Correlation One, a leading global workforce development platform, has introduced the “Tech for Jobs” program, a pioneering training-to-jobs initiative funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). This innovative program is designed to provide 4,000 Jordanians with education and professional development in data analytics, and to facilitate their connection with global companies for remote employment opportunities. Alongside the training, the program will also undergo an impact evaluation through a randomized controlled trial conducted by MIT’s Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab.
Program Goals
- Empower Women and Youth
- Skill Acquisition: Equip women and youth in Jordan with in-demand data analytics skills.
- Prosperity and Stability: Contribute to Jordan’s progress towards economic stability and growth.
- Attract Employers
- Global Reach: Encourage regional and global employers to consider Jordan for remote roles.
- Digital Talent Hub: Support Jordan’s vision of becoming a leading digital talent hub in the Middle East.
- Insightful Analysis
- Data Collection: Gather and analyze insights to enhance USAID’s actionable knowledge base.
- Employer Attraction: Use findings to attract additional international, regional, and local employers.
- Impact Evaluation: USAID will fund an evaluation study to assess the program’s effectiveness and scalability.
- Development Objectives:
- Inclusive Private Sector Growth: Enhance the Jordanian private sector’s ability to compete globally by leveraging the existing education system.
- Women’s Workforce Participation: Focus on creating remote job opportunities for women, addressing challenges such as transit and child care.
- Richard Chen (Director, USAID/Jordan’s Economic Development and Energy Office):
- Global Model: Highlights the initiative as a significant example of USAID’s randomized controlled trials and hopes for its expansion.
- Dean Karlan (USAID Chief Economist):
- Impact and Scalability: Expresses enthusiasm about the program’s potential impact and scalability based on trial results.
- Sham Mustafa (Correlation One Co-Founder and Co-CEO):
- Mission Alignment: Emphasizes the initiative’s role in democratizing access to data-driven jobs and advancing Jordan’s digital talent goals.
The “Tech for Jobs” program by Correlation One, with funding from USAID, marks a transformative effort to elevate digital skills in Jordan. By training 4,000 Jordanians in data analytics and connecting them with global remote job opportunities, the program supports Jordan’s goal of becoming a digital talent hub and contributes to inclusive economic growth.
