Employment services: Key resources
November 2021
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Diagnostic tool and guide
Public employment services: diagnostic tool and guide
23 November 2021
Running a diagnostic is an essential first step in every initiative aimed to bring about PES organizational change and improvement.
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Practical guide
How to organize my job search? A step-by-step guide for job seekers and those who support them
23 November 2021
This guide explains how to define an effective job search strategy. It helps you understand the job market, define your targets, create your communication tools and media, use the internet, and ultimately, successfully integrate into the new company. Intended for autonomous job seekers, it can also be used as a support tool by counsellors at employment agencies around the world.
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Publication
Rapid assessment of emerging needs for workers and skills in times of the COVID-19 crisis
01 November 2021
The result of this study indicated that there are both employment loss and demand in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis in all sectors; however, recruitment situation is difficult as there are hard-to-fill vacancies, and skills shortages remain a problem. In addition, skills gaps still meet the challenges in labour market as employees did not perform their jobs at the required level. In response to these challenges, some courses and trainings have been delivered by employers to equip their employees with skills and to prepare to deal with possible change of work conditions due to COVID-19 crisis.
October 2021
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Publication
Assessment of Public Employment Services and Active Labor Market Policies in Kenya
12 October 2021
In the context of the PROSPECTS programme on forced displacement, the ILO and the National Employment Authority (NEA) in Kenya commissioned a comprehensive rapid assessment to determine the feasibility, nature and scope of employment service strengthening and modernization particularly in the major refugee-hosting counties of Garissa and Turkana.
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Publication
Assessment of Public Employment Services and Active Labor Market Policies in Kenya
11 October 2021
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Publication
National employment policies (NEPs) - What is a NEP ?
06 October 2021
Infographic providing an overview of National Employment Policies (NEPs).
August 2021
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Publication
Towards decent work for young refugees and host communities in the digital platform economy in Africa: Kenya, Uganda, Egypt
12 August 2021
This report explores job creation in the gig economy from the unique experiences and perspectives of youth and refugees, as well as from the viewpoint of digital labour and e-commerce platforms, digital training providers, start-up incubators, social partners, and policymakers.
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Training Toolkit on Establishing Fair Recruitment Processes
Module 3: Public employment services and private employment agencies in a changing recruitment landscape
11 August 2021
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Training Toolkit on Establishing Fair Recruitment Processes
Module 2: The legal and normative framework for fair recruitment
11 August 2021
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Training Toolkit on Establishing Fair Recruitment Processes
Module 1: Why fair recruitment matters
11 August 2021