Deadline: 10-Jul-2025
The United Nations Development Programme is requesting proposals for its Empowering Youth through Creativity Corners and Volunteer Engagement Initiative to enhance youth employment by equipping them with relevant skills, developing the necessary physical and social infrastructure and connecting young people to networking and business opportunities, ultimately promoting their socio-economic inclusion.
Overall, the trained youth are expected to become more resilient, positively influence their communities and contribute to dialogues on youth-related issues, impacting peers, community leaders, social enterprises, and businesses.
Objectives
- The overall objective of this assignment is to conduct a comprehensive situational analysis and educational needs assessment and develop Action Plans for 2025–2026 with the involvement of young volunteers in the target districts and city.
- Specifically, the objectives are to:
- Assess the current state of the Creativity Corners, including infrastructure, programs, and resources.
- Assess the educational and creative development needs of local youth and identify the most effective strategies to enhance their engagement in the Creativity Corners’ activities.
- Evaluate stakeholder perceptions and satisfaction, including youth participants, educators, and community members.
- Provide actionable recommendations for enhancing program offerings, capacity building, and operational efficiency.
- Activate young volunteers through capacity building training and develop 4 Action Plans for 2025-2026.
Scope
- The contractor will be responsible for implementation of the following tasks:
- Build partnership with the Committee for Youth Affairs and Sports under the Government of Tajikistan to ensure smooth and effective implementation of the envisaged activities at the local level: Establishing close cooperation with the Committee for Youth Affairs and Sports under the Government of Tajikistan is an instrumental step towards achievement of the set targets of the assignment.
- Conduct a situational analysis and educational needs assessment of youth at the 4 Creativity Corners: Review existing data and reports on youth engagement in education and labor, the current status of the Youth Creativity Corners (infrastructure, programs, resources), and relevant policies and engagement models; explore global and regional best practices on Youth Corners/Centres that could be adapted to the local context.
- Develop skills and competencies of young volunteers and the Youth Creativity Corners’ focal points through capacity building training: Facilitate a two-day capacity-building training designed to promote youth leadership, strengthen volunteerism and build skills in project proposals design, and enhancing community engagement to activate the Creativity Corners.
- Development of Actions Plans for Youth Creativity Corners: Develop four Action Plans for Youth Creativity Corners (2025-2026) in consultations with the local volunteers and the Committee for Youth Affairs and Sports under the Government of Tajikistan.
- Visibility Assurance: Prepare and publish two engaging social media posts, including a short video, across designated social media platforms.
Duration
- August – October 2025
Expected Outcomes
- This sub-project is expected to achieve the following (but not limited to) results by the contractor in target districts/city:
- Partnership with the Committee for Youth Affairs and Sports under the Government of Tajikistan established to ensure smooth and effective implementation of the envisaged activities at the local level;
- Situational analysis and educational needs assessment of youth conducted at the 4 Creativity Corners;
- 2-day capacity building training conducted on youth leadership, strengthening volunteerism, project proposals design, and enhancing community engagement to activate the Creativity Corners;
- 4 Action Plans for development of 4 Creativity Corners for 2025-2026 provided and accepted by UNDP.
Eligibility Criteria
- Organization:
- 3 years of experience in conducting desk reviews, stakeholder consultations, needs assessments, and data analysis related to youth engagement, education, labor market integration, or community development.
- 3 years of experience in facilitating trainings on volunteerism, leadership, project design, and community engagement.
- 2 years of experience in developing action plans and strategic recommendations with clear goals, timelines, indicators, and budgets.
- Proven experience in working with international and/or donor organizations and collaboration with government agencies at the local and/or national level.
- At least 2 recommendations from partners testifying successful implementation of similar projects including studies and analysis.
- Team Lead/Coordinator:
- University degree in public affairs/administration, law, political science, international development or other related fields.
- 3 years of experience managing projects in youth development, education, or community engagement.
- 3 years of experience in needs assessments, stakeholder coordination, and strategic planning.
- Excellent knowledge of Tajik and Russian languages.
- Researcher:
- University degree in public affairs/administration, law, political science, international development or other related fields.
- 3 years of proven experience conducting situational analyses, educational needs assessments, and strategic planning.
- 3 years working in youth development, creative learning models, and capacity building initiatives.
- Demonstrated proficiency in data analysis, facilitating workshops, and engaging stakeholders a minimum of 3 years.
- Excellent knowledge of Tajik and Russian languages.
- Trainer for Leadership, Volunteerism and Community Engagement sessions:
- University degree in public affairs/administration, law, political science, international development, or other related fields.
- 3 years of experience in delivering trainings for youth on topics such as volunteerism, leadership, project design, and community engagement, including proven skills in developing and adapting training materials.
- Familiarity with the youth policy framework and local development strategies in Tajikistan.
- Excellent knowledge of Tajik and Russian languages.
- Trainer for Action Planning and Project Proposal Design sessions:
- University degree in public affairs/administration, law, political science, international development, or other related fields.
- 3 years of experience in conducting trainings on action planning and project proposal writing.
- Proven experience in facilitating interactive, practical workshops for diverse community groups.
- Excellent knowledge of Tajik and Russian languages.
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