Strengthening Technical and Vocational Education and Training in South Sudan

Call for Partnership: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) hereby invites not-for-profit international and national education partners working in South Sudan to submit proposals to support the Strengthening Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) over 30 months.

Proposals should be made for a minimum one and up to 5 States (Greater Jonglei, Lakes, Western Equatoria, Western Bhar El Gazal/ Warrap and  Central Equatoria/Eastern Equatoria States).

Specific objectives:

Outcome 1:

Establish and strengthen an inclusive TVET governance mechanism in the country with active participation and engagement of private sector in the TVET governance body:

1.1.5 Conduct capacity building training/ workshops (30 people per state) at the state levels for implementation of TVET

1.2.1 Map stakeholders in priority economic sectors at State Level

1.2.2 Analyze skills identification tools and processes used both by public and private stakeholders

1.2.4 Develop sector skills committee in pilot priority sectors as part of TVET governance mechanisms and build capacities to implement skills identification and develop sector skills strategy

1.2.5 Support the implementation of sector skills strategy and related action plan in one/two pilot priority sectors

1.3.3 Reinforce the capacities of State level on TVET-MIS development, data management, collection, processing, and dissemination, with respect to personal data protection

1.3.5 Conduct state level training for TVET-MIS officers from government and private training institutions (target states)

Outcome 2:

National TVET institutes will be better equipped to deliver TVET by strengthening the training of TVET teachers, increasing female teachers for TVET, reviewing and developing gender-aware curricula and teaching/learning materials that are also inclusive of green economy, climate change responsive and promoting peace and resilience in the community. The project activities will include but not limited to.

2.1.5 Conduct ToT for 30 key implementers of TVET instructor/teacher policy at state level (target states)

2.2.3-2.2.4 Mobilize TVET instructors to participate in validation workshop of the training manual.

2.3.3 Distribute curricula and teaching /learning materials to TVET institutes

2.5.1 Select 25 master trainers representing different industry/ craft sectors

2.5.2 Conduct ToT of 10 days in each state (25 TVET teachers per state)

2.5.3 Conduct 3 months teacher training for TVET graduates

Outcome 3:

At least 5,000 out of school youth (50% female) will have access to TVET including functional literacy skills (contributing to SDG 4, 5, 8 13, and 16 and AU 2063 goal 13 and 18). This outcome contributes to promote sustainable livelihoods by offering environment friendly skills training to the conflict affected young people (50% female). The project activities will include but not limited to.

3.1.1 Identify market demanding skills sector for targeted states

3.1.2 Pre-service and in-service training to Instructors of Mobile TVET

3.1.3/4 Procurement of equipment, tool kits and digital library for TVET

3.1.5. Maintenance of existing TVET centres (five – one in each state) as a hub of mobile TVET

3.2.1 Design and implement a profiling of young people in demand of TVET in priority geographical area

3.2.2 Develop appropriate training (6-12 months training) for a selected cohort of young people to be trained with a mix of skills (foundational, vocational, transferable including entrepreneurial and digital)

3.2.3/6. Implement training and provide grant support for self-employment (est.250 to 350usd per beneficiary depending on trade)..

3.2.4 Formation and mobilization of youth peace club at the TVET and mobile-TVET centres.