Deadline: 25-May-2026
United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is accepting applications to strengthen learning-to-earning transition pathways for adolescents and young people in Uganda. The initiative supports education, youth skilling, internships, digital employment platforms, mentorship, and entrepreneurship opportunities with an indicative budget of USD 280,000.
About the Programme
The initiative focuses on helping adolescents and young people successfully transition from:
- Learning to employment
- Education to sustainable livelihoods
- Skills development to entrepreneurship and jobs
The programme will be implemented in Uganda’s Central region.
Funding Details
- Indicative Budget: USD 280,000
The programme supports:
- Internship systems
- Youth skilling programmes
- Employment support services
- Digital learning and job platforms
- Mentorship and volunteering initiatives
Main Focus Areas
The programme focuses on:
- Education and learning outcomes
- Out-of-school education
- Youth employment pathways
- Internships and mentorship
- Entrepreneurship skilling
- Community service and volunteering
- Digital employment platforms
- Job matching systems
- Youth inclusion and equitable access
- Support for NEET youth (not in employment, education, or training)
Key Programme Components
Internship and Employment Systems
- Strengthening the National Internship Framework
- Expanding internship opportunities
- Supporting district-level implementation
Digital Platforms
The initiative promotes access to:
- Yoma
- MoGLSD employment platforms
- U-Report
These platforms support:
- Job matching
- Online skilling
- Micro-gigs
- Volunteering opportunities
- Career tracking
Youth Empowerment
The programme encourages:
- Entrepreneurship development
- Career guidance
- Mentorship
- Volunteer engagement
- Private sector collaboration
Expected Results
The initiative aims to:
- Increase youth transition into employment
- Expand quality internship placements
- Improve digital platform engagement
- Strengthen youth entrepreneurship
- Increase volunteering participation
- Improve equitable access to opportunities
Who Can Apply?
Eligible applicants may include:
- NGOs
- Youth-focused organizations
- Civil society organizations
- Skills development institutions
- Employment service providers
- Community-based organizations
- Private sector partners
Applicants should demonstrate experience in:
- Youth development
- Education and skilling
- Employment support systems
- Digital learning or workforce programmes
How to Apply
Applicants should:
- Develop youth employment and skilling proposals
- Demonstrate partnership capacity
- Include safeguarding and inclusion measures
- Show strategies for digital engagement
- Present measurable impact indicators
FAQ
- What is the total budget?
- The indicative budget is USD 280,000.
- Which country is targeted?
- The initiative will be implemented in Uganda.
- What youth groups are prioritized?
- Adolescents and young people, especially those not in employment, education, or training.
- What platforms are included?
- Yoma, U-Report, and MoGLSD employment platforms.
- What opportunities will the programme support?
- Internships, mentorship, volunteering, digital skilling, and entrepreneurship support.
- Does the programme involve the private sector?
- Yes, private sector partnerships are a major component.
Conclusion
The UNICEF Uganda Learning-to-Earning Transition Initiative aims to strengthen inclusive education-to-employment systems by improving youth skilling, internships, digital opportunities, and sustainable livelihood pathways for young people in Uganda.
For more information, visit UN Partner Portal.