Tender Title: Development of a Digital Jobs Portal for Employment Promotion in Nineveh |
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Tender No: NEFRFTUNDPIM0 |
Location: Ninewa |
Tender Package Available from: 2025-10-23 |
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Deadline for Offer Submission: 2025-10-28 at 17:00 (Iraqi Time) |
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REQUEST FOR TENDER
Request for Tender No: IQ-RFT/ UNDP- IM/ 2025-003
From: NEF Iraq
Date: 23 October, 2025
Subject: Development of a Digital Jobs Portal for Employment Promotion in Nineveh
The Near East Foundation Iraq office invites companies to submit sealed bids for the following services. The successful bidder shall be an independent service provider liable and able to provide all required services at the locations specified by NEF. All arrangements will be the responsibility of the successful bidder.
The period of provision of required services would be between November 2025 to December 2025.
- Background and Purpose
NEF Iraq invites qualified technology firms, software developers, or digital service providers, and recruitment and capacity building providers to submit proposals for the design, development, testing, and deployment of a Digital Jobs Portal that will serve job seekers, Micro/Small/Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), and partner organizations in Nineveh Governorate.
The objective of the portal is to improve access to job opportunities, enable training linkages, and strengthen the digital infrastructure for workforce development in post-conflict areas. The platform should be user-friendly, inclusive, scalable, and sustainable beyond the implementation period.
- Scope of Work
The service provider will be responsible for end-to-end delivery of the following components:
Core Platform Requirements:
- Job Portal Interface (Arabic and English)
- Employer registration and job posting features
- Candidate registration, profile creation, CV upload
- Application tracking dashboard
- Secure login & role-based access
- Training & Resource Hub
- Digital certification upon course completion
- Aggregates relevant jobs from public sources (optional but preferred)
- Multichannel Access
- Responsive web interface and mobile compatibility
- Integration with SMS/USSD/Telegram for low-connectivity users (optional)
- Admin Console
- Content moderation, user management, and reporting tools
Security & Compliance:
- Secure cloud hosting
- Data encryption (at rest and in transit)
- Privacy compliance (Iraqi law and GDPR-inspired principles)
Documentation & Handover:
- Full technical documentation and code base
- Maintenance & scalability recommendations
- Basic user manual and staff orientation session
- Deliverables & Timeline
The selected provider is expected to complete the project within 8 weeks of contract signature.
- Budget Ceiling
The total available budget for this assignment is USD 40,000, inclusive of all taxes, licenses, design, hosting (Year 1), and development costs. Proposals exceeding this ceiling will not be considered.
- Criteria
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Criteria |
Max Points |
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1. Technical Proposal – Platform functionality, architecture, security, and design quality |
20 |
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2. Team Experience – Proven experience developing similar platforms (employment, training, or LMS systems) with evidence (links, demos, clients) |
10 |
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3. Sustainability & Maintenance Plan – Clear roadmap for platform upkeep, hosting, upgrades, and potential monetization |
15 |
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4. Impact Measurement Strategy – Ability to track job matches, training access, and user feedback (dashboard examples encouraged) |
10 |
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5. Scalability – Readiness to expand to other sectors/geographies, modularity, and open API potential |
10 |
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6. Timeline & Feasibility – Realistic and efficient delivery plan within the 8-weeks limit |
20 |
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7. Financial Proposal – Cost-effectiveness and clarity of budget |
15 |
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Total |
100 |
6. Submission Requirements
Interested applicants must submit:
• Technical Proposal (max 10 pages)
• Past Experience Portfolio (with references and demo links)
• Implementation Timeline
• Maintenance and Sustainability Plan
• Detailed Budget (in USD, inclusive of VAT and all costs)
All proposals must be submitted via email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. no later than 28 October 2025 with the subject line: IQ-RFT/ UNDP- IM/ 2025-003