Terms of Reference (summary): ITC seeks to contract, for up to 12 months, one or more training institutions, industry associations or private companies, with a presence in El Salvador, to implement tourism related technical, vocational and soft skills training programmes for youth, women and returned migrants. The Ilamatepec project foresees to equip between 1,500 and 3,000 Salvadorean youth, women and returned migrants with market-relevant technical and vocational skills by the end of the project in 2027 using the Skills for Inclusive Employment (SKIE) model. The SKIE model is an ITC results-based approach to skills development and employment creation that will be delivered as part of the Ilamatepec project. The mechanism ensures training programmes will lead to job placements or self-employment through the industry partnerships and start-up support from TVET institutions. The Objectives of the selected contractor(s) will be to: Train Salvadorean youth, women and returned migrants in the project’s target locations (zone 1, 2, 3 and 4* as detailed below) with market-relevant technical, vocational and power skills for the tourism sector. Arrange on-the-job experience with private sector organisations for trainees. Secure employment/ self-employment for at least 50% of trainees. *The project’s target zones are the following: Zone 1: Ahuachapán Norte y Centro, Santa Ana Centro, Sur y Este, Sonsonate Norte y Este, La Libertad Oeste. Zone 2: Chalatenango Norte y Centro Zone 3: La Libertad Este, San Salvador Zone 4: Usulután Norte y Este (Berlín – Alegría)   ITC Procurement Services invites interested companies to forward their Expression of Interest (EOI) by email before the closing date to: [email protected] , at Procurement Services - International Trade Centre (ITC) - 54-56 Rue de Montbrillant 1202 Geneva Switzerland   Please use the attached response form to : 1) indicate your UNGM vendor ID number** 2) provide the company/organisation/institution’s full name and address (including country) 3) confirm provision of a proof of the company/organisation/institution’s presence in El Salvador.   ** If not registered in UNGM, please follow the Procedure for Registration as Potential Vendor at www.ungm.org as soon as possible. To register easily in UNGM, you may refer to the guidelines provided through the following link: How to register as a supplier on UNGM? – UNGM Help Center   ITC reserves the right to change or cancel this requirement at any time during the EOI and/or solicitation process.   Please note that only those companies considered qualified by ITC for this project and duly registered in UNGM will be invited to participate in this procurement exercise.   For any further information on ITC, please consult our website: www.intracen.org