Labour market analysis

Call for Expression of Interest: National Consultant on Labour market situation analysis and opportunities for development partner support on productive employment and skills development in the Philippines

The International Labour Organization, with the support of the Australian Embassy in the Philippines, aims to undertake an analysis and consultation to better understand the labour market and skills development situation in the Philippines, in particular gaps on productive employment and skills development and provide specific and practical recommendations on how the ILO through the Decent Work Country Programme (DWCP) 2020-24 and the Australian Government can support the Philippines on these issues, noting its comparative advantage (in the education sector) and short-term strategic direction, as articulated in the Australian Government COVID-19 Development Response Plan.

The objective of the assignment is to (i) prepare a short situational analysis to identify gaps on productive employment and skills development in the Philippines based on labour force survey (LFS) data analysis and other information, ILO reports, including an overview of current programmes from other bilateral and multilateral donors; (ii) conduct interviews with key stakeholders on skills and employment gaps to be supported by development partners; and (iii) prepare a technical note on skills and employment gaps in the Philippines and specific and practical recommendations for development partner support taking into account the National Employment Recovery Strategy (NERS) consultations and action plan as well as key national strategic frameworks, policies and plans, DWCP 2020-24, and Australian Government COVID-19 Development Response Plan.