CONSULTANCY TO CONDUCT A MARKET ASSESSMENT OF ACCREDITED TRAINING INSTITUTIONS AND JOB-READY SKILLS FOR VULNERABLE YOUTH (18–35 YEARS) IN NAIROBI COUN

Country: Kenya Organization: Center for Domestic Training and Development Closing date: 4 Aug 2026 RMS OF REFERENCE (TOR) Re-Advertisement CONSULTANCY TO CONDUCT A MARKET ASSESSMENT OF ACCREDITED TRAINING INSTITUTIONS AND JOB-READY SKILLS FOR VULNERABLE YOUTH (18–35 YEARS) IN NAIROBI COUNTY AND THE THIKA ROAD ECONOMIC CORRIDOR 1. Background; The Centre for Domestic Training and Development (CDTD) is a Kenyan non-governmental organization committed to advancing decent work, skills development, labour rights, and economic empowerment for vulnerable populations, particularly women, youth, migrant workers, domestic workers, refugees, survivors of trafficking, and host communities. For over two decades, CDTD has championed innovative interventions that improve livelihoods through technical skills development, advocacy, labour mobility, and market-driven employment pathways. CDTD works closely with industry, employers, development partners and government agencies to ensure that training programmes respond to labour market demand and lead to meaningful employment, entrepreneurship and economic inclusion. CDTD is implementing the Jenga Ajira Project, an 18-month youth employability initiative targeting vulnerable youth aged 18–35 years across Nairobi County and the Thika Road Economic Corridor. The project seeks to equip young people with market-driven technical and vocational skills while facilitating their transition into internships, apprenticeships, self-employment and decent work opportunities. To support evidence-based decision-making in selecting suitable training institutions, CDTD seeks to engage an experienced consultant to undertake a comprehensive market survey of accredited learning institutions and job-ready skills within Nairobi and Kiambu (Thika Road Economic Corridor) Counties in close proximity to EAIHM community. 2. Purpose of the Consultancy; To conduct a comprehensive market assessment of accredited learning institutions offering market-driven, job-ready training programmes in Nairobi and Kiambu (Thika Road Economic Corridor) Counties and provide evidence-based recommendations on institutions that best meet the quality, accreditation, employability and industry linkage requirements of the Jenga Ajira Project. The consultancy will provide CDTD with a credible, evidence-based market assessment report identifying the most suitable accredited learning institutions and job-ready training programmes in Nairobi and Kiambu (Thika Road Economic Corridor) Counties. The findings will guide strategic partnerships under the Jenga Ajira Project, ensuring selected institutions deliver quality, industry-relevant training with demonstrable pathways to certification, internships, attachments and sustainable employment for vulnerable youth. 3. Objectives of the Assignment; The consultant shall carry out: a) Institutional Mapping: Identify and profile accredited learning institutions offering technical, vocational and job-ready training programmes within Nairobi and Kiambu (Thika Road Economic Corridor) Counties. b) Training Programme Assessment; Assess and compare market-responsive training programmes offered by the institutions, courses, while considering labour market demand and future employment potential. c) Institutional Capacity Assessment: Evaluate each institution against agreed quality parameters, including: I.TVETA/ NITA registration and accreditation II.Relevant examination and certification bodies III.CBET delivery capacity IV.Quality of trainers V.Training infrastructure and equipment VI.Student support services VII.Gender responsiveness VIII.Safeguarding policies IX.Capacity to support vulnerable youth X.Graduate tracking mechanisms XI.Industry engagement d) Employability Assessment; Assess institutional capacity to: I.Secure industrial attachments II.Facilitate internships III.Coordinate apprenticeships IV.Link graduates to employment V.Support entrepreneurship pathways VI.Demonstrate graduate employment outcomes e) Training Analysis; By determining; I.Intake schedules II.Training duration III.Examination cycles IV.Certification timelines V.Graduation periods VI.Cost for each course identified f) Industry Linkages: Assess the strength of partnerships between institutions and employers, industries, companies and sector associations. 4. Scope of Work; A. Desk Review; Review relevant documentation including: I.TVETA accredited institution listings II.NITA (or equivalent) accredited programmes III.Sector Skills reports IV.Labour Market Information V.Employer demand reports VI.Youth employability studies B. Field Assessment; Conduct visits to shortlisted institutions within Nairobi and Kiambu (Thika Road Economic Corridor) Counties with responses from; I.Institution management II.Trainers III.Career or industry liaison officers IV.Current students enrolled V.Alumni students VI.Employers and Internship partners VII.Safeguarding, counsellor and or sexual harassment appointed personnel C. Verification and Assessment Parameters; The consultant shall verify: I.Accreditation status II.Training facilities III.Workshop equipment IV.Laboratories V.Student enrolment VI.Examination centres VII.Industry partnerships VIII.Graduate placement success rate IX.Internship opportunities X.Attachment arrangements XI.Safeguarding policy and compliance measures 5. Methodology; The consultant shall adopt a mixed-methods approach incorporating: Literature review; Institutional surveys; Key Informant Interviews (KIIs); Focus Group Discussions (FGDs), where appropriate; Observation; Verification; Documentary review; Comparative institutional analysis and Market demand analysis should be properly interrogated to suit the assignment priorities. 6. Expected Deliverables; a)Deliverable 1: Inception Report and Desk Review literature (within 2 days) b)Deliverable 2: Comprehensive Market Survey (10 days) c)Deliverable 4: Stakeholder Validation Meeting (1 day) d)Deliverable 3: Market survey analysis and report ( 2 days) 7. Consultant Qualifications; a.Education: Master's degree or higher in one or more of the following: Development Studies, Social Sciences; Entrepreneurship; Higher Education; TVET; Labour Economics; Public Policy; Youth Development and any other relevant field b.Experience: Minimum 7 years' demonstrated experience in: Labour market assessments; TVET sector research; Skills demand assessments; Youth employability programmes; TVET institutional assessments; Labour market information systems; Market surveys; Education sector research c.Technical Experience: Demonstrated experience in; Competency-Based Education and Training (CBET); TVETA standards; Skills ecosystem analysis; Youth employment; Industry engagement; TVET quality assurance; Employment pathways; Labour market research methodologies 8. Application documents required; a)Technical Proposal b)Financial Proposal c)Updated CV(s) d)Copies of academic certificates e)Professional certificates f)Valid KRA PIN g)Tax Compliance Certificate h)Business registration certificate (where applicable) i)Company profile (for firms) j)At least three (3) reference letters from clients confirming successful completion of similar TVET or labour market surveys, skills assessments, or youth employability studies 9. Reporting; The consultant shall report directly to the Program Officer for Jenga Ajira Project. All deliverables shall be submitted in both Microsoft Word and PDF formats, together with the underlying datasets (Excel or equivalent), assessment tools, and institutional scorecards. How to apply 10.Application; If you believe you meet the above criteria and have demonstrable expertise and experience to conduct the Market Survey of Accredited Learning Institutions and Job-Ready Skills in Nairobi and Kiambu (Thika Road Economic Corridor) Counties. Kindly write to us an email encompassing all the mentioned documents (See No 10 above) and quote the subject of the Expression Of Interest as: Market Survey- Learning Institutions and Job Ready Skilling and email to procurement@cdtd.org by the 4th of August 2026, 23:59 hours EAT.