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: 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. Applications should be submitted by email to jrs-procurement@ilo.org.