Empower Skills, Transform Lives – Apply Now for Grant Support in Egypt

Deadline: 5-Jul-25

The Government of the Netherlands in partnership with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the International Labour Organization (ILO), the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR), the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the World Bank is inviting proposals for a partnership initiative titled: “Technical and Vocational Skills Development for Refugees and Host-Communities in Greater Cairo, Alexandria and Damietta.”

With a geographical focus on Greater Cairo, Alexandria, and Damietta, Prospects Egypt will work under four main pillars, as follows:

Increase access of FDPs and HCs to quality education, skills and learning opportunities.

Improved livelihoods and expanded economic opportunities for FDPs and HCs, through access to entrepreneurship and employment with dignity.

Increased Government Protection for FDPs and HCs and increased Inclusion of FDPs and HCs in Community-based, Local and/or National Social Protection Systems.

Improved Services, Facilities, and Information Systems essential to FDPs and HCs.

Duration

All assignment’s deliverables are expected to be delivered to the satisfaction of the ILO in 16 months.

Expected Outcomes

Refugees and members of the HCs access technical and vocational trainings that matches the labour market needs: This will enable refugees and host communities to access short and med-term technical and vocational trainings aligned with the labour market demands. Prioritizing vulnerable communities while maintaining high-quality courses that would enable them to enter the labour market either through wage or self-employment.

Refugees and members of the HCs access required employability and entrepreneurship interventions to easily transition to work: To contribute to the increased number of targeted individuals with occupation-relevant skills and competencies recognised for transition to work, the ILO will enhance access to employability and entrepreneurship skills for the target population, while also strengthening the capacity of youth centres to support the transition from education or training to work for refugees and host community members.

Eligible Activities

Develop a solid, realistic work plan that ensures the proper implementation within the designated time frame.

Consult and engage national implementing partners in assignment activities as relevant particularly in reaching out to beneficiaries and promoting activities.

Outreach and selection of beneficiaries based on a clear set of criteria that is pre-developed with the ILO.

Conduct the implementation of training workshops, ensuring the provision of relevant technical content as well as the handling of necessary logistical arrangements.

Target Groups

The programme will be implemented in Greater Cairo, Alexandria, and Damietta.

The programme must also ensure the inclusion of disadvantaged groups, including persons with disabilities, and promote gender mainstreaming and social inclusion.

Eligibility Criteria

The assignment will be conducted in close collaboration with PROSPECTS UN partners and ILO implementing partners in target areas.

The implementing partner should make itself available to collaborate with project partners when needed/requested.

Required Expertise:

The implementing partner must have previous experience in a similar assignment and relevant academic background to the assignment scope.

Knowledge of or experience in the target governorates and target groups.

Excellent report writing and M&E skills.

The implementing partner is expected to have a presence in the target areas and/or travel to the project target areas and to have a good understanding of community development fieldwork and local cultures & traditions.

The implementing partner should have the ability to coordinate and collaborate with relevant government entities and local partners.