Request For Expression Of Interest For Consultancy Services To Under Take A Capacity Skills Needs Assessment Establish Occupational Standards And Develop Sector Skills Strategies And Plan For The Construction Sector

Request For Expression Of Interest For Consultancy Services To Under Take A Capacity Skills Needs Assessment Establish Occupational Standards And Develop Sector Skills Strategies And Plan For The Construction SectorThe Objective Of Usdp Is To Enhance The Capacity Of Institutions To Deliver High Quality And Demand Driven Training Programmes In Three Target Sectors Namely Agriculture Manufacturing And Construction The Purpose Of Usdp Is To Create A Scalable Model For High Quality Technical And Vocational Training Linked To Labour Market Needs Potentially For All Key Sectors Of The Economy Usdp Is A Project Under The Department Of Business Technical And Vocational Education And Training Btvet Within The Ministry Of Education And Sports Moes Which Is Designed To Support The 10 Year Btvet Skilling Uganda Strategic Plan 1 The Objectives Of The Strategic Plan Are To I Raise The Economic Relevance Of Btvet Ii Increase The Quality Of Skills Provision Iii Provide Equitable Access To Skills Development Iv Achieve Greater Organizational And Management Effectiveness In Btvet And V Increase Internal Efficiency And Resources Available For Btvet The Strategic Plan Aims At Creating Employable Skills And Competencies Relevant To The Labour Market Instead Of Simply Providing Educational Certificates Which Have Little Perceived Value With Employers It Emphasises The Development Of A Labour Market Oriented System Founded On A Proper Understanding Of The Dynamics And Needs Of The Labour Market Active Private Sector Involvement In Terms Of Planning Execution Monitoring And Evaluation Of Training Improved Coordination And Management More Flexible Ways Of Promoting And Delivering Skills Development To A Broader Constituency The Ministry Of Education And Sports Now Invites Eligible Consulting Firms Consultants To Indicate Their Interest In Providing The Services Interested Consultants Should Provide Information Demonstrating That They Have The Required Qualifications And Relevant Experience To Perform The Services The Short Listing Criteria Are I A Firm Company Must Have Successfully Carried Out Similar Pieces Of Labour Market Research Skills Supply And Demand Analysis Combined With A Proven Track Record In The Development Of Occupational Standards And Skills Strategies Preferably Within A Regulated Framework Ii Firm Company Must Be Able To Demonstrate A Sound Financial Position And Good Business Reputation Iii A Detailed Company Profile Including Registration Details Iv Firm Company Must Provide Evidence Of Tax Compliance And Sound Financial Status To Execute The Contract V Firm Company Must Be Able To Show Wide Knowledge Of And Expertise In The 3 Sectors Manufacturing Agriculture And Construction In Developing Countries It Is Desirable For Them To Have Experience Expertise In Sub Saharan Africa Vi The Firm Company Must Be Able To Provide Enough Qualified Manpower Financial Resources And Equipment To Perform The Entire Scope Of Work Mentioned Herein Vii Firms Companies Must Submit The List Of Third Party Supports I E Sub Consulting Firms Sub Contractor If It Is Required For This Project Viii Presence Of Skills Among Staff In The 3 Sectors Agriculture Sector Team Leader Agriculture Specialist Labour Market Analyst Workforce Development Specialist Occupational Standards Specialist Manufacturing Sector Team Leader Manufacturing Specialist Labour Market Analyst Workforce Development Specialist Occupational Standards Specialist Construction Sector Team Leader Construction Specialist Labour Market Analyst Workforce Development Specialist Occupational Standards Specialist

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