Labour Market Assessment Consultant at Save The Children

Role Purpose:

The overarching objective of this assessment is to identify and evaluate pathways for youth (both young women and men) to secure decent, sustainable, and profitable income-generating or employment opportunities in peri-urban and urban areas. This will focus on the following Local Government Areas (LGAs): Tudun Wada, Rimin Gado, Kumbotso, Nasarawa, and Gwale of Kano state, Babura, Gwaram, and Kafin Hausa of Jigawa State and Gwadabawa, Bodinga, Tambuwal, and Sokoto North of Sokoto state.

Scope of Work:

The geographic focus of the assessment will be in the following Local Government Areas (LGAs): Kano (Tudun Wada, Rimin Gado, Kumbotso, Nasarawa, and Gwale), Jigawa (Babura, Gwaram, and Kafin Hausa), and Sokoto (Gwadabawa, Bodinga, Tambuwal, and Sokoto North). The primary target groups for this assessment will include youth (young women and men) seeking employment or income-generating opportunities, local businesses and vocational training providers, as well as government stakeholders and civil society organizations involved in youth development and education

Specific Objectives:

Identify Income Opportunities:

• Conduct an analysis of current and emerging employment opportunities in identified LGAs, focusing on decent work that is sustainable and profitable for youth.

Skills Training Providers:

• Investigate and catalogue potential skills training providers, including traditional Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions and innovative apprenticeship models. This will equip youth with the necessary skills to access the identified income-generating opportunities.
• Provide a comprehensive overview of current labour market dynamics. Assess various sectors operating in peri-urban and urban areas to identify those that can be expanded, newly created, or have reached saturation.
• Analyze employment statistics, sector growth rates, and demographic trends to inform this overview.