Purpose of the assignment
Through a series of webinars, WUSC will help the Foundation’s country partners and staff in Kenya to gain the knowledge, capacity and networks to meaningfully include and develop programming that meets the unique training and employment needs, opportunities and aspirations of refugee and displaced youth, especially young women.
Scope of work
This assignment involves developing and delivering a webinar on the context of refugee inclusion in the education and skills, MSME development sectors in Kenya.
. The webinar addresses the following components:
Access to TVET training by refugee and displaced youth in Kenya (particularly young women and persons with disabilities).
TVET skills that show more potential for transition into gainful employment (including self-employment) for different sub-groups of refugees and displaced youth.
Existing best practices (including safeguarding measures) that can be replicated in education, skills training and entrepreneurship for refugees and displaced populations (youth).
The connection between TVET training and entrepreneurship for refugees and displaced youth in Kenya.
Innovative solutions to solving barriers to business development services support within camp hosting areas (case studies)
The local institutions (governmental and CSOs / NGOs) work and advocacy efforts to promote refugee and displaced youth inclusion in TVET training and entrepreneurship.
Methodology
The assignment entails development of 1.5-hour webinar content on the subject matter. The consultant is expected to refer to current publications/authentic articles (done in the last 5-years). While the context is Kenya, we encourage comparing findings with information from other countries that host refugees including Rwanda, Uganda and Ethiopia. **
Deliverables
Gender sensitive webinar presentation (PPT slides) for the relevant subject matter
A summary (no more than 7 page write up on the workshop subject matter to be reviewed by the DREEM team prior to slide development.
A proposed guest speaker where possible
A test of the webinar prior to delivery.
Work with the YAW program manager to conduct a 1.5-hour webinar for the staff and partners of the Foundation
Qualifications of the Consultants
The Consultant(s) is expected to have:
Significant familiarity with refugee context in Kenya
Expertise in the relevant subject matters (displaced person’s inclusion in Education, skills training (TVET) and MSME development)
Understanding of the unique barriers, needs, challenges and opportunities for female refugees and refugees with disabilities
Ability to write insightfully and concisely in English
Excellent presentation and communication skills
Significant experience conducting desktop studies, case studies and hosting webinars
Ability to develop a high quality presentation deck preferably using softwares such as CANVA etc.
Lived experience as a refugee or displaced person is a significant asset
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Use the link(s) below to apply on company website. Interested candidates should apply to WUSC by April 5, 2022. Candidates should submit a CV, a sample of similar work conducted, a one-page cover letter that details: 1) why they are an ideal candidate; 2) how they would approach the assignment; and 3) proposed budget outlining their daily rate.
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