Consulting Firm to support Universities in Career Services Development
About This Opportunity
UNCDF - Request for proposal
This is a services contract in the education and training, governance and public administration, architecture and engineering, construction and civil works and information and communication technology sectors. Located in Ghana, Africa, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums. Proposals must be submitted before July 30, 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 education and training 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: UNCDF | Reference: UNCDF-00667 | Type: Request for proposal
UNCDF seeks to engage a consulting firm with relevant experience to provide technical assistance (TA) to universities, to strengthen their institutional and human capacities to effectively provide career services to their students.
The primary goal is to empower six partner tertiary institutions to design, launch or optimize and elevate the quality of career services across six partner universities to significantly improve student employability and ensure students are "work-ready" upon graduation. Specific objectives include providing a framework for institutions starting from scratch to build robust career units.
Further, supporting institutions with running units to identify bottlenecks and scale their operations for greater impact.
The Service Provider is expected to conduct practical capacity building by facilitating a 3-day workshop that moves beyond theory into actionable "career readiness" toolkits. The service provider will work with different universities at varying stages of development of career services in terms of competencies and products offered as well as exposure to the career development process.
Therefore, the service provider is expected to blend best practices with tailored approaches in terms of capacity building and technical support.
The firm should also include regular one-on-one sessions to make sure the support is very much tailored to the needs and challenges of each University and Provide a post-workshop support ecosystem that ensures strategies are not just written but implemented.Please indicate whether you intend to submit a bid by creating a draft response without submitting directly in the system.
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Data provenance
This notice is sourced from UNGM - United Nations Global Marketplace and was originally published on July 9, 2026. Last refreshed today. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
About UNCDF
UNCDF has issued 58 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 12 currently open and 0 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Information & Communication Technology, Finance & Banking, and General Supplies & Services. Tenders span 10 countries including Senegal, Rwanda, and Vanuatu. Notices are distributed via UNGM - United Nations Global Marketplace. Most recent publication: July 16, 2026.
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 July 30, 2026. You have 15 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.
Who is the contracting authority?
This notice was issued by UNCDF in Ghana. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.
What type of contract is this?
This is a Services contract in the Education & Training 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 Ghana. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.
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