Recruitment of Youth Employment Specialist for Debre Markos City

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES -INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT SELECTION) The AmharaNationalRegional State Bureau of Labour and Skill invites qualified and eligible applicants for the position of Youth Employment Specialist under the Urban Productive Safety Net and Jobs Project (UPSNJP) financed by the World Bank. Youth Employment Specialist for the following city City Required No. Procurement Reference Number DebreMarkos 1 ET-AMHARA UDIB-561143-CS-INDV The Consulting Service (The Services) include the Youth Employment Specialist will lead, coordinate, and provide technical expertise for all youth-focused activities at the city level. Duties and responsibilities: A. Planning and Strategy Develop a city-level annual work plan and budget for youth employment activities. Identify and map potential host employers (private companies, NGOs, and public institutions) for the Apprenticeship Program. Design outreach strategies to recruit eligible vulnerable youth according to project guidelines. B. Implementation of the Apprenticeship Program Facilitate the matching process between youth interests/skills and employer needs. Draft and manage Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) between the project, host employers, and apprentices. Organize and deliver pre-apprenticeship orientation and soft skills training (e.g., work ethics, communication, Life skill). Ensure the timely payment of stipends or subsidies to participants. C. Stakeholder Engagement Establish and maintain a City Youth Employment Taskforce or Committee. Liaise with Vocational Training Centers (TVETs) to align training with market demand. Advocate for the permanent hiring of apprentices by host employers upon program completion. D. Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Conduct regular site visits to monitor the quality of mentorship and safety at host workplaces. Maintain an accurate database of all program participants and their employment status. Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual progress