Tender Details
Description / Scope of Work
UNDP Pakistan is hiring an individual consultant to serve as an Online Social Cohesion Expert. This procurement notice, published by the UNDP office in Islamabad, Pakistan (Federal territory), seeks a qualified consultant to undertake work related to online social cohesion initiatives. The assignment is valued at a level appropriate for a specialized expert contract and will be executed over a seven-month period with a total commitment of 40 working days, commencing from the contract signature date. The consultant will work remotely or in-country as required to support UNDP's social cohesion programming.
Eligibility criteria for individual consultants typically include relevant professional qualifications, demonstrated expertise in social cohesion, online engagement, or related social development fields, fluency in English, and the capacity to work independently. Applicants must hold a valid national identification document and comply with UNDP's code of conduct. Registration with the UNDP supplier portal and submission of required documentation including CV, references, and technical proposal are mandatory. Bid security or performance bonds are not typically required for individual consultant contracts of this nature.
Interested consultants must submit proposals directly through the UNDP Quantum supplier portal at http://supplier.quantum.partneragencies.org by 25 August 2026 at 06:00 AM New York time. Bidders should first register or log in using existing credentials, then search for reference number UNDP-PAK-01703 and submit their offer through the online system. Any clarifications must be requested in writing via the portal's messaging functionality. Contact the UNDP Pakistan Procurement Unit at pakistan.procurement.info@undp.org for technical assistance with the submission platform or other procedural questions.
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UNDP is recruiting a specialized Online Social Cohesion Expert on a short-term, part-time individual consultant basis (40 working days over 7 months).
This is a remote-capable assignment requiring expertise in digital engagement, social cohesion, or online community work, likely supporting conflict prevention or social stability programming in Pakistan. The 14-day bid submission window is tight. This is a one-off consultancy rather than a framework contract, suitable for subject-matter experts with relevant prior UN or international agency experience. Submission is portal-only with no physical bid opening.
Who can bid: Individual consultants typically require a bachelor's degree minimum, subject-matter expertise in social cohesion or related fields, professional references, and fluency in English. UNDP conducts background vetting. No specific PEC, NTN, or formal business registration is typically required for individual consultant roles, though proof of identity and tax compliance may be needed. Registration with the UNDP supplier portal is mandatory.