Between 28-29 June 2024, in partnership with the Secretary of State for Vocational Training and Employment (SEFOPE), UNDP organized the Career and Education Fair through the Youth Employment and Entrepreneurship Skills Project (YEES) joint funded by the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, and UNDP.
The main goal of this career and education fair is to provide comprehensive information about opportunities of career development, employer branding, education, vocational training, career talks, and scholarship opportunities for individuals, job seekers, students, and recent graduates. For two days, participants can explore booths from employers, public institutions, youth centers, training centers, and universities to promote this information.
The opening ceremony was attended by Secretary of State for Vocational Training and Employment, H.E. Mr. Rogério Araújo Mendonça; Secretary of State for Local Development, H.E. Mr. Mateus dos Santos Tallo; Representative of H.E. Deputy Prime Minister and President of the Board of Directors of the Timor-Leste Tourism Authority, Mr. Virgilio Smith; President of Ermera Municipal Authority, Mr. Jose Martinho Santos Soares; a.i. Resident Representative of UNDP Timor-Leste, Ms. Adeline Carrier, Programme Manager of KOICA Timor-Leste, Ms. KIM, Jieun along with other distinguished guests. At the opening ceremony of the career and education fair, three products were launched to enhance youth employment in Timor-Leste as well: i) SIMU-web job platform, ii) Soft job skill Manual, iii) Career counselling training manual.
