MINISTRY OF LABOUR
KENYA
Re-engineering Public Employment
Services to serve young jobseekers:
Which is the best organization for PESs in Africa?
Nairobi, Kenya
18 -20 April 2012
Presentation FV
FV
MINISTRY OF LABOUR KENYA
Introduction
Every year 7 to 10 million young people enter the labour market in Africa and fewer than
10% of them find employment corresponding to their capabilities. Despite the signs of
economic recovery the lack of employment in the region remains endemic. In view of this
considerable waste of human potential, the governments, together with the International
Community, are trying to establish appropriate employment policies in order to reverse this
socially catastrophic tendency. In particularly this topic was addressed in September 2004
in Ouagadougou, at the Special Summit of African Heads of State on Employment Promotion
and Poverty Alleviation
On October 2009 ILO held the first Decent Work Symposium at high level
Under the theme: Recovering from the crisis: The implementation of the Global Jobs Pact in
Africa.
More recently, when the Heads of State and Government gathered at the seventeenth
session of the African Union in Malabo on 30 June to 1 July 2011, a target was set to reduce
unemployment by 2% per year in the next 5 years.
One of the keys to the success of these governmental programmes lies in the fact that they
can find support in a professional, responsive, solid network of institutions in a position to
intervene in the regulation of the supply and demand of employment. First of all among
these are the Public Employment Services (PESs). The African Union held in Dakar in 2010 a
planning workshop on the enhancement and modernization of the Public Employment
Services and Labour Administrations in Africa. WAPES and the African Association of Public
Employment Services (AAPES) took part in this event to share their experiences and
technical cooperation programmes.
Considering the particular context of Africa, what role can and should PES play in achieving
the target of 2% less people in unemployment per year? How best can one improve the
territorial repartition of the PESs? What are the most efficient institutional forms? What
grassroots organisation should be chosen so that a local agency can contribute effectively to
placing young people in enterprising work?
In 2011 WAPES developed a worldwide survey on the activities and capacities of the PES
which shows a significant lack of resources in Africa in comparison with the other countries.
What is the minimum of basic services that should be offered to the employers and job
seekers and what accompanying measures should be taken into account so that the PESs
can fulfil their missions? Etc.
For the period 2007 -2012 the Government of Kenya has undertaken a national action plan
for youth employment in partnership with the UNDP, as well as a National Manpower
Survey in 2011 with the World Bank, and the ILO is particularly aware of this question. It
has agreed to support the proposal of the World Association of Public Employment Services
(WAPES) and of its African counterpart, the AASEP, to establish a workshop on the
organisation of PESs and on youth employment in Africa.
V11
2
MINISTRY OF LABOUR KENYA
The National Employment Bureau, attached to the Ministry of Labour, Kenya an active
member of the AMSEP, is the national operator organising this event. All the ministerial
departments involved in youth employment will contribute to managing it.
The National Employment Service of Sweden is also supporting this initiative.
Participants
This workshop is intended for the 20 Public Employment Services of Africa which are
members of WAPES.
It is also open to the PESs of the region which are not members of the Association.
The principal international organisations committed to the world pact for employment have
been invited to participate in the proceedings, in particular: ILO, UNDP Kenya, the
Commission of the African Union, the East African Community , as well as ACBF, IOM and
other public or private partners involved in youth employment in Kenya.
Anticipated programme
An introduction to the proceedings of the Workshop will establish the framework of
discussions, in particular:
- The obstacles in the path of young Africans who are looking for a decent job in
their region of origin or abroad.
- The economic and social repercussions of the phenomenon
- The solutions which governments and the International Community are attempting
to provide.
- The role that the PESs can play in achieving the objectives of the Declaration of
Malabo.
- The principal challenges which have to be faced by the public and private players
on the labour market, and more particularly the Public Employment Services.
This overview of the situation will be completed by a presentation of the Preliminary l
results of the National Manpower Survey conducted by the Kenyan Ministry of Labour and
those of the neighbouring countries, with the support of the World Bank.
The results of the worldwide survey conducted in 2011 by WAPES on the activities and
means of the PES will be presented. The survey results confirm the lack of resources
suffered by the PES in the region
For panels, each made up of representatives of the public employment services,
international experts and partners of the PESs, will present meaningful experiences of
organisation and methods in use in different regions of Africa to support young people in
employment. These presentations will be followed by a discussion with the participants.
PESs wishing to contribute the evidence of their own experience in this area are
now invited to contact the organisers.
V11
3
MINISTRY OF LABOUR KENYA
The panels will be followed by committee work with the purpose of treating the workshop
theme in depth and sketching out responses in the form of conclusions and
recommendations intended to identify the conditions which will allow the PESs to act
effectively in integrating young people into employment.
The draft programme below will be published progressively from end of February 2012 on
the portal www.wapes.org as it is prepared.
Wednesday, 18 April 2012
08h30
9h30
Registration
Opening addresses and introduction to the Workshop
Chaired by a representative of the Ministry of Government of Republic of
Kenya.
WAPES – ILO – African Union
10h50
Session 1: Elements of context
- Youth unemployment in Africa (Issues – institutional responses)
National Manpower Survey (Ministry of Labour Kenya)
- The situation of PES in Africa (Summary of WAPES Survey)
12h30
Lunch break
14h
Session 2: The implementation of the Declarations of
Ouagadougou and Malabo: which challenges for the PES?
- With the participation of the African Union Commission
- Presentation of activities implemented by PES in the frame of the
Declarations of Malabo and Ouagadougou.
16h
Session 3: Delivering services to young job seekers: internal
practices
- presentation of programs, services or activities implemented
internally by PES in Africa
17h30
End of the first day
V11
4
MINISTRY OF LABOUR KENYA
Thursday, 19 April
Session 4: Delivering services to young job seekers: successful
partnerships
9h
Good practices of partnership with private sector in Africa.
11h
Discussions in 3 or 4 Commissions: deepening work of panels
Discussions in 2 Commissions: deepening work of sessions
Session chair and moderate by the African Association of Public
Employment Services (AAPES)
12h30
Short debriefing of the exchanges in commissions by the moderators and
reporters. Conclusions and recommendations
Chair and moderate by (AAPES)
13h30
Lunch break
15h
Writing a conclusion paper of the workshop by the DG of the African PES.
Session managed by AAPES
16h
17h
Closing session – Final remarks
- Reading the conclusion paper (AASEP)
- Short conclusions of international organisations
- Closing speech from Ministry of Labour Kenya
End of the workshop
Friday, 20 April
9h -12h
Visit to Kenya Wildlife Services and animal orphanage.
12h30
Come back to the Hotel.
Working languages: English will be the working language of the Workshop.
Arrangements for simultaneous translation to French will be made.
V11
5
MINISTRY OF LABOUR KENYA
Dates and Venue
Dates
Venue
The workshop will take place from 18th to 20th April 2012
Safari Park Hotel
Thika Road
Nairobi
Kenya
Tel : + 254 -20 3633000
Fax:+ 254-20 3633919
www.safaripark-hotel.com
Accommodation
The delegate can choose from among the 2 hotels below:
Payment with Credit cards or Cash
1. SAFARI PARK HOTEL ****
Single room BB: 160 USD
2. LAMADA HOTEL**
Accommodation: single room bed & breakfast US Dollars = 137
Located along the same road with Safari Park Hotel: 2 km
(free shuttles to conference centre)
Telephone. +254 02 8561041, 8561460, 8561598
E mail: lamada@madahotels.com
If you book your room directly with these hotels, to obtain these rates, please do not forget
to mention that you are a participating to the workshop i
V11
6
MINISTRY OF LABOUR KENYA
How to register?
These rates only apply for booking through the following link
We kindly invite you to fill in this registration form as soon as possible
You will receive a confirmation of your registration
In case of difficulties to register on line, contact us on wapes@wapes.org
Participation costs
The participation to the event is free for WAPES members. The participants will bear the
costs for travelling to the event, hotel nights and for meals which are not included in the
programme as well as their additional personal expenditures and costs for room service and
other hotel extras.
Security
. For security reasons the access to the conference Centre will have to be done with a
personal badge including an identity photo. This badge will be given to you by the
registration desk. Please don’t forget to take have identity photo with you.
ABOUT KENYA
Geography
Kenya lies across the equator in East-Central Africa, on the coast of the Indian Ocean.
Kenya borders Somalia to the east, Ethiopia to the north, Tanzania to the south, Uganda to
the west, and South Sudan to the northwest. In the north, the land is arid; the southwest
corner is in the fertile Lake Victoria Basin; and a length of the eastern depression of the
Great Rift Valley separates western highlands from those that rise from the lowland coastal
strip.
Area: 582,646 square Kilometers (224,960 square Miles).
Climate
It's generally sunny, dry and not too hot for most of the year in Kenya despite being
situated on the equator. The main rainy seasons are from March to May and November to
December but the amount of rainfall varies from year to year. Nairobi is likely to be
moderately cool during the time of the workshop. The temperatures are likely to range from
20-28 degrees during the day and 15-20 degrees during the night. Participants should bring
suitable clothing.
Currency and Exchange
The Kenyan currency is in Shilling (KES) and is available in the following denominations:
1,000, 500, 200, 100, 50 bank notes. Cash dispensers and Bureau exchanges are available
at the airport and hotels. Cash transactions are the most commonly used in Nairobi. Credit
cards can be used in major hotels, restaurants and shopping malls. All money should be
changed with authorized money changers. Currency exchange can be done upon arrival at
V11
7
MINISTRY OF LABOUR KENYA
the airport. There is a 24 hour exchange Bureau at the Jomo Kenyatta International
Airport. The exchange rate is about 85 Shillings to United States Dollar.
Credit Cards
American Express, Citibank, MasterCard, Visa and Diners Club Credit Cards are generally
accepted by hotels, shops, restaurants, etc.
Religion
Christian 80%, Muslim 10%, Traditional African religions 9%, Hindu/Sikh/Baha'i/Jewish 1%.
Languages:
English is the official language. Swahili is the national Languagae. There are over 40 other
languages from the Bantu, Nilotic, and Cushitic linguistic groups.
Independence:
Kenya attained independence on December 12, 1963.
President:
The President of the republic of Kenya is His Excellence Mwai Kibaki
Literacy rate: 85%
Time Difference : Kenyan Standard Time is 3 hours ahead of London
Passports, Visas and Health Documents
All participants should ensure, prior to departure from their home countries, that they have
all the necessary travel and health documents, including a valid passport and necessary
visas to enable them to enter and remain in Kenya for the full duration of the workshop as
well as any other countries which they might be travelling through. The cost of passport,
visa, vaccinations or inoculations and health documents will be met by the participants.
It is possible to do the visa formalities by arrival, in Nairobi airport:
50 USD or 40 € +an identity photo.
Water
Use of mineral water, which is easily available, is recommended for drinking.
Electrical Outlets and Voltages
Electrical sockets (outlets) in Kenya are the "Type G " British BS-1363 type. If your
appliance's plug doesn't match the shape of these sockets, you will need a travel plug
adapter in order to plug in. Travel plug adapters simply change the shape of your
appliance's plug to match whatever type of socket you need to plug into. In Kenya, the
voltage supplied by electrical outlets is 220V/240V. You may wish to carry a universal travel
adaptor for your use.
V11
8
MINISTRY OF LABOUR KENYA
ABOUT NAIROBI.
Nairobi is the most populous city in East Africa, with a current estimated population of about
3 million. Nairobi is currently the 12th largest city in Africa, including the population of its
suburbs.
Travel and Local Transportation
Participants will be required to bear the travel costs and make their own travel
arrangements. Airport transfers will be arranged by the organizers. The organizers will also
provide transport for the participants during the duration of the workshop. The participants
are requested to inform the organizers their flight details once they have confirmed
itineraries.
USEFUL TELEPHONE NUMBERS
Police line
112/999
Emergency medical care
112/999
Contacts
Ministry of Labour
Kenya
National Employment Bureau
WAPES
Evan Masara
Director of Employment
evanmasara@yahoo.com
Tel : +254 727 63 98 70
Lenka Kint
Executive Secretary
lenka.kint@wapes.org
Tel : + 32 2 235 72 50
Festus Mutuse
mutusefk@yahoo.com
Tel :254722800556
V11
Jean Pierre ALIX
Regional Adviser
jp.alix@wapes.org
Tel :+ 32 2 235 75 52
9
MINISTRY OF LABOUR KENYA
MINISTRY OF LABOUR
KENYA
Re-engineering Public Employment
Services to serve young jobseekers
Safari Park Hotel
Thika Road
00100 Nairobi - Kenya
18 -20 April 2012
Programme
V11
10
MINISTRY OF LABOUR KENYA
Programme
Wednesday, 18 April 2012
02 December 20
08h30
Registration
9h30
Opening addresses and introduction to the Workshop
Chaired by a representative of the Government of Republic of Kenya –
WAPES – ILO- AUC
The details of this session will be presented in a specific document
10h30
Coffee Break
10h50
Session 1: Elements of context
- Youth unemployment and decent work programs in Africa (ILO
Africa?)
- National Manpower Survey: Approach, methodology, how results of
the Survey will enhance Public Employment Services - Mr James Maru,
Ministry of Labour
- The plan for Youth Employment – Mr Omar DIOP, African Union
Commission.
- The situation of PES in Africa (Summary of WAPES Survey) – Mr JeanPierre ALIX, Regional Advisor for Africa, WAPES Executive Secretariat
12h30
Lunch break
14h
Session 2: Delivering services to young job seekers: internal practices
in Africa
- Operational Master Plan For The Promotion of Youth Employment - Mr
Camille Mouté à Bidias, DG FNE Cameroon
- Programme to support the insertion of graduates on Labour market Dr Benoit Kaboré, DG of ANPE Burkina Faso
- Training program for youngsters – Mr Philippe N’DRI, DG AGFPE Ivory
Coast
- The implementation of Malabo declaration in Benin – Mr Didier Maixent
Djeigo, DG ANPE Benin
- Accessing Employment to Young People : Innovativeness and
Creativity - Embakasi Public Employment Office, Kenya - Mary
Odhiambo
Moderator :
V11
11
MINISTRY OF LABOUR KENYA
15h30
Coffee Break
16h
Session 3: Delivering services to young job seekers: experiences from
PES of Middle East and Arabian Countries
- Career Guidance for Youth through upgrading PES - Ms Nagwa Ismail,
Project coordinator ILO Egypt
- The Entrepreneurial Centers of ANETI – Ms Faten AYARI, Tunisia and
Ms Muriel SEMPOUX, le Forem Belgium
- Providing services to the young graduates – Mr Hafid KAMAL, DG
ANAPEC Morocco
Moderator: Ms Alessandra Cornale, Project Director Arbetsförmedlungen,
Sweden
17h30
End of the first day
18h -19h
Meeting of Association of African Public Employment Services (AASEP)
Thursday, 19 April 2012
Session 4: Delivering services to young job seekers: successful
partnerships
9h
1. Partnership between private employment agencies with the
Ministry of Labour and the Youth Enterprise Development Fund Ester Kaman, Secretary General of the Kenya Association of
Private Employment Agencies
2. Partnership between Private Employment agencies and Youth
Enterprise Development Fund - Juma Mwata Mwangala, CEO YEDF
3. Strategy and service delivery for Young Jobseekers in Brussels
Region - Ms Audrey Leenaerts, ACTIRIS, Belgium
4. Public-Private partnerships for Youth Employment in Africa – Ms
Regine Gillet, Chairman and C.E. of VICTORIA RTG, Paris
Moderator: Maria–Nita DENGO, Senior Program Officer ACBF
10h30
Coffee Break
11h
Discussions in 2 Commissions: deepening work of panels
Moderator and reporters will be pointed out by AASEP
V11
12
MINISTRY OF LABOUR KENYA
12h30
Short debriefing of the exchanges in commissions by the moderators and
reporters. Conclusions and recommendations.
13h30
Lunch break
15h
Writing a conclusion paper of the workshop by the DG of the African PES.
Session managed by AASEP.
16h
17h
Closing session – Final remarks
- Reading the conclusion paper (AASEP)
- Short conclusions of international organisations
- Closing speech from Ministry of Labour Kenya
End of the workshop
Friday , 20 April 2012
9h -12h
12h30
V11
Visit to Kenya Wildlife Services and animal orphanage
Come back to the Hotel for a lunch
13