Opportunity Information: Apply for 72060322RFA00002
The Youth Employment (YE) Activity is a USAID/Djibouti funding opportunity for an organization (or consortium) to implement a program focused on improving employment outcomes for Djiboutian youth. The award is planned as a cooperative agreement, meaning the implementer should expect a higher level of ongoing engagement and collaboration with USAID than in a standard grant. The opportunity is explicitly open to all eligible entity types (unrestricted eligibility), as long as applicants meet any requirements stated in the full announcement. The program is tied to workforce development and employment programming, and it is designed to align with both United States Government priorities and Government of Djibouti-led efforts.
At the core of the activity is a straightforward goal: increase youth employment in Djibouti. USAID frames this not only as placing more young people into jobs, but as improving the systems that lead to employment. The activity emphasizes strengthening workforce programs and building stronger connections between training pipelines and real, quality jobs. In practical terms, this suggests programming that improves how young people are prepared for work (skills, readiness, credentials, work experience, job search support) while also working on the demand side so that employers are engaged and job opportunities are expanding in sectors with growth potential.
The stated objective adds important nuance by highlighting access, equity, and effectiveness. This signals that the activity is not just about overall employment numbers, but also about who benefits and how well the systems perform. "Greater access" implies reducing barriers that keep youth from entering training or employment pathways. "Equity" points to ensuring that disadvantaged or excluded groups of young people can participate and succeed, rather than having benefits concentrate among those already positioned to find work. "Effectiveness" suggests that workforce programs should lead to measurable employment outcomes and be aligned with employer needs, rather than offering training that does not translate into jobs.
USAID also describes the activity as aiming for transformative and sustainable change, which usually indicates a preference for approaches that outlast the life of the project. Instead of only delivering short-term services, the implementer is expected to collaborate closely with local stakeholders to improve the underlying ecosystem for youth employment. That typically includes coordinating with relevant Government of Djibouti institutions, training providers, private sector employers, industry groups, and other local actors to improve how workforce programs are designed, governed, and linked to labor market demand. The focus on "promising sectors and sub-sectors" suggests the project should help identify and support areas of the economy that can realistically grow and absorb young workers, then tailor training, placement, and employer partnerships accordingly.
From an administrative and funding perspective, the opportunity is listed as discretionary and falls under the employment, labor, and training category (CFDA 98.001). USAID anticipates making one award, with an award ceiling of up to USD 16,000,000. The funding opportunity number is 72060322RFA00002. The opportunity was created on July 22, 2022, and the original closing date for applications was September 5, 2022. The issuing agency is USAID, referenced as USAID-Addis Ababa in the source data, while the implementing focus is clearly the USAID Mission in Djibouti.
Overall, this opportunity is aimed at an implementer capable of running a comprehensive youth employment activity that bridges workforce preparation and actual job uptake. The program is expected to work through and with local systems, strengthen workforce development programming, and expand pathways into quality employment, while prioritizing fair access and stronger outcomes for Djiboutian youth.Apply for 72060322RFA00002
- The Agency for International Development, Ethiopia USAID-Addis Ababa in the employment, labor and training sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Youth Employment (YE) Activity" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 98.001.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 22, 2022.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 05, 2022. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $16,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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Youth Employment (YE) Activity - USAID/Djibouti: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is called the Youth Employment (YE) Activity, a USAID/Djibouti program focused on improving employment outcomes for Djiboutian youth.
2) Which agency is offering this opportunity?
The issuing agency is USAID. In the source data it is referenced as USAID-Addis Ababa, while the implementing focus is clearly the USAID Mission in Djibouti.
3) What is the main goal of the Youth Employment (YE) Activity?
The core goal is to increase youth employment in Djibouti. USAID frames this as both improving job placement outcomes for youth and strengthening the systems that lead to employment.
4) What type of award is planned?
USAID plans to make a cooperative agreement award. This implies a higher level of ongoing engagement and collaboration with USAID during implementation than is typical for a standard grant.
5) What does a "cooperative agreement" mean for the implementer?
Based on the announcement description, the implementer should expect more frequent coordination and collaboration with USAID, including ongoing engagement throughout the life of the activity.
6) Is eligibility restricted to certain types of organizations?
No. The opportunity is explicitly open to all eligible entity types (unrestricted eligibility), as long as applicants meet any requirements stated in the full announcement.
7) Can a consortium apply?
Yes. The opportunity is described as being for an organization or consortium to implement the activity.
8) What is the program primarily about: training, jobs, or systems change?
It is designed to address all three. The activity emphasizes workforce development programming, stronger links between training pipelines and real jobs, and improvements to the broader workforce ecosystem that supports sustainable employment outcomes.
9) What does USAID mean by strengthening the "systems that lead to employment"?
The description points to improving workforce programs and strengthening connections between training pipelines and quality jobs. This suggests efforts that help align training content and pathways with employer needs and real labor market demand, rather than training that does not translate into employment.
10) What kinds of youth employment outcomes does USAID appear to be looking for?
USAID is focused on improving employment outcomes for Djiboutian youth, including job uptake and strengthened pathways into quality employment. The description also emphasizes measurable outcomes and alignment with employer needs.
11) What is the stated objective, and why does it matter?
The objective adds emphasis on access, equity, and effectiveness. That signals the activity should reduce barriers to participation, ensure disadvantaged or excluded youth can benefit, and improve how well workforce programs convert participation into real employment outcomes.
12) What does "greater access" imply in this opportunity?
It implies reducing barriers that prevent youth from entering training programs or employment pathways, so more young people can participate in and benefit from workforce development and job opportunities.
13) What does "equity" imply in this opportunity?
It implies that benefits should not accrue only to youth who are already well-positioned to find work. The activity is expected to ensure disadvantaged or excluded groups of young people can participate and succeed.
14) What does "effectiveness" imply for workforce programming?
It implies that workforce programs should lead to measurable employment outcomes and be aligned with employer needs, rather than providing training that does not translate into jobs.
15) What does USAID mean by "transformative and sustainable change" in this context?
The description suggests a preference for approaches that outlast the life of the project and improve the underlying youth employment ecosystem. This points toward strengthening local systems and stakeholder collaboration rather than relying only on short-term service delivery.
16) What local stakeholders are implied as important partners?
The opportunity description suggests close collaboration with relevant Government of Djibouti institutions, training providers, private sector employers, industry groups, and other local actors involved in workforce development and job creation.
17) How does the activity relate to Government of Djibouti efforts?
The activity is designed to align with Government of Djibouti-led efforts and United States Government priorities, indicating the implementer should coordinate and align programming with national and local initiatives.
18) What does "promising sectors and sub-sectors" mean for the program design?
It indicates that the activity should help identify and support areas of the economy with realistic growth potential and the capacity to absorb young workers, then tailor training, placement, and employer engagement to those areas.
19) Is the focus only on preparing youth for work, or also on employers and job demand?
It includes both. The description emphasizes strengthening training pipelines and also working on the demand side by engaging employers and expanding job opportunities in sectors with growth potential.
20) What practical program elements are suggested by the description?
The description suggests interventions that improve youth work preparation (skills, readiness, credentials, work experience, job search support) and interventions that strengthen employer engagement and job opportunities, all tied into improved workforce systems.
21) What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is 72060322RFA00002.
22) What is the CFDA/assistance listing reference provided?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 98.001 and categorized under employment, labor, and training.
23) Is this opportunity discretionary or mandatory?
It is listed as discretionary.
24) How many awards does USAID anticipate making?
USAID anticipates making one award.
25) What is the maximum (ceiling) funding amount for the award?
The award ceiling is up to USD 16,000,000.
26) When was the opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on July 22, 2022.
27) What was the original closing date for applications?
The original closing date for applications was September 5, 2022.
28) What is the geographic and beneficiary focus of the activity?
The activity is focused on Djibouti and targets Djiboutian youth as the primary beneficiaries.
29) What kind of implementer is this opportunity aimed at?
It is aimed at an implementer capable of running a comprehensive youth employment activity that bridges workforce preparation and actual job uptake, while working through and strengthening local systems.
30) Does the opportunity emphasize quality of jobs, or just job counts?
The description highlights connections to "real, quality jobs" and pathways into quality employment, indicating an emphasis beyond simple job placement totals.
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