Call for External Collaborator – Update the ILO Guide on National Action Plans for Youth, EMPLAB

ILO
Call for External Collaborator – Update the ILO Guide on National Action Plans for Youth, EMPLAB Call for individual consultants

Reference: rfx_11401_HQ
Beneficiary countries or territories: Switzerland
Registration level: Basic
Published on: 30-Sep-2026
Deadline on: 02-Oct-2026 12:00 (GMT 2.00)
Description
The International Labour Office (ILO) is looking for an individual to undertake work as an External Collaborator. Below is a summary of the work to be performed: The external collaborator will prepare the revised ILO Guide for the Preparation of National Action Plans on Youth Employment (NAP-YE 2.0), building on the 2008 edition and under the guidance of the ILO focal person. The revised Guide will follow the modular architecture and cross-cutting operational features set out in the Annex and will comprise: - a mandatory Core Module covering the full NAP cycle, from situation analysis to results-based monitoring and evaluation, updating Parts I and II of the 2008 Guide; – up to six Thematic Modules: (M1) NEETs; (M2) Meaningful Youth Engagement; (M3) Rights at Work for Youth; (M4) Apprenticeship and Work-Based Learning; (M5) Sectoral Approaches, including digital and green transitions; and (M6) Social Protection and Formalization; – an updated Toolkit of 12 practical instruments linked to the Core and Thematic Modules; and – two cross-cutting operational features: (A) Multi-Stakeholder Coordination for NAP Delivery; and (B) Pathways to Decent Jobs, covering wage employment, self-employment and entrepreneurship, and NEET re-engagement. The revised Guide will draw on relevant ILO resolutions, Conventions and published knowledge products. The ILO focal person will provide guidance on the ILO materials to be incorporated. If you are interested, please express interest and follow the instructions attached to consult the detailed terms of reference and other relevant information in the ILO e-sourcing platform. Please submit your proposal before the specified deadline. Thank you.