Formalizing Access to the Legal Labour Market for Refugees and Host Communities in Jordan

This intervention will enhance Jordanian and refugee beneficiaries’ access to the formal labour market and decent work in the Amman, Irbid, Zarqa, Karak and Mafraq governorates by: (a) enhancing employability in the formal labour market through skills development, work safety trainings and expansion of the Recognition of Prior Learning model to new occupations; (b) supporting female workers to enter and remain in the formal work force through targeted packages of support and business development services; and (c) facilitating the issuance of work permits, including through a web-based e-counselling platform. Objective 1: 2,000 Jordanians and refugees benefit from trainings and the opportunity to have their skills validated through application of the Recognition of Prior Learning model in seven occupations in the construction and manufacturing sector; Objective 2: 500 Jordanian and refugee women are supported to enter and remain in the formal work force through targeted packages of support and business development services; and Objective 3: 15,000 Syrian refugees have access to work permits.

Project symbol

JOR/18/08/USA

Admin unit

RO-Arab States/DWT-Beirut

Start date

30/09/2018

End date

29/09/2020

Total allocation

2219092

Total expenditure

Status

Closed

2219092

Development Partners

USA, Department of State

Country/Countries

Jordan

Outcomes

Outcome 3: Economic, social and environmental transitions for full, productive and freely chosen employment and decent work for all