Purchaser
UNESCO
Country
Iraq
Notice published
20 May 2026
Tenqual indexed
21 May 2026
Closing date
18 Jun 2026
Source ID
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Tender summary
UNESCO Office for Iraq invites proposals from qualified organizations and institutions to design and deliver an 11-month capacity-building programme for civil society organizations (CSOs) engaged in the education sector in Iraq, under the EU-funded ITALEEM programme (Equitable Access to Quality General Education in Iraq). The assignment covers three pillars: (1) Institutional Capacity Building, including strategic planning, governance, accountability, and resource mobilization; (2) Managerial Capacity Development, covering project cycle management, MEAL systems, financial and HR management, and digital transformation; and (3) External Engagement, Advocacy and Partnerships, including media engagement, policy advocacy, and multi-stakeholder networking. The selected organization will target at least 50 CSOs across five governorates (Ninewa, Erbil, Baghdad, Anbar, and Basra), conducting a minimum of 20 training workshops, 10 mentorship sessions, and supporting the development of CSO strategic sustainability plans and pilot social enterprise initiatives. Deliverables include an inception report, customized training curriculum and materials (in Arabic and English), capacity building reports, endline impact assessment, and a final project report with lessons learned. Eligibility: Open to national and international legally registered organizations with a minimum of 6 years of operational history, registered or with a legal representative in Iraq, and with demonstrated experience in at least 2 similar CSO capacity-building projects over the past 7 years. Deadline for Clarifications: 31 May 2026 Pre-Bid Conference (Virtual): 9 June 2026, 10:00 AM Iraq time Submission Deadline: 18 June 2026, 18:00 Baghdad local time Submission: baghdad.proc@unesco.org (electronic only) Participation in UNESCO tenders is free of charge. No fees are required at any stage of the process.
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- Issued by UNESCO.
- Located in Iraq.
- Source notice IRQ/RFP/26/EDU/001 on UNGM.
- Notice published 20 May 2026; Tenqual indexed it 21 May 2026.
- Deadline listed as 18 Jun 2026.
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