Call for External Collaborator – Development of policy brief on Social Protection for older workers

Tender summary

The ILO is looking for an individual consultant to support with preparing a thematic brief examining social protection in relation to older workers’ labour market participation. The work will analyse how pension systems, disability benefits, unemployment protection and early retirement pathways influence older workers’ decisions to remain in or exit employment. The brief will examine the policy and institutional landscape for social protection, identify key design features that may create unintended incentives for early labour market exit, and review evidence on approaches that support longer working lives while safeguarding income security. The work will draw on international literature, relevant datasets and country-level examples across different income groups. The brief will also develop practical policy insights and recommendations for governments, employers’ organisations and workers’ organisations on how to better align social protection systems with decent employment objectives for older workers. If you are interested, please express interest and follow the instructions attached to consult the detailed terms of reference and other relevant information in the ILO e-sourcing platform. Please submit your proposal before the specified deadline. Thank you.

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• Issued by ILO.
• Located in Multiple Destinations (See The Countries Or Territories Tab).
• Source notice rfx_6438_HQ on UNGM.
• Notice published 4 May 2026; Tenqual indexed it 5 May 2026.
• Deadline listed as 12 May 2026.
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