Micro Labor Market Studies - Saida

Amel is hiring a Consultant within the framework of a project implemented in partnership with Culture and Science Foundation, Youth for Development and ANERA: “Empowerment of youths in Lebanon”. The project is funded by the European Union and aims at empowering vulnerable youths in Lebanon. Assignement: The Consultant will be asked to provide 1 Micro labor market study. The study will focus on work opportunities for unskilled Syrian refugees and/or Lebanese youths or those with a lack of professional skills. The methodology of the Micro Labor Market Study will have two components: 1. Compilation of existing material: - Data from Lebanese institutions such as National Employment Office and Central Administration of Statistics[1], VET institutes and NGOs[2] - Data from international organizations[3] including, for instance, ILO and UNRWA). 2. Collection of quantitative and qualitative data. These data will be gathered through focus groups, interviews and surveys of employers and stakeholders including the chamber of commerce, NGOs, VET institutes and employment centers. This process will also involve youths as they will be consulted using the same methodology. [1]Lebanese Central Administration of Statistics “The Labour Market in Lebanon”, available at:  www.cep-lb.org/pdf/stats_cas_labour_1.pdf [2]Iktibar Research and Consulting. "Market Study in Beirut: Identifying creative entry points into the job market for women at risk", September 2012. Available online at: http://daleel-madani.org/sites/default/files/SBeirut%20Market%20Study%20... [3] For instance, the Women's Commission has developed a "Market Assessment Manual for Vocational Training Providers and Youth"