MINISTRY OF GENDER AND YOUTH, SPORT AND RECREATION, INTERNATIONAL LABOUR ORGANISATION AND THE UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

Youth Employment towards Poverty Reduction in Lesotho

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR

"COSTING OF NATIONAL ACTION PLAN ON YOUTH EMPLOYMENT"

1.                  Introduction:

The Ministry of Gender and Youth, Sports and Recreation, in the department of Youth under the above mentioned project is seeking the services of a consultant to cost the Draft National Action Plan on Youth Employment (NAPYE). The Draft NAPYE has been developed to be used as a guiding policy and strategy to combat the youth unemployment challenge in Lesotho. It was developed mainly through analysis of issues concerning youth and the Lesotho’s youth labour absorption capacity and conducting of a Balanced Scorecard on youth employment and employment promotion structures incorporating HIV and AIDS and gender issues.

2.      Tasks:

In close collaboration with the YEP focal person and under the supervision of MGYSR, and technical guidance from the UNDP, ILO and UNICEF, the consultant is expected to perform the following tasks: 

1.  Conduct the cost-benefit analysis of the strategies developed in the Draft NAPYE.
2. Develop a realistic cost structure for the implementation of the NAPYE which is in line with the macroeconomic as well as fiscal policy of the Government of Lesotho.
3. Analyse funding mechanisms and possible sources of funds for the implementation of the NAPYE with emphasis on strategies to mobilise resources.

3.       Qualifications and Experience:

Interested individuals should have the following qualifications and experience:

A post graduate qualification (MSc or PhD) in economics, or other relevant discipline

Experience in making national level cost-benefit analysis and especially costing of national strategies

Demonstrated experience in writing reports and communicating in English

4.       How to apply:

Interested individuals are required to send an expression of interest including technical and financial proposals and CV by e-mail to: karabosekantsi@ymail.com.

The deadline for applications is 4 December 2010 and only applications received before that can be included in the selection process.

Please note that these terms of reference are approximate, and in no case limited to the functions hereby specified. The MGYSR and the collaborating partners (UNDP, ILO, and UNICEF) reserve their right to include the modifications they consider necessary to optimize the implementation.