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Project Background:
Youth Participation and Employment (YPE) program is a development intervention implemented by OXFAM and its partners in Jordan and other countries in the region. The first year of the program is 2018, where OXFAM requested the preparation of a labor market profile to customize YPE in a way to integrate the main beneficiaries (Jordanian and Syrian youth) in the community, and the development of baseline status and indicators values to be used in the request measurement of program achievement during the five years of YPE duration. For the case of Jordan, the selected locations for YPE activities are Al Balqa, Madaba, Al Karak and Tafileh governorates.
The labor market assessment was based on literature review of the latest economic data, as well as analysis of the collected information during the research. The four target governorates showed resemblance in the adverse economic conditions, leading to chronic unemployment of youth, in spite of the actions and reforms carried out by government and other organizations. The mismatch between unemployed youth profiles and preferences when compared to labor market expectations and demand in terms of quality and quantity was clearly evident in all governorates. A set of skills and jobs for males and females was identified on the level of the governorate, and potential sectors for wage employment were proposed. Also, favorable fields for creating self-employment and home-based business were mentioned by the market and youth in each governorate
Ethics:
- The volunteers will commit to abide by Oxfam’s ethical standards or provide evidence of equivalent institutional standard where the successful applicant is a research institute with its own established standards.
- Specific ethical standards apply regarding the survey, in particular, ensuring confidentiality will be paramount. Informed consent will be systematically required for any interview and data maintained with all safeguarding measures appropriate
- Volunteers’ policy and COC will be briefed and then signed by volunteers to ensure the proper understanding
Key sources and people to be consulted:
- Oxfam volunteers’ policy
- Oxfam COC
- Staff of Oxfam in Jordan (Project team, MEAL, HR) and possibly other Oxfam staff recommended by the team in Jordan
Timetable:
- Volunteers’ recruitment will be starting on April W3
- Final digitalized of tool April W4
- Volunteers briefing on project May W2.
- Data collection completion by May 19th, 2022.
Volunteers management
MEAL Officer, Oxfam, with support from Gender Justice Program Manager and MEAL team
Qualifications required for volunteers
- Specialisation in social work and/or protection, gender and women’s issues especially in Jordan
- Good communication skills
- Highly committed
- Knowledge on dealing with culture diversity
- Good knowledge in survivor-centered approach and humanitarian standards
