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Regional Guide to Facilitate South–South Labour Mobility in Southern Africa The opinions expressed in the report are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the International Organization for Migration (IOM). The designations employed and the presentation of material throughout the report do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of IOM concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area, or of its authorities, or concerning its frontiers or boundaries. IOM is committed to the principle that humane and orderly migration benefits migrants and society. As an intergovernmental organization, IOM acts with its partners in the international community to: assist in meeting the operational challenges of migration; advance understanding of migration issues; encourage social and economic development through migration; and uphold the human dignity and well-being of migrants. The publication has not undergone professional editing by IOM. This guide was developed with the support of the IOM Development Fund through the project “Developing a Road Map to Facilitate South–South Labour Mobility in Southern Africa”. Publisher: International Organization for Migration Rua Joao Carlos Raposo Beirao, 327 Maputo, Mozambique Tel.: +258.21 31 07 79 Fax: +258.21 31 07 60 Website: mozambique.iom.int © 2016 International Organization for Migration (IOM) All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise without the prior written permission of the publisher. 118_16 Regional Guide to Facilitate South–South Labour Mobility in Southern Africa Acknowledgements Acknowledgements The Regional Guide to Facilitate South–South Ministry of Labour, Industrial Relations and Labour Mobility in Southern Africa would not Employment Creation. have been possible without the contributions of a number of people and institutions. We would Madagascar: Ms Solofo Volatiana Raharinosy, like to thank the international consultant, Lalini Head of Migration Service, Ministry of Veerassamy, who prepared Chapters 1 and 3, and Employment, Technical and Professional the team from StraConsult, who prepared Chapter Education; Mr Claude Marie Rakotoarison, Head 2. We would also like to thank the Southern African of Agreements Service, Ministry of Employment, Development Community (SADC) Secretariat Technical and Professional Education. (Arnold Chitambo), Aurelia Segatti (Consultant) and the project management and coordination Malawi: Mr Lovemore Chilongozi Theu, Chief team from the International Organization for Labour Officer, Ministry of Labour, Youth, Sports Migration (IOM): Jo Rispoli (IOM Senior Regional and Manpower Development; Mr Lenius Tinashe Thematic Specialist in Pretoria), Jason Theede Daiton, Regional Labour Officer for the Southern (Project Manager, IOM Mozambique), Kanan Region of Malawi, Ministry of Labour, Youth, Jafarli (IOM Mozambique), Malambo Moonga Sports and Manpower Development. (IOM Mozambique), Ida Baraghizadeh (IOM Pretoria), Shavon Lutchman (IOM Pretoria), Mauritius: Mr Ramsawock Sattianand, Ministry Afton Branche (IOM Pretoria), Daniel Da Silva of Labour, Industrial Relations, Employment and Noemie Razafimandimby (IOM Madagascar), and Training; Mr Narendrakumar Boodhram, Harta Di-Maving and Mamadou Ngom (IOM Passport and Immigration Office; Mr Asish Kumar Democratic Republic of the Congo), Linda Manjate Jhoerreea, Prime Minister’s Office (Home Affairs); (IOM Mozambique), Reshma Cunnoosamy (IOM Mr Ashloin Kumar Ruhee, Ministry of Foreign Mauritius), Catherine Matasha (IOM United Affairs. Republic of Tanzania), Mtawingwa Msumba (IOM Malawi), Wendy Hilongwa (IOM Namibia), Mozambique: Mr Alfredo Aurelio Mutimucuio, Knowledge Mareyanadzo (IOM Zimbabwe), Annie Head of Department of Immigrations, Ministry Lane (IOM Zambia) and the Munich Advisors of Labour; Ms Ernestina Salita Chirindja, Head of Group in Zambia. Department of Control and Method in General Labor Inspection, Ministry of Labour. Special thanks go to the members of the national technical working group. We are grateful to United Republic of Tanzania: Ms Justa Matari the following persons for their valuable inputs Nyange, Assistant Director, Ministry of Foreign received during the regional stakeholders Affairs, East Africa, Regional and International workshop, which took place in Mauritius on Cooperation; Mr Ally Ahmed Msaki, Director of 26–27 May 2016: Employment, Prime Minister’s Office. Democratic Republic of the Congo: Mr Michel Zambia: Mr Francis Kunda Mwinsa, Statistician, Kionga Kionga, Assistant to the Secretary General Ministry of Labour; Ms Khadija Mvula Sakala, of Labour and Employment; Mr Jacques Ngwin Acting Assistant Labour Commissioner, Ministry Bekwomi, Director, Head of Employment Services, of Labour. Ministry of Labour. Zimbabwe: Mr Langton Ngorima, Principal Labour Namibia: Ms Wilhelmina Naapopye Shigwedha, Officer, Ministry of Labour; Mr Stanley Tiriwanhu Chief Economist, Ministry of Labour, Industrial Kadzima, Principal Labour Officer, Ministry of Relations and Employment Creation; Mr David Labour. Iigonda, Deputy Director of Market Services, Regional Guide to Facilitate South–South Labour Mobility in Southern Africa iii Contents Contents Acknowledgements ............................................................................................. iii List of tables, boxes and figures ........................................................................... vi Acronyms ............................................................................................................ xi Executive summary ............................................................................................ xiii Introduction .........................................................................................................1 Chapter 1: Regional labour exporting guidelines for mobility within the Southern African Development Community .......................7 Chapter 2: Labour market skills gap analysis in Mauritius and Zambia ................ 23 Chapter 3: Circular labour migration model within the Southern African Development Community ...................................... 47 Annexes .............................................................................................................. 61 Bibliography ....................................................................................................... 71 Regional Guide to Facilitate South–South Labour Mobility in Southern Africa v List of tables, boxes and figures List of tables, boxes and figures Tables Table 1: Types of migration flow by economic level, targeted skills and country profile ...........3 Table 1.1: List of national institutions and potential responsibilities in labour migration management .................................................................................8 Table 1.2: Recommendations towards comprehensive regulations on labour migration ...........11 Table 1.3: Foreign policy instrument policies and measures, by objective .................................12 Table 2.1: International Labour Organization conventions ratified by Zambia ............................27 Table 2.2: Number of valid work permits issued by the Government of Mauritius, by industrial group and sex, as of December 2015 .....................................................30 Table 2.3: Sectoral analysis of current skills shortages and skills required in five years in Mauritius ..............................................................................39 Table 2.4: Sectoral analysis of current skills shortages and skills required in five years in Zambia ..................................................................................40 Table 2.5: Doctor-to-population ratio in Mauritius, 2010–2015 .................................................41 Table 3.1: National qualifications framework in Mauritius .........................................................51 Table 3.2: National qualifications framework in Zambia .............................................................51 Table 3.3: Pre-consular and logistical support to circular migrants .............................................56 Boxes Box 1: Key responsibilities of the Ministry of Labour and Employment on labour migration management and coordination ....................................................7 Box 2: Guidelines towards the operationalization of an inter-institutional body on labour migration ............................................................................................. 9 Box 3: Basic elements of a bilateral labour agreement ........................................................13 Box 4: Recommendations towards increased social protection for migrants within the Southern African Development Community ..............................15 Box 5: Social extension coverage for migrant workers overseas from Mozambique .............16 Box 6: Recommendations for the involvement of private employment agencies in labour migration within the countries in the Southern African Development Community ..............................................................17 Box 7: Recommendations for the improved involvement of public employment services in labour migration ..................................................................18 Regional Guide to Facilitate South–South Labour Mobility in Southern Africa vii Figures Figure 2.1: Number of work