Skills Development, Youth, Migration, and ICT

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LCG WG – SDYM&ICT

About Us

The issue of skills development, skilling youth, skilled migration and ICT have been high on the agenda of the Government of Bangladesh (GoB), its development partners (DPs) and other stakeholders, especially during the last decade but gathered momentum with new developments in national and international levels in the recent years. Eighth Five Year Plan, Sustainable Development Goals and Vision 2041 have strong focus on human resource development which can be achieved through improving skills of youth and migrant people. Skills Development, Youth, Migration and ICT (SDYM&ICT)-LCG Working Group is a welcome move of our overall commitment towards paving the way forward for accelerated economic development.

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Objective

Our Objective

The objective of the Skills Development, Youth, Migration and ICT (SDYM&ICT) LCG Working Group is to contribute towards effective and coordinated implementation of national policies, strategies, plans and programmes in the areas of skills development, youth, migration and ICT.

Mrs. Nasreen Afroz

Executive Chairman (Secretary), NSDA

Profile of the Chair

Mrs. Nasreen Afroz took the charge as Executive Chairman (Secretary) of National Skill Development Authority (NSDA) on 4th August 2022. On Immediately before assuming the charge of Executive Chairman (Secretary), she was working as the Managing Director of Prime Minister’s Education Assistance Trust.

Mrs. Nasreen Afroz is a member of 11th batch of BCS (Administration) cadre. Her career started in 1993 by joining as Assistant Commissioner in Tangail District. She completed BSS (Hons) and Master’s degree in Public Administration from Dhaka University. In addition, she obtained a Master’s degree with distinction in Public Policy and Management from Monash University of Australia with a scholarship from the Australian Government. She has work experience as Assistant Commissioner (Land) and Upazila Nirbahi officer at field level. She has served as Senior Assistant Secretary in Energy and Mineral Resources Division, Ministry of Primary and Mass Education and Ministry of Public Administration.

Michal KREJZA

Head of Unit – Head of Cooperation, EU Delegation to Bangladesh

Profile of the Co-Chair

Personal Data

Born: 17 August 1967 in Prague, Czechoslovakia

Nationality: Czech and Dutch

Languages: Czech, Dutch, English, French, Spanish, German

Education

1986-1991	Study of Law in Leiden, Holland. Specialisation in Public International Law and European Law – Master of Law
1986-1992	Latin American Studies in Leiden, Holland – Master of Arts
1991-1994	Doctorate course of international law at Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic. Thesis on EU-Czech Europe Agreement – Doctor of Law

Career

1991-1992	Czech Parliament (Prague): adviser on European Law
1992-1993	European Commission (EC) Delegation in Prague: legal expert
1994-1995	EC DG EMPL: coordination of social security schemes for migrant workers
1995-1999	EC Delegation in Prague, Head of Institution Building Section: legal approximation, public administration reform, justice & home affairs, education, agriculture, civil society, and management of all related Phare projects
1999-2003	EC Delegation in Tallinn, Head of Political and Economic Section: political and economic reporting, management of EU Information Centre and communication programme, input for the Regular Reports, trade matters, relations with universities
2003-2006	DG RELEX/ELARG: (1) Croatia Team: Commission Opinion on Croatia; (2) fYR Macedonia Unit: Commission Opinion on fYR Macedonia; (3) Kosovo Issues Unit: institution building and input for the status negotiations
2006-2013	DG EAC (Education & Culture), Head of Sport Unit: elaboration and implementation of a new EU policy and programme in the field of sport – Commission Communications, Council Work Plan, Sport Chapter of Erasmus+ Programme, Council Recommendation, 8 thematic Working Groups
2013-2014	DG EAC, Head of Planning, Budget, Impact Assessment and Supervision Unit: budget coordination, supervision of EACEA, strategic planning documents, audit management
2014-2016	DG EAC, Head of Dissemination and Exploitation of Programmes Unit: selection of, and communication about, successful Erasmus+ and Creative Europe projects, management of websites and social media accounts
2017	DG DEVCO (Development Cooperation), Head of Evaluation Unit
2017-2018	DG DEVCO, Head of Results and Business Processes Unit: Project Owner of the OPSYS Programme, results agenda
2018-2020	DG DEVCO, Head of IT and Business Processes Unit: OPSYS Programme Coordinator, management of legacy IT systems, user support, IT budgets
2020-2023	EU Delegation for the Pacific (Suva, Fiji), Head of Cooperation
2023-present	EU Delegation to Bangladesh (Dhaka), Head of Cooperation

What We Do

Scope of Work

Coordinate work within the sectors, convene meetings two times a year or as required, and act as a moderator and facilitator for work ongoing in the sector;
Promote and facilitate common intentions and integration of policies, approaches and efforts of DPs in the sector; this would include an inventory of GoB and donor activities in the sector to be updated regularly;
Promote harmonization and alignment of activities, an analysis to enhance aid effectiveness, avoid duplication and provide feedback to the government, concerned agencies, and the LCG Plenary;
Contribute to ensuring mutual monitoring and accountability with GoB and amongst DPs engaged in the same sector;
Integrate key cross-cutting issues into the work of the sectors, and coordinate on these issues with working groups specifically concentrating in these areas;
Support communication and dissemination of best practice in operational approaches/practices with demonstrable, measurable and effective impact;
Provide regular feedback to the LCG Plenary, and provide a one-page update biannually on progress and constraints in the achievement of goals set by GOB in the sector, area or theme.

What We Do

Specific Work

to ensure effective coordination among key actors in the area of skills development with special emphasis on youth, migration and ICT;
to maintain a platform to discuss thematically and technically the linkages between the issues ofskills development, youth, migration and ICT;
to suggest policies and programs contribute to the creation of decent employment opportunities;
to avoid duplication of efforts in different skills development projects;
to ensure authentic data and ensure accessibility of the datain the National Skills Portal;
to promote inclusiveness;
to take initiative to sign MRA with international certifying authorities or other countries for the mutual recognition of skills standards to facilitate overseas employment;
to take initiative to develop skills standards to meet the challenges of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (IR 4.0).
Exchange information between GoB and DPs related to the progress and constraints in the achievement of goals set by GoB in the sector;
Lead in disseminating best practices in operational approaches;
To facilitate exchange of information among GoB, DPs and stakeholders active in the area of SD, youth and migration.