Project Background:

A Livelihoods Improvement and Vocational Education (LIVE) project Phase-III purpose is to build the capacities/skills of 550 Afghan Refugees of age-group 18-40 from Afghan Refugees and host community Villages/Camps and Urban Cluster across KP Province. In addition to vocational education or technical training specially in Hospitality Management sector, we have started Entrepreneurship Development trainings and Business Incubation activities with previous and new beneficiaries towards their sustainable livelihoods. The business incubation activities are carrying out with the 125 previous beneficiaries and also job placement of 123 internees. Additionally, we have engaged 302 new Afghan refugees in hospitality management as well as other market demand driven skills training. In order to ensure the participation of affected people through the project, we designed a strategy to cater to adult learning concepts and the ground reality that daily impacts the capacity of Afghan refugees to incorporate new learnings.

Business Incubation:

We are looking for technical expert services to provide services for establishing market linkages for B2B and B2C partnership opportunities for entrepreneurs of LIVE HMT Project in KP to enable them for initiating their own micro businesses and perform better in their jobs in the hospitality sector.  The project will be implemented Afghan Refugees Camps as well as in Urban area of KP. These project beneficiaries include men and women entrepreneurs.

Scope of work and expected outputs / deliverables:

1. Assessment of the market. 
2. Business Counselling session
3. A final analytical report regarding business incubation process for the Afghan refugee entrepreneurs.  
4. Produce a well-written and comprehensive report of establishing market linkages for B2B and B2C partnership opportunities for entrepreneurs, including recommendations.
5. Represent model business startups as success story.

Methodology: The technical expert should accomplish the tasks in close coordination with the organization. The expert should also review relevant reports on training already conducted (including by development partners) in this area and consult with relevant officials. The technical expert will chalk out the methodology for the overall assignments based on the TORs. 

 Time Frame and Input

 The assignment will be implemented over a period from 15^th Oct 2024 to 15^th December 2024.

Required Skills, experience, and qualification of Technical Expert

• Master’s in business administration or in relevant field
• 15 years of experience in the Business development, marketing, entrepreneurship, and value Chain development
• At least 10 years’ experience in market research and studies and have a strong track record in similar assignments.
• Working experience with communities on promoting products and developing networking and market linkages development.
• Familiar with and understand the culture and norms of the Refugees communities in the areas.
• Strong skills in report writing and communication skills.
• Fluent in English and Pashto and willing to travel across KP.

REPORTING REQUIREMENTS AND DELIVERABLES

The assignment should start no later than the 15th of Oct 2024 and must be completed within the timeframe mentioned in the deliverables below which is based on an intensive cycle to keep and create clear momentum for delivery.

Reporting of the Consultancy:

The consultant or team of consultants will report to the Project Manager.

Terms of payment: The consultant payment will be comprised of Fee, transportation, accommodation: Payment to cover for the services provided to carry out this assignment as per the TOR.