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Workforce Integration Program for Conflict-Affected Regions of Pakistan

The U.S. Department of State, through its Embassy in Islamabad, is seeking proposals for a cooperative agreement to implement a workforce integration program in the conflict-affected regions of Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of State - Embassy Islamabad, Public Diplomacy Section - OEMs and Vendors: - U.S. Department of State (no commercial OEMs or vendors specified) - Products/Services Requested: - Implementation of a workforce integration program for at least 800 public school and madrassah graduates - Includes labor market assessment, vocational training, English language instruction, job and internship placement, and advocacy for scaling successful courses - Focus on skills aligned with U.S. industry needs, especially in mining and minerals sectors - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Program must counter terrorist recruitment by providing employment pathways - Training must be coordinated with local vocational-technical institutions - Advocacy for government support to replicate and scale successful training courses - Only not-for-profit organizations, think tanks, civil society/non-governmental organizations, and public/private educational institutions (U.S. or foreign) are eligible; for-profit entities are excluded - Projects involving political, charitable, religious, or direct social services activities are not eligible - Funding: - Up to $300,000 for a single award - Performance period of 15 to 18 months

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 protect U.S. commercial interests in Pakistan, counter terrorist recruitment, and strengthen the U.S.-Pakistan partnership by developing employment skills for public school and madrassah graduates aligned with U.S. industry needs. Successful proposals will assess graduate skill gaps and employer needs, develop and deliver employment training with local vocational-technical institutions, facilitate placement of graduates into internships and jobs, and advocate for scaling successful courses with government support. The program targets regions with high poverty, terrorist incidents, weak public schools, and critical mineral deposits where American mining companies seek investment.

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