Vacancy title:
Terms of Reference for BRIDGE project Mid-Term Review - Short term Consultancy

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Nonprofit, and NGO, Category: Social Services & Nonprofit]

Jobs at:
War Child

Deadline of this Job:
Friday, June 20 2025

Duty Station:
Kampala | Kampala | Uganda

Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, June 11 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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War Child Canada is an international charity organization registered in Toronto, Canada, dedicated to helping children and their communities overcome the devastating effects of active and post war. Its vision is “Accelerating Peace by disrupting the cycle of violence” and its mission is “Driving Generational Change for The Hardest Hit by Investing in The Power of Local Communities.” Since being founded in 1999, War Child Canada has worked in 20 countries across the world and we are currently operational in Afghanistan, Yemen, Sudan, South Sudan, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda. During the past five years, War Child Canada reached over 2,500,000 conflict-afflicted children and adults; 985,000 people benefitted from War Child’s educational initiatives; 480,000 people were helped to climb out of poverty and 1,075,000 people learned more about their rights and had better access to justice systems. War Child Canada in Uganda: Since 2014, War Child Canada has worked in 10 districts, mainly Refugee hosting, and implementing programs on integrated education, access to justice (includes peacebuilding), and livelihoods in the districts of: Adjumani, Obongi, Yumbe, Terego, Madi-okollo, Koboko, Isingiro, Lamwo, Kikuube, Koboko and Kamwenge districts. The Bridge Project: War Child Canada in partnership with Mastercard Foundation, Community Empowerment for Rural Development – CEFORD, Education Local Expertise Uganda (ELECU) and eight Refugee Led Community based organizations, are implementing the Bridge: From Secondary Education and Skills Development to Job Opportunities for Refugee and Host Community Youth in Uganda’ Project. The 5-year Bridge project (2022 to 2026) is part of the Mastercard Foundation’s Young Africa Works Strategy (2018 to 2030)1 to address the youth unemployment challenge among refugee and host communities in 9 refugee settlements in Adjumani, Obongi, Isingiro, Kamwenge, Kikuube, Yumbe, Terego, Madi-okollo and Koboko districts.

War Child Canada and project implementing partners employ a gender sensitive and inclusive approach to programming, empower young people and recognize their potential as agents of change to ensure effective implementation and sustainability of the interventions. The goal of the project is improved access to quality and relevant education and employment opportunities among refugees and host community youth in Uganda by 2027. This will be achieved through two outcomes. 1. Increased access to market relevant secondary and tertiary education and skills for refugee and host community youth 2. Improved capacity of education institutions and teachers to offer quality and relevant education and skills for refugee and host community youth The program aims to increase demand for education through strong community engagement and supply by strengthening the capacity of Accelerated Education Program (AEP) in host schools and BTVETs on gender and age-sensitive education by enrolling 20,400 Lower Secondary AEP learners (14,280 female) and 2,168 (1,518 female) Advanced level learners into 34 lower secondary AEP centers, 2,003 learners (1,402 female) in 15 Business, Technical, Vocational Education and Training (BTVET) schools and 136 learners in different universities across the country. The program aims to improve the quality and relevance of education by placing a strong focus on teacher capacity and formal, non-formal and alternative education and learning opportunities. The program further supports young people in their transition to dignified work and throughout the life of the project, to thrive in their chosen form of employment or livelihood. Activities to support their success will include conducting market analysis annually to tailor interventions to the business context at the refugee settlement, implementing an adopted UPSHIFT business incubation “boot camps”, strengthening youth business support centers and BTVET institutions through training and infrastructure improvements, providing financial support to young people to access training programs and set up businesses and pairing young people with mentors from the business community. Finally, the program approach promotes continuous learning and development to ensure project sustainability.

War Child Canada is seeking an external consultant for a mid-term review of the Bridge project implemented in (9) refugee-hosting districts – Adjumani, Obongi, Isingiro, Kamwenge, Kikuube, Yumbe, Terego, Madi-okolo and Koboko districts (including within the refugee settlements). The overall objective of the Mid Term Review is to assess the progress the project has made against planned objectives, changes in labor market demands for young people’s access to dignified work and guide the remaining and future implementation in terms of its focus and direction. The mid-term review for bridge project will specifically serve the following purposes:

1. Assess the progress made towards project goals and objectivesset at the beginning of the Bridge project. The consultant will measure the following indicators and provide comparison and analysis against baseline results disaggregated by gender: • Goal Indicator 1: Percentage of targeted youth reporting dignified and fulfilling work • Goal Indicator 2: Percentage of supported youth who rate themselves and /or their businesses as resilient (capacities to survive, cope, thrive or cope) to shocks & stresses • Goal Indicator 3: Percentage of targeted youth who report actively influencing decision(s) that effect changes in the education sector • Goal Indicator 4: Percentage of targeted youth who report positive changes in accessing resources (income, social networks, political, etc.) • Goal Indicator 5: Percentage of targeted youth reporting improvements in their own wellbeing (access to services, life satisfaction, food security and safety • Outcome 1 Indicator: Number of youths in work (YiW) with support from the project disaggregated by gender, annual income, etc • Outcome 2 Indicator: Percentage of teachers knowledgeable in gender equality, genderresponsive pedagogy, conflict sensitive education, entrepreneurship and 21st Century skills 2. Assess the changes in the current labor and market dynamics and skills demands within the project target area. These insights will inform strategic adjustments to the project in the remaining implementation period. This will ensure alignment with evolving market trends, effectively enhance the employability of the youth and ultimately contribute to dignified and fulfilling work for the youth involved. The consultant will address the following questions as part of the midterm review: Labor Market Conditions: • What emerging sectors or industries show potential for youth employment in the near future (3 years)? • What are the changes in the local labor market, including demand for specific skills and occupations in the target area since the start of the project? • How effectively are the project’s skills training programs aligned with the current labor market needs? • What percentage of trained youth have secured employment or started entrepreneurial ventures? • What trades or value chains offer particular opportunities for young women, considering the barriers and challenges they may face? • Which value chains within the local context show the highest demand for labor and entrepreneurial opportunities for youth? • What are the key barriers youth face in joining high-potential trades, and what support systems (e.g., financing, mentorship, infrastructure) are essential to overcome these barriers? Skill Gaps: • What skills have been acquired by youth participants through the project, and how do these align with current market demands? • What skills and capacities are essential for youth to succeed in these high-potential trades, and how well does the current training align with these needs • What skill gaps still exist among youth participants that need to be addressed to improve employability?

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Level of Education: bachelor degree

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