About the Program

The NOMU x Khotwa program is an “upskilling for employment” training program, implemented by The Nawaya Network, in partnership with DOT and funded by Abdulla Al-Ghurair Foundation. 

The program aims to support financially-vulnerable, unemployed youth by upskilling them to increase their chances of finding employment. The program includes online soft skills and employability training, individual coaching related to career guidance, followed by a technical course where participants can choose between Project Management or Business Intelligence.

Alongside the Career Guidance or Technical Upskilling phases, participants will receive an Introduction to AI and Data Annotation.

Program Structure

  • Daily Online Employability Skills Training (OST) for a period of 4 weeks, 2 hours per day.
  • One-on-one Career Guidance, for a period of 6 weeks, 3 hours per day. Participants will also receive an Introduction to AI and Data Annotation during this phase.
  • Technical upskilling in Project Management: 24 hours (3 sessions/week, 2 hours each, over 4 weeks) or Business Intelligence: 18 hours (2 sessions/week, 2 hours each, over 4 weeks)

Upon completing the program, participants will get the opportunity to be featured on The Nawaya Network’s Employment Portal, giving them exposure to local, regional, and international employers. 

This course is free of charge. 

  • The deadline to apply to January 2, 2025.
  • The program will kick off on January 15, 2025.

Target Beneficiaries

  • Youth ages 21 to 35 years old
  • Fluent in English
  • University graduates with a Bachelor's degree
  • All nationalities
  • Committed to complete the phases of the program (up to 4 months)
  • Interested in upskilling in either Project Management or Business Intelligence
  • Motivated and interested to strengthen their employability skills
  • Youth with or without work experience are encouraged to apply
  • Unemployed participants are prioritized
  • Full-time employees are not eligible to apply for this program

Program Partners

Nomu x Khotwa is implemented by The Nawaya Network in collaboration with DOT Lebanon. The program is funded by the Abdulla Al-Ghurair Foundation.