Impacts on Employment, Procurement and the Economy Sample Clauses

Impacts on Employment, Procurement and the Economy. The population of Ruiru, Juja and Githurai Areas, here in referred to as the Social Area of Influence (SAoI) were observed to be primarily self-employed. A majority of the young people in the areas were reported as being unemployed, some of them, however, engaged in informal temporary labour as and when opportunities arise. The majority of the interviewed persons are semi-skilled, while a smaller proportion is unskilled. Construction phase activities will include; site clearance, excavations, general construction, assembly, site security and site rehabilitation. The construction phase of the Project will create direct employment opportunities across different skills levels, from unskilled to highly skilled labour. The main impacts from the Project will include direct employment opportunities during construction, indirect employment generated by the procurement of goods and services for the Project, and induced employment related to jobs ensuing from the expenditure of incomes associated with direct and indirect Project related jobs. An additional direct benefit during the construction phase is the opportunity for ‘on-the-job’ training for local people. The highly skilled technicians can provide training to local employees, increasing their skills level so that they will be employable on other Projects. The main receptors in the SAoI that may be able to make the most of the direct and indirect employment opportunities and the procurement of goods and services, are those who have some experience of formal employment, those who have gained a basic education or who have learnt English language skills. Enhancement Measures In order to enhance this positive impact, the following management measures will be required: • The Project will prioritise the employment of unskilled labour from the affected villages and towns in the first instance. The advertisements on the employment and procurement opportunities during construction phase should be placed at the Chiefs’ Offices for information. In the event that positions cannot be filled from within these villages and towns it should be advertised further afield (county-wide, then nationally). • The Project should prioritise the procurement of goods and services from within the nearby towns of Juja, Ruiru and Nairobi. In the event that goods and services cannot be procured from within the county, then preference should be given to national companies. This will not apply to the provision of specialised technical goods, w...