The consultant will work in close collaboration with the SheTrades Gambia team at the Ministry of Trade, Industry, Regional Integration and Employment (MOTIE) to establish and strengthen market linkages between women horticultural farmers and buyers. Key groups of buyers include exporters, the Gambian tourism sector, procurement officers, onion importers, as well as other domestic buyers. In addit...

The candidate will work with a national implementing partner, Startup Incubator Gambia (SIG), to provide a step-down training and certification on Design Thinking methodology for young and women leaders in The Gambia. Candidates for the position should have at least a post-graduate degree in Art, Social Sciences, Design, Innovation, or a related field, with eight (8) or more years of prior experie...

The National Association of Cooperative Credit Unions of the Gambia (NACCUG) in cooperation with the Gambia Youth Empowerment Project (YEP) invites young Gambians to apply for the position of Field Assistant. Applications open until 26 September!

The Youth Empowerment Project is looking for a Communications Consultant to work in close collaboration with its local team in Banjul and its implemented partners across The Gambia. The Communications Consultant will be responsible for producing and reviewing content to promote YEP visibility.

YEP is looking to recruit a National Consultant to assist the coordination and monitoring of activities implemented in the tourism sector. The consultant will directly work and assist implementing partners, provide guidance to the tourism core team, assist in preparing monitoring report and implemented activities. The consultant will also contribute in developing marketing material and informing p...

The National Youth Council (NYC), in partnership with the Youth Empowerment Project (YEP), is looking to recruit four youth representatives who will act as the focal points for YEP-related information dissemination. They will coordinate sensitisation and information sharing campaigns, facilitate the registration of youth in activities and gather trainees’ concerns.

The Information Technology Association of The Gambia (ITAG), in partnership with the Youth Empowerment Project (YEP), is looking to recruit a full time Administrative Assistant to manage ITAG’s day to day operations and its membership.

The Youth Empowerment Project (YEP) is implementing a five months training (24.09.2018 to 01.02.2019) aiming at providing 300 IT students with skills in internet marketing to allow them to work on global online freelancing platforms like Upwork and Freelancer. The training will take place on the CodersTrust dedicated platform and occasional face-to-face meetups. For this purpose, the YEP team i...

The Youth Empowerment Project is looking for a Communications Consultant to work in close collaboration with its local team in Banjul and its implemented partners across The Gambia. The Communications Consultant will be responsible for producing and reviewing content to promote YEP visibility.

ITC is looking for a consultant to set-up, lead and manage the establishment of the first angel investors network in the Gambia. The consultant will work under the direct supervision of the ITC Access to Finance Officer, and in close cooperation with the project team and partner institutions such as the Gambia Investment and Export Promotion Agency (GIEPA) and the Gambia Chamber of Commerce and In...

ITC in collation with MOTIE and UNDP is seeking a Consultant, with experience in business incubators or working with start-ups, to design and execute a feasibility study regarding the creation of a tech hub in Gambia.

YEP requires the services of a National Consultant to undertake activities related to the packaging industry and support to MSMEs in need of packaging improvements.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified Gambians to fill the following vacant positions available at the National Association of Co-operative Credit Union (NACCUG): Mini Grants Coordinating Officer

UNCDF makes public and private finance work for the poor in the world’s 47 least developed countries. With its capital mandate and instruments, UNCDF offers “last mile” finance models that unlock public and private resources, especially at the domestic level, to reduce poverty and support local economic development. UNCDF’s financing models work through two channels: financial inclusion that ex...

The International Trade Centre (ITC) is a joint agency of the United Nations and the World Trade Organization, focusing in particular on developing the export capabilities of small and medium-sized businesses in developing and transition economies. ITC is 100% "Aid for Trade", supporting trade that delivers inclusive and sustainable development results. ITC’s mandate covers all developing countrie...

The International Trade Centre (ITC) is a joint agency of the United Nations and the World Trade Organization, focusing in particular on developing the export capabilities of small and medium-sized businesses in developing and transition economies. ITC is 100% "Aid for Trade", supporting trade that delivers inclusive and sustainable development results. ITC’s mandate covers all developing countrie...

Are you knowledgeable about the Gambian entrepreneurial ecosystem? Are you motivated to generate business and investments in The Gambia? If you answered YES to these questions, the Youth Empowerment Project (YEP) is looking for you! We are looking for a qualified professional that can support the development of the Gambia Angel Investors Network (GAIN). The selected candidate will work as a...

We are looking the services of an organisation / company to support the following activities: 1) Coaching and mentorship program for returnees on job search mechanisms 2) Provision of customized job counselling to returnees 3) Development of a system to facilitate matching of of returnees and potential employers 4) Mapping of employers in major sectors of employment in the Gambia The servic...

UNDP is launching a pilot Accelerator Lab initiative in The Gambia. The aim of the lab is to create a space and platform for innovative thinking and ideas to solve some of Gambia’s most intractable issues and challenges. They are looking for outside the box thinkers, who can apply and join contribute to this concept. The Accelerator Lab will undertake i) external facing interventions addressing pr...

UNDP is launching a pilot Accelerator Lab initiative in The Gambia. The aim of the lab is to create a space and platform for innovative thinking and ideas to solve some of Gambia’s most intractable issues and challenges. They are looking for outside the box thinkers, who can apply and join contribute to this concept. The Accelerator Lab will undertake i) external facing interventions addressing pr...

UNDP is launching a pilot Accelerator Lab initiative in The Gambia. The aim of the lab is to create a space and platform for innovative thinking and ideas to solve some of Gambia’s most intractable issues and challenges. They are looking for outside the box thinkers, who can apply and join contribute to this concept. The Accelerator Lab will undertake i) external facing interventions addressing pr...

As a part of the YEP Tech component under The Gambia Youth Empowerment Project, ITAG, the Gambian IT sector association, is being supported in its institutional development. In the framework of this intervention, a benchmarking self-assessment and a PIRM (Performance Improvement Road Map) have been completed, and they identify a need to strengthen the capacity of the association to assess the...

The International Trade Centre is looking for a service provider that can develop an online platform to be known as “Youth Services Directory” which provides an overview of different training, learning and business opportunities for young Gambians offered by different national and international partners.

The entrepreneurship component of the project supports self-employment and job creation among youth through business skills training and entrepreneurship support programmes. YEP partners with Gambian Business Support Organizations (BSOs) and strengthens their capacity to provide training and advisory services to youth entrepreneurs and overall support to support competitiveness and growth of youth...

The Independent Evaluation Unit of ITC (IEU) plans to conduct a midterm evaluation of the ITC its ‘Youth Empowerment Project in The Gambia’. The purpose of this call for expression of interest is to identify a qualified national evaluation consultant to conduct this midterm project evaluation. Therefore, individuals are invited to apply for this assignment.

ITC is looking for a Technical Adviser and Coordinator to work on the “Jobs, Skills and Finance (JSF) for Women and Youth in The Gambia” Programme.

ITC invites interested bidders to submit quotation for the refurbishment and construction of the following: - Hall (training room refurbishment) and Production room (construction) in Bakoteh, KMC – The Gambia.

The International Trade Centre is looking for a Monitoring and Operations Officer to work on the “Jobs, Skills and Finance (JSF) for Women and Youth in The Gambia” Programme. The JSF Programme is funded by the European Union (EU) and facilitates social inclusion and employment of youth and women, with a specific emphasis on promoting gender equality and addressing climate change.

Terms of Reference to hire the services for the design of visual identity of the project The Gambia Gender Champions

Terms of reference for the creation a website for the project "The Gender Champions"

ITC is looking for a service provider in financial auditing for a Grant Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between ITC and The Gambia Hospitality and Tourism Institute (GTHI).

YEP is looking for a matchmaker to mobilise in advanced buyers for IT companies supported by YEP during The Gambia ICT Expo. The Gambia will have its ICT Expo in mid-December (one day – exact date to be confirmed) that will embed a B2B corner aiming at connecting 4 selected Gambian IT companies to 8 interested buyers of IT services from different relevant sectors (with a focus –but not limited to-...

Kick For Trade Coaches are positive role models who have been trained to deliver the Kick For Trade Curriculums to young people. Coaches are committed and motivated community members who believe in the power of football to help young people achieve brighter futures for themselves and their community. They are trained to deliver high-quality sessions, to speak the Kick For Trade ‘language’ and...

The Earth Builders’ Association (EBA) is an organization that was established to promote the use of Compressed Stabilised Earth Blocks (CSEB) in the construction industry. One of the aims of EBA is to train youth in the production of CSEB; as well as its use in the construction of buildings. Its members are active participants in the Gambian Construction Industry. In order to achieve its aims...

ITC in collaboration with the government and industry partners developed the Youth and Trade Road Maps for the Creative Industries and the Tourism sectors to identify and activate job and income opportunities for young Gambians in these growth sectors. The Roadmaps include action plans that guide the work of the project and its partners. ITC seeks the services of a National Consultant to ass...

SheTrades Gambia is seeking the services of a proactive institution, company or individuals to enhance the capacity of the SheTrades companies in bookkeeping and accounting standards. The training will also include a hand-on coaching component that will allow the participating women entrepreneurs to implement what they learnt during the training. Interested applicants can send hard copies of their...

SOS Children’s Villages The Gambia is looking for a Consultant to carry out a pre-feasibility study in the communities of Manjai and Bakoteh to provide SOS Gambia with a basis for decision making on what type of interventions, services and activities are feasible within the planned project, in the best interest of the target group. The Consultant should go strictly by the stipulated Terms of Refer...

YEP TECH is looking for a part-time junior tech startup engagement consultant. The consultant will focus on the engagement with tech startups supported by the YEP tech component.

SheTrades Gambia is looking for a Horticulture Coordination Consultant to coordinate support programmes to women’s horticultural gardens, support market linkage programme for export and create market linkages to tourism industry and domestic buyers.

About JSF The “Jobs, Skills and Finance (JSF) for Women and Youth in The Gambia” Programme is funded by the 11th European Development Fund and implemented by the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) in collaboration with the International Trade Centre (ITC). The scope of ITC’s technical assistance focuses on improving the relevance, effectiveness, and accessibility of vocational and te...

ITC in The Gambia is looking for a Communications Consultant to support outreach and communications activities across projects as well as strategic communication and knowledge management.

The Tech Startup Program The one-year YEP Tech Start-up Support programme is part of the YEP Gambia overall “Andandorr Programme”, funded by the European Union, and implemented in partnership with ITAG. The program is meant to support tech start-ups to solidify their business offerings and gain skills in growing and maintaining their businesses. The programme also seeks to support government ef...

She Trades in The Gambia is looking for a trainer on marketing and branding.

International Trade Centre (ITC) through SheTrades in The Gambia and the Youth Empowerment Project (YEP) is looking to recruit an International Sector Expert (FOOD & BEVERAGE) to implement an export advancement programme. The consultant will work in close collaboration with the Gambia Investment and Export Promotion Agency (GIEPA) to analyse market opportunities, develop sector-specific traini...

International Trade Centre (ITC) through SheTrades in The Gambia and the Youth Empowerment Project (YEP) is looking to recruit an International Sector Expert (FASHION & APPAREL) to implement an export advancement programme. The consultant will work in close collaboration with the Gambia Investment and Export Promotion Agency (GIEPA) to analyse market opportunities, develop sector-specific trai...

Company Background The Gambia Angel Investment Network (GAIN) is registered as a non-profit organisation with 14 members that seeks to support the development of early stage companies positioned to be future champions of industry in The Gambia. The network was registered in January 2020 with technical & funding support from the International Trade Centre (ITC) through the Youth Empowerment Pr...

Organizational Setting and Reporting Relationships: The International Trade Centre (ITC) is a joint agency of the United Nations and the World Trade Organization, focusing in particular on developing the export capabilities of small and medium-sized businesses in developing and transition economies. ITC is 100% "Aid for Trade", supporting trade that delivers inclusive and sustainable developm...

The International Trade Centre (ITC) is a joint agency of the United Nations and the World Trade Organization, focusing in particular on developing the export capabilities of small and medium- sized businesses in developing and transition economies. ITC is 100% "Aid for Trade", supporting trade that delivers inclusive and sustainable development results. ITC’s mandate covers all developing coun...