Call for External Collaborator – Consultant to Conduct a Needs Assessment of the National Employment Centre in Mogadishu
About This Opportunity
ILO - Call for individual consultants
This is a services contract in the gender and inclusion, education and training, general supplies, Youth and Research sectors. Located in Somalia, Africa, this opportunity is open to individual consultants. Proposals must be submitted before August 11, 2026.
Published through UNGM - United Nations Global Marketplace, part of the United Nations system, which follows UN procurement standards. UN-funded opportunities are typically open to vendors registered in the UN Global Marketplace for services in the gender and inclusion sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.
Description
Agency: ILO | Reference: rfx_9014_ROAF | Type: Call for individual consultants
Dear Bidder,
The International Labour Office (ILO) is looking for an individual to undertake work as an External Collaborator.
Below is a summary of the work to be performed:
The national consultant will conduct a rapid capacity-needs assessment of the National Employment Services Centre (NESC) at the Federal Government level in Mogadishu.
The consultant will review NESC’s mandate, structure, staffing, procedures, tools and available resources; assess staff skills and priority training needs; and examine services provided to jobseekers and employers, including registration, counselling, vacancy collection, job matching, referrals, data management and reporting.
The assessment will also consider the accessibility of services for women, youth and persons with disabilities.
The consultant will consult MoLSA, social partners, private employment agencies and selected stakeholders to identify practical areas for coordination.
Based on the findings, the consultant will prepare a capacity needs assessment report and a prioritized, implementable capacity development plan indicating responsible actors, timelines and estimated resources.
The consultant will co-facilitate a validation workshop and finalize all outputs based on feedback from the ILO, MoLSA and stakeholders.
If you are interested, please express interest and follow the instructions attached to consult the detailed terms of reference and other relevant information in the ILO e-sourcing platform.
Please submit your proposal before the specified deadline.
DOCUMENTS AND LINKS:
• ILO e-Sourcing - EXCOLL Supplier User Guide_English.pdf: https://www.ungm.org/Public/Notice/DownloadDocument?noticeId=309552&documentId=2069874
• ILO e-Sourcing - EXCOLL Supplier User Guide_Spanish.pdf: https://www.ungm.org/Public/Notice/DownloadDocument?noticeId=309552&documentId=2069875
• ILO e-Sourcing - EXCOLL Supplier User Guide_French.pdf: https://www.ungm.org/Public/Notice/DownloadDocument?noticeId=309552&documentId=2069876
• Download all documents: https://www.ungm.org/Public/Notice/DownloadAllDocuments?noticeId=309552
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from UNGM - United Nations Global Marketplace and was originally published on August 3, 2026. Last refreshed today. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
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Frequently asked questions about this tender
What type of contract is this?
This is a Services contract in the Gender & Inclusion sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.
Where will the contract be performed?
The contract is for delivery in Somalia. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.
How can I submit a bid?
Visit UNGM - United Nations Global Marketplace to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions provided by the contracting authority.
When does this tender close?
The submission deadline is August 11, 2026. You have 5 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.
Who is the contracting authority?
This notice was issued by ILO in Somalia. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.
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