International Labour Organization Tender

Location:      Philippines, Home-based, With Local Travel To Visayas Regions 6, 7 And/or 8, If, And As May Be Required. Languages Required:      English And Filipino Duration Of Contract:        48 Working Days Over The Period Of Three (3) Months Starting July 2021 Until October 2021 (tentatively The Assignment Will Commence From July 1, 2021; However The Date Will Be Finalized After Completion Of The Hiring Process) Background Increasing Urbanization, A Growing Middle Class And A Large And Young Population Position The Philippines As A Country With Strong Potential For Higher Economic Growth, Global Competitiveness And Greater Poverty Reduction. The Benefits Of This Growth, However, Have Yet To Fully Trickle-down To Its Workforce. Unemployment, Inequality And Skills Shortages Still Hamper The Country’s Progress. Meanwhile, This Growth Trend Occurs At A Time When Technological Development, Climate Change, Demographic Shifts, And The Covid-19 Pandemic Are Transforming The World Of Work And Creating Immense Opportunities For Upgrading Industries And Workforce Skills In The Country. With An Average Of Two (2) Million Enrolees Each Year, The Technical And Vocational Education And Training (tvet) System Has Potential To Help The Country Reduce Skills Gaps And Shortages And Ultimately Improve Labour Market Outcomes. However, The Mismatch Between Tvet Graduates’ Skills And Industry Requirements Remains A Challenge. Meanwhile, The Ever-evolving Technological Advancements Call For New Sets Of Skills. The Skills For Prosperity (sfp) Project In The Philippines, Funded By The Uk Global Prosperity Fund And Implemented By The International Labour Organization (ilo), Works With Key Government Agencies, Employers’ Organisations, Trade Unions And Other Stakeholders To Further Boost Skills Development And Tvet Systems In The Country. The Project Aims To Enhance National Capacity To Increase Inclusive, Mutually Beneficial Economic Development Resulting From Greater, More Equitable Employability And Productivity By Enabling Policies And Practices That Ensure Cost-effectiveness, Access, And Sustained Quality Of Tvet. The Project Has Four (4) Areas Of Achievement: Enhanced Equity. The Project Shall Facilitate Broadening Of Access To Skills Development And Tvet Systems For Marginalized Groups – Prioritizing Youth And Women – By Incorporating Gender And Social Inclusion As A Key Element In All Activities,  and By Providing Technical Advice For The Adoption Of Necessary Changes In National, Regional And Provincial Policies, Strategies, Regulations And Institutional Arrangements. Additionally, It Also Develops And Applies Training Approaches That Specifically Meet The Needs Of Marginalized Groups To Open Up The Tvet System To More People In The Country. Improved Quality Of Skills And Tvet Systems. It Aims To Assist In The Process Of Developing Upgraded Competency Standards And Of Their Application To Development Of Tvet Programmes Curricula, And Competency Assessment And Certification To Meet The Increasing Requirements Of The Economy For A Higher Skilled Workforce. Additionally, It Aims To Enhance Tvet Competency Assessment And Certification Through Wider Use Of Digital Technologies. Enhanced Industry Relevance Of Skills And Tvet Systems. The Project Seeks To Contribute To Labour Market Information System Strengthening, Particularly In Data Collection And Analysis Of Job Market Demand For Skilled Workforce. Moreover, It Also Promotes Adoption Of Lifelong Learning Principles And Recognition Of Workers Who Gained Professional Qualifications Through Various Skills Development Mechanisms. It Also Promotes A Learner-centered Approach In Tvet. Improved Cost-effectiveness Of Skills Development And Tvet Systems Financing. It Will Review The Country’s Practices On Industry Engagement And Stakeholder Participation In Tvet Financing, And Assists In Development And Piloting A Joint Public-private Financing Mechanism, Aiming For Greater Private Sector Participation In Tvet Financing. Ultimately, This Initiative Will Bring About Affordability And Greater Effectiveness Of The Tvet System. Using An Implementation Approach That Highlights Gender And Social Inclusion, The Project Focuses On Three (3) Economic Sectors Recognized For Its Potential For Employment Creation Particularly For Marginalized Groups. These Are: Agricultural Sector With Focus On Food Production; Construction Sector With Focus On Skills For Green Building Practices; And, Information Technology And Business Process Management (it-bpm) Sector With Focus On Skills For The Digital Economy. The Project Also Has An Area-based Project Focus With Activities To Test Models At The Community Level To Be Implemented In Visayas Where Development Challenges Still Linger Despite The Area Having Registered Brisk Economic Growth Comparable To Other Fast-growing Regions In The Philippines. This Terms Of Reference (tor) Is Formulated To Support The Achievement Of One Of The Project’s Outcomes, Particularly In The Development Of Effective Mechanisms For Public-private Financing And Delivery Of Tvet, Including At The Community-level. In Seeking To Achieve This Output, The Review And Assessment Of Philippine Practices On Industry Engagement And Stakeholder Participation In Tvet Financing And Delivery Will Be Undertaken To Provide A Baseline Necessary To Project Implementation. Objectives Of This Assignment: The Overall Objective Of The Assignment Is To Conduct A Review Of Existing National And Regional (sub-national) Tvet Financing And Delivery Mechanisms, Including Those Resulting From Public-private Partnerships (ppp) And Engagement And To Propose Recommendations On Viable, Practicable And Effective Tvet Financing And Delivery Mechanisms To Be Considered For Piloting And Adoption In The Philippines, Including At The Community-level. Specific Objectives Of The Assignment Are: • To Provide A Baseline Of Philippine Tvet Financing And Delivery Mechanisms At Both Regional (visayas Regions 6, 7 And 8) And Country Levels, Taking Into Consideration The Result Of The Adb Study On Tvet Financing Options That Thoroughly Discussed The Three Main Sources For Tvet Funding System In The Philippines: The Private Sector, Different Levels Of Government, And Student Fees. • To Identify The Strengths And Weaknesses Of Such Mechanisms; • To Provide An Analysis Of Key Stakeholders Participation In Tvet Financing • To Assess Capacity Of The Stakeholders In Regions 6, 7 And 8 In Setting Up Ppp Financing And Delivery Mechanisms For Tvet, Including At The Community Level • To Recommend A Criteria For Cost-effective Public-private Partnership (ppp) Engagement In Tvet Financing And Delivery Taking Into Account The Existing Labour Laws And Standards In The Country Based On The Best Practices For The Diversification Of Tvet Financing Sources As Discussed In Adb Study On Tvet Financing Options. • To Propose Recommendations On Sustainable Tvet Financing Mechanisms For Piloting And Adoption In The Philippines Based On The Three Clusters Of Recommendations Presented By The Adb Study On Tvet Financing Options Ensuring The Access To Tvet Of The Vulnerable And Marginalized Sectors, Including At The Community Level. Scope Of Work The Review Shall Cover, Inter-alia, Tvet Financing And Delivery Mechanisms In The Three Priority Economic Sectors Of The Project, Namely: Agricultural Sector With Focus On Food Production, Construction Sector With Focus On Skills For Green Building Practices, And Information Technology And Business Process Management (it-bpm) Sector With Focus On Skills For The Digital Economy. Responsibilities Of The External Collaborator • Develop A Work Plan With A Timeline And Methodology For The Assignment • Review The Philippines Practices On Industry Engagement And Stakeholder Participation In Tvet Financing And Delivery, Create A Baseline Of Philippine Industry Engagement Practices, And Provide Recommendations To Improve Existing Mechanisms And Practices • Review The Philippines Mechanisms For Public-private Financing And Delivery Of Tvet, Create A Baseline Of The Mechanisms Used In The Philippines, Including A Cost-benefit Analysis Of The Different Mechanisms, Industry Associations Involved In Tvet Financing And Delivery, And Provide Recommendations For Application, Including At The Community Level • Examine The Best International Mechanisms, Practices And Processes Of Public-private Tvet Financing And Delivery, And Provide Recommendations On The Ones That Can Be Adopted And Implemented In The Philippines • Assess The Capacity For Setting Up Public-private Financing And Delivery Mechanism For Tvet In The Pilot Area/s (visayas Regions 6, 7 And 8), Produce A Report On The Findings, And Provide Recommendations For Application, Including At The Community Level • Produce Stocktaking Reports On The Above Subject Matters, In Order To Ensure That All Essential Areas Are Addressed And All Available Information (international, National And Sub-national) Is Identified And Collected • Convene Consultation Workshops At Regional And National Level With Project Partners And Key Stakeholders On The Above Subject Areas To Assess The Current Situation And The Proposed Recommendations For Improvement • Based On The Conducted Reviews And Received Feedback From Stakeholders, Develop Criteria For Cost-effective Public-private Partnership (ppp) Engagement In Tvet Financing And Delivery In The Three Pilot Areas (visayas Regions 6, 7 And 8), Taking Into Account The Existing Labour Laws And Standards, And Produce A Report Including A Guide Addressing, Inter-alia, And The Assessment Of Reputational Risks For Engaging Private Companies • Produce A Comprehensive Final Report On The Assignment • Share Findings And Recommendations And Incorporate Feedback Of Project Team Including Comments Of Project Partners And Stakeholders To Finalize The Report. Responsibilities Of The Ilo - Help The Consultant To Liaison With Project Partners And Stakeholders - Provide Necessary Project Documents - Provide Support To Finalize Work Plan And Methodology And Approve Them - Organize Meeting To Share Findings Of The Review - Review And Approve The Stock-taking Report Including All Deliverables Measures To Promote International Labour Standards, Social Dialogue, Gender Equality And Social Inclusion In Delivering The Work Agreed Upon Under This Terms Of Reference, The Consultant Will Ensure That Activities Promote The Application Of Relevant International Labour Standards, Including By Taking Into Account The Views Expressed By Any Of The Supervisory Bodies Of The Ilo On The Application Of These Standards By The Philippines, Especially Where They Relate To Vocational Training And Skills Development. Also, In Its Interventions Under The Contract, The Consultant Will Promote Social Dialogue By Involving, Wherever Possible, The Social Partners In Decision-making, Delivery And/or As Partners And Beneficiaries Of Activities. In Promoting Social Dialogue, It Will Take Into Account The Views Of The Ilo As To Which Specific Workers’ And Employers’ Organizations To Involve In Activities. The Consultant Will Promote Gender Equality And Inclusion By Mainstreaming Gender And Inclusion Aspects In All Activities Undertaken Under The Present Contract, Including, But Not Limited To, By Using Gender And Inclusion -disaggregated Data For Research, Training And Knowledge-sharing Activities, And ensuring At Least Proportional Participation Of Women In The Activities, Especially Of Women In Rural Communities As Well As The Other Marginalized Sectors Such As Small Farmers And Fisherfolk, Girls And Women Neet, Single Female-headed Households, Pwds, Indigenous Peoples In The Activities. Working Languages Of The Assignment The Consultant Shall Provide All Related Services, Deliverables, Reports And Communication Under The Present Agreement In English Language. Essential Qualifications, Skills And Experience The Consultant Must Possess The Following Competencies: • Demonstrable Knowledge And Understanding Of The Education And Tvet System In The Philippines, With Focus On Tvet Financing And Delivery As Applied At The National And Local Levels • With A Minimum Of 10 Years Of Experience In The Areas Related To The Assignment, And With The Following Minimum Credentials: - Possession Of At Least A Masters’ Degree In Economics, Education, Sociology, Development Studies Or Related Fields Of Specialization - Excellent Command Of English • Considerable National Experience Of Project Work In The Thematic Areas Included In The Tors   • Ability To Reach Out To The Public And Private Institutions At The National And Local Levels, Particularly In Regions 6, 7 And 8, Including With Other Organizations Or Entities Considered As Stakeholders In The Education And Tvet System Of The Country • Demonstrated Ability To Write Analytical Reports In English On The Relevant Topics. • Ability To Liaise Responsibly With Senior Officials And Staff Of The Ilo And Key Partner Organizations. Deliverables And Payment Schedule With Indicative Dates: The Consultancy Is Expected To Be Carried Out In 48 Working Days Over The Period Of Three (3) Months Starting July 2021 Until October 2021 (tentatively The Assignment Will Commence From July 1, 2021. The Table In Annex 1 Sums Up The Deliverables To Be Submitted By The Consultant. The Dates And Details Of The Deliverables Are Subject To Change. All Tasks And Deliverables Must Be Satisfactorily Completed And Accepted By The Ilo In Order To Enable The Payment. The Fee For The Assignment Is Payable In One Lump Sum Within The Established Timeframe Following Submission Of All Deliverables And Receipt Of The Invoice. Terms And Conditions For The Payment Are As Per The Ilo Rules And Procedures For External Collaboration Contracts. Invoicing By The Consultant Of Fees Shall Refer To The Deliverables As Listed In Annex 1. Reporting The Consultant Shall Report Technically And Administratively To The Chief Technical Advisor (cta) Of The Project And Will Receive Guidance And Support From The Project Team. Documents To Be Submitted Interested Individual Consultants Must Submit The Following Documents/ Information To Demonstrate Their Qualifications: • Curriculum Vitae • A Detailed Proposal Describing How He/she Will Approach And Conduct The Work • Sample Work (reports Of Similar Work Done By The Consultant) • Estimated Budget (financial Proposal), I.e., Professional Fees (daily Rate And Expected Number Of Working Days) And Additional Expenses (e.g. Transportation Costs, If And As May Be Applicable), For Completing The Work. The Interested Consultant Is Requested To Submit The Above Documents Electronically To Mnlsfpproject@ilo.org And Copy Trillanes@ilo.org By 15 June 2021, 4:00 Pm Gmt+8. Annex 1 – The Indicative List Of Deliverables And Related Details (may Be Expanded By The Bidder As Deemed Appropriate, And Proposed As Part Of The Selection Process) • Each Deliverable Will Be Viewed As Completed On Receipt Of A Corresponding Report Describing In Reasonable Detail The Process Of The Conducted Design/planning And Implementation Activities And The Achieved Result And Anticipated Impact Please Refer To The Attached Tor.