The ILO’s Better Regional Migration Management Project focuses on laying the foundations for improving labour migration governance in East and Horn of Africa by promoting evidence-based policies, enhancing migrant workers’ qualifications and skills, and actively engaging the social partners for improved development outcomes. As part of its implementation strategy, the BRMM project seeks to develop a pool of consultants who are knowledgeable of the Approach to Inclusive Market Systems (AIMS)

AIMS is a methodology developed by the ILO in collaboration with the UNHCR, as part of a partnership launched 2013. The ILO applies the “Making Markets Work for the Poor” approach to contexts characterized by forced displacement. Whereas traditional approaches tend to focus on “refugee livelihoods” and strengthening skills and competencies of migrants, refugees and returnees (e.g. through vocational training), the ILO introduced the “push-pull approach” that seeks to work on both, the demand and supply, sides of the labour market. AIMS therefore offers a holistic and market-based framework for livelihoods strategies.

If you are an independent professional or consultant working in the area of Small and Medium Enterprise Development, have experience in working with marginalized groups and/or in migrant’s re-integration, you are encouraged to apply to the Certification Programme on the Approach to Inclusive Market Systems. Upon successful completion of the programme, you will: 

• Receive a certificate of participation delivered by the International Training Centre of the ILO
• Receive a certificate of achievement and become a certified analyst in the Approach to Inclusive Market Systems
• Become part of a network of AIMS and Value Chain Development analysts, with potential for future collaboration with the ILO
• Be qualified to conduct market systems analyses and design programmes to support the economic integration of migrants and returnees.

The certification process consists of three phases. You will be required to actively participate in each phase of the programme and to fulfil the tasks below to qualify for certification.

• Phase 1: Face to face training programme in Bishoftu, Ethiopia, from 24 to 28 April
• Phase 2: Fieldwork assignment over a period of 6 weeks
• Phase 3: Final test and certification

Applicants are invited to fill in the online application form by Friday 14 April