Country: Republic of Suriname

Name of Project: Labor Market Alignment with New Industries (SU-L1061)

• Loan: SU-L1061

Title of the Request for Bids: Provision of Training for Employment (TFE) Services for Jobseekers in Suriname – TFE 2026 Edition

• Request for Bids # P00115
• This Invitation for Bids follows the General Procurement Notice DB-P2048353-08/23 for this Project that appeared in Inter-American Development Bank website 2023-08-07.
• The Government from Suriname has received a financing from the Inter-American Development Bank toward the cost of SU-L1061: Labor Market Alignment with New Industries, and it intends to apply part of the proceeds of this financing to payments under the Contract for Provision of Training for Employment (TFE) Services for Jobseekers in Suriname – TFE 2026 Edition.
• The Ministry of Health, Welfare and Labor now invites sealed bids from eligible and qualified bidders for the Provision of Training for Employment (TFE) 2026 Edition, aimed at improving the employability of jobseekers by providing market-relevant, practical, and employment-oriented training linked to priority sectors of the labor market. As part of the TFE courses rollout scheduled for 2026, this shall focus on fourteen (14) entry-level positions across two (2) priority sectors of the program SU-L1061 covering multiple subsectors within (a) Agriculture and (b) Services with focuses on Information, Communications and Technology (ICT) and Industrial Maintenance. The estimated delivery period is 8 to 10 months, depending on final cohort sequencing and post-training follow-up requirements.
• The Request for Bids (RfB) will be conducted through the International Competitive Bidding (ICB) procedures specified in the Inter-American Development Bank’s Policies for the Procurement of Goods and Works financed by the Inter-American Development Bank GN-2349-15 approved by the Board of Executive Directors of the Bank in May 2019, and effective in January 2020, and is open to all bidders from Eligible Source Countries as defined in the bidding document.
• Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information by email using the email address provided below.  
• Qualifications requirements include: Institutional / Firm RequirementsLegal registration and good standing Eligibility under applicable IDB procurement rules Demonstrated experience in delivery of technical, vocational, employability, or workforce development training relevant to the Lot(s)
• At least 3 years’ experience in delivery of training / workforce development / TVET / employability programs; and
• At least 2 contracts / assignments in the last 5 years involving training delivery in the same sector; or comparable technical / vocational / employability training;Demonstrated access to suitable training facilities, tools, equipment, or partner facilities relevant to the Lot(s) Experience in maintaining implementation records and reporting on outputs and results Capacity to implement the awarded Lot(s) within the required period, geographic scope, and delivery conditions, including sufficient aggregate capacity where considered for multiple-Lot award. Demonstrated availability of appropriately qualified trainers and implementation personnel relevant to the Lot(s) for which it bids. 
• A complete set of the bidding document in English may be requested by interested bidders on the submission of a written application to the email address below. The bidding document will be sent by e-mail or can be downloaded via the link on the Ministry’s online platform.
• Bids must be delivered to the address below at or before Friday, June 19, 2026, at 15:00 pm SRT. Electronic bidding will not be permitted. Late bids will be rejected. Bids will be opened in the presence of the bidders’ representatives who choose to attend in person or on-line at the address below Lalla Rookhweg #25 on Friday, June 19, 2026, at 15:15 pm SRT.
• All bids shall be accompanied by a Bid Securing Declaration.
• The address referred to above is:

Ministry of Health, Welfare and Labor

Attention: Mr. Oyeleye Adeniyi – Program Manager

Address: Lalla Rookhweg #25

City: Paramaribo Country: Republic of Suriname

Email Address: [email protected]

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

CONSULTING SERVICES

Consulting Services for Monitoring and Supervision Services

of TFE 2026 Edition – Training for Employment (TFE) and Placement Results

Institution: Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)

Country: Suriname

Project: Labor Market Alignment with New Industries

Sector: Social Investment

Abstract: To provide Consulting Services for Monitoring, Supervision, and Validation of TFE 2026 Training and Placement Results

Loan No.: SU-L1061

Contract/Bid No.: P00070

Deadline: May 29, 2026

The Government of Suriname has received financing from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), toward the cost of the Labor Market Alignment with New Industries – SU-L1061 and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.

The Consulting Services (“the Services”) include:

The Government of Suriname, through the Ministry of Health, Welfare, and Labor, is implementing the Labor Market Alignment with New Industries Program financed by the Inter-American Development Bank.

Under the Training for Employment (TFE) component, training providers will deliver market-relevant training to beneficiaries under the TFE 2026 Edition. To support good program management and reliable reporting, the Project Execution Unit (PEU) requires a consulting firm to help monitor provider performance, verify reported results, and validate whether outputs and outcomes have been properly achieved and documented. The consulting firm will first develop practical monitoring and verification tools for use by the PEU and the training providers. The consulting firm will then apply those tools throughout the implementation to review training delivery, participant progress, completion, and placement-related results.

The objective of this assignment is to support the PEU in monitoring, supervising, verifying, and validating the implementation results of TFE 2026 training providers, from training start-up through completion and placement.

The assignment will ensure that reported results are:

• clearly defined;
• supported by proper evidence;
• consistently recorded across providers;
• suitable for PEU management and Bank reporting; and
• able to withstand fiduciary and audit review.

The assignment shall also monitor relevant gender-related results and barriers affecting participation, completion, and placement.

Specific Objectives

The consulting firm shall:

1. review the TFE 2026 provider contracts, reporting requirements, and expected results;
2. conduct a review of alignment with the GAP throughout the entire implementation cycle, beginning with course design and continuing through implementation monitoring, compliance review, and results verification.
3. develop simple and practical templates and tools for monitoring and verification;
4. train the PEU and providers on how to use the tools;
5. monitor provider performance during implementation;
6. verify and validate reported training and placement results;
7. identify gaps, weak evidence, inconsistencies, and corrective actions needed; and
8. provide a final consolidated assessment of provider performance and validated results.

The Project Execution Unit (PEU) now invites eligible consulting firms (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. Firms should demonstrate:

• At least 3 years of relevant experience in monitoring, evaluation, verification, quality assurance, tracer studies, or validation of results in training, TVET, labor market, education, or employability programs.
• Experience developing practical reporting tools and monitoring templates;
• Experience reviewing or validating implementation results across multiple service providers or institutions;
• Experience in Suriname and/or the Caribbean is an asset;
• Experience in donor-financed projects is an asset;
• To establish eligibility, provide company registration documents showing country of legal incorporation or constitution
• The consulting firm should propose, at minimum, the following key experts:
• Team Leader / Monitoring and Validation Specialist
• degree in a relevant field;
• at least 5 years of relevant experience;
• experience in M&E, verification, reporting, or donor-funded programs.
• Quality Assurance/ Training Development Data Specialist
• experience in training delivery, TVET, workforce development, or training quality assurance.
• experience in data cleaning, reconciliation, and report preparation.
• at least 2 years of relevant experience in relevant areas
• Field Verification / Placement Support Specialist
• experience in participant follow-up, tracer studies, employer verification, or placement monitoring.
• at least 2 years of relevant experience in relevant areas

Estimated Contract Duration: 10 – 12months.

Consultants will be selected in accordance with the procedures set out in the Inter-American Development Bank: Policies for the Selection and Contracting of Consultants financed by the Inter-American Development Bank GN-2350-15 and is open to all eligible bidders as defined in the policies.

Consultants may associate with other firms in the form of a joint venture or a sub-consultancy to enhance their qualifications. For the purpose of establishing the short list, the nationality of a firm is that of the country in which it is legally incorporated or constituted and in the case of Joint Venture, the nationality of the firm appointed to represent it.

Consultants will be selected in accordance with the Selection Based on the Consultants’ Qualifications (CQS) set out in the Consultant Policies.

Further information and clarifications can be obtained via email at the email address: [email protected]  before May 22, 2026 at 15:00 PM Suriname Time.

Expressions of Interest must be delivered in a written form (hardcopy), 3 copies, to the address below by May 29, 2026, at 15:00 PM Suriname Time

Late submissions shall not be accepted.

Attn: Mr. Oyeleye Adeniyi, Program Manager

Program Execution Unit (PEU)

Ministry of Health, Welfare, and Labor

Lalla Rookhweg #25, Paramaribo, Suriname

E-mail: [email protected] 

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

Bekendmaking Financieel Management SPWE