Issued on: 08-04-2024 To Dear Madam/Sir, BRAC, recognized as the world's largest international development organization, places significant emphasis on youth skills training and employment. In 2015, BRAC launched the Skills Development Programme (SDP) in Bangladesh with the primary objective of empowering various youth groups by equipping them with essential skills and knowledge, thus creating sustainable and decent employment opportunities. The programme's initiatives have yielded remarkable results, enhancing the skills, employability and prospects of youth in the job market. This achievement aligns with two of the three Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that are at the core of the programme's vision: SDG 8, focusing on decent work and economic growth, and SDG 17, emphasising effective partnerships for development. Since its inception, the programme has successfully provided skills training to 125,676 participants, with an impressive 75% of them securing employment. In line with its holistic and forward-thinking approach, BRAC is committed not only to leading in youth skills training and employment but also to making its skills interventions climate adaptive, thereby contributing to the third SDG goal - Climate Action (SDG 13). Acknowledging the urgent need to address climate change, BRAC envisions a future where the Skills Development Programme not only equips the youth with market-aligned and future-ready skills but also empowers them with climate-resilient capabilities, enabling them to thrive in an ever-changing environmental landscape. Additionally working in climate-vulnerable areas and with climate-induced migrants to equip them with skills to adapt to their situations and have sustainable livelihood pathways. Additionally, BRAC is keen to explore the potential of green jobs, recognizing their ability to create a positive impact on the environment while offering meaningful employment opportunities to the youth. The organisation, therefore, prioritises the development of skills aligned with green industries, such as renewable energy, climate-smart agriculture, eco-friendly construction, and sustainable resource management. By embracing climate action and promoting green job opportunities, BRAC aims to foster a more sustainable and resilient future for both the youth and the environment. Within this context, BRAC is seeking a consultant(s)/ firm(s) to contribute to the assessment, development and delivery of the Programme's Climate Change agendas. RFP No: BPD/2024/RFP-858 Please submit the Proposal on 22-04-2024 02:30 PM (Dhaka Local Time) in tender.brac.net. Any offer via email or hard copy is treated as non-responsiveness. |
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