Implementing Partner to Support Youth-led Cooperative Develo...

RFP 004-2024: Implementing Partner to Support Youth-led Cooperative Development through Cooperative Business Plan Competition

Contract Type: Implementing Partner with a Palestinian university—particularly those with business incubation programs, or any other incubation entity carrying out non-profit oriented work

Duration of Contract: 6 January 2025 – 30 April 2025

Objective: The primary objective of this intervention is to empower youth by promoting entrepreneurship through the establishment of cooperatives. Key objectives include:

• Equip the university and its incubation program with ILO training tools, strengthening their capacity to effectively support young entrepreneurs.
• Supporting universities in promoting viable cooperative models among young graduates through business plan competitions. Equipping youth with entrepreneurial skills and cooperative knowledge using ILO cooperative and enterprise development tools.
• Providing seed funding for selected innovative cooperatives.
• Fostering collaboration between students, faculty, private sector entities, and local communities to establish innovative cooperative models. 

Submission Procedure:

The RFP documents can be accessed below or on UNGM through the following link: Implementing Partner to Support Youth-led Cooperative Development through Cooperative Business Plan Competition

For any clarification, you may notify the ILO in writing no later than 15/11/2024. The ILO’s response will be provided within two days in writing of receiving your request for clarification.

The deadline for submission of technical and financial proposals is 20 November 2024 at 16:00 Palestinian time. Applications should be submitted by email to [email protected].

Attachments: RFP Documents