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Outline of the Project

Project Name

The Project for Improvement of Basic Skills and Vocational Training in Southern Sudan Phase2 (SAVOT2)

Country

Juba, Wau, Malakal and other major cities in Southern Sudan
(Project office : MTC, Juba)

Project Period

From August 12, 2010 to August 11, 2013 (36 months)
(Date of signature on R/D: May 2010)

Counterparts

Ministry of Labour and Public Service, Government of Southern Sudan

Background

Since the end of long lasting civil war in January 2005, reconstruction and development have progressed in Southern Sudan. As a result, there are some changes such as population increase of Juba due to the return of refugees and inflow from countryside and the increment of the number of companies. However, Sudanese unemployment rate is still high because of the limited number of permanent job in formal sector and insufficient skills of human resources. It is afraid that this situation leads poverty increase and social insecurity and instability.

Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) supported the Ministry of Labour and Public Service to provide skills training which contributes to reconstruction of the country and betterment of livelihood for Southern Sudanese through ‘The Project for Improvement of Basic Skills and Vocational Training in Southern Sudan (SAVOT)'. It was implemented from September 2006 for 41 months. In this Project, 3 components were targeted, that is, (1) The technical, managerial, and physical capacity of MTC is strengthened, (2) The capacity for training delivery of non-formal training providers (such as NGOs) is strengthened, and (3) The capacity of SAVOT's training providers in employment support services is promoted. In total, 3,861 people enjoyed the benefit of training in 8 training courses (automotive, welding and metal fabrication, building, carpentry, plumbing, electrical installation, refrigeration and air-conditioning, secretarial) at MTC and 15 training courses (computer, tailoring, carpentry, metal fabrication, building, plumbing, electrical installation, food processing, borehole maintenance, hotel service, bread-baking, agriculture) at 8 NGOs. Besides them, approximately 100 demobilized soldiers were trained in SAVOT from September to December 2009 responding to Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration (DDR) of SPLA which started from June 2009.

In the final evaluation which was conducted in April 2009, it was mentioned that SAVOT partner training providers including MTC were not yet ready for running their activities independently and sustainably due to the insufficient managerial and operational ability and technical skills while great achievement was recognized in Project Purpose. In response to this, Government of Southern Sudan (GOSS) requested the assistance which is aiming at 4 outputs, namely, (1) Capacity of MLPS to implement the Vocational Training Policy is strengthened, (2) Technical and managerial capacity is strengthened in Juba MTC, (3) Technical capacity is strengthened in Wau and Malakal VTCs and (4) Training delivery of non-governmental vocational training providers is expanded in Juba and other major cities. GOSS and JICA agreed on technical assistance project following to SAVOT and signed R/D in May 2010.

Overall Goals

Employment and entrepreneurial opportunities of ex-trainees are expanded for promoting reconstruction and development toward consolidation of peace.

Project Purpose

Vocational training responds to reconstruction and development, as provided by the training providers through strengthening the self-sustaining vocational training system.

Outputs

  1. Capacity of MLPS to implement the Vocational Training Policy is strengthened.
  2. Technical and managerial capacity is strengthened in Juba MTC.
  3. Technical capacity is strengthened in Wau and Malakal VTCs.
  4. Training delivery of non-governmental vocational training providers is expanded in Juba and other major cities.

Project Activities

1-1Undertake the sector needs assessment/ analysis
1-2Review and adjust the Vocational Training Policy and develop an execution plan
1-3Form the committee for establishing the vocational training system
1-4Develop the Vocational Qualification Framework (VQF) according to local labour market needs
1-5Develop the national vocational curriculum and teaching materials according to the needs of the local labour markets, including ex-combatants
1-6Develop management guidelines for Juba MTC and VTCs
1-7Assess the level of trainers and develop training of trainers (TOT) plan
1-8Hold a seminar on VQF, national curriculum and management guidelines
1-9Conduct monitoring and evaluation for Juba MTC and VTCs
2-1Develop MTC operation and management guideline
2-2Develop MTC mid-term strategic plan and annual action plan
2-3Establish operation procedures
2-4Reviewing organisation structure and staff allocation
2-5Conduct short-term and long-term training courses
2-6Conduct the training assessment and feed-back to the training programmes at MTC
2-7Hold seminars for promoting job placement and trainees’ entrepreneurship at MTC
2-8Rehabilitate MTC dormitory
2-9Establish the facility and equipment maintenance system of MTC
2-10Secure safety and smooth operation of training programme during construction period
2-11Conduct on-the-job training (OJT) to the managerial and administrative staff at MTC
2-12Conduct TOT to Juba MTC trainers on technical skills and teaching methods for MTC
2-13Financing to MTC through cost recovery
2-14Regulations on use of MTC's revenues
3-1Undertake a needs assessment/ baseline survey in Wau VTC
3-2Conduct TOT to VTC trainers on the technical skill and teaching method
3-3Consultation for implementation of training programme
3-4Conduct training assessment and feed-back on the training programme
3-5Undertake a needs assessment/ baseline survey in Malakal VTC
3-6Conduct TOT to MVTC trainers on the technical skill and teaching method
4-1Undertake a sector needs assessment/ analysis in Juba
4-2Provide assistance for upgrading and expanding training courses for existing non-formal training providers in Juba
4-3Provide assistance toward the self-sustained management of training providers in Juba
4-4Conduct training assessment and feed-back on training programmes
4-5Undertake a sector needs assessment/ analysis in major cities
4-6Identify new non-formal training providers in major towns
4-7Design basic skills training programmes for new non-formal training providers in major towns
4-8Train managerial and technical staff of new training providers in major towns
4-9Provide assistance for conducting training courses by new training providers in major towns
4-10Conduct training assessment and feed-back on training programmes

Input

Japan Side:

  1. Dispatch of Japanese Experts
    1. Chief Adviser/ Juba MTC management
    2. Vocational Training Policy Support
    3. Facility and Equipment Maintenance
    4. Vocational Training Course Management
    5. Monitoring
    6. Auto-mechanics
    7. Electrical installation
    8. Other short-term experts mutually agreed upon as necessary
  2. Training of counterpart personnel in Japan or other countries
  3. Provision of equipment
  4. Expenses for supporting training providers
  5. Other local expenses

Sudan Side:

  1. Personnel
    1. Project Director
    2. Project Manager
    3. Counterpart Personnel
  2. Facilities and Equipment
    (Land, building and facilities necessary for the Project
    Other facilities mutually agreed upon as necessary)
  3. Local expenses for the Project
    (Expenses to implement long-term/formal training courses at Juba MTC and VTCs)
  4. Expenses for maintenance of facilities and equipment in Juba MTC and VTCs
  5. Salaries of assigned counterparts

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