JAMAICA SOCIAL INVESTMENT FUND INTEGRATED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECT (ICDP) TERMS OF REFERENCE

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1 JAMAICA SOCIAL INVESTMENT FUND INTEGRATED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECT (ICDP) TERMS OF REFERENCE CONSULTANCY: ICDP ALTERNATIVE LIVELIHOOD & SKILLS DEVELOPMENT CYCLE 3 PROJECTS-SKILLS TRAINING 1. GENERAL INTRODUCTION The Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) was established in December 1996 as a component of the Government of Jamaica s strategy to reduce and eradicate poverty. Recognizing the limited capacity of existing government institutions to implement small-scale projects at the community level, Cabinet in December 1995 approved the establishment of the JSIF as a key component of the Government s National Poverty Eradication Programme (NPEP). JSIF invests in community-based projects as a means for empowering communities and building social capital. By involving communities fully in identifying, prioritizing, planning, managing and monitoring their own development projects, JSIF helps to build local capacity to sustain and extend development initiatives. The JSIF is an autonomous government company designed to provide investments in community-based projects island wide and is a demand-driven financial intermediary. It works in partnership with communities, the private sector, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), and donor agencies, in seeking to channel benefits to the poorest communities across the country. The JSIF promotes, appraises, finances and supervises sub-projects in the following areas: Social Infrastructure - includes the rehabilitation, expansion, construction & equipping of facilities such as schools, health centres, community centres, homes for the elderly and persons with disabilities, infirmaries; it also includes the construction and rehabilitation of public sanitary conveniences, drains, canals and community-based water systems. Economic Infrastructure -includes the rehabilitation and upgrading of parochial, feeder and urban access roads and the construction and rehabilitation of community-based agro-processing facilities. Activities to improve market access for micro and small-scale rural agricultural producers and tourism product and service providers. Social Services - includes assistance to programmes offering services in career guidance and job placement, counseling (including conflict resolution & drug abuse), parenting and family life education, and skills training to the un/under employed and persons with disabilities. 1

2 Organizational Strengthening - includes technical assistance and training for community-based organizations to assist them in developing and managing community-based projects and organizations, to governmental and nongovernmental institutions in participatory project cycle management and improving the support they can provide to communities in managing community development initiatives. 2. BACKGROUND TO INTEGRATED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECT The Government of Jamaica signed a loan with the World Bank for the funding of the Integrated Community Development Project (ICDP) with JSIF as the implementing Agency. The ICDP aims to improve the access of residents within eighteen (18) inner city communities to reliable potable water, sanitation, solid waste management, road infrastructure and related community-based services. Additionally, it aims to enhance public safety in project communities by providing financing to interventions focused on both short-term mitigation and conflict resolution and medium term social prevention services in areas including: alternative livelihood and skills development, youth education and recreation, CBO capacity building, family support services. The project is being implemented in eighteen (18) communities located in seven parishes across the island, namely: Barret Town, Anchovy, Granville and Retirement in St. James; York Town, Treadlight and Canaan Heights in Clarendon; Ellerslie Garden in St. Catherine; Steer Town in St. Ann; Rema, Hannah Town, Greenwich Town, Rose Town, Majestic Garden, Tivoli Gardens, Maxfield and Denham Town in Kingston & St. Andrew. 3. BACKGROUND TO ASSIGNMENT The ICDP Alternative Livelihood & Skills Development (ALSD) Advanced Training Support Initiative will target 600 young males and females aged These youth represents those who have been identified through various outreach programmes conducted by ICDP, such as the community fairs, community walkthroughs and marketing efforts, and are interested in skills training. One of the criteria for participation is that the 600 participants (approximately 240 males and 360 females) must reside within one of the listed ICDP communities. The problem to be addressed is high unemployment among youth that persists even after they have obtained certification and other academic achievements. Data shows that in 2012, 75 million young people between the ages were out of work worldwide, with over 10 million of this cohort living in Latin America and the Caribbean (COHA:2013). Data in Jamaica shows that as at October 2014, 38% of all persons in the unemployed segment of the labour force are between the ages of 14 and 24 years. Generally, given that individuals in the age group represent 2

3 25% of the population within the Caribbean, they are more likely to be adversely affected by unemployment, having less experience and qualifications than their older peers. Females in this cohort were also more likely to be unemployed, with a rate of 48.8% compared to 27.3% for males. The ICDP ALSD Cycle 3 will build on Cycle2 in providing demand driven skill opportunities to an increasing number of young people seeking the support of JSIF to improve their prospect for employment. The project will also address the issue of employability as identified from the execution of cycle2 to include a stronger soft skills (resume writing, job attire guidelines, job interview preparation etc.) component as a blend ingredient to the hard skills (plumbing, diving etc.). 4. OBJECTIVES OF THE ASSIGNMENT To provide demand- driven skills training in the following areas through acquired expertise: Welding, Plumbing (above level1 or Basic), BPO/Customer Service, Technology (Gaming, Aps Development, Web Infrastructure, Online Entrepreneurship), Electronics, Electrical, Refrigeration, Film Production, Stage Craft, Makeup Artistry, Hospitality (including Food and Beverage), Blue Economy related skills (Life Guard, Divers, Water Sports Instructors) and any other area with demonstrable market demand. Expected outcomes of the training: 600 ICDP community residents trained in higher level or rapid income skills. 5. SCOPE OF WORK Specifically, the consultants shall: 5.1 Jointly Recruit an estimated 600 trainees 5.2 Participate in Trainee Orientation Exercises for the capacity building training 5.3 Deliver training in skills as agreed 5.4 Maintain training record to include attendance 5.5 Support placement of these young people 5.6 Preparation of interim and Final Reports. 3

4 5.7 Participation in graduation and signing ceremonies and other communication activities related to the project. 5.8 Allow for the replacement of trainees in the situation where attrition exceeds 20% while ensuring arrangements are in place to ensure the new trainees are not disadvantaged (for example provide make up instruction sessions for new trainees). 6. DELIVERABLES 6.1 Detailed plan of action for training with timelines, meeting dates, venue and samples of suggested training modules within two weeks of the contract being signed. The plan should also include: Sample of core training material from each module to be utilized Detailed objective and guidelines for each module and suggested timing (if contrary to original module) Evaluation Form for participants List of trainers with resumes attached 6.2 participate in Trainee orientation exercises for the capacity building training 6.3 Delivery of a minimum of 60hrs of training 6.4 Interim Report to include Venue, date and time of sessions. Attendance statistics including register of participants names, sex, community Evaluation of participants and performance Training progress to date (topics covered to date etc) Challenges if any Variation if any (cost, scope of works etc) Recommendation for improvement 6.5 Provide a job readiness assessment post 60hrs of training on each participant 6.6 A final report is to be submitted upon completion of training. The report must consist of: Detailed attendance registers with address and gender of each trainee and position occupied in the organization. Outputs (activities conducted) Achievements (what and how objectives were fulfilled and how this was verified) Lessons learnt (what could have been done better) Pictorial highlights Participants Evaluation of training Results of pre and post test and or other evidence of trainees knowledge retention Participants evaluation of the training 4

5 Reports should be submitted in three hard copies and one electronic copy in Word on CD Report should follow agreed format. A sample of training modules used in both the training is to be submitted along with final report 7. LENGTH OF CONTRACT 9 months 8. PAYMENT SCHEDULE Payment will be made as follows: Payment (%) of Submissions required Contracted sum 50% Detailed Training Plan (Venue, Times, List of Trainees) Training Outline (to include methodology, Trainers qualification for assigned task) Invoice 30% Evidence of participation in orientation exercises (Small Report, Pictures etc) Minimum 60 hrs of training completed Interim Report Invoice 20% Final Report Invoice Deliverable Payment will only be made after JSIF has reviewed and approved the submissions 9. REPORTING ARRANGEMENTS Prior to the start of this assignment, there will be an initial briefing with the Social Development Manager, JSIF Senior Social Officer (ICDP) within one week of signing of the contract. Thereafter, monthly meetings are to be held with the Consultant, JSIF Senior Social Development Manager and ICDP Senior Social Officer to review progress to date and agree on any necessary actions. The consultant shall liaise with the ICDP Senior Social Officer for all matters related to the project except contractual matters which is to be referred to the JSIF Senior Social Development Manager 5

6 The consultant is reminded that he/she/firm should request problem-solving meetings with the JSIF Senior Social Officer as soon as there are any indications of a variation in the scope of work, changes to the timeline or additional costs being necessary. No variations are to be made to the agreed activities, time or cost without the prior approval of JSIF in writing or by QUALIFICATIONS A legally registered entity Company / Lead Consultant has at least five years experience in the delivery of training programmes Resumes of key personnel (Trainers and Project Manager/Administrator if different) Qualification (documented proof) of trainers in the areas they are training where applicable. Having experience working with persons from inner-city areas would be an asset 6