Supporting Construction Skills and Project Implementation

approved

The technical assistance (TA) will support the project by strengthening the capacity of the Government of Kiribati to deliver high-quality, resilient infrastructure and improve workforce development in the construction sector. Located in Kiribati, the TA will primarily benefit the Ministry of Education (MOE), the Ministry of Infrastructure and Sustainable Energy (MISE), and the Kiribati Institute of Technology (KIT) (in the construction trades), along with local construction contractors and trainees. The TA will (i) provide advisory support to the MOE on project and contract management; (ii) supplement the Ministry of Infrastructure and Sustainable Energy's capacity to conduct site inspections across the outer islands and ensure construction quality; (iii) introduce and deliver a Certificate IV in Building and Construction at the KIT through an accredited offshore provider, while building the KIT's capacity to offer the course independently in the future; and (iv) coordinate industry-focused traineeships linked to dormitory construction, expanding practical training opportunities for the KIT graduates and industry employees. These activities will address critical institutional and workforce gaps, promote sustainability of investments, and create new pathways for local employment and skills advancement.