Introduction

SOS Children’s Villages International is the umbrella organization to which all SOS Children’s Villages including SOS Children’s Villages Somaliland Association is affiliated. SOS Children’s Villages Somaliland has officially been working in Somaliland since 1998. SOS is currently working in 134 countries worldwide. We are committed to the welfare of children – often throughout the whole of their childhood, and to strengthening families and communities as a preventive measure in the fight against abandonment and social neglect. We also run education and health facilities. With the SOS Children’s Village concept, the organization pioneered a family approach to the long-term care of orphaned and abandoned children. SOS Children’s Villages upholds child protection policy and our selection processes reflect our commitment to the protection of children and youth from abuse. SOS Children’s Villages Somaliland currently works in four regions; Marood-jeex, Awadal, Sahil, and Togdheer.

SOS Children’s Villages invites applications from suitably qualified and interested candidates who fulfill the eligibility criterion for the below service.

Position title: Labor Market Consultant (LMC)

Reporting To: TNE Coordinator

Location: Hargeisa

Job Summary

Background to the Next Economy (“TNE”)

The Next Economy program (https//next-economy.com/en/ ) aims to create employment for young men and women in Somaliland. Employment may be created through entrepreneurship or as employees of existing firms. In collaboration with the private sector and by adopting an innovative approach, vulnerable youth (18-35) are inspired, trained, coached and financially facilitated to start a business. Youths looking to be employed instead of becoming an entrepreneur will be prepared and coached toward a decent job.

From 2016 to 2019 TNE managed to generate a substantial number of employees for youth in Somaliland. Based on the successful implementation of the program in 2016-2019, the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs decided to support another 4 years of TNE Youth 2020 to 2023. This program is centrally managed by SOS Children’s Villages in Somaliland.

The funnel approach of the TNE program to support youth goes from core life skills training to employment or entrepreneurship. Please note that the ´Labor Market Consultant´ only relates to the Employability track, not the Entrepreneurship track.

Deliverable -Milestone

The Labor Market consultant will involve in the program to forge new partnerships with employers, corporates, and other stakeholders of the program. They facilitated external connections for the TNE participants for the employability track to secure internships and decent job placement for the Next Economy program participants.

This Terms of Reference outlines an assignment for a Labor market Consultant for the period from May 2023 – August 2023 in Hargeisa Somaliland. The role of the Labor market Consultant within The Next Economy program has 3 objectives

• Create partnerships and network access for the Program,
• Create the right type of advocacy addressing economic opportunities and under employment amongst youth.
• Support and strengthen Internship and decent job placement for program participants within the local ecosystem.
• Support Communities in the business market for providing employment opportunities to the youth participating in the program.
• Labor market consultants should be well-networked, problem-solvers, who might also be business facilitators or coaches.
• To achieve the above activities and deliverables, the Labor Market Consultant will collaborate closely with TNE program staff and TNE partners.
• The Labor Market consultant will present a plan of action detailing the exact activities and timing for as soon as possible after the contract signature.
• They take pride in being an ambassador of the TNE program in order secure employment opportunities for the unemployed youth in the program.
• The above outline of activities and deliverables is subject to inputs from the selected Labor Marker Consultant. If certain activities need to be amended or replaced, He/she r is encouraged to suggest them.

Monitoring & Reporting

The Labor Market Consultant is expected to participate in a monthly update with the program team for every month. In addition, the Labor Market Consultant will communicate directly and individually with the internship and decent job providers to arrange activities. The labor market Consultant will report to the Next Economy Coordinator

The Labor Market Consultant is responsible for the following reporting deliverables

• An action plan for assignment to be submitted in June 2023
• Quarterly reporting for following the activities and indicators listed under ´ TNE Activities & Deliverables.
• Any ad-hoc requests for insights or data as required by the TNE program management.

Duration of Assignment

The labour market consultant will be required to undertake the above assignment in 4 Months’ time starting from 15th June to 30th September 2023.

Qualifications And Competencies

• Master’s degree in any of the following subjects Economics, Business Administration Development Studies, or equivalent working experience
• Experience or youth Empowerment in one of the following fields is an asset Entrepreneurship, startup, decent job and internship.
• Understanding of youth program especially in the sectors of employment, internship and decent job placement.
• He/she should have 3-5 years of extensive experience in youth program, securing decent and internship through partnership.
• A thorough understanding of skill training approaches is required.
• The Candidate should have the following competencies, leadership, and innovation, flexibility, self-drive and have the ability to work very fast and under strict deadlines.
• The candidate should have excellent skills in networking and partner engagement.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication skills with the ability to represent program and develop partnerships with internship providers.

Child Safeguarding Policy

SOS Children’s Villages Somaliland holds strict child safeguarding principles and a zero-tolerance policy for conducts of sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse in the workplace and other places where the organization’s activities are rendered. Parallel to technical competence, recruitment, selection and hiring decisions will give due emphasize to assessing candidates value congruence and thorough background checks, police clearance reference check processes. SOS Children’s Villages organization is committed to safeguarding the rights of the children and therefore, is expected that every individual who joins with SOS Children’s Villages Somaliland understand his/her responsibility in protecting and keeping children always safe.

Submission Process

Interested consultants should be able to submit their application which includes the following relevant documents

• Your CV
• A cover letter detailing Your experience with partnership development with corporates, start-ups, financial organizations, and other private sector parties in the provision of internships and decent jobs.
• Experience in advocacy for unemployed youth, lobbying, and stakeholder facilitation.
• Experience and network in the location of this ToR.
• Any evidence or documentation from previous work related to the youth and Safeguarding Commitment

SOS Children’s Villages Somaliland holds strict child safeguarding principles and a zero-tolerance policy for conduct of sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse in the workplace and other places where the organization’s activities are rendered. Parallel to technical competence, recruitment, selection and hiring decisions will give due emphasize to assessing candidates value congruence and thorough background checks, police clearance reference check processes. SOS Children’s Villages organization is committed to safeguarding the rights of the children and therefore, is expected that every individual who joins with SOS Children’s Villages Somaliland understands his/her responsibility in protecting and keeping children always safe

Application Procedure

Interested applicants should send their applications with a CV, clear subject line and scanned copies of your academic and professional certificates indicating telephone numbers and three referees to this email hr@sos-somaliland.org. Closing date is 22nd June, 2023.

Only Shortlisted Candidates will be contacted.