Aug 15, International Labour Organization National Consultant Jobs in Kenya

Context

The ILO Recommendation on the Transition from the Informal to the Formal Economy, 2015 (No. 204) calls on member States to design coherent and integrated strategies to facilitate the transition from the informal to the formal economy and recognizes the need for tailored approaches to address the diversity of situations and the specificity of national circumstances. Supporting enterprise formalization as a means of creating decent work opportunities for workers and economic units in the informal economy is a prominent pillar of the policy recommendations formulated in Recommendation 204.

In line with this, and as part of an integrated strategy, the ILO aims to support Kenya to roll out a training module on enterprise and job formalization. This module, entitled “Formalize Your Business”, aims to build the capacity of micro and small informal enterprises through Employers and Business Member Organisations (EBMOs), and both Governmental and non-Governmental Business Support Institutions (BSIs). It consists of two parts: the first part deals with generalities around the topic of formalization (e.g., what is enterprise formalization, why is it important); the second part describes procedures for registering an economic unit in a specific country and for complying with national requirements in terms of:

Required Profile

A good understanding of the informal economy in Kenya.

A sound knowledge of the laws, regulations and procedures for the formalization of micro and small enterprises in Kenya, as well as of the institutions/agencies that support them.

Proven experience in supporting enterprises in their development and/or formalization.

Evidence of previous research related to MSMEs and the informal economy.

A capacity to communicate effectively with the representatives of the institutions/agencies involved in formalization.

Excellent spoken and written English language skills.

Excellent ability to synthesise and organise information.

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; International Labour Organization National Consultant Jobs in Kenya

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