Consultancy for Labour Market Assessment for the Kenya-Mauritius-Seychelles Labour Mobility Corridor Mauritius-Seychelles Labour Demand Assessment in the Hospitality Sector

The consultancy aims to conduct a labour demand assessment of the Mauritius-Seychelles hospitality sector to identify current and emerging demand, priority occupations, skills requirements, qualification and certification standards, and employer needs relevant to structured labour mobility from Kenya. The assessment will generate evidence on labour shortages, occupational demand, recruitment requirements, working conditions, and labour mobility constraints to inform safe, regular, ethical, and mutually beneficial labour mobility pathways between Kenya, Mauritius, and Seychelles.

Responsibilities

• Conduct a comprehensive desk review of relevant labour migration, employment, hospitality-sector, foreign worker, skills recognition and recruitment policies, regulations and institutional frameworks in Mauritius and Seychelles, with reference to Kenya.
• Analyze labour market, vacancy, work permit, sectoral employment and occupation-specific data relevant to hospitality-sector labour demand in Mauritius and Seychelles.
• Map current and emerging labour demand in the hospitality sector and identify priority occupations for structured labour mobility from Kenya.
• Assess employer demand for skilled workers including shortages, recruitment volumes and projected staffing needs.
• Analyze employer requirements related to education, qualifications, certifications, experience, language competencies and soft skills.
• Examine recruitment channels, employment conditions and mobility-related requirements affecting placement of Kenyan workers.
• Identify skills gaps, competency needs and training requirements from employer perspectives.
• Assess qualification, certification, accreditation and recognition requirements applicable to hospitality occupations.
• Map recruitment channels and assess employer interest and readiness for ethical labour mobility arrangements.
• Identify regulatory, contractual, financial and operational requirements affecting recruitment and employment of Kenyan workers.
• Analyze gender, youth and inclusion aspects in employer demand and recruitment practices.
• Conduct stakeholder consultations including interviews, focus groups and meetings with relevant actors in Mauritius, Seychelles and Kenya.
• Analyze and synthesize data to generate evidence-based findings and recommendations.
• Produce a comprehensive labour demand assessment report covering findings, priority occupations, employer requirements, skills and qualification needs, mobility constraints and actionable recommendations.

Requirements

• Established experience in labour market assessments, particularly in the hospitality or tourism sectors.
• Experience with labour migration, recruitment practices, and labour mobility programming is highly desirable.
• Ability to conduct comprehensive desk reviews, data analysis, and stakeholder consultations.
• Strong knowledge of labour market policies, employment regulations, and skills certification systems in Mauritius, Seychelles, and Kenya is preferred.
• Proven skills in qualitative and quantitative research methodologies including surveys, interviews, and focus group discussions.
• Experience in gender, youth, and inclusion analysis within labour markets.
• Excellent communication and reporting skills to produce comprehensive assessment reports.
• Consultancy contract up to 11 months.
• Ability to travel and conduct fieldwork in Mauritius and Seychelles as required.

Skills

• Labour Market Analysis
• Hospitality Sector Analysis
• Labour Migration
• Recruitment Processes
• Labour Mobility Programming
• Desk Review
• Data Analysis
• Multi-Stakeholder Consultation
• Labour Market Policy
• Employment Regulation
• Skills Certification Systems
• Qualitative Research
• Quantitative Research
• Survey Design
• Interview Techniques
• Focus Group Discussions
• Gender Analysis
• Labour Market Inclusion
• Youth Inclusion
• Report Writing
• Field Work

Languages

English