Danchurchaid Tender

Expression of Interest for Consultancy jobs and labour market assessment The detailed assessment objectives are: 1) Employment and sector analysis of labour demand: To provide a summary of the employment situation in Nakuru, Nyandarua and West Pokot Counties of Kenya, an analysis of the structural and/or other factors influencing unemployment and employment. Including: i. Generation of employers’ details including a) Employers’ catalogue and needs (specifying both skilled and unskilled needs) b) Employers’ opinion about the willingness and readiness of youth – distinguished by factors including gender and location (urban/rural) - to takeup certain jobs in both the formal and informal job sectors c) The competencies and skills of the available labour for the job respectively ii. Existing labour opportunities and economic coping strategies that can be strengthened or expanded; and iii. New and potential growth sectors that can be supported and developed. iv. Income levels for the new and existing employment/job opportunities 2) Small and medium enterprise (SME) development, entrepreneurship, and self-employment: To identify SME development, entrepreneurship, and self-employment opportunities across sectors including the green economic opportunities. 3) Labour supply: To describe the degree to which youth have the potential to meet employment demands in high potential sectors both in the formal and informal sectors, with a special focus on the green economy i. Showcase the technical and transferable skills that youth need to successfully pursue existing or anticipated labour opportunities in the local market. ii. Socio- economic and unemployment/employment information on youth including women iii. Identify critical gaps in the job market for youth with age of 15 -35 years iv. Income levels for the new and existing employment/job opportunities 4) Mapping of workforce development programs: To better understand who is doing what and where on youth workforce development and match this to the needs of the labour and employment workspace. Detailing possible opportunities for apprenticeships, internships, incubation, and mentorship cutting across the informal and formal sector. (Paying special attention to Village Technical Centers, Agricultural Technical Centers and other Technical and Vocational Education and Training institutions) 5) Policy and regulatory reforms: To identify and examine key policy and regulatory opportunities and constraints which would be critical in addressing the systemic deficiencies of the labour market under the mandate and/or influence of the County government. i. Identify institutional gaps at all levels of the county government and private sector in coordination and provision necessary information on available jobs in timely and efficiently manner ii. Identify capacity and quality of trainings provided on TVET centres in the job creation and readiness of the youth for the