Call for External Collaborator – Background study on “Structural transformation, trade and economic diversification for decent work in the Arab States” – ILO Regional Office for Arab States Please access further details through the ILO e-Sourcing Platform

The International Labour Office (ILO) Regional Office for Arab States is seeking an external collaborator to develop an analytical background paper for the Arab States Employment and Social Outlook 2027. The selected consultant will conduct a comprehensive study across 12 Arab States to assess structural transformation, trade, and economic and export diversification. The primary objective is to analyze how these factors influence productivity, productive employment, and decent work, specifically comparing the development pathways of GCC and non-GCC countries. The scope of work includes examining sectoral GDP and employment patterns, utilizing national and international statistics, and developing country case studies to provide evidence-based policy recommendations. The final deliverables consist of a draft and final background paper supported by relevant data, statistics, and charts. This solicitation, identified as rfx_14181_ROAS, is processed as a call for external collaborator, which is functionally equivalent to a Request for Quotation. Interested parties must submit their proposals through the ILO e-Sourcing Platform, providing both a qualification response and a commercial response. All submissions must be completed electronically via the portal before the specified deadline, with the platform's server clock serving as the authoritative time for receipt.