Consultant : Labour Market Assessment at International Organization for Migration (IOM)

Responsibilities

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

Required Qualifications and Experience

Education

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

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.