Vocational Training National Consultant - International Organization for Migration (IOM), Representative Office in Ukraine in Mizhnarodna organizaciya z migraciyi / MOM

TERMS OF REFERENCE 

FOR THE NATIONAL CONSULTANCY CONTRACT OF: Vocational Training National Consultant

1. Duty Station of the Consultancy: Chernihiv and Chernihivska Oblast, Ukraine (Home-based, with frequent travel to the target communities) 2 positions

       1 position – Chernihivska hromada

1 position – Prylutska hromada

1. Duration of Consultancy: 11 months, with possibility of extension subject to availability funds and satisfactory job performance.
2. Nature of the consultancy: Category A

Under the overall supervision of the Chief of Mission (CoM)and the National Programme Officer ( (Migration & Sustainable Development ), with the direct supervision of the Senior Programme Assistant (Migration, Sustainable Development, & Livelihoods), the Vocational Training National Consultant will be responsible for support with implementation of the Vocational Training component in target communities in Chernihivska oblast (Chernihivska and Prylutska).

1. Project Context and Scope:

The objective of the Project “Livelihood+: Economic Integration of Internally Displaced People and Persons affected by Conflict” is to improve the socio-economic integration and resilience of IDPs, returnees, and host communities by fostering community solidarity and facilitating sustainable employment in Chernihivska, Kyivska and Sumska regions. Among other interventions, IOM will increase employment opportunities for youth, women, and other vulnerable groups among displaced and host war-affected populations. For the targeted beneficiaries, employment boost workshops, vocational courses, and career counselling will be organized. These activities will contribute to closing the mismatches between labour supply and demand.

1. Organizational Department / Unit to which the Consultant is contributing: Migration, Sustainable Development, & Livelihoods (MSDL) Unit, Project “Livelihood+: Economic Integration of Internally Displaced People and Persons affected by Conflict”.
2. Category A Consultants: Tasks to be performed under this assignment:
3. Contribute to project implementation with a focus on target communities.
4. In coordination with IOM, support pre-identification and registration of potential participants of employment boost workshops among the most vulnerable categories (incl. IDPs, youth, women, persons with disabilities, and other vulnerable populations).
5. Maintain direct communication with project beneficiaries.
6. Support IOM panel with selection of beneficiaries for vocational courses and career consultancies.
7. Support beneficiaries’ enrolment in vocational courses and career consultancies.
8. Keep records of employment boost workshops and vocational courses attendance and completion.
9. Provide regular (bi-monthly) written updates on the status of the activities.
10. Closely cooperate with the project team and provide regular feedback to IOM on possible areas for improvement.
11. In coordination with IOM, support the process of distribution of equipment/vouchers for equipment to project beneficiaries.
12. Facilitate referrals of project beneficiaries for other types of support provided by IOM.
13. Conduct field monitoring visits to target locations and organise data collection, if needed.
14. Share a completion report along with the list of lessons learnt and key challenges with IOM and based on it, to provide recommendations for future similar interventions that could contribute to sustainable employment and boost community engagement and participation.
15. Perform such other duties as may be assigned.
16. Performance indicators for the evaluation of results:

• List of registrees for employment boost workshops.
• List of applicants for vocational courses.
• Lists of beneficiaries who have been enrolled in vocational courses.
• Lists of beneficiaries who have attended and successfully completed vocational courses.
• Bi-monthly updates on the status of the activities.
• Final narrative report on lessons learnt, challenges, and recommendations on project improvement.

The Consultant will be paid on a monthly-fee basis.

1. Education, Experience and/or skills required

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher preferably in social sciences, political sciences, public administration, economics, law, international relations from an accredited academic institution with at least two years of relevant work experience.
• Experience of working with NGOs and/or INGOs and/or international organizations.
• Experience of working in employment and/or business support initiatives is an advantage.
• Desirable skills: strong communication, organizational, and reporting skills.

Languages:

• Fluency inUkrainian.
• Knowledge of English will be an advantage.

1. Travel required

Travel will be required to the locations in the target communities and communities, where vocational courses for beneficiaries from the target communities will be taking place. The consultant will be responsible for the associated travel costs and arrangements.

1. Competencies

Values

• Inclusion and respect for diversity: respects and promotes individual and cultural differences; encourages diversity and inclusion wherever possible.
• Integrity and transparency: maintains high ethical standards and acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct.
• Professionalism: demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent and committed manner and exercises careful judgment in meeting day-to-day challenges.

Core Competencies – behavioural indicators

• Teamwork: develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to achieve shared goals and optimize results.
• Delivering results: produces and delivers quality results in a service-oriented and timely manner; is action-oriented and committed to achieving agreed outcomes.
• Managing and sharing knowledge: continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge and innovate.
• Accountability: takes ownership for achieving the Organization’s priorities and assumes responsibility for own action and delegated work.
• Communication: encourages and contributes to clear and open communication; explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.

1. Other

Any offer made to the candidate in relation to this vacancy notice is subject to funding confirmation.

Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment and security clearances.

A prerequisite for taking up the position is legal residency in the country of the duty station and work permit, as applicable.

1. How to apply:

Interested candidates are invited to submit their Personal History Form and cover letters or CVs with names and contacts of three referees to [email protected] with subject line “Vocational Training National Consultant in ____ hromada” by August 2, 2024 at the latest.  

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

1. Posting period:

From 22.07.2024 to 02.08.2024

ТЕХНІЧНЕ ЗАВДАННЯ

КОНСУЛЬТАНЦІЙНИЙ КОНТРАКТ: Національний консультант з професійного навчання

1. Місце консультування: Чернігів та Чернігівська область, Україна (віддалено, з частими поїздками в цільову громаду) 2 позиції

1 позиція – Чернігівська громада

1 позиція – Прилуцька громада

1. Тривалість консультування: 11 місяців, з можливістю продовження в разі наявності фінансування та задовільного виконання завдань
2. Характер консультування: Категорія А.

Під загальним керівництвом Голови Представництва та безпосереднім керівництвом Національного координатора напряму «Розвиток ринку праці» і Старшого програмного асистента відділу з питань міграції, сталого розвитку та засобів до існування Національний консультант із професійного навчання надаватиме підтримку у впровадженні компоненту професійного навчання в цільових гроmadakh of Chernihiv region (Chernihiv and Prilutsk).

1. Context and project scale:

The goal of the project "Viability+: Economic Integration of Internally Displaced Persons and War Victims" is to improve the socio-economic integration and resilience of IDPs, returnees and host communities by strengthening solidarity and promoting sustainable employment in Chernihiv, Kyiv and Sumy regions. Among other measures, IOM will expand employment opportunities for youth, women and other vulnerable groups in displaced and war-affected host communities. Employment facilitation workshops, vocational training and career counseling will be organized for the targeted beneficiaries. These measures will contribute to overcoming discrepancies between demand and supply in the labor market.

1. Organizational department / unit to which the consultant joins:Migration, Sustainable Development and Livelihoods Department, project "Viability+ : Economic integration of internally displaced persons and war survivors".
2. Category A consultant:Tasks performed under this contract:
3. Contribute to the implementation of the project in the target communities.
4. In coordination with IOM, accompany the preliminary identification and registration of potential beneficiaries of the project from among the most vulnerable categories of the population (including IDPs, youth, women, persons with disabilities and other vulnerable population groups).
5. Be in direct contact with the selected beneficiaries of the project.
6. Provide support to the IOM commission for the selection of beneficiaries for vocational courses and career counseling.
7. Support the enrollment of beneficiaries for vocational courses and career counseling.
8. Keep lists of attendance and completion of facilitation workshops employment and professional courses.
9. Provide regular (every two months) updates on the status of implementation of activities.
10. Work closely with the project team and provide regular feedback to IOM on possible areas of improvement implementation of measures.
11. In coordination with IOM, accompany the process of transferring equipment/equipment vouchers to project beneficiaries.
12. Contribute to the recommendation of other types of support provided by IOM to project beneficiaries.
13. Conduct monitoring visits to target locations and organize data collection as required.
14. Provide a written report to IOM on the completion of the activities, together with a list of lessons learned and key challenges, and based on this, recommendations for future similar activities , which will ensure permanent employment and increase community involvement.
15. Perform other tasks related to the implementation of measures.
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17. Performance indicators for evaluating results:

• List of persons registered for employment assistance seminars.
• List of persons who applied for vocational courses.
• List of beneficiaries enrolled in vocational courses.
• List of beneficiaries who attended and successfully completed vocational courses.
• Updated sent (every two months) information on the status of implementation of measures.
• A final report on lessons learned, challenges and recommendations for improving the project was sent.

The consultant's work will be paid monthly.

1. Needed education, experience and/or skills required:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in social sciences, political sciences, public administration, economics, law, international relations, awarded by an accredited educational institution, with at least two years of relevant work experience.
< li>Experience of working with NGOs and/or international NGOs and/or international organizations.
• Experience of working in initiatives related to employment and/or business support would be an advantage.
< li>Desired skills: strong communication, organizational and reporting skills.

Languages:

• Fluency in Ukrainian.
• Fluency in English will be an advantage.

1. Business trips

The Consultant will be expected to visit settlements in the target communities and communities where vocational courses will be held for beneficiaries from the target communities. The Consultant will be responsible for travel arrangements and related expenses.

1. Competencies:

Values:

• Inclusion and respect for diversity: respects and encourages individual and cultural differences; encourages diversity and inclusion where appropriate possible;
• Honesty and transparency: maintains high ethical standards and acts in accordance with organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct;
• Professionalism: Demonstrates the ability to work with restraint, competence and purpose, as well as exercise good judgment in solving day-to-day tasks

Key Competencies - Behavioral Indicators 

• Teamwork: develops and facilitates effective cooperation within and between departments to achieve common goals and optimize results;
• Achieving results: produces and delivers quality results in a service-oriented and timely manner; action-oriented and committed to achieving agreed-upon results; li>
• Knowledge management and sharing: constantly eager to learn, share knowledge and innovate;
• Accountability: takes responsibility for achieving the Organization's priorities and takes responsibility for own actions and delegated work;
• Communication: Encourages and facilitates clear and open communication; explains complex issues in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.  

1. How to apply:

Interested candidates are invited to send a personal history form (Personal History Form) or resume (CV) with the names and contacts of three professional references to [email protected] with subject “Vocational Training National Consultant in _____________hromada” until August 2, 2024.  

We will only contact shortlisted candidates.

!!! The provision of services within the framework of this consultation cannot be provided by private entrepreneurs (PE).

Publication period:

From 07/22/2024 to 08/02/2024