Deadline: 9 March 2017
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is seeking applications for its six-year program “Afghanistan Workforce Development Program (AWDP)” implemented by Creative, to increase mid-career employment opportunities for Afghan men and women by improving the quality of market-driven technical training and increasing job placement and salaries in key economic sectors.
Providing support for the expansion and strengthening of private/semi-public sector for mid-career workers in key economic sectors is apriority area for both the Government of Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (GIRoA) and USAID.
This RFA is designed specifically to address the demands of Afghanistan’s export industries and exporters for skills under Media and Communication that will improve the quality of their products for increased export to international markets.
Program Objectives
Train and place 25,000 people in jobs or award a salary increase of at least 3% to existing employees of Private/Semi-Public Sector Entities. At least 25% of participants are to be women.
- Improve business education teaching and training skills.
- Improve technical and vocational education and training (TVET) providers capacity
- Link training service providers with employers to understand private/semi-public sector skills needs.
- Develop and adapt curricula so they become consistent with Private/Semi-Public Sector Entities needs for specific skills.
- Provide job placement services for mid-career job seekers and salary increase for the current employees of the Private/Semi-Public Sector Entities after successful completion of the Media and Communication skills training program.
Funding Information
- Subject to the availability of funds, Creative/AWDP expects to award2-4 (two to four) grants, ranging from US$ 100,000.00toUS$150,000.00.
- The total amount available is US$650,000.00 for this sector.
- The expected duration of Creative/AWDP support or the period of performance is9months from the day of the award.
Eligibility Criteria
Types of Grantees Eligible:
- US Non-Governmental Organizations (U.S. NGOs)
- Non-US Non-government Organizations (Non-US NGOs)
- International Non-Governmental Organizations (INGOs)
- Applicants should be legally registered and recognized under the laws of Afghanistan and operating in compliance with all applicable civil and fiscal regulations. In lieu of official registration, grantees may show proof of effort to secure registration, exemption from registration, or show cause why such registration is optional or not practicable. Applicants must show valid registration with the appropriate GoIRA entity
- Afghan Private Enterprises
- Afghan Private Universities
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted via email or postal mail at the address given on the website.
Eligible Country: Afghanistan
For more information, please visit USIAD/CREATIVE.