ToR to assess the impact of the digital job matching interventions

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Scope of Work

The consultant will be responsible for a mixed-methods study, which includes:

• Desk Review: Analyze LIWAY program documents and reports related to JobTech and youth employment, including youth employment strategies.
• Data Collection: Conduct interviews and focus group discussions with LIWAY staff, partners, platform owners, similar actors, relevant stakeholders, and users including women and youths. The consultant will also analyze existing program data.
• Analysis and Reporting: Synthesize qualitative and quantitative data to produce a comprehensive report. This will include an analysis of barriers and enablers for women and youth in the JobTech market.
• Systemic Change Measurement: Assess the project’s contribution to systemic change, including changes in the policy environment, market conduct, and rules of the game for the JobTech sector. This will involve analyzing direct impacts, indirect impacts, and broader systemic results using a standard contribution analysis framework.
• Validation: Present key findings to stakeholders in a workshop or to the team to gather feedback.

Please refer to the ToR for the complete scope of the consultancy service.

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Requirements

Interested consultants are expected to meet the following requirements:

Educational Background

• A Master’s in a relevant field such as Development Studies, Market Systems Development (MSD), Social Science, International Development, or other related social sciences.

Demonstrated Experience

• A proven track record in conducting comprehensive studies and assessments for development programs, particularly in the fields of MSD.
• Proven experience in monitoring and result measurement for MSD programming, youth and women’s economic empowerment, and private sector engagement.
• Substantial experience in the Ethiopian context, with an in-depth understanding of the labor market, ecosystem, and the policy environment related to employment.

Team Capacity

• Ability to mobilize and lead a multi-disciplinary team with combined expertise covering key assessment areas.
• Inclusion of an experienced team member on measurement for MSD programming, preferably DCED certified.
• The CVs submitted must show relevant knowledge in economic empowerment, the Ethiopian labor sector, and engagement within the digital economy.

Technical Skills

• Research: Proven expertise in designing and implementing mixed-methods research, including both qualitative (interviews, FGDs) and quantitative data collection.
• Language: Excellent written and spoken proficiency in both English and Amharic.
• Ethics: Adherence to SNV policies, principles, and core values, including a commitment to ethical standards and a code of conduct.

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Key Information

• Required Skills: Strong knowledge of livelihood approaches, market systems, and financial inclusion.
• Category: Consultancy.
• Full Details: ToR Document Link

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How to Apply

Interested and qualified applicants should submit their proposals according to the following guidelines:

1. Subject Line: Mention the specific assignment: “Labour System Impact Assessment on JobTech Ecosystem Interventions: A Study on Systemic Change and Youth Employment Outcomes” in the envelope or email subject.
2. Submission Format: Both Technical and Financial proposals must be submitted in separate emails or envelopes. Failure to comply will result in automatic rejection.
3. Deadline: Proposals must be received no later than May 13, 2026, 17:00 (5:00 PM).

Contact Details for Submission:

• Via Email: ettenders@snv.org
• In Person: SNV Ethiopia, Mexico Sar Bet Road, Next to African Union, P.O. Box 40675, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

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