SNV is an international not-for-profit development organization, working in over 25 of the poorest countries worldwide, including 17 countries in Sub Saharan Africa. With our team of 1,300 specialists, we focus on increasing people’s incomes and employment opportunities in productive sectors like agriculture as well as on improving access to basic services such as energy, water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH). By continuing to focus on these interconnected areas, and adapting and expanding our approach, we will reach more people and continuously improve the quality of our work. In line with our youth development approach, SNV aims to scale up the work on creating job opportunities for young people with a focus on these three sectors, yet with flexibility to explore opportunities for youth employment in other sectors as well.

Realizing Aspiration of Youth in Ethiopia through Employment (RAYEE) is a five-year (Nov 2019 to October 2024 inclusive) youth employment creation project being implemented in collaboration with Mastercard Foundation in five regions (Amhara, Oromia, SNNPR, Sidama,Tigray) and Dire Dawa Administration. The overall objective of the project is to secure dignified and fulfilling employment and income for 240,000 youth (of which 70% are women) with 70% target in Agribusiness and 30% in other sectors. 

* Competency and qualification requirements

              The firm must have the following competencies:

·       Certification as event organizers from the authorized bodies that includes renewed licence as event organizers.

·       Profound knowledge, know-how and experience in planning, organizing, and managing trade fairs and job fairs.

·       At least 5 years of extensive working experience in organising and running job fairs for low and semi-skilled job seekers preferably for young women.

·       Demonstrated experience in designing and running job fairs. (Please attach samples of work competition certificates and recommendation on similar assignment -job fairs)

·       Strong track record of mobilizing large number of employers to participate on job fairs and including other service providers such as childcare service providers and devices for youth with disability.

·       Sound experience and methodology for tracking the outcome of the job fairs.

·       The ability of the consulting team to mobilize technical expert to support participating youth job seekers on CV writing and interview

·       Experience in undertaking assessment, capacity building and coaching MSEs with focus on trade fair.