Overview
The Tanmyah Program, funded by the French Development Agency (AFD), was a comprehensive five-year initiative (2018–2023) aimed at empowering vulnerable communities and strengthening social cohesion between Jordanians and Syrians. The project targeted youth, SME owners, and SME employees aged 18 to 45, with a focus on NEET youth (NEET= Not in Education, Employment, or Training).
To ensure strong field-level implementation, BDC established operational field offices at the Zarqa Chamber of Industry and Irbid Chamber of Industry, strengthening linkages with local SMEs in the industrial sector and promoting an investment-friendly environment. Through this engagement, BDC:
- Reached 1,139 industrial companies across 8 governorates and identified 7,456 job opportunities in various professions within the industrial sector.
- Engaged with 750 companies across five governorates and worked with 99 industrial enterprises.
- Deliver vocational training and incentive-based employment opportunities to 2,006 youth, strengthening linkages between job seekers and SME employers.
Additional Success Metrics
On-the-job Vocational Training and Employment: Through Tanmyah Program, BDC reached out to 11,409 young individuals with information on available opportunities, 3,551 participants received soft and employability skills training. Among them, 2,006 participants completed their vocational training and secured decent employment opportunities with one formal contract, indicating a significant return on investment.
Entrepreneur Skills Development Through Tanmyah Program, BDC trained 678 participants (77% females) on entrepreneurship skills to enable them to create their SMEs. This training empowered participants to pursue self-employment opportunities and contribute to local economic activity within their communities.
Industrial Engagement: BDC facilitated connections with industrial enterprises and identified 7,456 job opportunities in 90 local companies in different governorates. This engagement bridged the gap between job seekers and SME employers, showcasing BDC’s expertise in fostering economic opportunities for vulnerable youth.
The Tanmyah Program also endeavored to cultivate and identify 80 Vocational Leaders to oversee the advancement of participants, graduates, and employers throughout the entire vocational training cycle, including pre-training, in-training, and post-training phases.