HIRING CONSULTANT FOR CONDUCTING RESEARCH ON DYNAMICS IN SUPPLY AND DEMAND OF DOMESTIC WORKERS (HOUSE HELPS AND SECURITY GUARDS) IN ADDIS ABABA
1. INTRODUCTION
Mercy Corps (MC) is an international NGO with headquarters in Europe and the US and programs in over 40 countries to promote community-led and market-driven development.
MC has been operational in Ethiopia since 2004 and has strategic focus on strengthening systems to enable Ethiopians to pursue livelihoods of their choosing. The Livelihood Improvement for Women and Youth (LIWAY) program is one of the project that MC is implementing with other partners and it is a poverty reduction program that aims to improve the incomes of 200,000 women and youth in greater Addis Ababa (Addis Ababa and surrounding areas).
During the landscapping for LIWAY project, supply of domestic workers and guards was a bigger challenge that the demand side (LI- WAY target groups) is unable to access in the market. Specially, it was found out that one of the key challenge for women not to be in labor force was absence of trusted house helps/caregiver for their children. On the other hand, domestic work job seekers complain about working as a domestic work and shows lack of interest to live-in house help services which results to the mismatch between the supply and demand side. Therefore, this research is aiming to figure out the dynamics in the market, real challenges from both the supply and demand side, actors in the market, and to propose solutions for the challenges. Therefore, Mercy Corps seek a competent and experienced consultant firm to do the local domestic workers challenges and prospects coupled with evidence based recommendations with potential intervention.
1. QUALIFICATION AND REQUIREMENTS
In order to apply for this research, the consultant/firm should have the following minimum qualifications:
● Advanced degree in Economics, Labour economics, management studies, developmental studies, law and related graduate qualifications.
● Demonstrated experience on similar assignments, in particular relating to job market, Human Resource and management information systems, labor market, private sector development, etc.
○ Include CVs of the proposed consultant team for this engagement
○ Include concrete list of previous projects /especially with women and youth in urban context is an advantage
○ Include references from previous projects / especially with women and youth in urban context is an advantage
● Strong understanding of Ethiopian labor market especially, the current women and youth unemployment in Addis Ababa, other urban cities and its surroundings,
● Very high level of written proficiency of English language and ability to communicate in local languages.
1. REPORTING
All deliverables shall be submitted to MC Ethiopia Country office as per the time schedule to be proposed by the consultant all in English language.
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