VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

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.

1. Project Administrative Assistant (PAA): Within the PIU – Full Time Consultancy

• Financial Assistant (FA): Within the PIU – Full Time Consultancy
• Assistant Labor Market Analyst (ALMA): For the PEA – 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:

1. ToR Project Administrative Assistant (PAA): gov.sr/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Annex-I-ToR-Project-Administrative-Assistant.pdf

• ToR Financial Assistant (FA): gov.sr/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Annex-I-ToR-Financial-Assistant.pdf

• ToR Assistant Labor Market Analyst (ALMA): Annex-I-TOR-Assistant-Labor-Market-Analyst-ALMA.pdf

Interested candidates who meet the criteria mentioned in the Terms of References (TORs) can send their application by email, no later than Wednesday, 27^th of May 2026 @ 11. 59 pm SRT to [email protected].

The subject title of the email should read: “Application for “Project Administrative Assistant (PAA)” or “Financial Assistant (FA),” or “Assistant Labor Market Analyst (ALMA).”

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