The International Labour Organization (ILO) would like to notify your company of a tender recently published on the United Nations Global Marketplace (UNGM) available here:

https://www.ungm.org/Public/Notice/157960

ADDIS-RFP2021/83 Consultancy service to develop a multi-country platform prototype, virtual community of practice on skills and labour migration for knowledge sharing**

Your proposal must be received by the ILO no later than 17 December 2021,17h00 EAT.

In order to submit the offer, your company must be registered on UNGM. If your company is already registered, kindly ensure that your company’s contact information is up to date (i.e email, contact name, etc.). For any queries related on the registration of your company on UNGM, please contact UNGM directly at: registry@ungm.org.

We look forward to your company’s participation.

The objective of the consultancy is

Design conceptually and develop a multi-country digital prototype platform for knowledge sharing, capacity building and dialogue on skills and migration issues.

The prototype should be designed in such a way that the platform will cater for exchange of knowledge, good practices and policy approaches among the East Africa and other geographical regions, reaching out to key stakeholders: Governments, employers, and workers’ organizations, research institutions and other Partner organizations working on labour migration and skills in the sub-region.

The platform will also serve as a repository of legislation and policy documents, governing skills and qualifications recognition in the countries of East Africa that can be used as a point of reference and will promote policy and practice learning. The platform will be designed to foster and host a virtual community of practice, which will promote a peer-exchange on labour migration and skills-related issues and capacity building activities.

The platform will be hosted by the African Union Commission (AUC) and managed by them in the future. The linkages with other existing platforms, such as the one hosted by AUDA-NEPAD and the ILO Knowledge Hub on Recruitment, will be ensured to feed up-to-date information on events, innovative research and policy approaches, as well as technical content on labour migration and skills issues.

To ensure that the needs of the stakeholders and partners are duly considered in the prototyping the platform, the consulting firm will work alongside the content experts who shall lead consultations with all key stakeholders to gather information on preferences, scope and type of engagements and functions the Platform should be able to do.

Component of the platform:

As indicated, the Learning and Knowledge Management Platform will also serve as a capacity-strengthening platform, a clearinghouse and repository of knowledge products, tools and resources that AU and its partners collect and/or produce. In particular, Platform will have the following key components: a Public Interface (accessible to all users) and a Secured Private Interface (access restricted to AU Secretariat and or Task Force/technical team):

The two components aims to:

I. Create an access point for knowledge sharing including through virtual community, promoting analysis, dissemination of proven best practices and knowledge products on skills and labour migration

a. Improving access to technical information via a customizable search tool to help users achieve better search results across various research topics and information products, including maps and multimedia. AU and partners will also disseminate the knowledge it has developed before on the same topic

b. Collaboratively designing and developing a support tool to disseminate knowledge developed by member states, relevant RECs and other stakeholders to improve the quality of information availed for users and also key documentation from partners that support research actions and data based evidence;

c. Serving as a gateway to a broad range of tools that enable countries and stakeholders to address issues related to policy-making and on-the-ground implementation;

d. Addressing the gap in research on skills and migration, especially the research-practice in Africa, and highlight success stories and innovative practices. The Platform will help inform policies and practices in labour migration at national, sub regional and regional level.

II. Ensure seamless and quality operations of the platform by

a. A centralized system for accessing professional and technical content

b. Monitor and evaluate progress on the functioning of the platform including feeding the platform with requisite information on a timely manner

c. Learning management centre integrated in the AUC IT department that will provide technical support as may be required and trouble shoot any challenges that may impede the smooth functioning of the platform

Functionality of the Platform

The envisaged platform shall have the following functionalities

i. A Content and Document Management System:

This will support AU’s institutional memory and it will enable the creation, classification, management of various types of digital content by also retaining and protecting electronic information. To this end, it will be necessary to integrate the following sub-functionalities:

a. Design structure for the proposed online knowledge repository and knowledge exchange platform.**

i. Support content driven collaboration.

ii. Review and update the repository system for AU and stakeholders’ documents.

iii. Update AU profile database: a compilation of information and knowledge produced by member countries and partners on the topic and related issues on.

ii. *A Capacity Strengthening System:**

This will support the strengthening of national capacity through peer reviews and exchanges; to this end, it will be necessary to integrate the following sub-functionalities:

a. Virtual Community of Practice (VCP): To share the practical and technical challenges, success stories, ideas, resources and define common solutions.

b. E-learning functionality?

iii. Stakeholder management tools/options

This functionality will enable AU to interact continuously with its stakeholders and potential partners.

1. Contact database system: It registers, manages and updates different contacts.


2. Digital questionnaire to collect information from member’s countries: to get updated information from member countries.


3. Quality Assurance System: to assess the quality and use of the Platform, design and develop forms for reporting.


4. Resource mobilization: Dashboard indicating which partner is contributing to AU on projects or themes related to skills and labour migration specific project or thematic area and integrate a call to action report.


5. Integrate social media tools and other easy-to-use share buttons and publishing tools to promote better use and access to the Platform.

Platform Hosting

The platform is expected to be hosted by AU. The consulting firm in designing the prototype will work collaboratively with AU team for understanding resource requirements and other technical aspects to be taken into consideration. The consulting firm will consult AU IT team on technology standards for platform development; AU IT team shall provide required information which will consider development technology standards including Operating systems, Databases, Programming Languages, Security, and Cloud Hosting.

Specific tasks of the consulting firm:

i. Review the knowledge sharing platforms with similar purposes, functions and scope from both organizations (AU, ILO) and elsewhere, for comparability and learning of weakness and success factor for each. To start with the consulting firm need to visit and study KS platforms such as:

a. Africa Continental framework -ACQF https://acqf.africa/

b. AUDA NEPAD knowledge portal https://www.nepad.org/communities-of-practice

c. The Pan African Forum on Labour migration https://www.iom.int/pan-african-forum-migration-pafom

d. And other relevant KS platforms for e.g https://mixedmigration.org/

e. ILO’s Skills KSP https://www.skillsforemployment.org/skpEng

ii. Suggest, based on the consultations and review of the report from the subject expert and from own experience on similar assignments a design suitable for the functions of the platform. Including:

a. Platform architecture and technical content

b. Knowledge organization strategy

c. Additional functionalities needed (social networking, service request tracking, collaboration spaces and tools, instant messaging, multilanguage capabilities, user feedback, usage metrics and reporting,)

iii. In consultation with AU IT department, assess the capacity and feasibility of the department hosting the platform with the intended functionalities

iv. Provide technical guidance on the choosing of the right platform and hosting modalities for sustainable use by the AU and maximizing engagement by a community of practice

v. Produce the platform design prototype for review by select technical team

vi. Incorporate comments and submit the final prototype to ILO

The International Labour Organization (ILO) would like to notify your company of a tender recently published on the United Nations Global Marketplace (UNGM) available here:

https://www.ungm.org/Public/Notice/157960

ADDIS-RFP2021/83 Consultancy service to develop a multi-country platform prototype, virtual community of practice on skills and labour migration for knowledge sharing**

Your proposal must be received by the ILO no later than 17 December 2021,17h00 EAT.

In order to submit the offer, your company must be registered on UNGM. If your company is already registered, kindly ensure that your company’s contact information is up to date (i.e email, contact name, etc.). For any queries related on the registration of your company on UNGM, please contact UNGM directly at: registry@ungm.org.

We look forward to your company’s participation.

The objective of the consultancy is

Design conceptually and develop a multi-country digital prototype platform for knowledge sharing, capacity building and dialogue on skills and migration issues.

The prototype should be designed in such a way that the platform will cater for exchange of knowledge, good practices and policy approaches among the East Africa and other geographical regions, reaching out to key stakeholders: Governments, employers, and workers’ organizations, research institutions and other Partner organizations working on labour migration and skills in the sub-region.

The platform will also serve as a repository of legislation and policy documents, governing skills and qualifications recognition in the countries of East Africa that can be used as a point of reference and will promote policy and practice learning. The platform will be designed to foster and host a virtual community of practice, which will promote a peer-exchange on labour migration and skills-related issues and capacity building activities.

The platform will be hosted by the African Union Commission (AUC) and managed by them in the future. The linkages with other existing platforms, such as the one hosted by AUDA-NEPAD and the ILO Knowledge Hub on Recruitment, will be ensured to feed up-to-date information on events, innovative research and policy approaches, as well as technical content on labour migration and skills issues.

To ensure that the needs of the stakeholders and partners are duly considered in the prototyping the platform, the consulting firm will work alongside the content experts who shall lead consultations with all key stakeholders to gather information on preferences, scope and type of engagements and functions the Platform should be able to do.

Component of the platform:

As indicated, the Learning and Knowledge Management Platform will also serve as a capacity-strengthening platform, a clearinghouse and repository of knowledge products, tools and resources that AU and its partners collect and/or produce. In particular, Platform will have the following key components: a Public Interface (accessible to all users) and a Secured Private Interface (access restricted to AU Secretariat and or Task Force/technical team):

The two components aims to:

I. Create an access point for knowledge sharing including through virtual community, promoting analysis, dissemination of proven best practices and knowledge products on skills and labour migration

a. Improving access to technical information via a customizable search tool to help users achieve better search results across various research topics and information products, including maps and multimedia. AU and partners will also disseminate the knowledge it has developed before on the same topic

b. Collaboratively designing and developing a support tool to disseminate knowledge developed by member states, relevant RECs and other stakeholders to improve the quality of information availed for users and also key documentation from partners that support research actions and data based evidence;

c. Serving as a gateway to a broad range of tools that enable countries and stakeholders to address issues related to policy-making and on-the-ground implementation;

d. Addressing the gap in research on skills and migration, especially the research-practice in Africa, and highlight success stories and innovative practices. The Platform will help inform policies and practices in labour migration at national, sub regional and regional level.

II. Ensure seamless and quality operations of the platform by

a. A centralized system for accessing professional and technical content

b. Monitor and evaluate progress on the functioning of the platform including feeding the platform with requisite information on a timely manner

c. Learning management centre integrated in the AUC IT department that will provide technical support as may be required and trouble shoot any challenges that may impede the smooth functioning of the platform

Functionality of the Platform

The envisaged platform shall have the following functionalities

i. A Content and Document Management System:

This will support AU’s institutional memory and it will enable the creation, classification, management of various types of digital content by also retaining and protecting electronic information. To this end, it will be necessary to integrate the following sub-functionalities:

a. Design structure for the proposed online knowledge repository and knowledge exchange platform.**

i. Support content driven collaboration.

ii. Review and update the repository system for AU and stakeholders’ documents.

iii. Update AU profile database: a compilation of information and knowledge produced by member countries and partners on the topic and related issues on.

ii. *A Capacity Strengthening System:**

This will support the strengthening of national capacity through peer reviews and exchanges; to this end, it will be necessary to integrate the following sub-functionalities:

a. Virtual Community of Practice (VCP): To share the practical and technical challenges, success stories, ideas, resources and define common solutions.

b. E-learning functionality?

iii. Stakeholder management tools/options

This functionality will enable AU to interact continuously with its stakeholders and potential partners.

1. Contact database system: It registers, manages and updates different contacts.


2. Digital questionnaire to collect information from member’s countries: to get updated information from member countries.


3. Quality Assurance System: to assess the quality and use of the Platform, design and develop forms for reporting.


4. Resource mobilization: Dashboard indicating which partner is contributing to AU on projects or themes related to skills and labour migration specific project or thematic area and integrate a call to action report.


5. Integrate social media tools and other easy-to-use share buttons and publishing tools to promote better use and access to the Platform.

Platform Hosting

The platform is expected to be hosted by AU. The consulting firm in designing the prototype will work collaboratively with AU team for understanding resource requirements and other technical aspects to be taken into consideration. The consulting firm will consult AU IT team on technology standards for platform development; AU IT team shall provide required information which will consider development technology standards including Operating systems, Databases, Programming Languages, Security, and Cloud Hosting.

Specific tasks of the consulting firm:

i. Review the knowledge sharing platforms with similar purposes, functions and scope from both organizations (AU, ILO) and elsewhere, for comparability and learning of weakness and success factor for each. To start with the consulting firm need to visit and study KS platforms such as:

a. Africa Continental framework -ACQF https://acqf.africa/

b. AUDA NEPAD knowledge portal https://www.nepad.org/communities-of-practice

c. The Pan African Forum on Labour migration https://www.iom.int/pan-african-forum-migration-pafom

d. And other relevant KS platforms for e.g https://mixedmigration.org/

e. ILO’s Skills KSP https://www.skillsforemployment.org/skpEng

ii. Suggest, based on the consultations and review of the report from the subject expert and from own experience on similar assignments a design suitable for the functions of the platform. Including:

a. Platform architecture and technical content

b. Knowledge organization strategy

c. Additional functionalities needed (social networking, service request tracking, collaboration spaces and tools, instant messaging, multilanguage capabilities, user feedback, usage metrics and reporting,)

iii. In consultation with AU IT department, assess the capacity and feasibility of the department hosting the platform with the intended functionalities

iv. Provide technical guidance on the choosing of the right platform and hosting modalities for sustainable use by the AU and maximizing engagement by a community of practice

v. Produce the platform design prototype for review by select technical team

vi. Incorporate comments and submit the final prototype to ILO

For more than 40 years, Médecins du Monde, a campaigning medical organisation committed to international solidarity, has been caring for the most vulnerable populations at home and abroad. It has continued to highlight obstacles that exist in accessing health care and has secured sustainable improvements in health-for-all policies.

Those working for this independent organisation do not solely dispense care and treatment but condemn violations of human dignity and rights and fight to improve matters for populations living in precarious situations.

MdM currently works in more than 30 countries across all continents where it focuses on 5 priority areas: emergency and crisis, sexual and reproductive health, harm reduction, migrants and displaced populations (health rights), health and environment.

MdM France has been working in Ethiopia since 1986 in different types of projects from long-term interventions to emergency response. MdM France has concentrated its efforts on projects related to basic access to primary health care (projects centred on rural health facilities and isolated populations), reduction of maternal mortality through improved quality of obstetric care, promotion of Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) rights including protection against Gender Based Violence (GBV), provision of Mental Health and Psychosocial (MHPSS) support and reduction of malnutrition.

After a period of uncertainty, the mission has recently significantly grown. Although the Covid19 pandemic was a challenge for the teams and the programming, in 2020 and 2021 it has expended with its current programming in Semera (Afar) and Chinaksen (Oromia) where MdM France leads a consortium with COOPI and MdM Germany, and solid prospects for intervention in connection with the conflict in some parts of the country. The mission has also reshaped after the hand over of its project in Somali region to MdM Germany in May 2021. The two MdM chapters have developed a partnership where MdM France ensures coordination for both sections in the country in addition to logistics and technical support to MdM Germany.

In the current context of strong instability, the primary challenge for the mission will be to get prepared to support the health system responding to the needs that might arise. From a general perspective however - Ethiopia regularly facing emergencies (internal displacement, outbreaks, drought, etc.) - the mission will also have to be alert and be able to react if needed in addition to maintaining the smooth running of its current projects. Finally, the coordination with MdM Germany must continue to be developed and improved.

TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

You supervise and coordinate all the activities of the mission and make sure it complies with the contract of objectives, while guaranteeing the safety of property and people.

• Plan the entire mission and assess programmes, supervise and organise their implementation


• Ensure the safety of people and property for the entire mission, supervise and organise the implementation of safety rules and ensure that decisions are applied


• Define the general organisation of the mission and the staff, manage and supervise the coordination team, ensure the quality of the working conditions


• Maintain communication between the mission and the headquarters


• Ensure compliance with the administrative and legal framework of the country and the rules and regulations of the mission


• Supervise the drawing-up of the budgets, approve any eventual adjustments, ensure the quality of the budgetary follow-up, as well as the safety and transparency of funds use


• Raise funds in the field, guaranteeing that the contract of objectives defined by the donors is fulfilled and that contractual obligations are respected


• Carry out negotiations and maintain regular relations with the local, regional and federal authorities and partners of the mission, ensure the respect of agreements and contracts


• Organise relations and communication with the head office of MdM France, ensuring the quality of the submitted reports on activities and ensure compliance with procedures for the exchange of information and reporting


• Manage potential contacts with the media, transmit MdM France’s official positioning to the staff and to the media, ensure the consistency of MdM France's positioning


• Heighten the staff’s awareness on human rights and humanitarian principles, collect and spread data collections according to the directives of the Department of health unit, make sure that the actions led are coherent and that MdM France’s procedure on the gathering of testimonies is respected


• Maintain the link with MdM Germany mission in the field and ensure compliance with the agreed MoUs with them

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Status : Employee

Contract : Fixed-term contract
Duration : 12 mois
Starting date: As soon as possible
Gross monthly salary: 3429 euros
Premium equal to one month salary paid in two instalments - minimum of 6 months seniority required
Expatriation bonus (10% gross salary per month)
Transportation cost, vaccines and visas covered
Guesthouse housing
22.5 RTT (recovery days) per year
5 weeks of paid leaves per year
Health insurance (60% covered by MdM and 40% by the employee)
Insurance (repatriation…)
Teleworking agreement for positions eligible to telework: 110 days/year (minimum of 1 day per week onsite), minimum of 6 months seniority required
Given the current circumstances of Covid-19 pandemic, we are taking special measures to apply health protocols and hygiene measures to guarantee the safety of our staff.
Médecins du Monde promotes trainings and internal mobility
Single posting

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE NEEDED:
Master's degree in human rights, humanitarian project management or related fields
Public health background or medical background is a plus
At least 5 years in an international NGO, in a similar position and in emergency contexts (mandatory)
Experience with a medical NGO mandatory
Team management and project management skills
Experience with SRH, SGBV, sex work, harm reduction programs an asset
Security management skills
Ability to work under pressure
Strong communication skills with strong sense of diplomacy
Drafting and reporting skills
Technical skills in assessment, monitoring and evaluation
Ability and flexibility to understand the cultural and political environment and work with the communities and local authorities
Adaptability and capacity to take initiatives to changing requirements
Ability to lead and work as part of a team of expatriate and national staff
Computer skills : Microsoft Office, internet and data management
Languages : fluent English (written and spoken) mandatory
French is an asset.
You embrace the core values and support the proactive philosophy of Médecins du Monde.

TELEPHONE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED
Médecins du Monde reserves the right to fill the vacancy before the closing date for applications.
MdM stands up for the integration of people living with disabilities and fights against discrimination.

For more than 40 years, Médecins du Monde, a campaigning medical organisation committed to international solidarity, has been caring for the most vulnerable populations at home and abroad. It has continued to highlight obstacles that exist in accessing health care and has secured sustainable improvements in health-for-all policies.

Those working for this independent organisation do not solely dispense care and treatment but condemn violations of human dignity and rights and fight to improve matters for populations living in precarious situations.

MdM currently works in more than 30 countries across all continents where it focuses on 5 priority areas: emergency and crisis, sexual and reproductive health, harm reduction, migrants and displaced populations (health rights), health and environment.

MdM France has been working in Ethiopia since 1986 in different types of projects from long-term interventions to emergency response. MdM France has concentrated its efforts on projects related to basic access to primary health care (projects centred on rural health facilities and isolated populations), reduction of maternal mortality through improved quality of obstetric care, promotion of Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) rights including protection against Gender Based Violence (GBV), provision of Mental Health and Psychosocial (MHPSS) support and reduction of malnutrition.

After a period of uncertainty, the mission has recently significantly grown. Although the Covid19 pandemic was a challenge for the teams and the programming, in 2020 and 2021 it has expended with its current programming in Semera (Afar) and Chinaksen (Oromia) where MdM France leads a consortium with COOPI and MdM Germany, and solid prospects for intervention in connection with the conflict in some parts of the country. The mission has also reshaped after the hand over of its project in Somali region to MdM Germany in May 2021. The two MdM chapters have developed a partnership where MdM France ensures coordination for both sections in the country in addition to logistics and technical support to MdM Germany.

In the current context of strong instability, the primary challenge for the mission will be to get prepared to support the health system responding to the needs that might arise. From a general perspective however - Ethiopia regularly facing emergencies (internal displacement, outbreaks, drought, etc.) - the mission will also have to be alert and be able to react if needed in addition to maintaining the smooth running of its current projects. Finally, the coordination with MdM Germany must continue to be developed and improved.

TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

You supervise and coordinate all the activities of the mission and make sure it complies with the contract of objectives, while guaranteeing the safety of property and people.

• Plan the entire mission and assess programmes, supervise and organise their implementation


• Ensure the safety of people and property for the entire mission, supervise and organise the implementation of safety rules and ensure that decisions are applied


• Define the general organisation of the mission and the staff, manage and supervise the coordination team, ensure the quality of the working conditions


• Maintain communication between the mission and the headquarters


• Ensure compliance with the administrative and legal framework of the country and the rules and regulations of the mission


• Supervise the drawing-up of the budgets, approve any eventual adjustments, ensure the quality of the budgetary follow-up, as well as the safety and transparency of funds use


• Raise funds in the field, guaranteeing that the contract of objectives defined by the donors is fulfilled and that contractual obligations are respected


• Carry out negotiations and maintain regular relations with the local, regional and federal authorities and partners of the mission, ensure the respect of agreements and contracts


• Organise relations and communication with the head office of MdM France, ensuring the quality of the submitted reports on activities and ensure compliance with procedures for the exchange of information and reporting


• Manage potential contacts with the media, transmit MdM France’s official positioning to the staff and to the media, ensure the consistency of MdM France's positioning


• Heighten the staff’s awareness on human rights and humanitarian principles, collect and spread data collections according to the directives of the Department of health unit, make sure that the actions led are coherent and that MdM France’s procedure on the gathering of testimonies is respected


• Maintain the link with MdM Germany mission in the field and ensure compliance with the agreed MoUs with them

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Status : Employee

Contract : Fixed-term contract
Duration : 12 mois
Starting date: As soon as possible
Gross monthly salary: 3429 euros
Premium equal to one month salary paid in two instalments - minimum of 6 months seniority required
Expatriation bonus (10% gross salary per month)
Transportation cost, vaccines and visas covered
Guesthouse housing
22.5 RTT (recovery days) per year
5 weeks of paid leaves per year
Health insurance (60% covered by MdM and 40% by the employee)
Insurance (repatriation…)
Teleworking agreement for positions eligible to telework: 110 days/year (minimum of 1 day per week onsite), minimum of 6 months seniority required
Given the current circumstances of Covid-19 pandemic, we are taking special measures to apply health protocols and hygiene measures to guarantee the safety of our staff.
Médecins du Monde promotes trainings and internal mobility
Single posting

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE NEEDED:
Master's degree in human rights, humanitarian project management or related fields
Public health background or medical background is a plus
At least 5 years in an international NGO, in a similar position and in emergency contexts (mandatory)
Experience with a medical NGO mandatory
Team management and project management skills
Experience with SRH, SGBV, sex work, harm reduction programs an asset
Security management skills
Ability to work under pressure
Strong communication skills with strong sense of diplomacy
Drafting and reporting skills
Technical skills in assessment, monitoring and evaluation
Ability and flexibility to understand the cultural and political environment and work with the communities and local authorities
Adaptability and capacity to take initiatives to changing requirements
Ability to lead and work as part of a team of expatriate and national staff
Computer skills : Microsoft Office, internet and data management
Languages : fluent English (written and spoken) mandatory
French is an asset.
You embrace the core values and support the proactive philosophy of Médecins du Monde.

TELEPHONE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED
Médecins du Monde reserves the right to fill the vacancy before the closing date for applications.
MdM stands up for the integration of people living with disabilities and fights against discrimination.

For more than 40 years, Médecins du Monde, a campaigning medical organisation committed to international solidarity, has been caring for the most vulnerable populations at home and abroad. It has continued to highlight obstacles that exist in accessing health care and has secured sustainable improvements in health-for-all policies.

Those working for this independent organisation do not solely dispense care and treatment but condemn violations of human dignity and rights and fight to improve matters for populations living in precarious situations.

MdM currently works in more than 30 countries across all continents where it focuses on 5 priority areas: emergency and crisis, sexual and reproductive health, harm reduction, migrants and displaced populations (health rights), health and environment.

MdM France mission in Ethiopia is entering a phase of significant growth in which it will have to work on budgets for new proposals, follow up on new and existing grants and donors, and prepare crucial donors’ reports.

In addition to the above, the mission needs to finalize its key HR procedures and guidelines. Some of the documentation and processes have been prepared but others still have to be updated urgently especially in this context of HR/volume development.

Other key procedures (such as money security rules, cash management, etc.) also need an update and follow-up on implementation.

It has to be highlighted that the administration department of MdM mission in Ethiopia is junior to absorb the current and expected workload and that the department lacks some necessary tools and procedures for their job to be efficient.

The logistics department is also currently being restructured. There is an important need of efficiently linking this department with the administrative and financial ones.

TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

You strengthen the finance and HR departments of the mission with a particular attention to their working links with the logistics department. You train and follow up the administrators of each base on MdM France tools and procedures.

• Day to day manage the administrative team in Addis and technically support the administrators on the bases


• Monthly upgrade accounting and BFF and follow up with operation coordinators and budget holders. In particular, set parameters for new projects: enter new projects within budget follow-up document and accounting systems


• Revise and supervise implementation of money security procedures (cash management)


• Finalize and implement revision and drafting of key HR procedures, guidelines and policies. For instance, make sure that the new CoE, IR, salary scale, etc. are in place and implemented


• In cooperation with the HR department in HQ, finalize the revision of the existing function and salary grid

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Status : Salarié

Contract : Contrat à durée déterminée
Duration : 3 months
Starting date: 3 January 2022
Gross monthly salary: 2860 euros
Premium equal to one month salary paid in two instalments - minimum of 6 months seniority required
Expatriation bonus (10% gross salary per month)
Transportation cost, vaccines and visas covered
Guesthouse housing
22.5 RTT (recovery days) per year
5 weeks of paid leaves per year
Health insurance (60% covered by MdM and 40% by the employee)
Insurance (repatriation…)
Teleworking agreement for positions eligible to telework: 110 days/year (minimum of 1 day per week onsite), minimum of 6 months seniority required
Given the current circumstances of Covid-19 pandemic, we are taking special measures to apply health protocols and hygiene measures to guarantee the safety of our staff.
Médecins du Monde promotes trainings and internal mobility
Single posting

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE NEEDED:
At least 3 years of humanitarian mission experience as administrative, financial, HR coordinator
Experience with Médecins du Monde in international mission is a plus
Knowledge and experience in Ethiopia is a strong plus
Strong knowledge in training and support
Good knowledge of logistics and the way administration and logistics departments interact
Ability to work quickly, under pressure, and with short deadlines,
Technical skills in security, supply chain, stock, team management, IT.
Flexibility to adapt to changing requirements
Good team player
Excellent communication skills, listening and diplomacy skills
Ability to listen, provide guidance and foster good team dynamic
Pedagogy and organizational skills
Language: fluent English (written and spoken) mandatory
IT: Good knowledge of Pack Office (word, excel, outlook)
You embrace the core values and support the proactive philosophy of Médecins du Monde.

TELEPHONE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED
Médecins du Monde reserves the right to fill the vacancy before the closing date for applications.
MdM stands up for the integration of people living with disabilities and fights against discrimination.

For more than 40 years, Médecins du Monde, a campaigning medical organisation committed to international solidarity, has been caring for the most vulnerable populations at home and abroad. It has continued to highlight obstacles that exist in accessing health care and has secured sustainable improvements in health-for-all policies.

Those working for this independent organisation do not solely dispense care and treatment but condemn violations of human dignity and rights and fight to improve matters for populations living in precarious situations.

MdM currently works in more than 30 countries across all continents where it focuses on 5 priority areas: emergency and crisis, sexual and reproductive health, harm reduction, migrants and displaced populations (health rights), health and environment.

MdM France mission in Ethiopia is entering a phase of significant growth in which it will have to work on budgets for new proposals, follow up on new and existing grants and donors, and prepare crucial donors’ reports.

In addition to the above, the mission needs to finalize its key HR procedures and guidelines. Some of the documentation and processes have been prepared but others still have to be updated urgently especially in this context of HR/volume development.

Other key procedures (such as money security rules, cash management, etc.) also need an update and follow-up on implementation.

It has to be highlighted that the administration department of MdM mission in Ethiopia is junior to absorb the current and expected workload and that the department lacks some necessary tools and procedures for their job to be efficient.

The logistics department is also currently being restructured. There is an important need of efficiently linking this department with the administrative and financial ones.

TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

You strengthen the finance and HR departments of the mission with a particular attention to their working links with the logistics department. You train and follow up the administrators of each base on MdM France tools and procedures.

• Day to day manage the administrative team in Addis and technically support the administrators on the bases


• Monthly upgrade accounting and BFF and follow up with operation coordinators and budget holders. In particular, set parameters for new projects: enter new projects within budget follow-up document and accounting systems


• Revise and supervise implementation of money security procedures (cash management)


• Finalize and implement revision and drafting of key HR procedures, guidelines and policies. For instance, make sure that the new CoE, IR, salary scale, etc. are in place and implemented


• In cooperation with the HR department in HQ, finalize the revision of the existing function and salary grid

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Status : Salarié

Contract : Contrat à durée déterminée
Duration : 3 months
Starting date: 3 January 2022
Gross monthly salary: 2860 euros
Premium equal to one month salary paid in two instalments - minimum of 6 months seniority required
Expatriation bonus (10% gross salary per month)
Transportation cost, vaccines and visas covered
Guesthouse housing
22.5 RTT (recovery days) per year
5 weeks of paid leaves per year
Health insurance (60% covered by MdM and 40% by the employee)
Insurance (repatriation…)
Teleworking agreement for positions eligible to telework: 110 days/year (minimum of 1 day per week onsite), minimum of 6 months seniority required
Given the current circumstances of Covid-19 pandemic, we are taking special measures to apply health protocols and hygiene measures to guarantee the safety of our staff.
Médecins du Monde promotes trainings and internal mobility
Single posting

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE NEEDED:
At least 3 years of humanitarian mission experience as administrative, financial, HR coordinator
Experience with Médecins du Monde in international mission is a plus
Knowledge and experience in Ethiopia is a strong plus
Strong knowledge in training and support
Good knowledge of logistics and the way administration and logistics departments interact
Ability to work quickly, under pressure, and with short deadlines,
Technical skills in security, supply chain, stock, team management, IT.
Flexibility to adapt to changing requirements
Good team player
Excellent communication skills, listening and diplomacy skills
Ability to listen, provide guidance and foster good team dynamic
Pedagogy and organizational skills
Language: fluent English (written and spoken) mandatory
IT: Good knowledge of Pack Office (word, excel, outlook)
You embrace the core values and support the proactive philosophy of Médecins du Monde.

TELEPHONE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED
Médecins du Monde reserves the right to fill the vacancy before the closing date for applications.
MdM stands up for the integration of people living with disabilities and fights against discrimination.

COOPI is looking for a Head of Mission in Ethiopia

COOPI started its operations in Ethiopia in 1995. COOPI has been taking action to improve food security among the most vulnerable groups, through the integration and diversification of livelihoods and the increase of production capacity. It has also facilitated access to clean water and has promoted efficient irrigation systems. Thanks to its projects, COOPI has improved sanitation in homes, schools and health centres and has disseminated good hygiene practices.

Purpose of the role

The Head of Mission is responsible for the country coordination in its different aspects: staff, logistics, budget and procedures’ respect. S/he represents COOPI in its relations with the donors, institutions, NGOs, local government and international agencies. Cooperates with the Regional Coordination in the definition of the Country Strategy and the intervention priorities. Guarantees the correct project implementation and ensures the Country Regulation presence and respect as well as the compliance with the organization and donors’ procedures.

Main responsibilities

Institutional Relations

• Manages relations with the main institutional donors and with the potential ones;


• Represents COOPI in the country/area by engaging in relations with institutions, NGOs, local and international organizations and partners;


• Is responsible of the organization’s reputation in the country.

Strategy and Planning

• Verifies and proposes to the Regional Coordinator the intervention priorities to consolidate the organization’s opportunity to be more involved in the country;


• Contributes the definition of the Country Strategy and proposes the country strategy implementation plan (projects and coordination).

Programme quality

• Coordinates and directly monitors projects, guaranteeing the correct implementation in conformity with the contractual obligations and donors’ procedures, and in line with COOPI’s procedures and management standards ;


• Coordinates the elaboration, writing and documents’ preparation for presenting new projects, referring to the Regional Coordination and the headquarters support offices;


• Is responsible for the preparation of projects reports and all the monitoring documents requested by the central headquarters;


• Ensures the transmission of all official and administrative project documents to the central headquarters.

Country office management

• Is responsible for all different aspects related to the country office management: economic and financial situation, local regulations, office organization charts, logistics, local and expatriate personnel management, in conformity with the organization’s guidelines;


• Guarantees the respect of the country’s legislation and administrative regulation.

Staff management

• Is responsible for the local staff management;


• Participates and supports the Regional Coordinator and the Human Resources office in the selection of the expatriate staff ;


• Coordinates and monitors the country’s expatriate staff management.

Economic and Financial management

• Is responsible for the country’s economic result;


• Supervises the financial management in collaboration with the Country Administrator and ensures – through the administrative function – that all financial reporting deadlines and donor/COOPI’s procedures are respected;


• Participates to the projects/coordination budget preparation;


• Has the signature for all COOPI’s bank accounts in the country.

Visibility

• Cooperates with the Communication and Fund-Raising office for all communication, awareness and fund raising activities implemented in and for the country and any other task needed for the good realization of his work, agreed with country coordination.

Requirements

Essential

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field or equivalent combination of experience and education;


• Minimum of 5 years experience in management of international humanitarian missions in Africa and developing countries;


• Experience of working with the following donors AICS, EU, ECHO, UN agencies;


• Experience working and living in complex political environment or developing countries;


• Ability to plan, organize, coordinate and implement security operations in the field;


• Proven ability in teaching and coaching in security domain;


• Strong oral and written communications skills in English.

Soft skills

• Ability to analyze multiple issues and develop specific recommendations;


• Strong supervisory abilities, demonstrated capacity of teamwork and of coordination with the relevant actors;


• Very good inter-personal and writing communication skills;


• Flexibility and adaptability in order to rapidly develop relevant advises based on changing geopolitical context.

Desired

• Previous experience with an international humanitarian NGO in a similar context will be an asset.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the application closing date, once a sufficient number of applications have been received.
Please note that only the shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Interviews will be conducted on rolling basis and the vacancy will be closed when filled, thanks for understanding.

COOPI is looking for a Head of Mission in Ethiopia

COOPI started its operations in Ethiopia in 1995. COOPI has been taking action to improve food security among the most vulnerable groups, through the integration and diversification of livelihoods and the increase of production capacity. It has also facilitated access to clean water and has promoted efficient irrigation systems. Thanks to its projects, COOPI has improved sanitation in homes, schools and health centres and has disseminated good hygiene practices.

Purpose of the role

The Head of Mission is responsible for the country coordination in its different aspects: staff, logistics, budget and procedures’ respect. S/he represents COOPI in its relations with the donors, institutions, NGOs, local government and international agencies. Cooperates with the Regional Coordination in the definition of the Country Strategy and the intervention priorities. Guarantees the correct project implementation and ensures the Country Regulation presence and respect as well as the compliance with the organization and donors’ procedures.

Main responsibilities

Institutional Relations

• Manages relations with the main institutional donors and with the potential ones;


• Represents COOPI in the country/area by engaging in relations with institutions, NGOs, local and international organizations and partners;


• Is responsible of the organization’s reputation in the country.

Strategy and Planning

• Verifies and proposes to the Regional Coordinator the intervention priorities to consolidate the organization’s opportunity to be more involved in the country;


• Contributes the definition of the Country Strategy and proposes the country strategy implementation plan (projects and coordination).

Programme quality

• Coordinates and directly monitors projects, guaranteeing the correct implementation in conformity with the contractual obligations and donors’ procedures, and in line with COOPI’s procedures and management standards ;


• Coordinates the elaboration, writing and documents’ preparation for presenting new projects, referring to the Regional Coordination and the headquarters support offices;


• Is responsible for the preparation of projects reports and all the monitoring documents requested by the central headquarters;


• Ensures the transmission of all official and administrative project documents to the central headquarters.

Country office management

• Is responsible for all different aspects related to the country office management: economic and financial situation, local regulations, office organization charts, logistics, local and expatriate personnel management, in conformity with the organization’s guidelines;


• Guarantees the respect of the country’s legislation and administrative regulation.

Staff management

• Is responsible for the local staff management;


• Participates and supports the Regional Coordinator and the Human Resources office in the selection of the expatriate staff ;


• Coordinates and monitors the country’s expatriate staff management.

Economic and Financial management

• Is responsible for the country’s economic result;


• Supervises the financial management in collaboration with the Country Administrator and ensures – through the administrative function – that all financial reporting deadlines and donor/COOPI’s procedures are respected;


• Participates to the projects/coordination budget preparation;


• Has the signature for all COOPI’s bank accounts in the country.

Visibility

• Cooperates with the Communication and Fund-Raising office for all communication, awareness and fund raising activities implemented in and for the country and any other task needed for the good realization of his work, agreed with country coordination.

Requirements

Essential

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field or equivalent combination of experience and education;


• Minimum of 5 years experience in management of international humanitarian missions in Africa and developing countries;


• Experience of working with the following donors AICS, EU, ECHO, UN agencies;


• Experience working and living in complex political environment or developing countries;


• Ability to plan, organize, coordinate and implement security operations in the field;


• Proven ability in teaching and coaching in security domain;


• Strong oral and written communications skills in English.

Soft skills

• Ability to analyze multiple issues and develop specific recommendations;


• Strong supervisory abilities, demonstrated capacity of teamwork and of coordination with the relevant actors;


• Very good inter-personal and writing communication skills;


• Flexibility and adaptability in order to rapidly develop relevant advises based on changing geopolitical context.

Desired

• Previous experience with an international humanitarian NGO in a similar context will be an asset.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the application closing date, once a sufficient number of applications have been received.
Please note that only the shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Interviews will be conducted on rolling basis and the vacancy will be closed when filled, thanks for understanding.

Terms of Reference

International Consultancy service^[1]to develop a multi-country platform prototype, virtual community of practice on skills and labour migration for knowledge sharing

Background and context

Labour migration has always been part of the socio-economic landscape of East and Horn of Africa. The sub-region is vast and complex, and it broadly covers Burundi, Comoros, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Rwanda, Seychelles, Somalia, Sudan, South Sudan, the United Republic of Tanzania and Uganda.

The East and Horn of Africa is also one of the regions with the largest increase in the number of migrants and refugees globally. Climate change and environmental degradation, armed conflict, and political, economic and food crises continue to force people to flee, resulting in a growing need for assistance. Mixed migration flows, which include refugees, asylum-seekers, displaced persons, and migrants pursuing family reunification, education or employment, put a strain on governments in the region as they struggle to cope with the large number of migrants crossing their borders and moving through their countries. The men, women and children making up these migrant flows frequently resort to unsafe modes of transportation and smuggling networks during their journey, exposing themselves to injury, violence, detention, exploitation and abuse.

Indeed, today, most East African countries participate in labour migration flows, whether as countries of origin, transit or destination. Demand in economic sectors such as agriculture, fishing, mining and construction as well as services such as domestic work, health care, cleaning, restaurants and hotels, and retail trade are significant drivers for labour migration within the sub-region and beyond.

According to the UN data, South Africa is the most significant country of destination in Africa, with more than 2.8 million international migrants residing in the country. The three countries hosting the highest number of international migrants in Eastern Africa in 2020 were Uganda (1.7 million), Ethiopia (1.08 million), and Kenya (1.05 million).

However, this migration is driven by cues and perceptions rather than systematic labour market intelligence that can help improve labour market alignment and thus strengthen prospects of labour migrants and their destination countries. For example, data indicate that low skilled labour migrants characterize most of the intraregional labour migration. Often, low skilled migrants are at more risk of abuse, precarious working conditions and lack of protection. Without much support and proper documentation of skills level, skills mismatch has severe repercussions for migrant works as potential labour/skill underutilization and or under employment is high.

Skills recognition and portability can help improve employment outcomes of both migrant workers and their destination countries. However, despite efforts individually taken by countries to improve labour migration through skills development programmes, these are mostly not well coordinated, with few opportunities for knowledge and experience sharing. As such, and in line with the numerous Bilateral Labour Migration Agreements (BLMA) signed within the regions and beyond. This effort is aligned and contributes to the AU call for Member states to put more efforts and leverage on capacity development and cooperation on migration issues: such as labour migration statistics development, and LMI to help in monitoring BLMAs and labour migration policies. In addition, the data and knowledge should be used to assist Member States to identify development strategies that can support orderly and regular migration, mobility and integration.^[2]

To respond to this call, the ILO with financial support from the UK government’s FCDO has secured an inception fund to lay down the foundations for complementing capacity building and knowledge sharing efforts by supporting the work to establish digital knowledge exchange platform on issues related to Labour migration and skills development. As such, the ILO is seeking the service of a technical knowledge expert to assist with collecting information regarding user requirement and mapping out the content of an online multi country knowledge sharing platform. The information so gathered will inform the design of the prototype of the platform

Overall Objective of the project

The overall objective of the proposed Action is to strengthen the capacities of countries in East Africa and South Africa[3] to govern labour migration by using evidence-based policies, enhancing migrant workers’ qualifications and skills, and actively engaging the social partners for improved development outcomes.

The specific Objective:

Coordinate and conduct consultations with key stakeholders[4] and partners to determine user requirements, preferences, scope and nature of the online multi-country knowledge sharing platform. The information so gathered will inform the designing of the KSP (knowledge sharing platform) prototype which shall cater for exchange of knowledge, good practices and policy approaches among the East Africa and other geographical regions, reaching out to key stakeholders: Governments, employers, and workers’ organizations, research institutions and other Partner organizations working on labour migration and skills in the sub-region.

The platform envisioned will also be a repository of legislation and policy documents, national, regional and subregional frameworks governing skills and qualifications recognition in the countries of East Africa and South Africa that can be used as a point of reference and will promote policy and practice learning. The platform will be designed to also host a virtual community of practice in the future, which will promote a peer-exchange on labour migration and skills-related issues and capacity building activities. The platform will be hosted by the African Union Commission (AUC) and managed by them in the future. The linkages with other existing platforms.

The consultation, will work in close consultation and collaboration with Knowledge sharing platform design expert to ensure that the information so gathered inform the design of the prototype.

Tasks for the expert consultant

i. Design and implement user requirement consultation plan and tools to gather the interest, vision of the clients that will inform the design, features and scope of the platform

ii. Map and explore perceptions and experiences of prospective partners on requirements and features of an effective subregional multi-country, multi -function KS platform

iii. Map and analyses available similar existing platforms and information /content or lack thereof regarding Labour migration and skills that may be required for inclusion in the platform. This information will further inform the prototype design by providing the insights as to type and volume and means of sharing the information. To start with the consultant can visit and study KS platforms such as:

a. Africa Continental framework -ACQF https://acqf.africa/

b. AUDA NEPAD knowledge portal https://www.nepad.org/communities-of-practice

c. The Pan African Forum on Labour migration https://www.iom.int/pan-african-forum-migration-pafom

d. And other relevant KS platforms for e.g., https://mixedmigration.org/

e. ILO’s skills KSP https://www.skillsforemployment.org/skpEng with specific focus on skills and migration portal/section

iv. Liaise with relevant institutions and social partners in target countries on possible knowledge gaps; knowledge sources and nature in which such content is stored for informing the design architecture

v. Based on own subject matter knowledge and experience recommend any other additional aspect of relevant information required for successfully hosting a multi country and multifunctional KS platform

vi. Based on findings in (i-iv) submit the consolidated report for review and closely work with hired IT company designing the Platform prototype to ensure all user requirements expressed by stakeholders are considered into the design.

Deliverables

The main deliverable from this assignment is a detailed report clearly indicating:

· Mapped similar platforms existing either amongst the regional members states, key clients and even beyond detailing their effectives or lack thereof (strengthen and weaknesses)

· Mapped potential current and future users in the region

· Details articulating user requirements depicting interest, vision, priority on how and what they wish to see on the platform design and operation, i.e. Functionalities, features etc.

· Mapped knowledge/content/information available on skills and Labour migration and how that information is currently being shared amongst key stakeholders

· Summary of findings and key recommendations to be considered by prototype designer/developer .

Duration of the assignment

The assignment should be carried out within 30 days during which the consultant should be able to deliver on all of the items listed in the ToR.

The proposed timeframes will be as follows

task /deliverable

7^th day

17^th day

25^th day

^30th day

· An inception report on the methodology, any tools to be used to gather information; list of consultations (identified partners and secondary data) to be done; platforms reviewed

· Draft Report detailing outcomes of consultations and reviews done including user requirements and available information and their sources that can be used for prototyping submitted for review

· Final report containing all the information as listed in the ToR, with comments from the validation incorporated

Payment schedule

The payment schedule for this assignment will be as follows.

1. 25% of the agreed sum upon submission of the final inception report agreed upon by partners (ILO and AU)




2. 50% of the agreed sum upon submission of the draft report for review by partners detailing all the contract items as listed in the ToR




3. 25% of the agreed sum upon submission of the final Report incorporating the comments from key stakeholders and to the satisfaction of the partners (ILO and AU).

Specific Requirements and experience

The following profiles are required:

• Experts on skills and or Labour migration or both with 5+ years’ professional experience in the subject matter, with extensive knowledge of Labour migration dynamics in East and Horn of Africa


• Good understanding and experience of functioning of Online knowledge exchange platforms or community of practices


• Good research and analytical and reporting skills

*Qualifications and Experience

Academic Qualification:

Advanced university degree in economics, Education/skills Humanities, and related social science discipline

Experience

• Proven experience working on Labour migration, skills development at international level **

Competencies

· Good communication skills in English

· Good Interpersonal skills

Ownership and Disclosure of Data/ Information

All documents, data and information obtained in connection with this assignment shall be treated confidentially and shall not without the written approval of ILO be made available to any third party. All the documents provided by ILO, both soft and hard copies are to be returned to ILO upon completion of the assignment. All documentation and reports written as, and as a result of this assignment or otherwise related to it shall remain the property of ILO. No part of the package shall be reproduced except with the prior, expressed, and specific written permission of ILO.

Evaluation Criteria

The successful candidate will have a mix of expertise and qualifications in the focus areas related to this assignment. Evaluation of the suitability of the Consultant to work on this assignment will be made against the following technical criteria:

Evaluation Criteria

Maximum mark

A. Expertise/Qualification

Advanced university degree in relevant disciplines as highlighted in this ToR 10

Proven experience on Skills and Labour migration at the international level.** 10

Previous experience of assignment by ILO/UN or AU in similar contexts is an asset. 5

Fluency in English is a must. 5

Maximum Points 30

**

B. Proposed approach to deliver the ToR’s scope of work

Applicant demonstrates (via submitted technical proposal) their expertise working as a research consultant. The technical proposal includes a realistic action/work plan. The evaluation to assess the understanding of scope, objectives and completeness of response. 40

Quality of the sample report suggests that the applicant(s) possess the required level of knowledge, analytical skill and ability to write the final report of the activities. 30

Maximum Points 70

Total for Both Section A (30 Points) and Section B (70 Points) 100

**

Minimum Acceptable Score for the Proposal to be considered for financial evaluation. 70

Recommended presentation of Proposal

Interested individuals must submit the following documents/information:

Technical Proposal, specifying the understanding of the assignment, methodology, approach, proposed work and management plan, key personnel qualifications and relevant experiences; Sample(s) of accredited publication(s)/reports of similar work done previously. Personal CV, indicating all experience from similar assignments, as well as the contact details (email and telephone number) of the candidate and at least three (3) professional references. ·

Financial proposal, the interested individual consultants are requested to provide a financial offer that is deliverable based AND includes separately professional fees related to the activity and costs for field mission dates and days, travel cost and daily allowance if needs be.

Copy of a recent contract to be submitted as an evidence of daily fees offered to the candidate for similar assignment by other agency (preferably by any UN agency, Multilateral Development Bank, or bilateral donors).

The ILO promotes equal opportunities for women and men to obtain decent and productive employment in conditions of freedom, equity, security and human dignity.

[1] The consultancy is restricted to international who meet the set criteria as per this ToR and quality and relevance of their submissions.

[2] This is contained in the recommendation of the POLICY brief I titled AFRICA LABOUR MIGRATION

OUTLOOK IN THE POST COVID-19 ERA: published in November 2020

[3] For the first design and prototype, the consultant will gather information from 2 east East African countries of Ethiopia and Kenya and South Africa. Expansion to include other countries will be taken at a later stage.

[4] The consultant will first map out the key stakeholders on skills and Labour migration from the starting three countries. The stakeholders will include but not limited to relevant AU unit /departments and their experts, relevant MDAs in the MS, Research institutions, (I) NGOs, skills institutions, Relevant departments or units in RECs, CoPs, Individual experts

Terms of Reference

International Consultancy service^[1]to develop a multi-country platform prototype, virtual community of practice on skills and labour migration for knowledge sharing

Background and context

Labour migration has always been part of the socio-economic landscape of East and Horn of Africa. The sub-region is vast and complex, and it broadly covers Burundi, Comoros, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Rwanda, Seychelles, Somalia, Sudan, South Sudan, the United Republic of Tanzania and Uganda.

The East and Horn of Africa is also one of the regions with the largest increase in the number of migrants and refugees globally. Climate change and environmental degradation, armed conflict, and political, economic and food crises continue to force people to flee, resulting in a growing need for assistance. Mixed migration flows, which include refugees, asylum-seekers, displaced persons, and migrants pursuing family reunification, education or employment, put a strain on governments in the region as they struggle to cope with the large number of migrants crossing their borders and moving through their countries. The men, women and children making up these migrant flows frequently resort to unsafe modes of transportation and smuggling networks during their journey, exposing themselves to injury, violence, detention, exploitation and abuse.

Indeed, today, most East African countries participate in labour migration flows, whether as countries of origin, transit or destination. Demand in economic sectors such as agriculture, fishing, mining and construction as well as services such as domestic work, health care, cleaning, restaurants and hotels, and retail trade are significant drivers for labour migration within the sub-region and beyond.

According to the UN data, South Africa is the most significant country of destination in Africa, with more than 2.8 million international migrants residing in the country. The three countries hosting the highest number of international migrants in Eastern Africa in 2020 were Uganda (1.7 million), Ethiopia (1.08 million), and Kenya (1.05 million).

However, this migration is driven by cues and perceptions rather than systematic labour market intelligence that can help improve labour market alignment and thus strengthen prospects of labour migrants and their destination countries. For example, data indicate that low skilled labour migrants characterize most of the intraregional labour migration. Often, low skilled migrants are at more risk of abuse, precarious working conditions and lack of protection. Without much support and proper documentation of skills level, skills mismatch has severe repercussions for migrant works as potential labour/skill underutilization and or under employment is high.

Skills recognition and portability can help improve employment outcomes of both migrant workers and their destination countries. However, despite efforts individually taken by countries to improve labour migration through skills development programmes, these are mostly not well coordinated, with few opportunities for knowledge and experience sharing. As such, and in line with the numerous Bilateral Labour Migration Agreements (BLMA) signed within the regions and beyond. This effort is aligned and contributes to the AU call for Member states to put more efforts and leverage on capacity development and cooperation on migration issues: such as labour migration statistics development, and LMI to help in monitoring BLMAs and labour migration policies. In addition, the data and knowledge should be used to assist Member States to identify development strategies that can support orderly and regular migration, mobility and integration.^[2]

To respond to this call, the ILO with financial support from the UK government’s FCDO has secured an inception fund to lay down the foundations for complementing capacity building and knowledge sharing efforts by supporting the work to establish digital knowledge exchange platform on issues related to Labour migration and skills development. As such, the ILO is seeking the service of a technical knowledge expert to assist with collecting information regarding user requirement and mapping out the content of an online multi country knowledge sharing platform. The information so gathered will inform the design of the prototype of the platform

Overall Objective of the project

The overall objective of the proposed Action is to strengthen the capacities of countries in East Africa and South Africa[3] to govern labour migration by using evidence-based policies, enhancing migrant workers’ qualifications and skills, and actively engaging the social partners for improved development outcomes.

The specific Objective:

Coordinate and conduct consultations with key stakeholders[4] and partners to determine user requirements, preferences, scope and nature of the online multi-country knowledge sharing platform. The information so gathered will inform the designing of the KSP (knowledge sharing platform) prototype which shall cater for exchange of knowledge, good practices and policy approaches among the East Africa and other geographical regions, reaching out to key stakeholders: Governments, employers, and workers’ organizations, research institutions and other Partner organizations working on labour migration and skills in the sub-region.

The platform envisioned will also be a repository of legislation and policy documents, national, regional and subregional frameworks governing skills and qualifications recognition in the countries of East Africa and South Africa that can be used as a point of reference and will promote policy and practice learning. The platform will be designed to also host a virtual community of practice in the future, which will promote a peer-exchange on labour migration and skills-related issues and capacity building activities. The platform will be hosted by the African Union Commission (AUC) and managed by them in the future. The linkages with other existing platforms.

The consultation, will work in close consultation and collaboration with Knowledge sharing platform design expert to ensure that the information so gathered inform the design of the prototype.

Tasks for the expert consultant

i. Design and implement user requirement consultation plan and tools to gather the interest, vision of the clients that will inform the design, features and scope of the platform

ii. Map and explore perceptions and experiences of prospective partners on requirements and features of an effective subregional multi-country, multi -function KS platform

iii. Map and analyses available similar existing platforms and information /content or lack thereof regarding Labour migration and skills that may be required for inclusion in the platform. This information will further inform the prototype design by providing the insights as to type and volume and means of sharing the information. To start with the consultant can visit and study KS platforms such as:

a. Africa Continental framework -ACQF https://acqf.africa/

b. AUDA NEPAD knowledge portal https://www.nepad.org/communities-of-practice

c. The Pan African Forum on Labour migration https://www.iom.int/pan-african-forum-migration-pafom

d. And other relevant KS platforms for e.g., https://mixedmigration.org/

e. ILO’s skills KSP https://www.skillsforemployment.org/skpEng with specific focus on skills and migration portal/section

iv. Liaise with relevant institutions and social partners in target countries on possible knowledge gaps; knowledge sources and nature in which such content is stored for informing the design architecture

v. Based on own subject matter knowledge and experience recommend any other additional aspect of relevant information required for successfully hosting a multi country and multifunctional KS platform

vi. Based on findings in (i-iv) submit the consolidated report for review and closely work with hired IT company designing the Platform prototype to ensure all user requirements expressed by stakeholders are considered into the design.

Deliverables

The main deliverable from this assignment is a detailed report clearly indicating:

· Mapped similar platforms existing either amongst the regional members states, key clients and even beyond detailing their effectives or lack thereof (strengthen and weaknesses)

· Mapped potential current and future users in the region

· Details articulating user requirements depicting interest, vision, priority on how and what they wish to see on the platform design and operation, i.e. Functionalities, features etc.

· Mapped knowledge/content/information available on skills and Labour migration and how that information is currently being shared amongst key stakeholders

· Summary of findings and key recommendations to be considered by prototype designer/developer .

Duration of the assignment

The assignment should be carried out within 30 days during which the consultant should be able to deliver on all of the items listed in the ToR.

The proposed timeframes will be as follows

task /deliverable

7^th day

17^th day

25^th day

^30th day

· An inception report on the methodology, any tools to be used to gather information; list of consultations (identified partners and secondary data) to be done; platforms reviewed

· Draft Report detailing outcomes of consultations and reviews done including user requirements and available information and their sources that can be used for prototyping submitted for review

· Final report containing all the information as listed in the ToR, with comments from the validation incorporated

Payment schedule

The payment schedule for this assignment will be as follows.

1. 25% of the agreed sum upon submission of the final inception report agreed upon by partners (ILO and AU)




2. 50% of the agreed sum upon submission of the draft report for review by partners detailing all the contract items as listed in the ToR




3. 25% of the agreed sum upon submission of the final Report incorporating the comments from key stakeholders and to the satisfaction of the partners (ILO and AU).

Specific Requirements and experience

The following profiles are required:

• Experts on skills and or Labour migration or both with 5+ years’ professional experience in the subject matter, with extensive knowledge of Labour migration dynamics in East and Horn of Africa


• Good understanding and experience of functioning of Online knowledge exchange platforms or community of practices


• Good research and analytical and reporting skills

*Qualifications and Experience

Academic Qualification:

Advanced university degree in economics, Education/skills Humanities, and related social science discipline

Experience

• Proven experience working on Labour migration, skills development at international level **

Competencies

· Good communication skills in English

· Good Interpersonal skills

Ownership and Disclosure of Data/ Information

All documents, data and information obtained in connection with this assignment shall be treated confidentially and shall not without the written approval of ILO be made available to any third party. All the documents provided by ILO, both soft and hard copies are to be returned to ILO upon completion of the assignment. All documentation and reports written as, and as a result of this assignment or otherwise related to it shall remain the property of ILO. No part of the package shall be reproduced except with the prior, expressed, and specific written permission of ILO.

Evaluation Criteria

The successful candidate will have a mix of expertise and qualifications in the focus areas related to this assignment. Evaluation of the suitability of the Consultant to work on this assignment will be made against the following technical criteria:

Evaluation Criteria

Maximum mark

A. Expertise/Qualification

Advanced university degree in relevant disciplines as highlighted in this ToR 10

Proven experience on Skills and Labour migration at the international level.** 10

Previous experience of assignment by ILO/UN or AU in similar contexts is an asset. 5

Fluency in English is a must. 5

Maximum Points 30

**

B. Proposed approach to deliver the ToR’s scope of work

Applicant demonstrates (via submitted technical proposal) their expertise working as a research consultant. The technical proposal includes a realistic action/work plan. The evaluation to assess the understanding of scope, objectives and completeness of response. 40

Quality of the sample report suggests that the applicant(s) possess the required level of knowledge, analytical skill and ability to write the final report of the activities. 30

Maximum Points 70

Total for Both Section A (30 Points) and Section B (70 Points) 100

**

Minimum Acceptable Score for the Proposal to be considered for financial evaluation. 70

Recommended presentation of Proposal

Interested individuals must submit the following documents/information:

Technical Proposal, specifying the understanding of the assignment, methodology, approach, proposed work and management plan, key personnel qualifications and relevant experiences; Sample(s) of accredited publication(s)/reports of similar work done previously. Personal CV, indicating all experience from similar assignments, as well as the contact details (email and telephone number) of the candidate and at least three (3) professional references. ·

Financial proposal, the interested individual consultants are requested to provide a financial offer that is deliverable based AND includes separately professional fees related to the activity and costs for field mission dates and days, travel cost and daily allowance if needs be.

Copy of a recent contract to be submitted as an evidence of daily fees offered to the candidate for similar assignment by other agency (preferably by any UN agency, Multilateral Development Bank, or bilateral donors).

The ILO promotes equal opportunities for women and men to obtain decent and productive employment in conditions of freedom, equity, security and human dignity.

[1] The consultancy is restricted to international who meet the set criteria as per this ToR and quality and relevance of their submissions.

[2] This is contained in the recommendation of the POLICY brief I titled AFRICA LABOUR MIGRATION

OUTLOOK IN THE POST COVID-19 ERA: published in November 2020

[3] For the first design and prototype, the consultant will gather information from 2 east East African countries of Ethiopia and Kenya and South Africa. Expansion to include other countries will be taken at a later stage.

[4] The consultant will first map out the key stakeholders on skills and Labour migration from the starting three countries. The stakeholders will include but not limited to relevant AU unit /departments and their experts, relevant MDAs in the MS, Research institutions, (I) NGOs, skills institutions, Relevant departments or units in RECs, CoPs, Individual experts