Issue Date: July 20th, 2026

Proposal Due Date: July 31st , 2026

Anticipated Award Date: August 14th, 2026

To Whom It May Concern:

IREX seeks a qualified Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Consultant to provide technical expertise and strategic guidance related to TVET strengthening, workforce development, and labor mobility programs in Morocco and/or Senegal and other Francophone and MENA countries. Tasks may include conducting sector and institutional assessments; contributing to concept notes, donor engagement materials, and business development efforts; facilitating stakeholder consultations with government, private sector, and training institutions; and providing technical inputs on skills development initiatives that support employability and legal labor mobility pathways. The Consultant may also support the identification of partnership opportunities and contribute to the preparation of technical reports, presentations, and other project deliverables. This is a remote position, with a preference for candidates based in Morocco, Senegal, or other MENA countries.

IREX reserves the right to withdraw this request for consultants at any time prior to the award of the contract.

Proposal Requirements

Individuals interested in providing this service must submit a proposal that demonstrates their capacity to provide:

• Technical support for the development, review, and finalization of key initiative documents and materials, including concept notes, assessment tools, outreach strategies, pitch documents, briefing notes, slide decks, background analyses, and other documentation prepared for donor engagement and business development purposes.

• Strategic support for the preparation, refinement, and revision of workplans, partnership strategies, service offering materials, and other planning documents related to funding opportunities, partnership development, and program positioning.

• Technical expertise and participation in technical and coordination meetings, including meetings with prospective donors and partners, and the ability to provide technical inputs and follow-up documentation as required.

• Leadership and writing capacity to serve as a technical lead, contributor, and/or primary writer for funding proposals, including the preparation of technical narratives and supporting documentation.

• Capacity to conduct scoping trips, site visits, and/or virtual consultations for new business development opportunities and to produce related deliverables such as trip reports, meeting summaries, and technical findings.

• Analytical capacity to conduct screenings and landscape analyses to identify high-performing TVET providers and other relevant institutions.

• Ability to contribute to thought leadership products, including reports, briefs, concept papers, or other written materials, to support organizational positioning and donor engagement.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (master’s preferred) in Education, Economics, International Development, social sciences, or a related field.

• Fifteen (15) years of experience in TVET, workforce development employability, or related sectors.

• Demonstrated experience supporting TVET system strengthening, curriculum development, competency-based training approaches, quality assurance frameworks, and institutional capacity building.

• Significant experience working in Morocco and/or Senegal, including engagement with public-sector institutions, training providers, employers, and sector stakeholders. Other work in francophone and/or MENA countries is a plus.

• Experience facilitating public-private partnerships and employer engagement within skills development and workforce programs.

• Familiarity with labor mobility initiatives, workforce migration pathways, international employment frameworks, or skills alignment for domestic and international labor markets is strongly preferred.

• Experience conducting assessments, developing strategic recommendations, preparing technical reports, and producing donor-facing deliverables.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills in French are required.

• Professional proficiency in Arabic is considered a strong asset.

• Experience working on donor-funded programs and with international development organizations is highly desirable.

• Demonstrated ability to work independently, coordinate with diverse stakeholders, and deliver high-quality technical products within established deadlines.

Proposal Content

• Consultant résumé including references.

• Candidate´s daily rate.

Proposal Submission Requirements

If you are interested in furnishing this service, please e-mail a proposal to mricou@irex.org Attn: Marcel Ricou.

If you decide to submit a proposal, it must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on the closing date indicated above. Late submissions will only be considered if in the best interests of the project, and then at IREX’s sole discretion. All proposals submitted must be valid for a period of not less than sixty (60) calendar days from the closing date indicated above.

Proposal Evaluation

The criteria are listed in descending order, starting with the most important factors to be evaluated.

• Consultant qualifications (50%)

• Past references (20%)

• Overall price competitiveness (30%)

IREX may at its discretion ask for additional information or perform site visits. IREX may accept multiple bidders and partial bids for the services requested.

Renewal

IREX reserves the right, based on availability of funding and vendor performance, to enter into subsequent contractual agreements with the winning vendor for a period of up to three years without issuing a new RFP.

Contact Information

Name: Marcel Ricou

Title: Senior Technical Advisor

IREX

1350 Street NW, Suite 1100

Washington, D.C. 20005