Northern Iraq Job Skills Development Program
The U. S. Embassy in Baghdad is pleased to announce that funding is available through its Public Affair Office (PA) for a job skills development and mentoring program in the Iraqi Kurdistan Region (IKR), targeting Halabja, Garmian, and Charmo universities.
This project will match 150 university seniors with local trainers and private sector leaders for a one-year mentorship program.
The program’s objective is to improve the ability of university seniors to find employment outside the public sector, including through entrepreneurship.
Program elements will include recruitment of participants, a one-day networking and mentoring workshop, structured mentoring activities over a period of eight months, and a closing ceremony and workshop.
The awardee is encouraged to work with mentors to find internship opportunities or job placements for participants at the completion of this program.
This project will match 150 university seniors with local trainers and private sector leaders for a one-year mentorship program.
The program’s objective is to improve the ability of university seniors to find employment outside the public sector, including through entrepreneurship.
Program elements will include recruitment of participants, a one-day networking and mentoring workshop, structured mentoring activities over a period of eight months, and a closing ceremony and workshop.
The awardee is encouraged to work with mentors to find internship opportunities or job placements for participants at the completion of this program.
Relevant Nonprofit Program Categories
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
Grants
Additional Information of Eligibility:
See Part III, Section A, Eligible Applicants
Full Opportunity Web Address:
www.grants.gov
Contact:
Agency Email Description:
PD grants email address
Agency Email:
Date Posted:
2019-06-21
Application Due Date:
Archive Date:
2019-09-15
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