PAS: Future Ready Nepal: Workforce Skills for the Next Generation   2

Background
The U.S. Embassy Kathmandu, Nepal, is initiating a nationwide workforce development initiative titled 'Future Ready Nepal: Workforce Skills for the Next Generation.' This program aims to enhance English, leadership, career readiness, and professional skills among young Nepalis while fostering long-term engagement with the United States.

The initiative will provide practical training, mentorship, and networking opportunities to help participants compete in today's workforce and connect with U.S.-aligned educational and career pathways.

Work Details
1. Program Design and Delivery
- Design and develop program content focused on workforce readiness, professional communication, digital skills, artificial intelligence, entrepreneurship, leadership, and career development.
- Prepare curricula, agendas, facilitator guides, participant materials, and implementation timelines for Embassy approval.
- Identify and coordinate qualified facilitators, trainers, mentors, speakers, and industry experts including U.S. experts where feasible.
- Ensure all sessions are practical, interactive, and aligned with U.S. leadership in innovation.
- Foster collaboration with educational institutions and private-sector organizations to enhance participant learning.

2. Participant Engagement and Program Delivery
- Organize program activities nationwide in coordination with the U.S. Embassy.
- Develop outreach strategies to engage university students, recent graduates, TVET students, entrepreneurs, innovators, and early-career professionals.
- Coordinate logistical requirements including registration and venue arrangements.
- Facilitate networking and mentoring activities to strengthen professional connections.

3. Communications and Documentation
- Develop promotional materials for U.S. Embassy review.
- Document program activities through photography suitable for public diplomacy purposes.
- Collect participant testimonials and success stories.

Period of Performance
The contract will be performed over a one-year period from the date of contract award.

Place of Performance
Kathmandu NP-BA 44600 NEPAL

Bidder Requirements
Bidders must demonstrate experience in designing and implementing workforce development programs that engage youth. They should have established connections with educational institutions and industry partners in Nepal.