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Consultancy Services for Creative; Digital; & Enterprise Support Skills Developm

UNDP

Published: May 20, 2026

Updated: May 20, 2026

Source: UNGM - United Nations Global Marketplace

About This Opportunity

UNDP - Request for proposal

This is a consulting contract in the Youth, education and training and information and communication technology sectors. Located in Eswatini, Africa, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums. Proposals must be submitted before June 5, 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 consulting in the Youth sector. Consulting assignments are typically evaluated with a strong emphasis on the technical proposal, including the methodology and qualifications of key experts. Shortlisted firms may be invited to submit financial proposals in a second stage. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

Description

Agency: UNDP | Reference: UNDP-SWZ-00236 | Type: Request for proposal SCOPE OF TENDERUNDP Eswatini seeks to engage qualified firms, training institutions, innovation hubs, creative agencies, or consortiums to design and implement practical, market-oriented, and income-generating youth skills acceleration programmes under the Eswatini Youth Empowerment Programme (EYEP). The assignment shall focus on equipping out-of-school youth and emerging youth entrepreneurs with practical and monetizable skills linked to the creative economy, enterprise support services, digital livelihoods, AI-enabled productivity, and commercialization pathways. The Request for Proposals (RfP) is divided into three specialized Lots and bidders may apply for one or multiple Lots dependingon demonstrated technical expertise and operational capacity.LOT 1: BUSINESS BRANDING, ENTERPRISE SUPPORT, AND PROCESS OPTIMIZATION (20 MSMEsThe selected firm shall design and implement a practical and market-facing programme focused on equipping 20 youth-led MSMEs youth with established businesses, startups, informal businesses, and community enterprises in strengthening their branding, customer engagement, operational processes, and business visibility. The programme shall focus on practical enterprise support services including logo and brand development, social media content creation, business profile development, packaging and product presentation, customer communication systems, basic receipting and invoicing systems, inventory organization, introduction to simple accounting and record management systems, digital business presence, and basic business process optimization suitable for MSMEs and informal enterprises. The programme shall further expose participants to live enterprise assignments, client management, pricing and quotations, entrepreneurship, and commercialization pathways that position trainees to provide practical business support services within local enterprise ecosystems.LOT 2: DIGITAL SKILLS AND APPLIED AI FOR YOUTH LIVELIHOODSThe selected firm shall design and implement a practical, market-driven, and practice-heavy digital skills and applied AI programme targeting thirty (30) youth with low to medium technology exposure. The programme shall focus on equipping participants with practical digital, creative, and media production skills capable of supporting self-employment, freelancing, entrepreneurship, enterprise support services, content creation, and participation within Eswatini’s growing digital and creative economy. The programme shall prioritize practical application, live assignments, portfolio development, enterprise-oriented problem solving, and income-generating pathways rather than theoretical instruction.The programme shall leverage and operationalize existing EYEP-supported iHub infrastructure, the digital studio @ UNESWA and digital workspaces established in partnership with ESCCOM and SEDCO, including facilities in Piggs Peak and Macetjeni, as practical learning, collaboration, production, and innovation spaces for participating youth. The selected firm shall ensure that the training approach actively utilizes available infrastructure, digital equipment, and creative workspaces to support hands-on learning, content production, digital collaboration, experimentation, and practical enterprise support activities. The programme shall cover Digital and Web Foundations including basic computer and internet use, digital communication tools, simple website creation using no-code and low-code platforms, online portfolios, and establishment of professional digital presence. The programme shall further include Creative and Media Production skills focusing on photography, smartphone and basic camera video production, short-form content creation, editing for social media and marketing purposes, storytelling, content planning, and practical digital content workflows linked to enterprise support and creative economy opportunities.The programme shall also cover Graphic Design and Printing Basics including development of logos, posters, flyers, event materials, social media graphics, print-ready designs for canvas, vinyl, banners, and related materials, as well as introduction to basic printing workflows and creative production systems relevant to local enterprise ecosystems. In addition, the programme shall expose trainees to Basic AI for Low-Tech Users through practical use of AI tools for content writing, editing, design inspiration, workflow support, productivity enhancement, and digital content generation. The programme shall emphasize responsible and ethical use of AI technologies and position AI as a practical productivity enhancement tool capable of supporting youth enterprises, content production, MSME support services, and digital workflows.The programme shall further support participating youth to apply acquired skills toward development of practical solutions for their enterprises, digital portfolios, content platforms, branding materials, business visibility, and creative production outp CONTACT: • Email: procurement.sz@undp.org

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Frequently asked questions about this tender

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 June 5, 2026. You have 16 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by UNDP in Eswatini. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Consulting contract in the Youth & Employment 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 Eswatini. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.