The ILO Country Office for Jordan/Better Work Programme is implementing a technical co-operation project entitled “Decent Work through Employment Services and Exports”; funded by the European Union. Under this project, ILO/ Better Work Jordan is working with the Ministry of Labour to enhance capacity of MoL; especially the labour inspectors, and on promoting decent working conditions in the targeted enterprises and sectors benefitting from EU-Jordan trade scheme.
Based on identified capacity building needs, MoL in collaboration with ILO intends to continue provide capacity building on Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) to meet its vision; thus, aiming to build labour inspectors’ capacity for the prevention of work-related injuries and diseases as well as the protection and promotion of the health of workers and the improvement of working conditions and environment.
As part of ILO ongoing support in building the capacity of labour inspectors it is agreed with MoL to ensure technical support to improve labour inspectors’ knowledge, capacity and skills in OSH and ensure continued professional development.
The main objective of this consultancy is to identify qualified supplier/service provider to support second batch of labour inspectors totalling to (20) to prepare for and undertake NEBOSH International General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety (IGC) to help acquire certificate/qualification thereof[1]. The service provider is also expected to support the Human Resources department at MoL in identifying the selection criteria for the labour inspectors candidates who can enrol for this certificate.
The scope of work will involve following tasks towards fulfilment of the assignment:
The supplier will provide the following deliverables for review and acceptance by the ILO/BWJ:
| # | Tasks | Deliverables/ Outputs |
| 1 | Develop and share Timeline of delivery for this assignment in close consultation with MoL and ILO | Report of Timeline of delivery |
| 2 | Submit qualifications for the trainees who can enrol in the NEBOSH IG certificate | Letter of qualifications for the trainees who can enrol in the NEBOSH IG certificate |
| 3 | Share Training programme materials, guides, presentations, handouts (all in editable format where possible) | Training programme materials, guides, presentations, handouts (all in editable format where possible) |
| 4 | Conduct two-week face to face classroom training programme including materials and documentation (for IG1 and IG2) | Summary report detailing the materials and activities delivered, as well as the performance of attendees, within one week of completing the two-week training programme |
| 5 | Organize one day revision workshop | Revision Guide |
| 6 | Coordinate with the exam team and learners to ensure all requirements for booking the NEBOSH exams are met, including making necessary payments for IG1 and IG2. | Letter of confirmation of completion promptly after all bookings and payments are finalized. |
| 7 | Submit final report and ensure delivery of certificates for successful learners | Final report and certificates for successful learners |
Payment will be issued upon submission of the following to the satisfaction of the ILO/BWJ and the corresponding supplier invoice:
| Payment | Deliverable |
| 20 % of total value of consultancy | Upon submission and ILO/BWJ sign off related to Deliverables 1, 2 and 3 above. |
| 40 % of total value of consultancy | Upon submission and ILO/BWJ sign off related to Deliverables 4 and 5 above. |
| 40 % of total value of consultancy | Upon submission and ILO/BWJ sign off related to Deliverables 6 and 7 above. |
The service provider must demonstrate:
(a) Extensive and proven mix of skill and expertise in the field of NEBOSH certification, with expertise related to IGC certification gained through previous experience of similar work in or outside Jordan;
(b) Expertise and knowledge on NEBOSH certification and be a supplier approved and examined by NEBOSH, an internationally recognised health & safety body
(c) Experience on executing and advising on NEBOSH certifications in the government sector supported by statistics;
(d) Minimum of 10 years of professional experience in OSH consulting and related certification with recognized profile of the profession
(e) Tutors are qualified, knowledgeable and competent on the subject matter
The proposal will be evaluated according to the following:
Cost/financial proposal: 40%
Technical proposal: 60%
The contract for this assignment will be issued by ILO /BWJ -CO-Amman. The Contractor will work closely with EU-ILO/BWJ project team and the Head of HR department at MoL, and will report directly to BWJ- assigned focal point based in CO-Amman.
Logistical arrangements for the face to face/classroom training will be the responsibility of the ILO.
The duration of contract will start from the signing date and is anticipated to end after one month from the submitted of Deliverable no. 7.
The training, materials and exam should be in Arabic.
The supplier will sign a contract with International Labour Organization that contains clauses on confidentiality and non-disclosure.
The ILO will retain the intellectual property of any original work that is produced as part of this assignment.
All applicants must send their technical and financial proposal via Email Only to JORDAN@BETTERWORK.ORG entitled “EU-ILO Outcome2- NEBOSH”.
The deadline to submit your application is 7th July 2024, 5:00PM (Jordan time).
[1] NEBOSH: National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health