Project Background and Description

The “Towards a Holistic Approach to Labor Migration Governance and Labor Mobility in North Africa” (THAMM) draws on a holistic approach to labor migration governance and mobility. It builds on the e Xperience of the implementing institutions (ILO, IOM and the GIZ) in North Africa and beyond to foster legal migration and mobility for North African countries. The program addresses both the South-South dimension of labor migration and mobility through regional dialogue and cooperation (ILO-IOM components) as well as mobility aspects from North African countries to Europe (GIZ component). Planned over 36 months, it covers three countries: Egypt, Morocco, and Tunisia; and will be inclusive of and open to other North African countries for sub-regional activities.

Project Scope

The development of standard operating processes and procedures for the concerned departments and employees according to their tasks and responsibilities to optimize Ministry of Manpower (MoM) work on external employment.

Our mission

1. Study and research the conceptual framework and needs for the SOPs after initial consultations with key MoM staff such as central department for human resources, the general departments for external employment, recruitment of workers abroad, and external representation and labor force protection.

2. Map the project outcome which include-but not limited to- the following:

A review of existing related manuals on scope of work.

A review of the existing guidelines, templates,documents, and procedures that govern the labor migrants in international markets within MoM.

An Institutional review to identify the departments concerned with external employment, determine the roles and responsibilities of each of the departments and analyzing the interactions between them.

A review on the Ministerial decrees and decisions issued by the Minister that regulate the procedures for employing local workers abroad.

A review on the requirements stipulated by the law for companies licensed to engage in operations for locals abroad.

3. Report on the basis of the data collection and participatory workshops which encompasses the below elements:

Documenting the actual processes and practices followed by the organization’s staff based on empirical observations.

Identifying the recommendations for improvements in the process and procedures.

Proposing an outline for the manual, which aims to harmonize and standardize the steps and services provided by ministry in alignment with national legislation and related international labor standards, in addition to an action plan with a clear timeline and responsibilities for drafting the Scops.