Uganda: Labour Market Specialist
Position Title Labour Market Specialist Type of Contract Consultancy Duration 30 days between June and December 2014 (20 home based; 10 Uganda based)
BACKGROUND
The project “Improved Labour Market Information through the Joint Programme on Population, phase II” aims to develop certain key building blocks of a labour market information system (LMIS) that can contribute to sound and evidence-based policies on employment, particularly in respect to young Ugandans. In this regard, IOM is working closely with the Government of Uganda, employers’ organizations and trade unions to conduct labour market needs assessment (LMNA) surveys in four sectors of the economy (Financial intermediation, Food processing sector, Construction sector, Information and communications technology sector) as well as one skills audit in the hotel sector.
During phase I of the project, IOM developed a methodology to conduct LMNAs and conducted two pilot LMNAs in the hotel and food processing sectors. In addition, it assisted the Uganda Bureau of Statistics to finalize a national labour force survey (LFS) report. Phase II of the project, builds on lessons learned and expands the reach of IOM activities into additional sectors of economic activity in Uganda. Given the importance of the food processing and hotel sector to the Ugandan economy IOM will continue working in these sectors upon the request of the LMNA Task Force. The second LMNA in the food processing industry aims to be more comprehensive. The project will commence with a refresher training session for LMNA stakeholders. IOM will then work with the Ministry of Gender Labour and Social Development (MGLSD) as well as employer association to collect data from employers in various sectors. The data collected will be presented to sectoral roundtables to validate the findings. IOM will produce a report which will present the findings of the LMNA and the skills audit. Towards the end of the project, IOM will also organize a stakeholder workshop to validate the report.
Against this backdrop, IOM Uganda is looking for a labour market specialist to provide overall guidance in phase II of the project. He/she will work closely with five sectoral experts and two surveyors. The consultant will work under the direct supervision of the Project Officer and overall supervision of the Programme Coordinator and will be expected to perform the following:
TASKS
Hold discussions with national government counterparts in Uganda on LMNA and skills audit;Train government officials and other key stakeholders on LMNA and skills audit;Provide guidance to sectoral experts in adapting the LMNA methodology to their respective sectors;Review a methodology to conduct a skills audit;Provide input to the survey questionnaires;Provide guidance to sectoral experts and surveyors in the development of a detailed work plan for data collection of the LMNA and skills audit;Analyse data for the LMNA and skills audit (tabulations of data will be done by surveyors with input, if necessary, from sectoral experts);Lead the discussion at the following events: • Sectoral roundtables with employers to discuss findings of the LMNA and skills audit along with sectoral experts (October) • Validation workshop for LMNA and skills audit (December)Review the LMNA and skills audit reports and provide feedback to the sectoral experts;Produce an overarching report of the four LMNAs and skills audit which should include policy recommendations and adjust/rewrite to meet the highest possible technical and editorial standards.DELIVERABLES
Training delivered (June);Adjustment and specialization of methodology to conduct LMNA including review of relevant questionnaires (June);Input to skills audit methodology (June);Facilitation of sectoral roundtables (October);Review and analysis of LMNA and skills audit data and reports produced by sectoral experts;An overarching report which provides an overview of the LMNAs and skills audit and provides policy recommendations;Facilitation of validation workshop (December).QUALIFICATIONS
An advanced degree in economics;At least 5-7 years of work experience in the field of labour economy;Experience in the design, implementation, monitoring or study of labour market information systems;Experience working for international organizations a distinct advantage;Knowledge of labour market survey design and methodology;Strong communication and reporting skills in English;Relevant regional/national experience an asset;Interested Candidates should send updated resumes electronically to hruganda@iom.int by close of business 29 June 2014.
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