Responsibilities

• Conduct desk research for each of the target countries
• Conduct a minimum of 5 – 7 Key Informant Interviews (KII) per country, including GIRL-H staff, key partners, private sector stakeholders, and other system actors.
• Organize at least two–three Focus Group Sessions (FGD) with GIRL-H participants across the three countries to capture their needs, aspirations, and insights, amplifying the youth’s voices.
• Facilitate co-design session(s) with the GIRL-H team and partner organizations to brainstorm and co-create intervention ideas.
• Present a comprehensive strategy that clearly outlines proposed interventions along with a clear implementation roadmap to guide the team in implementing these interventions.

The Consultant will be responsible for delivering the following:

• A preliminary sector scan analysis (includes a sector selection matrix and a preliminary short list of potential sectors to be agreed upon with the program team
• A 15 – 20-page market assessment report for each country that includes (but is not limited to) sector selection recommendations, proposed intervention design, and implementation plan
• A partner map of high potential partners in each of the countries that the program can engage in the delivery of the respective interventions.

Reporting:

• The consultant will work closely with the GIRL-H Program Management Unit and report to the Program Director.

The Consultant will work closely with:

• Program performance quality manager, Country program managers, Youth Employment technical support unit team

Payment Terms:

• The consultant should submit an invoice(s) at an agreed-upon cadence based on milestones agreed upon during contracting. Mercy Corps will only pay for services provided. Please note: Mercy Corps will deduct the relevant taxes in line with tax laws as applicable).

Qualifications, Knowledge, and Abilities

• Minimum bachelor’s degree in economics, business management, business administration innovation, project planning and management, public policy and administration, or any other business-related fields.
• At least 10 years of related professional experience, of which at least three will have been with a private sector entity, public-private sector engagement, or a social enterprise.
• Demonstrated experience with market systems assessments and designing private sector development activities (required)
• 5 years of demonstrable experience in market facilitation, supporting systemic change and promoting business or market/economic development. At least three years will have been with a private sector organization.
• Demonstrated skills in building partnerships between the private sector and development actors.
• Experience working in at least one of the implementation countries (preferred)
• Fluency in spoken and written English required

Vendor Information to be submitted.

• Evidence of similar work conducted.
• Concept note of not more than five pages.
• Budget summary of total cost