81308935-Support the improvement of technical and vocational education and training (TVET) and employment promotion in Nigeria

Nigeria has a lack employment opportunities for the millions of young people who enter the labor market every year. The existing TVET system and labour market policy are neither able to adapt training courses to the needs of the economy or improve qualifications in growth sectors in a targeted manner, nor are they able to match the demand for and supply of labour. The project "Skills Development for Youth Employment (SKYE II) in Nigeria" directly addresses the necessary improvements about the quality and needs orientation of TVET and labor market services and, thus, access to employment. To achieve this, the project combines measures on the supply side of the labour market (promotion of TVET) with interventions in the area of employment services (i.e., job placement, career counselling). The project addresses policy, strategy, and dialogue in TVET, employment promotion and gender, capacity development for intermediary organisations" engagement in TVET, all geared at the structural levers for the longer-term promotion of employability, employment, and income generation for the Nigerian youths. Please note: For technical reasons only, it has been stated that this contract is not suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. In fact, this contract is also suitable for small and medium-sized companies.