GCA is an international organization that works as a solutions broker to catalyze action and support for climate adaptation solutions, from the international to the local, in partnership with the public and private sector. This is to ensure that we learn from each other and work together for a climate resilient future. Adapting to the impacts of climate change provides a “win-win” for livelihoods, food security, water supply, health, security, and economic growth. GCA’s work elevates the visibility and political importance of climate adaptation and facilitates solutions, such as smarter investments, new technologies and better planning for more resilience to climate related threats. GCA is a rapidly growing organization with offices in Abidjan, Beijing, Dhaka, Groningen, and Rotterdam and a planned new office in Nairobi in 2025. 

GCA’s 2020-2025 business plan and strategy have three pillars:  

• Programs: Food Security; Using Nature for more resilient infrastructure; Water for Urban Growth and Resilience; Climate Finance; Youth Leadership.
• Knowledge: Building adaptation knowledge globally through cutting edge products such as the State and Trends in Adaptation Report and the Adaptation Knowledge Portal.
• Advocacy and Awareness: Formulating policy messages to move the global, regional, and local adaptation agendas forward.

The GCA’s Youth and Jobs program aims to mainstream adaptation jobs on the African continent by scaling-up youth innovation and supporting youth-led enterprises in climate adaptation and resilience with the goal of enhancing the entrepreneurial skills of 1 million youth and influencing $2 billion worth of projects by 2025. This is done through two strategic business lines:

1. Business Line 1: YouthADAPT Program in scaling up youth-led innovation in adaptation through enterprise strengthening: a. YouthADAPT Challenge. b. In-country YouthADAPT for Investment Projects.
2. Business Line 2: Institutionalizing adaptation curricula in Investment projects: a. Skills Development: Adaptation capacity building via embedding curricula in universities, vocational (TVET) centers and higher institutions.

Within the framework of the AAAP program and under business line 2, the GCA is offering technical assistance to the AfDB Somalia – Skills For Employability, Inclusion and Productivity Project.

The Skill, Employment, Inclusion, and Productivity (SEIP) Project, supported by the African Development Bank, is a transformative initiative aimed at enhancing employability and skills development in Somalia. Recognizing the critical role of technical and vocational education and training (TVET), the project focuses on strengthening the capacity of trainers and instructors.

In a fragmented TVET system, where existing curricula lack harmonization and quality assurance, the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs (MoLSA) plays a crucial role. Mandated to coordinate all technical and vocational training programs, project activities, and provide policy direction, MoLSA acts as a watchdog for the quality of TVET programs across the country.
Collaborating with federal line ministries, federal member states, the private sector, and international partners, MoLSA contributes to the socio-economic development of Somalia.

The SEIP project, spanning from 2023 to 2026, aims to improve the employability and productivity of Somali youth and women. By providing quality and demand-driven TVET and entrepreneurship development, the project supports inclusive growth. The focus lies in reviving the TVET sub-sector through IVTC center rehabilitation, training facilities enhancement, and institutional and sector governance capacity building. This effort will increase the pool of skilled youth workforce, enhance opportunities for employability, and promote self-employment. Additionally, the project aligns with climate-resilient fields, low carbon emission goals, and green growth.

One of the project’s key objectives involves Curriculum Development, Harmonization, and Content Development. To achieve this objective, MoLSA collaborates with the SEIP project implementation unit (PIU) and seeks a partner organization.

The primary objective of this project is to:

• Design and advance curricula that align with specific learning goals
• Develop and harmonize curricula, fostering an environment where learners thrive, skills flourish, and employability soars.
• Through collaborative efforts, we aim to create impactful learning experiences that resonate with the unique context of Somalia.
• Conduct a thorough needs assessment to ensure alignment with industry standards and market demands.

Additionally, the partner organization should explore best practices from the region, continent, and the world, providing evidence-based recommendations on how the Government, through MoLSA, can support content development.

• Only registered non-profit organizations (e.g., INGO, NGO, CBO, Universities, Company Limited by Guarantee) are eligible to receive a sub-grant from GCA.
• The organizations responding to this call must meet the minimum eligibility criteria and demonstrate their capacity to implement all the technical criteria.
• Proposals and all supporting documents must be submitted as a PDF, no later than 21 April 2025, 5 pm, Central European Time (CET) to subgrants@gca.org and cc’d to gloria.gowal@gca.org.
• Proposals must include:

• Important to note:

• Proposals received after the closing date and time will not be considered. Organizations will be notified once a decision about the Sub-Grant is made.
• For all questions or requests for additional information contact gloria.gowal@gca.org The email subject heading should be clearly marked with the following information: Somalia SEIP Project – Request for Information
• All applicants will be notified in writing of the selection process outcome within three weeks after the submission deadline.
• If an interested organization has concerns about completing the templates, please reach out.
• Proposals and all supporting documents must be drafted in English.
• GCA reserves the right to decline disclosure of the specificity of decision derived by GCA mission due to reasons related to confidentiality.
• GCA reserves the right to accept or reject any submissions, and to annul the selection process and reject all submissions at any time, without thereby incurring any liability to the affected implementing partners.