Actions in Work

  • Supporting the development of work-linked training facilities and opportunities (metodología dual)

    South America Peru
    Start activities
    18/08/2019
    End activities
    29/02/2020
    Partner Institution
    Ministry of Labour and Employment Promotion [Ministerio de Trabajo y Promoción del Empleo]
    Type of Assistance
    Capacity building
    Code
    2018-07
    Description
    Dual Training is the set of actions that aims to provide the apprentice with a professional qualification that combines the formal vocational training with the practice in a company, thereby involving the companies in active training in order to facilitate the labour insertion of the apprentices. The General Directorate for Vocational Training of the Ministry of Labour and Employment Promotion has deployed with the mobilized experts from Portugal and Spain a progressive approach that first assesses the current Dual Training opportunities and, on this basis, develops proposals for reinforcing this public-private partnership aimed to increase youth employability.

  • Evaluation and monitoring instruments for public policies and national guidelines on Vocational Training (Capacitación técnica para el diseño de instrumentos de evaluación …)

    South America Peru
    Start activities
    23/09/2019
    End activities
    06/12/2019
    Partner Institution
    Ministry of Labour and Employment Promotion [Ministerio de Trabajo y Promoción del Empleo]
    Type of Assistance
    Code
    2018-09
    Description
    The Ministry of Labour and Employment Promotion of Peru requested SOCIEUX+ support in view to enhance its capacity to assess the quality and impact of vocational education and training (VET) programmes deployed at the regional level, as the competences, obligations and responsibilities for the design, implementation and evaluation of VET are entirely transferred to the Regions. Mobilized experts from France and Spain have first carried out an inventory and a characterization of the VET existing initiatives. They have thus elaborated a system for monitoring the VET initiatives based on three levels: macro (responding to national priorities and regulations), meso (conceiving a practical role for regional officers to intervene in the deployment of VET), and micro (in relation with private firms and companies supplying employment opportunities).

  • Green Jobs promotion by Public Employment Services [L’implication des Services Publics de L’Emploi dans les Emplois Verts]

    Central Africa Chad
    Start activities
    09/12/2018
    End activities
    13/12/2018
    Partner Institution
    Ministry of Youth, Sports and Employment [Ministère de la Promotion des Jeunes, des Sports et de l’Emploi]
    Type of Assistance
    Policy development
    Code
    2018-29
    Description
    The Ministry of Youth, Sports and Employment of Chad has requested SOCIEUX+ to facilitate the participation of a public expert as key speaker on the occasion of the international conference of the World Association of Public Employment services (WAPES). The mobilized Dutch expert has addressed the question of the potential of ‘green jobs’ within the expected transformation of the agro-industry in the African country.

  • Social security for internal migrants and the informal sector [Sécurité sociale des travailleurs migrants et formalisation des travailleurs du secteur informel]

    Western Africa Cameroon
    Start activities
    04/02/2018
    End activities
    09/02/2018
    Partner Institution
    Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs
    Type of Assistance
    Individual capacity building (human resources development)
    Code
    2017-20
    Description
    SOCIEUX+ organized and delivered a training involving staff of the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs of Cameroon regarding the transition to formal work and the social rights to which informal workers should be entitled. Experts from France have displayed international principles and norms and presented indicators that can accompany a policy of formalization.

  • Assessment of local employment policy in Girardota Municipality [Asesoría Profesional en la realización de la política pública de empleo del Municipio de Girardota]

    South America Colombia
    Start activities
    18-06-2019
    End activities
    26-07-2019
    Partner Institution
    Municipality of Girardota - Public Employment Services [Agencia Pública de Gestión y Colocación de Empleo]
    Type of Assistance
    Legislative & regulatory framework development
    Code
    2017-33
    Description
    SOCIEUX+ partnered with a local authority (the Municipality of Girardota) to provide policy advice for the promotion of decent work opportunities in the local labour market. Spanish experts helped the partner to identify the challenges and bottlenecks faced by the municipal Public Employment Service in promoting decent work. As a result, the municipality of Girardota elaborated and adopted a municipal policy for the promotion of decent work, articulated on a few key areas: enhancing employability through VET, fostering entrepreneurship, socio-labour support to vulnerable groups. In addition, indicators for monitoring and evaluation of the policy were jointly developed.

  • Job Impact Assessment of Public Investments

    WESTERN AFRICA Ghana
    Start activities
    21/05/2018
    End activities
    25/05/2018
    Partner Institution
    Ministry of Employment and Labour Relations (MELR), Policy Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation (PPME)
    Type of Assistance
    Information management systems
    Code
    2017-40
    Description
    The Ministry of Employment and Labour Relations of Ghana requested SOCIEUX+ assistance for improving its internal capacity and analytical tools devoted to analyse labour market dynamics as a way to bring forward informed employment strategies. Training provided by public experts from the United Kingdom and Portugal to Ghanaian officials targeted the development of the labour market information system (LMIS), while methods of evaluation of active labour market policies were presented. Experts also formulated specific recommendations on how to systematically improve the operation of public employment services’ (PES) centers, which play a capital role in promoting employment opportunities and creating the conditions to match labour demand and supply.

  • Information and communication technology tools development

    WESTERN AFRICA Gabon
    Start activities
    Jul-18
    End activities
    28/02/2019
    Partner Institution
    National Employment Office [Office national de l'emploi]
    Type of Assistance
    Institutional Strengthening
    Code
    2017-31
    Description
    The request of the Gabonese National Center for the Promotion of Employment (ONE) was meant to mobilize peer support in view of the validation and deployment of a new digital tool designed to improve the labour intermediation services provided to Gabonese users. Only a single activity was implemented, bringing French experts to Gabon to conduct an audit of the information system and the web tools in place at ONE.

  • Strengthening of entrepreneurial capacities

    SOUTH AMERICA Colombia
    Start activities
    13-08-2018
    End activities
    22-08-2019
    Partner Institution
    Public Employment Services [Unidad del Servicio Público de Empleo]
    Type of Assistance
    Institutional Strengthening
    Code
    2017-25
    Description
    The action was articulated in three activities to support to the Colombian Public Employment Service (UAESPE) to provide quality support and services to the employers and entrepreneurs in order to better match labour market demand and labour supply. The mobilized experts came from France and Spain. The first activity resulted in a detailed diagnosis of service delivery and organization. Secondly, a training session for UAESPE’s business managers led to a better understanding of the minimum standards of intermediation services, with particular attention to challenges deriving from the diversity of the profiles of jobseekers. Finally, UAESPE had to establish a communication plan; experts provided guidance on how to create a brand image and how to formulate strong messages for key audiences. Additionally, indicators to measure the impact of media campaigns and other communication initiatives were developed.

  • Design and implementation of local employment policy

    SOUTH AMERICA Colombia
    Start activities
    16-04-2018
    End activities
    06-07-2019
    Partner Institution
    Municipality of La Estrella - Public Employment Services [Agencia Pública de Gestión y Colocación de Empleo]
    Type of Assistance
    Institutional Strengthening
    Code
    2017-23
    Description
    The Public Employment Service of the Municipality of La Estrella faced the challenge of narrowing the gap between labour market demand and labor supply. Experts from France and Spain first helped to identify key challenges faced by the employment intermediation services in the Aburrá valley, while as second step a systemic and organizational analysis of the labor intermediation services provided by each of the 10 municipal public employment agencies was elaborated. Following the assessment results, a training program was formulated and deployed for local employment agents. Experts also contributed to the construction of the strategic lines and of an action plan and a communication plan of the local Public Employment Services.

  • Data architecture and management

    SOUTH AMERICA Colombia
    Start activities
    oct-17
    End activities
    oct-17
    Partner Institution
    General Sub-Directorate for Overcoming Poverty - Social Prosperity agency [Subdirección General para la Superación de la Pobreza - Prosperidad Social]
    Type of Assistance
    Institutional (Regulatory & Policy)
    Code
    2017-15
    Description
    Prosperidad Social of Colombia requested SOCIEUX+ assistance in view of improving the architecture and data management system of the Sub-Directorate-General for the Elimination of Poverty. Experts from France and Spain carried out an initial mapping of the data structure associated with the UNIDOS program, and the data exchange flows between this entity and the rest of functional units. They further prepared a preliminary data model, identifying and characterizing the data relevant to the Sub-Directorate-General based on its use and its origin. Recommendations for System requirements management and Project approval were developed.

  • Implementation strategies for teleworking

    SOUTH AMERICA Peru
    Start activities
    01/12/2018
    End activities
    15/03/2019
    Partner Institution
    Ministry of Labor and Employment Promotion [Ministerio de Trabajo y Promoción del Empleo]
    Type of Assistance
    Institutional (Regulatory & Policy)
    Code
    2017-11
    Description
    This action is part of a series of actions in partnership with the Ministry of Labour and Employment Promotion (MTPE) of Peru, in the area of labour and employment. In this circumstance, the MTPE aimed to foster the implementation of the teleworking modality and to increase the understanding of private companies and public entities about this modality. Different issues related to employment and working conditions for employees involved in teleworking were discussed as well as the views of the social partners and European government policies on this form of work. The current national legislation on this labor modality has been examined jointly with national experts from the Netherlands and Spain. Possible initiatives to support the implementation of the telework promotion plans have been discussed.

  • Formulation of a national strategy for the promotion of employment to empower women in Peru

    SOUTH AMERICA Peru
    Start activities
    19/03/2018
    End activities
    23/03/2018
    Partner Institution
    Ministry of Labor and Employment Promotion [Ministerio de Trabajo y Promoción del Empleo]
    Type of Assistance
    Institutional (Regulatory & Policy)
    Code
    2017-10
    Description
    This action is part of a series of actions in partnership with the Ministry of Labour and Employment Promotion (MTPE) of Peru, in the area of labour and employment. In this circumstance, the MTPE aimed to set-up multi-sectoral public policies aimed to boost women’s employment. Experts from France and Spain presented key concepts on gender equality, including international declarations, resolutions and commitments for women’s rights, and looked into the legal national framework and policies. They presented good practices of EU member states, and worked out a basic toolkit that help to mainstream gender issues in employment policies and programs.

  • Development of labour market indicators from administrative registries

    SOUTH AMERICA Peru
    Start activities
    30/04/2018
    End activities
    16/05/2018
    Partner Institution
    Ministry of Labour and Employment Promotion [Ministerio de Trabajo y Promoción del Empleo]
    Type of Assistance
    Other
    Code
    2017-07
    Description
    This action is part of a series of actions in partnership with the Ministry of Labour and Employment Promotion (MTPE) of Peru, in the area of labour and employment. In this circumstance, the MTPE aimed to address the lack of reliable data needed to take informed decision on the labour market. Experts from France and Spain presented EU member states’ labour market information systems. They also helped the partner to review the indicator system for monitoring national employment policies. A significant part of the peers’ interaction was dedicated to the characterization of the Peruvian labor market. The discussions also dealt with informal labor indicators based on administrative records and surveys, underemployment indicators, gender and youth indicators, labor quality assessment, decent work. Lastly, attendants focused on statistical and econometric methods applied to small geographic areas, dealing notably with the use of Big Data and Machine Learning.

  • Reform of employment services and programs for the establishment of a one-stop-shop for employment promotion

    Western Africa Benin
    Start activities
    Sep-17
    End activities
    Ene-18
    Partner Institution
    Ministry of Labour, Public Administration and Social Affairs [Ministère du Travail, de la Fonction Publique et des Affaires Sociales]
    Type of Assistance
    Institutional Strengthening
    Code
    2017-01
    Description
    The Ministry of Labour, Public Administration and Social Affairs of Benin wanted to address, with the support of SOCIEUX-mobilized public experts, the challenge of successfully promoting decent employment opportunities among the youth. The French experts mainly provided an assessment of the current policy framework for youth employment promotion, as well as specific recommendations, mostly aimed to operate a reorganization of the Fonds National d’Action Sociale (FNAS) and strengthen the capacity of its staff. FNAS finally adopted the co-constructed strategy and its staff became more familiar with monitoring and evaluation tools applied to initiatives aiming at youth’s employment promotion.

  • Management of funding proposals for income-generating activity grants

    Western Africa Gabon
    Start activities
    apr-16
    End activities
    apr-17
    Partner Institution
    National Fund for Social Assistance [Fonds Nationale d'Aide Sociale (FNAS)]
    Type of Assistance
    Institutional Strengthening
    Code
    2015-21
    Description
    French experts accompanied by regional experts from Cameroon and Madagascar assessed the Income-generating Activities (AGRs) programme of the Fonds Nationale d'Aide Sociale (FNAS) of Gabon, as well as the capacity building needs of its staff. Strategic and technical support was provided to the elaboration of the FNAS’ plan of action for 2021, followed by a strategic orientation to the definition of corporate long-term objectives. The third activity focused on the formulation of a Logical Framework mirroring the three axes of the strategic orientation, namely: Governance, strategic approach and framework of actions; Financial capacity and autonomy; Development of operational modalities and FNAS procedures for AGRs. A final training clarified ways for FNAS staff to play a role in implementing the objectives and expected results of the new Logical Framework.

  • Support to extension of social protection to the informally employed, unemployed and graduates in first employment

    Southern Africa Namibia
    Start activities
    oct-2015
    End activities
    oct-2015
    Partner Institution
    Social Security Commission Development Fund
    Type of Assistance
    Regulatory & Policy
    Code
    2015-03
    Description
    The Social Security Commission Development Fund (SSC-DF) is a Government-owned institution mandated to design and operate several social insurance schemes that cater for matters such as maternity leave, occupational injuries, extended sick leave, medical cover and retirement benefits. It also has a non-contributory branch which acts as a labour market institution to promote employability and stimulate employment creation. The SSC-DF aspires at becoming the leading agency for social security and insurance in Namibia. The original objectives of the action were to support the extension of the coverage of social protection to the informal economy, and to explore the feasibility of setting up a national internship and/or apprenticeship programme, helping to bridge the transition from school to work for recent graduates. Upon an assessment mission which reviewed and provided the SSC-DF with recommendations on how to address the existing political and institutional processes associated with the extension of social protection coverage to the identified target groups. The needs however to implement these recommendations were beyond sole short-term technical assistance as what SOCIEUX could provide alone.

  • Seminar on informal economy and labour

    South America Argentina
    Start activities
    may-2017
    End activities
    may-2017
    Partner Institution
    Ministry of Labour, Employment and Social Security [Ministerio de Trabajo, Empleo y Seguridad Social de la Nacíon]
    Type of Assistance
    National events (awareness raising)
    Code
    2016-06
    Description
    The Ministry of Labour, Employment and Social Security (MTEySS) of Argentina has requested SOCIEUX+ support for strengthening the dialogue with social partners on how to address socio-economic and labour-related vulnerability. Experts from France, Spain and Peru deployed training seminars on the occasion of the inauguration of the Latin American Training Centre for Unionized Workers and Employers Organizations. Participants belonged to social partners (unions and employers’ organizations), and decision-makers of the MTEySS. The training concerned three main topics: Methodologies and data collection system on informal sector workers for strategic decision-making; Social dialogue approaches responding to vulnerability; Transition towards formality.

  • Labour Market Information Expert Meeting

    Eastern Africa Kenya
    Start activities
    sep-2017
    End activities
    sep-2017
    Partner Institution
    Ministry of Labour, Social Security and Services
    Type of Assistance
    International events (awareness raising)
    Code
    2017-21
    Description
    EExperts from Finland and Portugal took part to a high-level seminar on Labour Market Indicators (LMI), on the demand of the Ministry of Labour, Social Security and Services of Kenya. The experts’ presentation focused on labour market information systems and showcased models and practices from EU member states.

  • Supporting the MTPE in concluding and drafting social security agreements for migrant workers

    South America Peru
    Start activities
    oct-2014
    End activities
    oct-2014
    Partner Institution
    Ministry of Labour and Employment Promotion [Ministerio de Trabajo y Promoción del Empleo]
    Type of Assistance
    Legislative & regulatory framework development
    Code
    2014-07
    Description
    The Ministry of Labour and Employment Promotion (MTPE) has the responsibility for conducting negotiations on bilateral and/or multilateral social security agreements and acts as a liaison body with regard to requests for information on the nationals of the contracting parties concerned by such agreements. Skills and knowhow required to negotiate effective and appropriate social security agreements strengthened among the staff of the MTPE’s require good knowledge General Office for Cooperation and International Affairs. Mobilised experts trained their Peruvian peers in key concepts of which’s knowledge would prepare them to face the challenges of the complex and lengthy negotiations drafting of agreements, in particular on social protection floors, minimum content of social security agreements and the implementation of such agreements.