Vanuatu : Supporting the Delivery of Skills Development Project
The proposed project will support the Government of Vanuatu to improve the delivery of skills development training for in-demand occupations, increase students' awareness of education pathways, and pilot initiatives for increased skills development and economic empowerment for women and people with disabilities.
Project Details
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Project Officer
Bryson, Cindy M.D.
Sectors Group
Request for information -
Country/Economy
Vanuatu -
Sector
- Education
| Project Name | Supporting the Delivery of Skills Development Project | ||||
| Project Number | 54045-001 | ||||
| Country / Economy | Vanuatu |
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| Project Status | Proposed | ||||
| Project Type / Modality of Assistance | Grant |
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| Operational Priorities | OP1: Addressing remaining poverty and reducing inequalities OP2: Accelerating progress in gender equality OP3: Tackling climate change, building climate and disaster resilience, and enhancing environmental sustainability OP6: Strengthening governance and institutional capacity |
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| Sector / Subsector | Education / Technical and vocational education and training |
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| Gender | Gender equity theme | ||||
| Description | The proposed project will support the Government of Vanuatu to improve the delivery of skills development training for in-demand occupations, increase students' awareness of education pathways, and pilot initiatives for increased skills development and economic empowerment for women and people with disabilities. | ||||
| Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy | The proposed project will be aligned with the following impact: a quality caring education and training system, which provides every person with lifelong skills, values, and confidence to be self-reliant and to contribute to the development of Vanuatu (Vanuatu Education and Training Sector Strategic Plan 20202030). The outcome is: students with demand-driven qualifications increased. | ||||
| Impact | A quality caring education and training system established, which provides every person with lifelong skills, values, and confidence to be self-reliant and to contribute to the development of Vanuatu |
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| Outcome | Student with demand-driven qualifications increased |
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| Outputs | Delivery of skills development by a key education provider strengthened Students' awareness of skills pathways increased Targeted interventions to enhance learning and employment outcomes for marginalized groups, including women, implemented. |
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| Geographical Location | Nation-wide | ||||
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| Environment | B |
| Involuntary Resettlement | C |
| Indigenous Peoples | C |
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| Consulting Services | ADB engaged the following: (i) a consulting firm for Project Design, undertake necessary due diligence and support project readiness, enhance project management capacity and support knowledge transfer to the governments on how to best apply innovative practices and technology solutions for design of the ensuing projects, following the ADB Procurement Policy (2017, as amended from time to time) and its associated project administration instructions and/or staff instructions. |
| Responsible ADB Officer | Bryson, Cindy M.D. |
| Responsible ADB Department | Sectors Group |
| Responsible ADB Division | Human and Social Development Sector Office (SG-HSD) |
| Executing Agencies |
Ministry of Finance & Economic Management |
| Timetable | |
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| Concept Clearance | 12 Dec 2022 |
| Fact Finding | 15 Jan 2024 to 26 Jan 2024 |
| MRM | - |
| Approval | - |
| Last Review Mission | - |
| Last PDS Update | 15 Dec 2022 |
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| Title | Document Type | Document Date |
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| Supporting the Delivery of Skills Development Project: Initial Poverty and Social Analysis | Initial Poverty and Social Analysis | Dec 2022 |
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