Request for an International Consultant to Conduct a Skills needs Assessment Study in Construction and Health Care and Social Services in Ethiopia and Key Countries of Destination (Canada and Germany)

The main objective of the study is to undertake comprehensive skills needs assessment and skills mismatch analysis in the construction and healthcare and social services in in selected CoDs(Canada and Germany) and Ethiopia respectively, with a view to strengthening skills development, skills recognition, and labour mobility pathways for Ethiopian migrant workers. The study will support the implementation of the EU funded project “Strengthening inter-regional cooperation for safe, regular, and orderly Labour Migration in Ethiopia” by generating evidence to inform skills anticipation, curriculum development, skills partnerships, and labour migration governance interventions. The objective of this TOR is to recruit an individual international consultant to conduct Skills needs assessment and skills mismatch analysis in, Construction and Healthcare and social services in CoDs and Ethiopia respectively. Specifically, the strategic plan aims to;

• Analyse labour market demand and mobility opportunities in the construction and healthcare and social services sectors by assessing current and future skills needs, occupations in demand, recruitment practices, working conditions, and labour market trends between Ethiopia and selected CoDs using relevant elements of the ILO SPEED methodology.
• Assess skills gaps and training system responsiveness by comparing employer demand with the skills supplied by Ethiopian TVET institutions and training providers, including an evaluation of curricula, certification systems, training quality, and institutional capacities.
• Examine skills recognition and portability mechanisms by identifying priority occupations and competencies, assessing opportunities for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), qualification recognition, skills certification, and pathways for enhancing labour mobility and overseas employment.
• Develop evidence-based recommendations to support the National Skills Strategy for Overseas Employment, strengthen skills