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Skills For Prosperity In South East Asia Programme (sfp-sea) – Malaysia Terms Of Reference (tor) For National Consultants - Industrial Sectoral Situational Analysis   Background The Skills For Prosperity In South East Asia Programme (sfp-sea) Aims To Contribute To Increasing National Capacity To Achieve Sustained And Inclusive Growth Through The Enhancement Of Skills Development And Technical And Vocational Education And Training (tvet) Systems In Malaysia, Indonesia, And The Philippines.   To Achieve This Objective, The Programme Works With Government Agencies, Employers’ Organisations, Trade Unions, Educational Institutions And Other Partners In Malaysia, Indonesia And The Philippines To Facilitate Review And Reform Of The Countries’ Skills Development And Tvet System Strategies And Policies. In The Region, The Sfp-sea Provides Opportunities For Mutual Learning Among The Three Countries And The Other Asean Nations, And Beyond—not Only Showcasing The Results Of The Pilots And Lessons Learned From The Programme But Also Facilitating The Sharing Of Best Practices In The Region And Other Parts Of The World.   In Malaysia, The Programme Focuses On Increasing Skills Development And Tvet Systems’ Readiness To Meet The Skills Needs Of The Future Of Work And Those Of Vulnerable Groups, Through Enhancing Four Areas Of The Tvet System And Delivery: Equity:  Inclusiveness In Skills Development And Tvet Systems Quality: Future-ready & Coordinated Skills Development And Tvet Systems Relevance: Demand-driven Skills And Tvet/skills Recognition Cost-effectiveness: Improved Skills/tvet Financing Models The Sfp Malaysia Project Focuses On Tvet Inclusiveness, Quality, Relevance And Readiness Whilst Addresses Skills Mismatch Issues In The Area Of Critical Needs For Skills Development And Tvet To Support The Industry Development And Socio-economic Progress. It Intends To Assist National Partners In Improving Policies To Ensure Industry-led Tvet In Public And Private Sectors And Increase Employment And Career Progress Opportunities For Tvet Students At National And Sub-national Levels. The National And Sub-national Activities At Two States, Namely Sabah And Kedah, Will Target: The Primary Beneficiaries: Youths (ages 16-25) And Women; And Other Beneficiaries (vulnerable Groups): Members Of The B40 Persons With Disabilities Individuals Not In Employment Education Or Training (neet) Small And Medium-sized Enterprises (smes) Workers In The Informal Economy Self-employed Individuals Individuals Employed In The Gig Economy   Under The Relevance Pillar, The Sfp Malaysia Project Will Conduct Industrial Sectoral Situational Analysis, Aiming To Have In-depth Understanding Of Business Environment And Labour And Economic Challenges And Opportunities, Including Those Related To Gender Quality And Social Inclusion, In The Two Selected Sectors. The Results Of This Analysis Will Be Utilized To Conduct Visioning Exercises To Develop Industry Upgrading Maps In Close Cooperation With Industry Partners And Sector Skills Strategies At A Later Stage. These Activities Will Contribute To Establishing Policy And Institutional Mechanisms To Enhance Industry Engagement In Tvet. Objective The Objectives Of The Industrial Sectoral Situational Analysis Are To: Understand Current Business Environment, Business Performance (e.g. At Least In Last 5 Years) And Growth Prospects/potential Of The Selected Sectors, Based On Several Growth Scenarios. Understand The Overview Of Structure Of The Respective Sectors, In Terms Of Composition Of Sub-sectors, The Number Of Enterprises, Supply Chains, Employment And Occupational Categories And Skills Demand And Mismatch. Obtain Inputs To Fine-tune The Implementation Plan In Particular For Activities Under The Relevance Outcome Of The Project. Scope Of Work Under The Supervision Of Chief Technical Advisor And With Guidance From Senior Project Officers, Regional Specialists Of The Ilo, The Main Responsibility Of The Consultant Team Is To Conduct The Sectoral Situational Analysis At The National Level And In Two Selected States, Sabah And Kedah.  the Team Of National Consultants Should Also Incorporate Technical Guidance From An International Consultant, Who Will Be Separately Recruited As An Advisor For This Study, To Research Design, Data Analysis, And Report Drafting. At The National Level, The Analysis Should Be Conducted Mainly Focusing On Two Target Sectors: (i) Manufacturing (i.e. Food Processing Industry); And (ii) Construction (i.e. Building Construction And Maintenance Services). At The Sub-national Level, A Consultant Team May Be Required To Analyse Another Industrial Sector Beyond The Two Selected National Sector/subsector, Depending On The Suitability Of The Sector Focus In The Sub-national Context.   In Short, A Consultant/ A Consultant Team Is Required To Conduct The Analysis, Consisting Of Four Main Tasks As Shown In The Table Below. We Accept Application For Any Of The Following Four Tasks (e.g. Only Task 1 And/or [sa10] 2) Or All The Tasks As A Team Or Consortium.   Industrial Sector Construction Manufacturing Regional Coverage National Task 1 National Analysis On The Construction Sector. Task 2 National Analysis On The Manufacturing Sector (e.g. Food Processing) Sub-national Task 3 Sub-national Analysis On The Construction Sector Task 4 Sub-national Analysis On The Manufacturing Sector (e.g. Food Processing) Note At The Sub-national Level, A Consultant Team May Be Required To Analyse Another Industrial Sector Beyond The Two Selected National Sector/subsector, Depending On The Suitability Of The Sector Focus In The Sub-national Context.   The Consultant Is Required To:   Conduct Desktop Review On: Industry Outlook Of The Selected Sectors, Including: (i) Overview Of Supply Chain (e.g. Procurement Of Materials, Position In The Global Supply Chain); (ii) Current Position In The Value Chain (e.g. Progress Of R&d); (iii) Challenges In Moving Up Value Chain; And (iv) Industry Expansion Plans And Institutional Support Provided By Government, Employers’ Organizations, Or Others. Skills Gap And Shortages As Well As Employer Skills Needs In The Particular Selected Sectors. Overview, Characteristics, And Trend Of Skills Standards In Selected Sectors.   Collect And Analyse The Following Quantitative Data On Industry And Labour Market (10 Year Time Series Data) Contribution (value-added) By The Selected Sectors To The National / State Gross Domestic Product (gdp). Indicators That Reflect The Level Of Technology Use In The Selected Sectors (e.g. High Technology Export, R&d Investment Or Intensity) If Available. Employed Population Shares By Industrial Sectors, Including Selected Ones, At National And Subnational Levels. Labour Force Participation Rate In The Specified Industrial Sub-sectors (e.g. Food Processing And Building Maintenance And Crane Supervision) At The National Level And The Selected Sub-sectors Within The States Of Kedah And Sabah. The Disaggregated Data By Gender And Skill Levels Is Also Required. Malaysia Standard Industry Classification (msic) Should Be Used As The Main Reference For The Classification Of Sector/subsector. Average And Median Income (by Gender, Skill Levels And States) Within Selected Industry Sub-sectors At National And Sub-national Levels. Any Other Data That Is Relevant To The Enrichment Of The Situational Analysis, Such As Recruitment Or Vacancy Data By Industrial Sector.   Analyse Following Qualitative Data On The Perceptions Of Key Stakeholders, Which Should Be Collected Through In-depth Interviews With Leading Companies Of The Sectors, Relevant Industry/trade Associations, Relevant Government Units For The Development Of The Sectors, As Well As Relevant Representatives Of The Malaysian Employer Federation (mef), The Federation Of Malaysian Manufacturers (fmm), The Master Builders Association Malaysia (mbam), And The Malaysian Trade Union Congress (mtuc) As Well As Employers In Selected Sectors: Current Business Situation, Including The Structure Of Scm. Future Business Prospect And Challenges In Moving Up Value Chain. Labour Market Trend, Including The Roles Of Female, Youth, And Pwds. Current Skills Demand And Mismatch. Future Skills Demand Barriers To Labour Market Entry And Career Progression, And The Efficacy Of Existing Practices To Promote Inclusion Within The Selected Industry Sectors. Current Industrial And Skills Policies And Anticipation.   Compile And Provide Analysis Of: National Industrial Policies And Plans, Such As 11th Malaysia Plan (mp), The Third Industrial Master Plan (imp3),  Sectoral Master Plans And Blueprints, And State Government Industrial Policies And Plans In Sabah And Kedah. Gaps Between Current Industrial Policies And Employers’ Needs.   Provide Strategic Advice And Inputs On The Project’s Industry Engagement Plan And Implementation Plan, Including But Not Limited To The Following Matters: The Project’s Sectoral Approach To Skills Development. Potential Implementation Partners For Activities Under The Relevance Pillar. Potential Champion Enterprises For The Project Activities. Baseline Indicators. Potential Risks For Project Activities.   Methodologies The Study May Apply Multiple Method As Follows: Preliminary Information Gathering Via Desk / Literature Review. Quantitative Research By Analysing Statistical Data Obtained From Government Agencies As Well As Survey Data (if Any). Qualitative Research By Engaging With Industrial Experts Via On-line Or Physical Interviews.   Outputs The Consultant Is Required To Produce The Following Outputs: Interim Outputs (within The First 23 Days) The Written Interim Report In A Suitable Format Which Includes: Preliminary Findings Of Industry And Labour Market Analysis, Regarding The Data Listed In In Section 3 Of This Tor, Including Supply Chain Analysis, Skills Demand And Mismatch, Employment, And Key Policies And Regulations, In Selected Industry-sectors At The National And Sub-national Level (sabah And Kedah). Outline Of Strategic Advice And Inputs On The Project Strategies. Preliminary Reports On Consultation, Including Summaries Of Interviews And Small Group Discussions With Stakeholders. Presentation Of The Interim Outputs In A Suitable Presentation Format (e.g. Powerpoint).   Final Outputs The Final Written Report In A Suitable Format Which Includes: Comprehensive Sectoral Situational Analysis Based On The Data Listed In Section 3 Of This Tor For The Selected Industrial Sectors At The National And Subnational (sabah And Kedah) Level. Strategic Advice And Inputs On The Programme Strategies. Full Consultation Summaries Of Interviews With Stakeholders. Presentation Of The Final Outputs In A Suitable Presentation Format (e.g. Powerpoint).   Timeline The Estimated Number Of Workdays For This Consultancy On All Four Tasks Indicated In The Above Item 2 Is 45 Days Spreading Over 2.5 Months Tentatively From 26 November 2020 Until 9 February 2021. The Number Of The Workdays Should Be Reduced If A Consultant  Does Not Undertake All Four Tasks. The Starting Date And Workdays Will Be Finalized After Completion Of The Hiring Process. Below Are The Targets Dates To Produce Outputs: Tasks No. Of Days Location Output [refer To Attached Document]     Required Qualifications The Assignment Should Be Carried Out By An Individual Consultant Who Should Have The Following Qualifications:   Education: Advanced University Degree In Economics, Social Sciences, Public Administration Or Statistics, With Expertise In The Field Of Industrial Development, Labour Market Analysis, And Tvet/skills Development.    Experience: A Minimum Of Five Years Of Experience In Working On Industrial Development And/or Skills Development And Tvet. Experience In Carrying Out Quantitative And Qualitative Research. Experience In Producing High-quality Reports In English. Experience In Working For International Organisations.   Qualifications: Excellent Understanding Of Situations Related To Industrial Development And/or Labour Market Analysis, And Tvet/skills Development In Area Of Skills Development In Malaysia. Excellent Analytical And Writing Skills In English. Solid Understanding And Skills On Qualitative And Quantitative Research Methods. Excellent Coordination Skills. Good Communication Skills In Both English And Malay. Ability To Use A Variety Of Computer Applications And Software To Carry Out Data Collection And Analysis   Languages: Excellent Command Of English And Malay.   Application Interested Individual Consultants Or Institutions Must Submit The Following Documents/ Information To Demonstrate Their Qualifications. We Accept Application For Any Of The Four Tasks Listed In The Above Item 3 (e.g. Only Task 1 And/or 2) Or All The Tasks As A Team Or Consortium.   Curriculum Vitae The Number Of Tasks For Which A Consultant Or A Consultant Team Apply. Proposal Describing How He/she Will Approach And Conduct The Work Including The Number Of Days (3 Pages Maximum) List Of Team Members With Brief Explanation Of Experience Relevant To This Assignment. One Writing Sample, Such As A Report Or Paper. Estimated Budget (financial Proposal), I.e., Professional Fees (daily Rate And Expected Number Of Working Days) And Additional Expenses (e.g. Transportation Costs), For Completing The Work.   The Interested Consultants Are Requested To Submit The Above Documents Electronically To Jmori@ilo.org And Mohdbadrin@ilo.org By 11 November By 4:00 Pm Myt.    The Short-listed Candidates Will Be Contacted And Be Asked To Submit The Outline Of The Final Report.   Contract Duration The Contract Will Commence Tentatively From 26 November 2020 – 9 February 2021. The Actual Date Will Be Finalized After Completion Of The Hiring Process.