Tenders Are Invited For Business Services: Law, Marketing, Consulting, Recruitment, Printing And Security – 10023631-Feasibility Study For An African Railway Competence Centre

Business Services: Law, Marketing, Consulting, Recruitment, Printing And Security – 10023631-Feasibility Study For An African Railway Competence Centre. The Objectives Of The Study: - Stakeholders That Could Significantly Contribute To The Achievement Of The Objectives And/Or Participate In An Industry Dialogue Are Identified. - Labour Market Demand As Well As Skills Gaps Are Assessed Considering Current And Future Skills Needed For The Modernisation And Development Of The Railway Network In Africa. - The Technical, Financial, And Operational Feasibility Of One Or More Sustainable Rail Transport Competence Centres (Rccs) In Africa Is Assessed Including A Governance Model And Conditions For Long-Term Viability And Development Of A Strategic Plan Considering Financial And Operations Considerations. - Relevant Training Programs And Curricula Across All Professional Qualification Levels Are Developed Or Modernized. - A Strategic Plan Considering Financial And Operations Considerations Has Been Developed. - Pilot Trainings Are Implemented Work Package 1: Data Collection & Market Analysis: Anticipating And Matching Skills And Jobs In The Railway Sector Consultant Shall Assess African Railway Sector: (A) Skills Demand - Current/Future Workforce Needs (4-15 Years), Including Job Volumes, Required Skills By Qualification Level, And Necessary Training/Education; (B) Skills Supply - Assess Available Qualified Workforce And Analyse Current/Planned Vocational/Academic Training, Mapping Existing Providers/Programs And Their Capacity/Relevance; (C) Skills Gaps - Identify Geographic, Qualification-Specific, Institutional, And Capacity-Related Gaps, Deriving Rationale For Regional/Sub-Regional Training Solutions. The Methodology Shall Be Based On Ilos Working At Sectoral Level: Guide To Anticipating And Matching Skills And Jobs, Volume 3 (2016), Using Desk-Based Analysis, Interviews, Focus Groups, Round Tables, Surveys, And In-Depth Case Studies. Work Package 2: Pilot Training Courses About Rail Transport Following Gap Analysis, Pilot Trainings (Classroom/Blended/Online) Test Training Models And Support Stakeholder Engagement. They Target Decision-Makers (Strategic) And Instructors (Technical, Prioritizing Maintenance/Asset Management). Trainings Are Universal, Tech-Independent, With European Aspects Where Relevant And Gender-Responsive: Inclusive Outreach, Accessible Formats, Participation Targets For Underrepresented Groups. The Contractor Shall Identify Topics; Develop Compliant Technical Curriculum (Train-The-Trainer, Study Visits, African/European Partners); Train 20 Railway Operators (Study Visit To Europe); Create Online Course On African Railway Infrastructure/ Operation (Tumi Platform); Evaluate Lessons. Work Package 3: Regional Competence Center: Analysis & Modelling The Contractor Must Develop And Assess Three Alternative Models For A Regional Railway Training Structure In Africa, Including Regional Hubs And Online/Blended Learning. Each Model Must Define Institutional Setup, Governance, Curriculum Scope, Staffing, And Capex/Opex Estimates, Ensuring Inclusive Governance, Gender Balance, And