International Labour Organization Tender

Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia/home-based Languages Required: English And Malay Duration Of Contract: 2.5 Months (tentatively The Assignment Will Commence From 1 October 2021 To 15 December 2021. The Date Will Be Finalised After Completion Of The Hiring Process) I. Background The Negative Impact Of Covid-19 In Employment And Incomes Across Asean Has Been Significant, With Greater Impact Of The Crisis On Women, Young People And Other Vulnerable Workers In Terms Of Employment And Income Losses. As A Result Of Covid-19 Asean Faces An Unprecedented Crisis, Which Requires Policy Responses To Support A Human-centred Recovery, With Emphasis On Ensuring That Hard-hit Socio-economic Groups Such As Women, Young People And Low-skilled And Low-paid Workers Are Supported In Accessing Skills And Tvet Systems And Transition To Decent Jobs. In Spite Of The Current Challenges, There Are Signs Of A Recovery On The Horizon, With Evidence Of A Significant Rebound In Economic Activity And Labour Markets In The Second Half Of 2021. However, The Recovery Will Continue To Be Uneven Across Countries, Economic Sectors And Socio-economic Groups And Subject To Great Uncertainties, Threatening To Increase Inequality Within And Between Countries In Asean. Thus, To Support Employment Recovery And The Creation Of Decent Jobs That Ensure Women And Vulnerable Groups Such As Young People And Low-skilled And Low-paid Workers Benefit From Economic Growth, Improvement Of Lifelong Learning Strategies And Systems In Asean Becomes Critical. The Most Widespread Effect Of The Covid-19 Crisis And The Fourth Industrial Revolution On Employment In Asean Is The Heightened Need For Promoting Lifelong Learning. Many Of Today’s Skills Will Not Match Tomorrow Jobs And Skills Acquired Today May Quickly Become Obsolete. Thus, To Advance The Development Of An Effective Lifelong Learning System In Asean That Contributes And Responds To Future Skills Needs And Supports Recovery And Transition, National Reviews Are Proposed To Assess Existing Systems In Asean With A View To Developing Evidence-based Strategies To Strengthen National Lifelong Learning Systems. The Concept And Efforts In Promoting Lifelong Learning Are Not New In Asean. However, Accelerated Labour Market Disruptions And Job Losses Due To Increased Technology Adoption At Work –and Most Acutely By The Covid-19 – Pandemic, Have Led To A Renewed Interest In And Expectations For Lifelong Learning As A Means To Mitigate Negative Impacts Of These Labour Market Disruptions And To Support Work-to-work Transition. Therefore, The National Reviews Aim To Support Development Of National Policies And Strategies For Strengthening The Lifelong Learning System, So Workers Who Are In Industries Negatively Affected By Covid-19 And 2 Automation Have The Necessary Support And Opportunities For Skills Upgrading So They Can Effectively Transition To The New Jobs. The Improvement Of The Lifelong Learning Systems Is One Of Key Outputs Of The Skills For Prosperity In South East Asia Programme (sfp-sea). The Programme 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 Policies And Systems. 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/skills 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 And Skills Trainees 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): O Members Of The B40 O Persons With Disabilities O Individuals Not In Employment Education Or Training (neet) O Small And Medium-sized Enterprises (smes) O Workers In The Informal Economy O Self-employed Individuals O Individuals Employed In The Gig Economy Under The Quality Pillar, The Sfp Malaysia Project Will Conduct The Comprehensive Review Of Malaysia’s Lifelong Learning Policies And Systems, Aiming To Deeply Understand Current Lifelong Learning System In Malaysia And Identify Gaps With The Needs Of Workers And Students, In Particular Those From Or In Tvet And Skills Training. The Results Of This Analysis Will Be Utilized to Refine Relevant Activities Of The Skills For Prosperity Programme In Malaysia And Other Ilo’s Initiatives. Ii. Objective In Order To Implement The Comprehensive Analysis Of Malaysia’s Life-long Learning Policies And Programmes, The Sfp Malaysia Seeks A Contractor Which Has Expertise In Analysing Lifelong Learning Policies And Programmes. The Objectives Of This Analysis Are To: 1. Examine Lifelong Learning (to Support Career Development And Job Mobility) Currently At Play In Malaysia In Terms Of Policy And Regulatory Framework, Implementation Mechanisms, And Other Supporting Systems To Facilitate Lifelong Learning As Well As Impacts Of That Learning. 2. Assess And Analyse The Capacity Of Current Policy And Systems In Meeting The Renewed Expectation On Lifelong Learning To Support Resilience And The Transitions That People Face Throughout Their Working Life. 3. Suggest Areas For Improvement In Policy, Institutional Arrangements And Supporting Mechanisms. Iii. 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 Contractor Is To Conduct The Comprehensive Review Of Lifelong Learning (lll) Policies In Malaysia, Which Should Include, But Not Limited To, In Close Consultation With Stakeholders: 1. Brief National Contexts – Current Key Economic And Social Challenges, Definition Of Main Target Groups, Relevant Sociocultural Factors And Key National Economic And Innovation Needs Relevant To Lll. 2. Definition Of Lll, Expected Outcomes, Impacts Of Lll And Context Relevance Of Review – Equity Targets, Employment, Up And Re-skilling, Matching, Digital Transition, Sustainable Businesses In The Field Of Tvet/skills Training. 3. Policy And Regulatory Framework A) Laws, Strategies And Policies (national And Sectoral), Relevant Standards (occupational, Certification And Credentials), Lll Frameworks And Quality Assurance (qa) Frameworks (providers, Programmes, Services, Professionals). B) Main Achievements And Challenges. 4. Concise Overview Of Implementation Mechanisms For Lifelong Learning (with A Focus On Re/upskilling For Employment) A) Coordination And Governance, Such As Inter-ministerial Coordination And Multi-level Governance For Planning, Qa (including M&e) And Delivery Of Training, Recognition Of Prior Learning (rpl), Career Guidance, Financing And Incentive Schemes (e.g. Coordination Of Multiple Private And Public Training Offers; Connection Between Industry And Education Tvet And Higher Education (he)). B) Brief Description Of Skills Anticipation, Assessment Of Skills Needs And Production And Utilization Of Quality Labour Market Information (lmi), Based On On-going Project Activities. C) Financing Of Lll, Including Public Budget, Training Funds, Participation Of Private Sector, And Financial Incentives To Individuals And Organizations D) Characterization Of Available Learning Offer, Including I) Formal Programmes On Offer And Type Of Certificate Provided (tvet, Apprenticeships). Ii) Non-formal And Informal Learning Offerings And Connection To Formal Systems; Flexible Qualification Pathways. Iii) Modular And Digital Training Offer And Corresponding Credentialing Systems. E) Foundation And Core Skills Development Programmes. F) Career Development Support Availability, Such As Career Guidance, Career Education, Support For Employed And To Self-employed (including Development Of Personal Portfolios And Other Tools). G) Skills Utilization And Rewarding Of Reskilling And Upskilling At Work. H) Monitoring, Evaluation And Policy Feedback, Including Description Of Existing Mechanisms And Presentation Of Available Key Indicators On Expenditure, Outputs, Outcomes, And Results Of Recent Impact Evaluations. 5. Discussion Based On Research Questions And Themes Arising From The Literature Review And Data Analysis, Which May Include: A) Policy Gaps I) How Is The Lll System Responding To Existing Challenges? Ii) What Are The Desirable Outcomes Of Lll (individual, Organizational, Community, Macro) And What Can Be Improved To Achieve Them? Iii) What Are The Prioritised Areas Regarding The Role And Purpose Of Diverse Learning And Support Activities? B) Institutions I) Are The Existing Institutional And Regulatory Mechanisms Adequate To Provide An Appropriate Setting For The Consolidation Of An Lll System? Ii) Do Existing Coordination And Governance Mechanisms Provide An Effective Platform For The Participation Of All Relevant Stakeholders In Planning, Implementation And Monitoring? C) Finance I) Is Funding Effective, Efficient And Transparent, Serving Economic And Social Equity Targets? D) Relevance Of The Lll Programmes I) Does The Existing Learning Offer Provide An Effective Response To Dynamic Economic And Innovation Needs? How Can That Response Be Improved? E) Gender Equality And Social Inclusion I) Do Vulnerable Groups Have Enough Access To Quality Training Offer, Particularly, Women, Rural Populations And Workers In Informal Sector? What Measures Can Be Developed To Improve Access? Ii) Are Adequate Support Systems Put Into Place At The Reach Of Target Groups To Raise Awareness, Enhance Accessibility And Relevance Of Offer, Including Rpl And Career Guidance And Incentives? Iii) Are Non-formal, Modular, Informal And Digital Offers Sufficiently Connected To Certification, Qualification And Quality Assurance Systems? Iv) Is Digital, Hybrid And Self-directed Training An Equitable And Quality Offer? If Not, What Needs To Be Done? F) Impact Or Effects For Employers And Workers I) Are There Adequate Mechanisms In Place To Link The Impact Of Employee’s Re/upskilling Efforts On Business Performance, And Then To Reward Them With Improved Remuneration, Working Conditions And Career Progression? 6. Identification Of Gaps And Recommendations For Policy, Implementation And Quick Wins – System, Organisation And Individual Levels. The Recommendation Should Be Summarised In The Form Of The Matrix, Which Include Key Challenges, Proposed Actions, And Actors Who Should Take Actions. The Recommendation Should Be Developed By Incorporating Findings From Sfp Malaysia’s On-going Pilot Activities. 7. Provide Strategic Advice And Inputs On The Sfp Malaysia Project’s And Ilo’s On-going And Upcoming Activities In Malaysia From A Lifelong Learning Perspective, Including: A) Tripartite Dialogues For The Improvement Of Lll Policies. B) Awareness Raising For Workers’ Rights For Upskilling. C) Development Of Gender Equality And Social Inclusion Career Progression Maps. D) Technical Assistance For The Development Of Labour Market Information Analytic Platform And The National Skills Registry. E) Development Of Sector Skills Strategies. F) Pilot Implementation Of Improved Rpl Programmes. G) Tripartite Dialogue For The Development Of Skill-based Wage. Iv. Methodologies The Study May Apply Multiple Method As Follows: 1. Preliminary Information Gathering Via Desk / Literature Review. 2. Quantitative Research By Analysing Statistical Data (mostly Descriptive Analysis) Obtained From Government Agencies As Needed. 3. Qualitative Research On The Perceptions Of Key Stakeholders, Which Should Be Collected Through In-depth Interviews With Industrial Experts Via On-line Or Physical Interviews. The Target Groups Should Include, But Not Limited To: A) Government, In Particular Key Members Of The Committee On Lifelong Learning Led By The Ministry Of Higher Education). B) Employers’ Organisations (e.g. Malaysian Employers Federation (mef), Federation Of Malaysian Manufacturers (fmm), Master Builders Association Malaysia (mbam), Etc.). C) Workers’ Organisations (e.g. Malaysian Trades Union Congress (mtuc), Etc.). D) Tvet/skills Training Institutions. E) Civil Society Organisations. V. Outputs The Contractor Is Required To Produce The Following Outputs: Output 1 – Work Plan And The Initial Outline Of The Comprehensive Review Of Malaysia’ Lifelong Learning Policies Policy Drafted. Output 1.1 Work Plan And The Report Outline Developed. 1.1.1 Draft The Work Plan, Which Includes: A) Detailed Plan Of Activities With A Timeline. B) Names Of External Partners For Relevant Activities If There Are. C) Technical Reporting Schedule To The Ilo. 1.1.2 Draft The Outline Of The Analysis Report. Output 2 – Research Plan And Implementation Structure Developed. Output 2.1 The Research Plan Developed. 2.1.1 Draft The Research Plan, Which Includes:  Title Of The Research.  Background.  Research Questions.  Preliminary Outline Of The Report.  Research Methodology.  Indicative Bibliography. 2.1.2 Draft The List Of Interviewees. Output 2.2 The Core Group For The Validation Of Research Framework And Findings Developed And Launched. 2.2.1 Draft The Terms Of Reference (tor) Of Core Group Members. 2.2.2 List Of The Core Group Members, Which Should Consist Of Government, Employers’ Organisations, Workers’ Organisations, And Other Social Partners, Through Initial Consultation With Potential Members. 2.2.3 Plan The First On-line Core Group Member Meeting And Make Necessary Preparation, Such As The Invitation Letter, The List Of Invitees, Agenda, And Presentation Materials, In Close Consultation With The Ilo. 2.2.4 Organise The First On-line Core Group Member Meeting And Present The Research Plan To The Core Group Members. 2.2.5 Draft And Submit The Meeting Summary Note. 2.2.6 Revise The Research Plan And Share It With The Core Group Members After The Approval From The Ilo. Output 3 – Interim Report On Comprehensive Review Of Malaysia’ Lifelong Learning Policies Developed And Validated Output 3.1 The Interim Report On Comprehensive Review Of Malaysia’s Lll Policies Developed. 3.1.1 Conduct The Desk/literature Review, In Reference To Ilo’s Rapid Baseline Study On Lll Policies And Other Materials. 3.1.2 Collect And Analyse Quantitative And Qualitative Data And Latest Policy Documents Collected Through Meetings And Qualitative Interviews With Stakeholders. 3.1.3 Draft The Interim Report In A Suitable Format And In Accordance With Ilo House Style Manual, Which Should Include: A) As Many Elements Listed In Section Iii As Possible. B) Interim Findings Through Qualitative Interviews With Stakeholders. C) The List Of Interviewees And The Progress Of Qualitative Interviews. D) Transcription Or Summary Of Interview Records With Translations In English For Bahasa Malaysia Transcripts. 3.1.4 Update The Work Plan. 3.1.5 Revise The Interim Report And Work Plan By Incorporating The Comments From The Ilo Output 3.2 The Interim Report Validated By The Key National Partners. 3.2.1 Make Necessary Preparation Or The Second On-line Core Group Member Meeting, Such As The Invitation Letter, The List Of Invitees, Agenda, And Presentation Materials, In Close Consultation With The Ilo. 3.2.2 Organise The Second On-line Core Group Meeting And Present The Interim Report The Core Group Members In A Suitable Presentation Format (e.g., Powerpoint). 3.2.3 Draft The Meeting Summary Note. 3.2.4 Collect Additional Feedback And Information From The Core Group Members Via Meetings Or E-mail. 3.2.5 Revise The Interim Report And The Work Plan By Incorporating The Comments From The Ilo And The Core Group Members. Output 4 – The Final Report On Comprehensive Review Of Malaysia’ Lifelong Learning Policies Completed And Presented Output 4.1 The Final Report On Comprehensive Review Of Malaysia’s Lll Policies Developed. 4.1.1 Conduct The Additional Desk/literature Review. 4.1.2 Collect And Analyse Additional Quantitative And Qualitative Data And Latest Policy Documents Collected Through Meetings And Qualitative Interviews With Stakeholders. 4.1.3 Draft The Final Report In A Suitable Format And In Accordance With Ilo House Style Manual, Which Should Include: A) All Elements Listed In Section Iii. B) Final Findings Through Qualitative Interviews With Stakeholders. C) The List Of Interviewees And The Progress Of Qualitative Interviews. D) Transcription Or Summary Of Interview Records With Translations In English For Bahasa Malaysia Transcripts. 4.1.4 Update The Work Plan. 4.1.5 Revise The Final Report And Work Plan By Incorporating The Comments From The Ilo.  Output 4.2 The Draft Final Report Validated By The Key National Partners And Presented To Wider Audience. 4.2.1 Make Necessary Preparation Or The Third On-line Core Group Member Meeting, Such As The Invitation Letter, The List Of Invitees, Agenda, And Presentation Materials, In Close Consultation With The Ilo. 4.2.2 Organise The Third On-line Core Group Meeting And Present The Draft Final Report To The Core Group Members In A Suitable Presentation Format (e.g., Powerpoint). 4.2.3 Draft The Meeting Summary Note. 4.2.4 Collect Additional Feedback And Information From The Core Group Members Via Meetings Or E-mail. 4.2.5 Revise The Draft Final Report By Incorporating The Comments From The Ilo And The Core Group Members. Output 4.3 The Final Report Developed And Presented To Wider Audience. 4.3.1 Make Necessary Preparation Or The On-line Seminar For The Wider Audience To Present The Final Report, Such As The Invitation Letter, The List Of Invitees, Agenda, And Presentation Materials, In Close Consultation With The Ilo. 4.3.2 Organise The On-line Seminar And Present The Final Report To The Wider Audience In A Suitable Presentation Format (e.g., Powerpoint). 4.3.3 Draft The Seminar Summary Report. 4.3.4 Collect Additional Feedback And Information From The Participants Via Meetings Or Email. 4.3.5 Revise The Final Report By Incorporating The Comments From The Ilo, The Core Group Members, And Other Key Stakeholders. 4.3.6 Obtain The Acceptance Of The Ilo For The Final Report. Vi. Timeline The Estimated Number Of Workdays For This Consultancy As Indicated In The Above Section Iii Is 50 Days Spreading Over 2.5 Months Tentatively From 1 October 2021 Until 15 December 2021. The Starting Date And Workdays Will Be Finalized After Completion Of The Hiring Process. Below Are The Targets Dates To Produce Outputs: Please Refer To The Tor For The Details Reflected In The Table. Vii. Required Qualifications The Assignment Should Be Carried Out By A Contractor Who Should Have Team Members With The Following Qualifications: Education: Advanced University Degree In Economics, Social Sciences, Public Administration Or Statistics, With Expertise In The Field Of Industrial Development, Policy Review, Lifelong Learning And Tvet/skills Development. Experience:  A Minimum Of Ten Years Of Experience In Working On Skills Development, Tvet, Higher Education, With Focus On The Implementation Of Lifelong Learning Principles Through Coherent Pathways And Credit Grants For Formal, Non-formal And Informal Qualifications Gained Through Various Skills Development Mode.  Experience In:  Carrying Out Qualitative And Quantitative Research.  Producing High-quality Reports In English.  Working With Industry, In Particular Employers’ And Workers’ Organizations.  Working With Government Agencies Responsible For Tvet/skills Training And Higher Education, Experience In Lifelong Learning Policies Preferred.  Organising High-level Consultation Workshops.  Working For International Organisations. Knowledge/skills:  Excellent Understanding Of Situations Related To Lifelong Learning, Tvet, And Higher Education Policies In Malaysia.  Excellent Analytical And Writing Skills In English.  Solid Understanding And Skills On Qualitative And Qualitative Research Methods.  Ability To Produce High Quality Reports And Presentations In English In A Timely Manner.  Strong Interpersonal And Communication Skills To Engage With The Ilo Constituents And Stakeholders.  Ability To Use A Variety Of Computer Applications And Software To Carry Out Data Collection And Analysis. Languages: Excellent Command Of English And Malay. Viii. Submission Of Proposals Interested Companies Must Submit The Following Documents/ Information To Demonstrate Their Qualifications.  Technical Proposal Describing How The Contactor Will Approach And Conduct The Work, Including The Number Of Days (5 Pages Maximum).  List Of Team Members With Brief Explanation Of Experience Relevant To This Assignment And Curriculum Vitae.  One Writing Sample Related To This Assignment, Such As A Report Or Paper.  Estimated Budget (financial Proposal), Including Professional Fees (daily Rate And Expected Number Of Working Days) And Other Expenses (e.g., Transportation Costs), For Completing The Work. The Interested Companies Are Requested To Submit The Above Documents Electronically To Jmori@ilo.org And Alauddinonn@ilo.org By 25 September 2021 By 5:00 Pm Myt. The Short-listed Candidates Will Be Contacted And Be Asked To Submit The Outline Of The Final Report. Ix. Contract Duration The Contract Will Commence Tentatively From 1 October 2021 Until 15 December 2021. The Actual Date Will Be Finalized After Completion Of The Hiring Process. X. Indicative Payment Terms Payment Terms Will Be As Follows:  1st Payment: 10% Upon The Delivery And Acceptance Of Output 1.  2nd Payment: 45% Upon The Delivery And Acceptance Of Outputs 2 And 3.  3rd Payment: 45% Upon The Delivery And Acceptance Of Output 4. Attachment  Terms And Conditions Applicable To Contract For Services