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Employment Support Project: Provision of follow up visits and mentoring services for SEP beneficiaries, assistance in organization of matching awards, wage subsidies and on-the-job training services and intermediation of apprenticeship activities
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Location:Azerbaijan
Category:Consulting services
Status:Awarded
Sectors:Education, Training & Capacity Building, HR & Employment
Languages:English
Contracting authority: Ministry of Labour and Social Protection of Population of Azerbaijan
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Quick summary
Objectives: The Employment Support Project in Azerbaijan, financed by the World Bank, aims to improve vulnerable citizens' access to employment ...
Eligibility criteria: Eligible organizations are consulting firms with experience in executing projects similar in complexity to those described, such as providing mentorship service...
Description
NOTICE AT-A-GLANCE
Project ID: P171250
Project Title: Employment Support Project
Country: Azerbaijan
Notice No: OP00366856
Notice Type: Request for Expression of Interest
Notice Status: Published
Borrower Bid Reference: AZ-MLSPP-497385-CS-QCBS
Procurement Method: Quality And Cost-Based Selection
Language of Notice: English
Submission Deadline Date/Time: Jul 29, 2025 18:00
Published Date: 07-Jul-2025
Description: Provision of follow up visits and mentoring services for SEP beneficiaries, assistance in organization of matching awards, wage subsidies and on-the-job training services and intermediation of apprenticeship activities
Details:
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
(CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION)
The Republic of Azerbaijan
Employment Support Project
Loan No.: 9172-AZ
Assignment Title: Provision of follow up visits and mentoring services for SEP beneficiaries, and assistance in organization of matching awards, wage subsidy and OJT services and intermediation of apprenticeship activities
Reference No. (as per Procurement Plan): AZ-MLSPP-494385-CS-QCBS
The Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of Population has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Employment Support Project, and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.
The consulting services (“the Services”) include provision of follow up visits and mentoring services for SEP beneficiaries, and assistance in organization of matching awards, wage subsidy and OJT services and intermediation of apprenticeship activities, with 48 month of implementation period (expected to start about January 2026).
The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found at the following link: https://azesp-my.sharepoint.com/:w:/g/personal/office_esp_az/Efco8BJHcI5Dn7FNSMwao68BCYOeaImGzOYWmL0yna4V_A?rtime=JoRSKCG93Ug
The Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of Population / Employment Support Project now invites eligible consulting firms (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The shortlisting criteria are: experience in implementation of projects with similar nature and complexity (i.e. providing mentorship services, follow up visits, and/or comprehensive training to SMEs, Business Associations); experience in developing mentorship and follow up guidelines; experience for delivery of mentorship services for SEP and SME; experience in organization of post-training follow-up visits for SEP and SME; regional experience in similar regions and circumstances. Key Experts will not be evaluated at the shortlisting stage.
The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” July 2016, revised November 2017, August 2018, November 2020 and September 2023 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.
Consultants may associate with other firms to enhance their qualifications, but should indicate clearly whether the association is in the form of a joint venture and/or a sub-consultancy. In the case of a joint venture, all the partners in the joint venture shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract, if selected.
A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Consultants Quality and Cost-based Selection method set out in the Procurement Regulations.
Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours (Monday to Friday 09:00 to 17:00 hours).
Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by mail, or by fax, or by e-mail) by July 29, 2025.
Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of Population / Employment Support Project
Attn: Mr. Fagan Asgarov, Project Coordinator
27, Nazim Hikmet str.,
Rich Plaza, 1st entrance, 2nd floor
AZ1100, Baku, Azerbaijan
Tel: (99412) 5253449
E-mail: fagan.asgarov@esp.az; aybeniz.hajiyeva@esp.az
CONTACT INFORMATION
Organization/Department: Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of Population
Name: Fagan Asgarov
Address: S.Asgarova 85, Baku, Azerbaijan
City:
Province/State:
Postal Code:
Country: Azerbaijan
Phone: (012) 5253449
Email: fagan.askerov@outlook.com
Website: www.sosial.gov.az
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About the Funding Agency
The World Bank (USA) is part of an international financial agency that makes loans and grants to governments in low- and middle-income countries to fund capital projects. The United States was a driving force behind the founding of the World Bank in 1944 and it is still the World Bank's largest shareholder today.
The United States contributes to tackling critical international development concerns through the World Bank Group and has a long history of generously supporting the objectives of the World Bank Group and has been a champion of the International Development Association (IDA) which provides low-interest loans and grants to the world's poorest countries. The key U.S. priorities at the World Bank include a multilateral health and economic response to COVID-19, debt sustainability and transparency, promoting governance and fighting corruption, ending energy poverty and supporting a strong emphasis on accountability, transparency and development impact.
About the Sectors
Education, Training & Capacity Building
Covers formal and informal education, training, and capacity-building activities that develop knowledge, skills, and institutional capabilities across all age groups.
Key areas:
- Education systems and learning programmes
- Vocational training and skills development
- Capacity building and professional development
HR & Employment
Covers human resources management, labor market initiatives, and activities related to employment and workforce development.
Key areas:
- Human resources and workforce management
- Employment and labor market services
- Human capital and skills development
Locations
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan has used hydrocarbon revenues to modernise transport corridors, ports and energy infrastructure, positioning itself along the Middle Corridor linking Europe and Asia. Infrastructure investment supports export capacity and ambitions to diversify into logistics, manufacturing and renewables. State-led financing has driven much of this expansion, complemented by strategic partnerships. Reducing oil dependency and strengthening private sector participation remain key to sustainable development.
Nr. of tenders: 8577
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Nr. of donors: 446
Nr. of jobs: 15
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Nr. of grants: 2161
Nr. of donors: 446
Nr. of jobs: 15
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