Job Hub

Creating jobs for the inhabitants in East Jerusalem

The situation

• Too few jobs in East Jerusalem.
• Limited exchange of labor between East and West Jerusalem.
• The Arab community mainly in low-income jobs and health care – few in middle-class jobs
• Low employment rate among Arabic women.
• High unemployment rate in East Jerusalem.

Project overview

SFL Job Hub will consist of four components; Connect, Growth, Job Ready, and Maxa Jerusalem. These four components will cover different areas within different sectors, with the joint mission of creating more, and successively better-paid jobs for the inhabitants of East Jerusalem. The plan is to enable 3000 jobs in different industries over a five-year period.

Component 1: Connect

• Matching the unemployed to jobs.
• Different ways of finding candidates; Office, internet, being out in relevant areas, marketing, events, etc.
• Job bank. Use job sites and our own channels to companies and the public sector.
• Dedicated work regarding personal matching.
• Channels for complementary education.

Component 2: Growth

Two roads:

• Supporting existing small companies in East Jerusalem to grow the number of employees.
• Inspire companies to establish operations in East Jerusalem.

By:

• Business development
• Marketing of East Jerusalem as a good location for growing businesses.

Component 3: Job Ready

• Different kinds of short courses to better prepare candidates for a job.
• Review what kind of education exists including language.
• Establish SFL Job Hub courses.
• Trainee program at companies.
• Personal coach.

Component 4: Maxa Jerusalem

• An event that connects companies and investors, in order to promote growth.
• An event that connects those who want jobs with those looking to employ.