The Government of Suriname (GOS) is currently implementing a new project titled “Labor Market Alignment with New Industries” across the country.
The main objective of this project, which is being financed by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) is to increase employability of all job seekers through the implementation of multi-connected and strategic activities such as Training For Employment (TFE), mediation services for employment opportunities, technological improvements, and capacity strengthening among others.
The Ministry of Health, Welfare, and Labor is the Program Executing Agency (PEA) of this 5 years national program and therefore seeks to increase its capacity to effectively implement the program. The Ministry has already established the Program Implementation Unit (PIU) that is responsible for the overall implementation of the program. Therefore, the Ministry is currently seeking qualified and experienced consultants for the following positions to join the PIU team.
- Financial Assistant (FA): Within the PIU – Full Time Consultancy
- Communication Strategy Specialist for Capacity Strengthening of the PEA Communication Unit – Full Time Consultancy
These consultancies are open to Suriname nationals and legal residents of Suriname who are citizens of the IDB 48 member countries.
The Terms of Reference (ToR) can be viewed and downloaded from the official website of the ministry:
- ToR Financial Assistant (FA): https://gov.sr/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Annex-I-ToR-Financial-Assistant.pdf
- Communication Strategy Specialist for Capacity Strengthening of the Communication Unit of the PEA: Terms-of-Reference-Communication-and-Capacity-Strengthen-Specialist.pdf
Interested candidates who meet the criteria mentioned in the Terms of References (TORs) can send their application by email, no later than Friday August 14, 2026 @ 11. 59 pm SRT to [email protected].
The subject title of the email should read: “Application for “Financial Assistant (FA),” or “Communication Strategy Specialist for Capacity Strengthening of the PEA Communication Unit.”
Submission letter should be addressed to:
Ministry of Health, Welfare, and Labor
Attn. Mr. Oyeleye Adeniyi
Program Manager – Program Implementation Unit (PIU)
Lalla Rookhweg #25, Paramaribo, Suriname