Evaluation of the Maghreb Regional Training Programme - Indevelop

Annex 3 - Terms of Reference
Evaluation of the Maghreb Regional Training Programme
Development of Public Employment Services in Algeria,
Morocco and Tunisia
Terms of Reference
1. Introduction
Unemployment and underemployment continues to be one of the major challenges for the
countries of the Maghreb region, i.e. Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia. Despite economic reforms
and rapid growth the economies of these countries are characterised by unemployment
rates ranging from 10-15% for the population in general. Among young people, individuals
with higher education and persons with disabilities, the unemployment rates are considerably
higher, 20-30%. Given the demographic structure of these countries, even high levels of job
creation will be insufficient to absorb the high number of additional job seekers that will enter
into the labour market in the foreseeable future. The turmoil experienced during, in particular,
the earlier parts of 2011 have brought additional burden to the governments of the
region, through declining levels of tourism and investment.
In order to assist the countries in managing challenges in the economy and the labour market,
Sida has over the years financed several development cooperation projects aimed at supporting
and facilitating institutional capacity building through the introduction of efficient forecasting,
analysis and mediation approaches and techniques. The interventions have been implemented
by Arbetsförmedlingen (the Swedish Public Employment services).
2. Background
The Maghreb Regional Training Programme, “Development of Public Employment Services
in Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia, was elaborated during 2008 after a series of consultations
with partner organisations in the beneficiary countries. Project implementation started in
early 2009. Partners in the cooperation were:
- the National Employment Agency (ANEM) in Algeria,
- the National Skills and Job Promotion Agency (ANAPEC) in Morocco,
- the National Agency for Employment and Independent Work (ANETI) in Tunisia,
and
- Arbetsförmedlingen.
Representatives of the French public employment service, the ILO and other international
resource persons have also participated in the training events organised by the project.
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