Description
The U.S. Department of State’s Embassy Islamabad announces an open competition to implement a program to build sustainable pathways to employment in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The project aims to develop employment skills for public school and madrassah graduates aligned with the needs of U.S. industry, creating a trained workforce for U.S. companies operating in the region. The program will assess graduate skill gaps and employer needs, develop and deliver employment training, facilitate placement of graduates into internships and jobs, and advocate with the provincial and national government to replicate and scale successful courses.
Key aspects of the program include:
• Assessing local employment gaps and workforce needs of U.S. companies operating in the target regions
• Developing and delivering market-aligned vocational training courses in conjunction with local vocational/technical institutions
• Facilitating placement of graduates into internships or jobs by establishing formal partnerships with local industries and U.S. businesses
• Advocating with the National Vocational and Technical Training Commission to replicate and scale successful courses and employment partnerships