Terms of Reference – Baseline, Strengthen Skills Training Ecosystems & Pathways (STEP) in Kenya

Introduction ## Formation / Diplômes World University Service of Canada (WUSC) is a leading Canadian international development organization focusing on three programmatic areas: Economic Opportunities, Education, and Empowerment. Our vision is a better world for all young people. It is a more inclusive, equitable, and sustainable world in which all young people, especially women, persons with disabilities (PWD) and marginalized youth from refugees and host communities, are empowered to secure a good quality life for themselves, their families, and their communities. WUSC currently works in 25 countries across Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America, with an annual budget of approximately CAD $50 million. Globally, we partner with a network of higher education institutions, civil society organizations, private sector partners, professionals, students, volunteers, faculty, and community leaders who help us achieve our mission. **STRENGTHEN SKILLS TRAINING ECOSYSTEMS AND PATHWAYS (STEP) PROJECT DESCRIPTION** The Strengthen Skills Training Ecosystems & Pathways in Kenya (STEP) project is a seven-year initiative implemented by the World University Service of Canada (WUSC). The project aims to improve the economic well-being of displaced and host community youth in Kenya, with a focus on refugee and host populations in Kakuma, Kalobeyei (Turkana County), and Dadaab (Garissa County). STEP seeks to strengthen pathways to employment, entrepreneurship, and digital livelihoods by supporting market-responsive Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), enhancing inclusive entrepreneurship ecosystems, expanding access to digital work opportunities, and addressing systemic barriers affecting youth economic inclusion. The project aims to contribute to positive change for over 10,000 youth, with at least 60% being young women and approximately 70% being refugees or displaced persons. It will do so by strengthening the capacities of ecosystem actors including Refugee-Led Organizations (RLOs), Women’s Rights Organizations (WROs), Organization of Persons with Disabilities (OPD), Entrepreneurship Support Organizations (ESOs), TVET institutions, employers, and government agencies. ## Autres informations The project is grounded in a Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI), Safeguarding and Human Rights-Based Approach, recognizing intersecting vulnerabil...