Terms of Reference for

TVET Marketable skills Assessment in Togdheer region   

Project name

Boosting Resilient Environment and Climate Change Adaptation

Project locations

Togdheer Region Somaliland

Consortium partners

WHH, Acted and Candlelight

Project duration

From November 2023 to April 2026

Candlelight for Environment, Education and Health

1.     BACKGROUND

Candlelight for Environment, Education and Health (Candlelight) was founded in 1995 as a non-profit making organization based in Hargeisa with sub-offices in Nairobi, Burao, Erigavo and Buuhoodle, dedicated to development issues related to environmental restoration and protection, provision quality primary and secondary education and technical skills training, awareness raising on GBV/FGM and social health including building the advocacy for Child Rights and Child Protection as well as responding to emergencies during droughts and outbreaks.

Candlelight together with ACTED and WHH are implementing EU BREACH project in Burao, for 30 months (November 2023 to April 2026). The overall objective of the proposed project is to contribute to systemic climate-change resilience, food, fodder and water security in vulnerable communities in Burao, Somaliland. The project will enhance the capacity of vulnerable Somali communities apply dryland specific reforestation, afforestation and sustainable rangeland/ agricultural land management practices. Additionally, it intends to apply climate smart agro-pastoral and pastoral production and water supply practices. 

One of the key activities which contribute to socio-economic opportunities to socially and economically empower vulnerable youth and women is the provision of training and equipping 150 participants in selected technical and vocational skills (IBTVET/ EBTVET), business development and marketing skills. Mainly targeting women and youth in the urban and peri-urban settings, Candlelight will provide training to 150 participants in marketable TVET skills. Trainees will be placed on internship or apprenticeship with appropriate enterprises and employers for further skills development. This assessment will be conducted in Burao town, Balidhiiq and   Duruqsi Districts.

            Objectives of the marketable skills assessment

·         Identify the existing feasible local marketable skills and competencies of the local workforce.

·         Assess the skill gaps and areas of potential growth within the labor market.

·         Identify the training and capacity-building needs of the youth and woman.

·         Provide recommendations for targeted interventions to enhance marketable skills in Togdheer region.

·         Identifying opportunities for entrepreneurship and access to financial services especially for youth and women.

·         To identify market driven and profitable skills for successful and sustainable self-employment or for wage employment.

2.     SCOPE OF WORK

The consultant's responsibilities will include the following:

·         Review existing reports, studies, and data related to the local labor market and skills landscape in Burao.

·         Design and administer surveys targeting employers, employees, and relevant stakeholders to gather information on marketable skills, training needs, and challenges.

·         Conduct interviews and focus group discussions with key informants, including employers, vocational training providers, community leaders, and relevant stakeholders.

·         Analyze the collected data to identify current marketable skills, skill gaps, and training needs.

·         Conduct a skills mapping exercise to identify the marketable skills demanded by local industries and sectors.

·         Prepare a comprehensive report with findings, including skill gaps, training needs, and recommendations for interventions present the findings and recommendations to consortium members in Burao.

3.     DELIVERABLES

The consultant is expected to deliver the following:

a.       Inception report detailing the proposed methodology, work plan, and data collection tools.

b.      Interim report presenting the preliminary findings and initial analysis.

c.       Final report providing comprehensive assessment findings of marketable skills in Burao, including skill gaps, training needs, and recommendations for interventions.

d.      Presentation and validation of the findings to key stakeholders in Burao.

e.       Complete this work in 30 Calendar days starting from day of signing the contract