Workforce Development Work Plan for Lebanon CSP Task Order No. 4 FY2021

The program is implemented by Chemonics International Inc. and is funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The CSP is operating in Lebanon's North, South, and Beqaa regions, as well as in areas of Beirut affected by the August 4, 2020, port explosions. The CSP's workforce development activity, referred to as Task Order No. 4 (TO 4), is a three-year pilot initiative that focuses on improving access to quality technical and vocational education and training (TVET). The program provides technical assistance to private TVET schools, municipal governments, and the private sector to enhance labor skills and employment opportunities for underserved Lebanese citizens. The CSP's workforce development activity is guided by USAID's Economic Growth Office and operates according to USAID Development Objective 2: Inclusive Economic Growth Enhanced. The program's objectives are to improve labor skills and employment opportunities for underserved Lebanese citizens, enhance access to quality TVET, and cultivate sustainable connections with the private sector. The CSP's workforce development activity is implemented through partnerships with private TVET schools, municipal governments, and the private sector. The program provides technical assistance to improve labor skills and employment opportunities for underserved Lebanese citizens, with a focus on areas such as technical and vocational education and training, human resources development, and private sector engagement. The CSP's workforce development activity is also focused on improving access to quality TVET for underserved Lebanese citizens. The program provides technical assistance to private TVET schools to enhance their capacity to deliver high-quality TVET programs, with a focus on areas such as curriculum development, instructor training, and equipment and infrastructure upgrades. In addition to improving access to quality TVET, the CSP's workforce development activity is also focused on cultivating sustainable connections with the private sector. The program provides technical assistance to private sector partners to enhance their capacity to engage with TVET providers and to provide employment opportunities for graduates of TVET programs. The CSP's workforce development activity is expected to have a positive impact on the lives of underserved Lebanese citizens by improving their labor skills and employment opportunities. The program's objectives are aligned with USAID's Development Objective 2: Inclusive Economic Growth Enhanced, and the program's activities are designed to contribute to the achievement of this objective. The CSP's workforce development activity is implemented in partnership with local governments, civil society organizations, and the private sector. The program's approach is fast, flexible, and locally informed, and is designed to address the unique dynamics of each community. The program's activities are expected to be completed within a period of up to 18 months, and the program's progress will be monitored and evaluated regularly to ensure that the program is meeting its objectives. The CSP's workforce development activity is also focused on improving the employability of TVET graduates. The program provides technical assistance to private sector partners to enhance their capacity to engage with TVET providers and to provide employment opportunities for graduates of TVET programs. The program's activities are designed to improve the employability of TVET graduates by enhancing their labor skills and providing them with access to employment opportunities. The CSP's workforce development activity is also focused on improving the quality of TVET programs. The program provides technical assistance to private TVET schools to enhance their capacity to deliver high-quality TVET programs, with a focus on areas such as curriculum development, instructor training, and equipment and infrastructure upgrades. The program's activities are designed to improve the quality of TVET programs by enhancing the capacity of TVET providers to deliver high-quality programs. The CSP's workforce development activity is also focused on improving the access of underserved Lebanese citizens to TVET programs. The program provides technical assistance to private TVET schools to enhance their capacity to deliver TVET programs to underserved Lebanese citizens, with a focus on areas such as outreach and recruitment, student support services, and program delivery. The program's activities are designed to improve the access of underserved Lebanese citizens to TVET programs by enhancing the capacity of TVET providers to deliver programs to these populations.