practical recommendations for BLMA establishment, policy engagement, stakeholder engagement, and labour mobility programming.

Performance indicators for the evaluation of results

• Inception Report within 2 weeks of contract start.
• Draft Labour Market Assessment Report.
• Validation Workshop / Presentation.
• Final Labour Market Assessment Report.

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

Required Qualifications and Experience

Education

• Advanced degree in economics, labour studies, development studies, or a related field.

Experience needed

Experience

• At least 10 years of demonstrated experience in conducting labour market or employment-related assessments at national level.
• Strong understanding of East Africa labour markets, preferably Kenya and Ethiopia.
• Experience in private sector, value chain, or skills development analysis.
• Experience working in cross-border or fragile contexts is an asset.

Skills

• Proven qualitative and quantitative research skills.
• Excellent analytical and report-writing skills.

Required Competencies

Values

• Inclusion and respect for diversity: Respects and promotes individual and cultural differences. Encourages diversity and inclusion.
• Integrity and transparency: Maintains high ethical standards and acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct.
• Professionalism: Demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent and committed manner and exercises careful judgment in meeting day-to-day challenges.
• Courage: Demonstrates willingness to take a stand on issues of importance.
• Empathy: Shows compassion for others, makes people feel safe, respected and fairly treated.

Core Competencies

• Teamwork: Develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to achieve shared goals and optimize results.
• Delivering results: Produces and delivers quality results in a service-oriented and timely manner. Is action oriented and committed to achieving agreed outcomes.
• Managing and sharing knowledge: Continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge and innovate.
• Accountability: Takes ownership for achieving the Organization’s priorities and assumes responsibility for own actions and delegated work.
• Communication: Encourages and contributes to clear and open communication. Explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.

• Identify and analyze key economic sectors and value chains driving employment along the Kenya-Ethiopia labour mobility corridor.
• Analyze current and anticipated labour demands by across key sectors, occupations, and skill levels.
• Analyze labour supply characteristics along the corridor , including demographics, education, skills and labour mobility.
• Identify skills gaps, skills mismatches, and training needs relevant to Kenya-Ethiopia corridor economies.
• Analyze cross-border labour mobility patterns, regulations, and constraints.
• Analyze gender, youth, and vulnerable group participation in the labour market.
• Identify barriers to job creation and decent work, including policy, institutional, and market constraints.
• Provide practical recommendations for BLMA establishment, policy engagement, stakeholder engagement, and labour mobility programming.

• Proven qualitative and quantitative research skills.
• Excellent analytical and report-writing skills.

• Advanced degree in economics, labour studies, development studies, or a related field.
• At least 10 years of demonstrated experience in conducting labour market or employment-related assessments at national level.
• Strong understanding of East Africa labour markets, preferably Kenya and Ethiopia.
• Experience in private sector, value chain, or skills development analysis.
• Experience working in cross-border or fragile contexts is an asset.