The International Trade Centre (ITC) is a joint agency of the United Nations and the World Trade Organization, focusing 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.
In close collaboration with the Government of the Republic of The Gambia, ITC is implementing a number of private sector development initiatives in The Gambia including the Youth Empowerment Project (YEP), SheTrades Gambia, initiatives under the UN Peacebuilding fund and the Jobs Skills and Finance (JSF) Project. These initiatives take a market-driven approach to enhance employability and self-employment opportunities, foster growth and competitiveness of micro and small-sized enterprises and boost value addition and market linkages.
The ‘Building resilience of vulnerable communities’ project is part of larger UNDP led initiative that seeks to reduce economic and social vulnerability of the poor and marginalized populations affected by COVID-19 through green and eco-friendly community livelihood interventions. The project will implement community based social protection initiatives focusing on populations living around Protected Areas in North Bank Region, Central River region and Lower River region. The support will focus on generating and diversifying income opportunities related to beekeeping, poultry and arts & crafts.
Arts and crafts is one of the most significant sub sectors of the creative and tourism industries. The Gambia counts seven craft markets with a total of 304 stalls and 834 vendors. In rural communities, a significant number of women are engaged in the production and trade of craft products especially tie-dye, wood carving, painting and recycled craft as a means of income generation. The sector has a strong potential to generate income and employment including through backward linkages with the tourism sector.
ITC is looking for an experienced trainer to implement a training of trainers (TOT) with specific focus on Wood Carving. The TOT participants are creatives from different regions in The Gambia and are expected to work on subsequent step-down trainings including in rural Gambia that support income generation and product development linked to inclusive and sustainable tourism.
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Proposals should be submitted to ITC no later than 23 February 2022. Proposals can be sent via email to hnyang@intracen.org with the subject “Craft Development Training” or delivered as a hard copy to
International Trade Centre
Sait Matty Road, Bakau
The Gambia