Public Procurement & SME Growth Specialist - Consultant

United Nations Group; Genf; On-site; CHF 90,000 - 130,000; Part time

Job summary

The International Trade Centre seeks an International Consultant to support public procurement and SME participation initiatives in Geneva. The assignment spans 4 January 2027 to 15 March 2027, delivering a technical note and practical recommendations on eligibility and award criteria, with engagement of national stakeholders at key milestones.

The contractor will work under ITC supervision, ensure timely outputs, and align with project timelines and international best practices in procurement.

Responsibilities

• Output 1: Current eligibility, qualification and award criteria are assessed, ensuring identification of principal bottlenecks. Timeline: 21 January 2027
• Output 2: Draft technical note is prepared, providing practical recommendations for enhancing the eligibility, qualification, and award criteria, in line with international best practices. Timeline: 21 February 2027
• Output 3: Principal findings and recommendations of the technical note are shared with national stakeholders, their feedback is collected and incorporated in the final version of the concept note. The final technical note is shared with ITC and national stakeholders, together with a brief plan of further actions. Timeline: 15 March 2027

Job description

The International Trade Centre seeks an International Consultant to support public procurement and SME participation initiatives in Geneva. The assignment spans 4 January 2027 to 15 March 2027, delivering a technical note and practical recommendations on eligibility and award criteria, with engagement of national stakeholders at key milestones.

The contractor will work under ITC supervision, ensure timely outputs, and align with project timelines and international best practices in procurement.