Vacancy Number | CfA/0055/2018 |
Position Title | National Consultant - Skills/Knowledge Gap and Investment Opportunities Assessment |
Duty Station | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |
Classification | Consultant |
Estimated Start Date | As soon as possible |
Closing Date | 08 July 21018 |
Established in 1951, IOM is the leading inter-governmental organization in the field of migration and works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners. IOM is dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It does so by providing services and advice to governments and migrants.
Context and Scope
IOM Special Liaison Office in Addis Ababa is implementing a project entitled “Mapping of Ethiopian Diasporas Residing in the United States of America,” funded by the IOM Development Fund (IDF). The Government of Ethiopia (GoE) has now more than ever recognized the need for a structured mechanism to engage members of the diaspora and harness the developmental potential of migration. This materialized in the release of the National Diaspora Policy in 2013, which aims to systematize diaspora engagement to enhance its contribution to Ethiopia’s envisaged development goals as contained in the Growth and Transformation plan (GTP II). It is estimated that more than two and half million members of the Ethiopian diaspora currently reside in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Oceania and Africa. As an initial step, the government prioritized mapping the Ethiopian diaspora and accordingly requested IOM to provide technical support in formulating and implementing extensive mapping exercises. This project feeds into this effort and will serve as a knowledge base to design effective strategies to implement the National Diaspora Policy, to supplement the GoE’s efforts to enhance the contribution of the Ethiopian diaspora towards Ethiopia’s development goals.
As a practical step in implementing the policy and contributing to the success of this diaspora mapping project, IOM and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA), in partnership with relevant stakeholders such as the Ministry of Health (MoH), Ministry of Education (MoE), Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST) have planned to assess skills/knowledge gaps and investment opportunities in Ethiopia, specifically in the three following priority sectors which are key to Ethiopia’s development strategy: health, education, science & technology (with specific focus on higher education – tertiary level). The information collected will be used to facilitate the matching of diaspora resources identified through the mapping with the skills/knowledge gaps and investment opportunities identified through the present assessment.
The assessment will aim to identify the knowledge/skills gaps and investment opportunities within public structures in the health, education, science &technology sectors in the Amhara, Oromia, Southern Nations Nationalities and Peoples’ (SNNP) and Tigray regional states as well as Addis Ababa and Dire Dawa city administrations. The assessment will be conducted by a team of experienced consultants with relevant backgrounds in the health, education & science &technology sectors and who are familiar with the Ethiopian national education and health policy frameworks and institutional arrangements. The consultancy is expected to be conducted with close support from IOM Ethiopia, the Diaspora Engagement Affairs Directorate of the MoFA, Federal and Regional Diaspora Coordination offices, MOST, MoH (including Pharmaceutical Fund and Supply Agency, and the Ethiopian Food, Medicines and Health care administration and Control Authority), MoE, the Ethiopian Investment Agency, Ethiopian diaspora associations, the consultant who conducted the diaspora mapping and other institutions/individuals with mandates/functions in direct relation to the scope of the assessment. Other sectors which have indirect linkages to the sectors identified should also be included in the study.
Objectives of the Research
Overall objective of the consultancy
The overall objective of this consultancy is to carry out a comprehensive assessment of the skills/knowledge gaps and investment opportunities in public structures of the health (public hospitals) and education (with specific focus on higher education – tertiary level), science &technology sectors in Amhara, Oromia, Southern Nations Nationalities and Peoples’ (SNNP) and Tigray regional states as well as Addis Ababa and Dire Dawa city administrations. The assessment will aim to provide the GoE and IOM with the needed evidence base to concretely identify strategic skills/knowledge gaps within the education and health sectors as well as to identify potential investment needs within these sectors. The information collected will contribute towards matching the identified gaps and opportunities with mapped diaspora resources.
The assessment will ensure the mainstreaming of gender-based analysis to identify how gender relations affect skill/knowledge gaps and will provide recommendation to address the identified issues.
Specific objectives of the consultancy
1. To identify skills/knowledge gaps and investment opportunities in the health (public hospitals), education (higher education – tertiary level), science &technology sectors with a gender sensitive lens and with focus on public structures only;
2. To propose appropriate interventions/strategies to effectively address the identified skills/knowledge gaps and promote investment opportunities in the health, education, science &technology sectors through the contribution of members of the Ethiopian diaspora;
3. To match the identified skills/knowledge gaps with resources identified in the diaspora through a diaspora mapping exercise (in coordination with the consultant who is conducting the diaspora mapping exercise);
4. To identify possible linkages between the identified investment opportunities and diaspora resources as identified in the diaspora mapping exercise;
5. To develop a short, medium and long-term based roadmap to inform knowledge/skills transfer programmes in Ethiopia.
Specific Responsibilities and Accountabilities
Assess skills/knowledge gaps and identify investment opportunities in the selected regional states and city administrations in the health and education (public), science &technology sectors: in order to achieve the consultancy’s overall objective, the assessment is expected to offer a comprehensive overview of the skills/knowledge gaps and investment opportunities within the health (public hospitals) and education (higher education), science &technology sectors focusing on public structures only. This task includes:
a) Based on a sound and clear methodology, preferably informed by UNESCO, UNDP, WHO, UNDP etc., conduct a comprehensive skills/knowledge gaps assessment in the public education (particularly at the higher education institutions), public health (including in teaching hospitals) and Science and technology sectors. This assessment will specify (but should not be restricted to) the following:
§ Number and nature of key positions/specializations required in three sectors under study and comparison with actual number and nature of existing positions;
§ Assessment of the knowledge and skills gaps of the professionals in the sectors;
§ Description of the overall institutional capacity and challenges encountered by the three sectors;
§ Description of GoE’s short- and long-term strategies to address the existing gaps;
§ Compilation of institutional/sectorial policies and strategies to assess readiness to facilitate skills/knowledge transfers from the Ethiopian diaspora to address the identified gaps;
§ Assessment of present opportunities for partnership between the sectors under study and the Ethiopian diaspora:
o Assessment of previous diaspora return programs within the sector and lessons learned and best practices;
o Compilation/analysis of previous similar studies conducted by the sectors if any;
o Assessment of the openness and readiness of the institutions under study to facilitate future diaspora return programs.
§ Proposed strategic interventions to address the existing gaps with contribution from the Ethiopian diaspora.
b) Based on an evidence based and clear methodology, establish a comprehensive inventory of investment opportunities while demonstrating clear linkages between these opportunities and building the capacities of the institutions under study within the health, higher education and science and technology sectors. This inventory will specify (but should not be restricted to) the following:
o Analysis of gaps and related viable investment opportunities in the higher education, health and the science and technology sectors;
o Analysis of relevant legal, institutional and policy frameworks to identify the challenges and opportunities for diaspora investment in these sectors as well as proposed interventions to facilitate the latter;
o Analysis of past Ethiopian diaspora investment experiences in the health and education sectors and lessons learned/best practices.
Expected Deliverables
a) One inception report (deliverable 1) containing detailed methodology, a set of data collection tools, a proposed report structure and a work plan to be submitted and reviewed/validated by IOM and MoFA;
b) One comprehensive draft assessment report (deliverable 2) comprising and addressing all components mentioned under section 4 of these ToR;
c) One consultation workshop to present preliminary findings and collect key stakeholders’ feedback;
d) One final assessment report (deliverable 3) incorporating stakeholders’, IOM and MoFA’s feedback and capturing all topics listed in these ToR;
e) One validation workshop to present findings and collect stakeholders’ final feedback to validate the document.
Timeline - The consultancy is projected to end by 30th August 2018.
Required Qualifications
· Advanced university degree in social science, international relations/affairs, or relevant natural science field.
· Minimum of ten years’ relevant professional work experience, preferably in data analysis, social assessment and analytical report writing and in programming, with at least three years spent in designing and conducting diaspora related research and assessments including primary research and policy analysis (submission of proof is highly appreciated).
· Previous work experience in conducting research, in the education, health and science and technology sectors on areas of skill and professionalism assessment and/or development issues.
· Previous experience working in Ethiopia and familiarity with the Ethiopian diaspora context is desirable.
· Experience working with UN agencies/other international agencies as well as governments especially in the health, education, science and technology and investment sectors, diaspora associations, and with other relevant stakeholders.
· Strong writing, analytical, reporting, interpersonal and communication skills.
· Fully proficient in MS Office, with capacity desired in quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis.
· Fluency in English and Amharic (both oral and written), ability in other Ethiopian languages is an advantage.
· Practical presentation experience in national/international stages
· Excellent knowledge and understanding of research methodologies and processes;
· Proven work record in a multi-cultural and multi-disciplinary environment is necessary;
Proposal Contents for Application
Interested consultant/ firm is required to submit a proposal of maximum 3 pages, which must include the following items:
- Summary of consultant’s/firm’s experience and background.
- List of the most relevant previous consulting projects completed, including a brief description of the projects and contact details for references.
- Summary of the proposed methodology for the assessment.
- Team structure, roles and responsibilities and time allocation if applicable.
The following items should be included as attachments (not included in the page limit):
- Detailed work plan.
- CV for consultant/firm, and other team members if applicable.
- At least three sample reports of similar works conducted from previous consulting projects or online links to such works. All samples will be kept confidential.