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Role Description IREX (International Research & Exchanges Board) is seeking a labor mobility consultant to provide specialized, long-term, intermittent technical assistance to the Talent Forward Solutions strategic initiative team. The consultant will draw on deep expertise in migration and development, including experience working across the migration-development nexus; the design and implementation of labor mobility pathways across European, African, and Pacific corridors; and the application of results-based financing and innovative funding models to scale labor mobility solutions. The consultant brings strong experience in stakeholder coordination, coalition building, and policy engagement with governments, private sector actors, and international organizations, as well as a proven track record in developing and advising on labor mobility programs and transnational skills partnerships. Overall, this consultant will help position IREX as a partner of choice for identifying, designing, and delivering proven models of labor mobility pathways as a core component of TVET systems, strengthening linkages between skills development and international labor market opportunities. Job location: This is a remote position. Qualifications - Advanced degree in migration studies, international relations, economics, or a related field. - Minimum 8–10 years of relevant professional experience in labor mobility, migration and development, or workforce development programming. - Demonstrated expertise in designing, implementing, or advising on labor mobility pathways, including transnational skills partnerships and migration programs across multiple regions (e.g., Europe, Africa). - Strong experience in developing and applying innovative financing mechanisms for labor mobility, including results-based or blended finance models. - Proven capacity in proposal development, concept design, and technical advisory services for donor-funded programs. - Experience conducting labor market analysis, migration systems assessments, and identifying viable labor mobility opportunities and corridors. - Strong stakeholder engagement, coalition building, and partnership development skills, including experience working with governments, private sector actors, and international organizations. - Excellent analytical, writing, and communication skills, with the ability to produce high-quality technical deliverables and strategic briefs. - Experience working with or engaging German and European labor mobility stakeholders—including government institutions, employers, and implementing partners—is a strong asset. - Fluency in English required; additional languages (e.g., German, French) an asset. Requirements - Technical support for the design and development of labor mobility concepts and proposal components, including identification of viable labor mobility pathways, target sectors, and country corridors aligned with TVET systems. - Review and refinement of concept notes and proposals for priority funding opportunities, including support to finalize high-priority submissions. - Expertise in transnational skills partnerships, labor mobility programming, and integration of labor mobility within workforce development and TVET initiatives. - Development of Level of Effort (LOE) estimates, costing frameworks, and pricing models for labor mobility concepts, including application of innovative and results-based financing approaches. - Creation of practical tools, guidance, and templates to support standardized costing, pricing, and concept development across future labor mobility initiatives. - Market analysis and strategic advisory services, including labor mobility opportunity assessments, demand sector analysis, and feasibility considerations in priority geographies. - Experience conducting stakeholder engagement, coalition building, and partnership development with governments, private sector actors, and international partners. - Ability to produce concise knowledge products, including labor mobility intelligence briefs and technical inputs to inform program strategy and positioning. Proposal Submission Requirements If you are interested in furnishing this service, please e-mail a proposal to [email protected] Attn: Marcel Ricou. If you decide to submit a proposal, it must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on the closing date indicated above. Late submissions will only be considered if in the best interests of the project, and then at IREX’s sole discretion. All proposals submitted must be valid for a period of not less than sixty (60) calendar days from the closing date indicated above. Proposal Evaluation - Consultant qualifications (50%) - Past references (20%) - Overall price competitiveness (30%) Renewal IREX reserves the right, based on availability of funding and vendor performance, to enter into subsequent contractual agreements with the winning vendor for a period of up to three years without issuing a new RFP. Contact Information Name: Marcel Ricou Title: Senior Technical Advisor IREX 1350 Street NW, Suite 1100 Washington, D.C. 20005

Role Description IREX is seeking a high-performing Market Development Consultant to drive new corporate partnerships and revenue growth. This is a results-driven role for a senior business development professional with a strong network and proven ability to source and close deals. The consultant will lead the full lifecycle of corporate engagement—from identifying opportunities to closing partnerships—aligned with IREX’s global mission and strategic priorities. Key Responsibilities - Identify and engage prospective corporate partners - Lead outreach, introductions, and relationship-building efforts - Advance opportunities through the full business development lifecycle - Support negotiation and finalization of partnerships (IREX retains signing authority) - Provide strategic advice on revenue-generating opportunities - Deliver monthly progress updates and pipeline reporting What Success Looks Like - New corporate partnerships sourced and closed - Measurable revenue growth aligned with IREX priorities - Strong, documented pipeline of qualified opportunities Compensation Structure - Commission-based - Payment contingent on: - Execution of agreements - Verified contribution - Expected profit realization - No guaranteed base compensation. Qualifications - Proven track record in closing corporate partnerships or sales deals - Strong network in industries aligned with social impact, education, or global development - Entrepreneurial, self-directed, and results-driven - Excellent communication and negotiation skills - Bachelor’s Degree in business, finance, law, international development, social science, or another relevant field; advanced degree preferred. - Demonstrated experience to convert leads into signed agreements - Exceptional collaboration skills and a proven track record of working effectively with non-technical staff at all levels. - Professional interpersonal and communication skills in English (written and oral), including a demonstrated ability to promote IREX offerings to partners. Important Notes - Work is limited to private sector / corporate partnerships (no government-funded business development) - Consultant does not represent IREX legally or sign agreements - Compensation is fully performance-based and contingent Why Join - Directly shape IREX’s expansion into corporate markets - High upside compensation tied to results - Flexible, short-term engagement with global reach To Apply Click on "Apply" below to submit your CV for consideration. Please make sure your CV has a list of prior experience how you convert leads into signed agreements.

About IREX For more than 50 years, IREX has delivered results in complex environments. We solve problems through partnership, bridge divides where interests conflict, and develop leaders committed to impact. The youth we empower build stronger economies. The educators we support improve learning for countless students. The critical thinking skills we advance help people make informed decisions about their futures. We approach our work through three horizon goals: leaders bridge divides; learners succeed in the world of work; and people thrive in a technology-, AI-, and data-driven world. Position Summary IREX seeks qualified expert consultants in Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) to provide organizational and programmatic MEL support. The MEL consultants will support IREX’s Global Impact Hub team to understand organizational impact and progress on our organizational horizon goals and may support program MEL across any of our programs or proposals. Multiple consultants may be hired from this recruitment. Summary of Tasks: Work with the Global Impact Hub leadership team to understand IREX’s organizational or cross program impact and progress on its organizational outcomes. This may include: - - Adapt IREX program database for optimization against its organizational goals and intended outcomes. - Ensure the necessary program data is entered into the database and checked for quality. - Analyze data across programs for specific IREX strategic outcomes, including conducting cross program evaluations and reporting. - Develop learning content to train, coach, or mentor MEL staff to assist with organizational level MEL. Work with program and proposal teams to design, manage and lead monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) of projects and initiatives. This may include: - - Facilitate development of program results frameworks, logic models and/or change processes, indicators and data collection plans. - Conduct and/or mentor others in impact evaluations, skill assessments, training evaluations, social network analyses and internal program evaluations using (as needed) a mixture of qualitative and quantitative methods. - Design surveys, data collection tools and instruments and deploy them; analyze data to determine trends; and visualize results to promote utilization of key findings. - Conduct data analysis with program teams to better understand insights and impact. Skills and Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in social science, evaluation, or another relevant field. - Demonstrated background and experience in donor-funded programs with some experience working with USG funded projects. - Demonstrated experience conducting different types of program evaluation, including participatory, formative, summative, development, impact, quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis. - Exceptional communication and collaboration skills and a proven track record of working effectively with non-technical staff at all levels. - Demonstrated experience with analyzing and visualizing data. - Proficiency with data collection, analysis, and visualization software packages – e.g., STATA, SPSS, Dedoose/ Nvivo, Alchemer/Qualtrics, Power BI/ Tableau. - Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite. - Professional interpersonal and communication skills in English (written and oral), including a demonstrated ability to promote evaluative thinking, facilitate learning, and convey monitoring, evaluation, and learning concepts to program staff and in-country partners. - Experience adapting and training others to design, develop and use practical and robust MEL tools. - Experience supporting proposal and program teams with MEL activities that are accessible and integrated with program goals and activities. To Apply: Click on "Apply" below to submit your CV for consideration. Candidates should include a cover letter with their availability, proposed daily rate, and summary of their experience in line with the scope of work. IREX has the right to withdraw this announcement at any time.

ABOUT IREX IREX is an independent nonprofit organization dedicated to building a more just, prosperous, and inclusive world by empowering youth, cultivating leaders, strengthening institutions, and extending access to quality education and information.POSITION SUMMARY The Cybersecurity Specialist, under the supervision of the Project Senior Technical Advisor, will be hired as a consultant to perform some or all activities including (1) conducting and writing organizational cybersecurity risk assessments, following Center for Internet Security Controls Framework (CIS Controls v8.1), (2) Open Source Intelligence Analysis (OSINT) (3) vulnerability assessments, (4) penetration testing (black box), (5) and developing and delivering Security Awareness Programs (SAP) and ad-hoc trainings in coordination with beneficiary organizations’ needs. IREX will prioritize candidates whose native language(s) are either Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, Urdu, Korean, Russian, or French with experience working on information security, in particular, organizational cybersecurity. However, all candidates who can perform the above-mentioned tasks are encouraged to apply regardless of language abilities. Consultant(s) will be hired on a rolling basis based on project needs. Please note this position is based on the needs of the project, with an expected approximate engagement between 20 and 100 days per year, pending the consultant’s technical skills, relevant language capabilities, and qualifications to fulfill the required tasks. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES - Plan, manage, and conduct organizational assessments; propose recommendations for improvement; provide guidance, training, mentoring, and support to improve organizational security posture; and provide guidance, training, mentoring, and support to improve organizational security posture for project beneficiaries. - Draft Organization Security Risk Assessment (OSRA) reports geared towards both non-technical and technical audiences. - In collaboration with the Project Director and/or Deputy Project Director, develop organizational Action Plans (APs) based on OSRA findings and in consultation with beneficiary organization executive leadership to help improve beneficiary security postures rooted in organizational assessment findings. - Lead design efforts with assigned beneficiaries on tailored Security Awareness Program (SAP), ensuring that beneficiaries learn, internalize, use, and spread appropriate cybersecurity awareness practices. - Lead the design of specialized training as needed. - Collaborate with SOC team members on services specifically designed for beneficiaries. - Develop, draft, and update documentation, including policies, procedures, baselines, guidelines, etc., in collaboration with beneficiary organizations. - Write technical and programmatic reports on activities and program implementation. - With supervision, provide input to internal/external reports, presentations, and other products. - Contribute to monitoring and evaluation activities, including data management and analysis, as assigned. - Draft correspondence with stakeholders. Guidance and/or approval before engaging stakeholders may be required. - Perform additional duties as assigned. SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE Organizational Assessments - Assessments Execution: Experience leading end-to-end security audits, comparing current technical controls against organizational policies and industry benchmarks. - Framework Guided Assessments: Deep understanding of organizational assessment standards, conducting comprehensive gap analyses and risk assessments against industry standards such as CIS CSC, NIST CSF, and ISO 27001. - Vulnerability Scanning: Experience administering scanning tools (e.g., Tenable Nessus, Qualys, Rapid7) to continuously discover web application and endpoint vulnerabilities. - Risk Analysis and Reporting: Experience quantifying technical vulnerabilities into business risk for non-technical stakeholders and C-suite executives. Remediation Processes - Cross-Functional Remediation: Proven track record of coaching/mentoring beneficiary technical staff to address assessment-identified gaps (recommendations), patches, and configuration changes without disrupting business continuity. - Policy & Control Evaluation: Experience acting as the primary technical liaison during external assessments to review the effectiveness of current security controls and policies. Security Awareness Programs - Phishing Simulations: Experience designing, executing, and analyzing regular social engineering campaigns to test and improve employee resilience against malicious emails. - Curriculum Development: Experience creating engaging, role-specific security training modules and company-wide communications using platforms like KnowBe4 or Infosec IQ. - Culture & Metrics Tracking: Experience monitoring key performance indicators (KPIs) such as simulation click rates, reporting rates, and training completion percentages to report program developments to executive leadership. Other - Very strong verbal, written, and listening communication skills (in English). - Ability to work independently on assigned efforts. - Strong interpersonal skills and experience developing solid professional relationship - Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple activities. Preferred: - Existing, trust-based relationships with a wide array of stakeholders working for civil society organizations, human rights organizations, and independent media, or any relevant experience. - Bachelor’s degree in information or computing sciences. - Fluency in Spanish, Arabic, Russian, and/or French **this position is a remote position** To apply please submit a full CV alongside a separate document summarizing of relevant experience, along with a proposed daily rate (in $ USD). IREX is seeking individual consultants but would also welcome applications from consulting/security firms that are interested in providing these services. IREX may at its discretion ask for additional information, including references. Issuing this call does not commit IREX to select any applicant/expert. IREX may hire more than one applicant/expert from this call. IREX may accept multiple bidders and partial bids for the services requested. IREX reserves the right, based on the availability of funding and consultant performance, to increase the duration and/or enter into subsequent contractual agreements with the selected candidates for up to 5 years without re-publicizing the opportunity. Prior to any engagement, you will be asked to provide references. IREX will not extend an offer until the reference check is completed. IREX conducts anti-terrorism database clearances on candidates who accept employment offers. IREX is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace and inclusive hiring practice. IREX is an equal-opportunity employer. NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE

IREX (International Research & Exchanges Board) is seeking proposals from qualified individuals to provide physical safety expertise for individuals and organizations across Europe and Eurasia in the media profession who are experiencing or at risk of physical threats. Responsibilities will include providing contextualized physical safety and risk management support to journalists, media practitioners, and media organizations. The consultancy end date is May 31 and all activities will be conducted virtually. IREX will prioritize local nationals based in Europe and Eurasia. IREX reserves the right to withdrawal this request for proposals at any time up to the award of the contract. Proposal Requirements Individuals interested in providing this service must submit a CV which demonstrates the consultant's experience and capacity to: - Provide physical risk assessment and mitigation planning sessions to at-risk individuals and organizations; session length ranges several hours to several days depending on the needs and can spread across one day or multiple; - Ensure integrated approach to safety and work in coordination with other support service providers and program staff; - Provide follow up and mentoring to those receiving support on as-needed basis; - Use program tools to support data collection on needs and feedback on the provided support; - Assist with increasing awareness about the support available through the program; - Provide reports and updates to program staff when requested and participate in program meetings; The ideal consultant will possess the following qualifications: - Minimum 5 years of experience providing physical security and risk management support including but not limited to physical threat identification, risk assessment, safe assignment planning, and incident preparedness; - Expertise in development of applied, scenario-based physical risk mitigation modules, including movement and travel safety, accommodation and location assessment, communication and tracking protocols, and rapid triage approaches tailored to high-risk operating environments; - Demonstrated expertise in conducting risk assessments, leading risk management processes, and developing and implementing Standard Operating Procedures for individuals and organizations (preferably from a holistic perspective); - Demonstrated experience training and mentoring at risk individuals or organizations on physical safety; - Demonstrated understanding of adult learning principles - In-depth knowledge of the journalism sector and safety needs of journalists and media practitioners; - Experience working in high-risk environments or emergency situations; - Excellent communication, and interpersonal skills; - Experience working in regional settings and across various cultures; - Demonstrated ability to communicate professionally and provide written reporting in English; - Proficiency in regional languages is highly preferred (ex. Ukrainian, Georgian, Russian) - Experience of working constructively as part of a team in virtual settings IREX may at its discretion ask for additional information, including references. Issuing this call does not commit IREX to select any applicant/expert. IREX might select more than one candidate from this call. IREX reserves the right, based on availability of funding and consultant(s) performance, to enter into subsequent contractual agreements with the winning vendor(s) for a period of up to three years without issuing a new call for applications. Proposal Submission Requirements If you are interested in furnishing this service, please submit a CV to this application that includes your daily rate requirements. If you decide to submit a proposal, it must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on March 26. Late submissions will only be considered if in the best interests of the project, and then at IREX’s sole discretion. All proposals submitted must be valid for a period of not less than sixty (60) calendar days from the closing date indicated above. Candidate Evaluation The criteria are listed in descending order starting with the most important factors to be evaluated. - Previous experience and qualifications (70%) - Price (20%) - Immediate start availability (10%) Renewal IREX reserves the right, based on availability of funding and vendor performance, to enter into subsequent contractual agreements with the winning vendor for a period of up to three years without issuing a new RFP.

IREX (International Research & Exchanges Board) is seeking proposals from qualified individuals to provide psychosocial safety expertise for individuals and organizations across Europe and Eurasia in the media profession who are experiencing or at risk of psychosocial threats. Responsibilities will include providing contextualized psychosocial safety and risk management support to journalists, media practitioners, and media organizations. The consultancy end date is May 31 and all activities will be conducted virtually. IREX will prioritize local nationals based in Europe and Eurasia. IREX reserves the right to withdrawal this request for proposals at any time up to the award of the contract. Proposal Requirements Individuals interested in providing this service must submit a CV which demonstrates the consultant's experience and capacity to: - Provide psychosocial risk assessment and mitigation planning sessions to at-risk individuals and organizations; session length ranges several hours to several days depending on the needs and can spread across one day or multiple; - Ensure integrated approach to safety and work in coordination with other support service providers and program staff; - Provide follow up and mentoring to those receiving support on as-needed basis; - Use program tools to support data collection on needs and feedback on the provided support; - Assist with increasing awareness about the support available through the program; - Provide reports and updates to program staff when requested and participate in program meetings; The ideal consultant will possess the following qualifications: - Strong understanding of principles behind psychological interventions, usually demonstrated by a Masters, PsyD, or PhD in Psychology, other relevant academic degree, or qualifications that the employer considers to be equivalent; - Minimum 5 years of experience providing psychosocial safety support, including but not limited to addressing the impacts of trauma, posttraumatic stress, chronic stress, burnout, moral injury, and vicarious trauma; delivering psychosocial first aid and crisis support interventions; supporting individuals operating under sustained threat or pressure; and applying trauma-informed, survivor-centered approaches within high-risk or emergency contexts; - Demonstrated expertise in conducting risk assessments, leading risk management processes, and developing and implementing Standard Operating Procedures for individuals and organizations (preferably from a holistic perspective); - Demonstrated experience training and mentoring at risk individuals or organizations on psychosocial safety; - Demonstrated understanding of adult learning principles; - In-depth knowledge of the journalism sector and safety needs of journalists and media practitioners; - Experience working in high-risk environments or emergency situations or experience providing psychosocial security support to at risk individuals and organizations with urgent needs; - Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; - Experience working in regional settings and across various cultures; - Demonstrated ability to communicate professionally and provide written reporting in English; - Proficiency in regional languages is highly preferred (ex. Ukrainian, Georgian, Russian) - Experience of working constructively as part of a team in virtual settings. IREX may at its discretion ask for additional information, including references. Issuing this call does not commit IREX to select any applicant/expert. IREX might select more than one candidate from this call. IREX reserves the right, based on availability of funding and consultant(s) performance, to enter into subsequent contractual agreements with the winning vendor(s) for a period of up to three years without issuing a new call for applications. Proposal Submission Requirements If you are interested in furnishing this service, please submit a CV to this application that includes your daily rate requirements. If you decide to submit a proposal, it must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on March 26. Late submissions will only be considered if in the best interests of the project, and then at IREX’s sole discretion. All proposals submitted must be valid for a period of not less than sixty (60) calendar days from the closing date indicated above. Candidate Evaluation The criteria are listed in descending order starting with the most important factors to be evaluated. - Previous experience and qualifications (70%) - Price (20%) - Immediate start availability (10%) Renewal IREX reserves the right, based on availability of funding and vendor performance, to enter into subsequent contractual agreements with the winning vendor for a period of up to three years without issuing a new RFP.

IREX (International Research & Exchanges Board) is seeking proposals from qualified individuals to provide digital safety expertise for individuals and organizations across Europe and Eurasia in the media profession who are experiencing or at risk of digital threats. Responsibilities will include providing contextualized digital safety and risk management support to journalists, media practitioners, and media organizations. The consultancy end date is May 31 and all activities will be conducted virtually. IREX will prioritize local nationals based in Europe and Eurasia. IREX reserves the right to withdrawal this request for proposals at any time up to the award of the contract. Proposal Requirements Individuals interested in providing this service must submit a CV which demonstrates the consultant's experience and capacity to: - Provide digital risk assessment and mitigation planning sessions to at-risk individuals and organizations; session length ranges from several hours to several days depending on the needs and can spread across one day or multiple; - Ensure integrated approach to safety and work in coordination with other support service providers and program staff; - Provide follow up and mentoring to those receiving support on as-needed basis; - Use program tools to support data collection on needs and feedback on the provided support; - Assist with increasing awareness about the support available through the program; - Provide reports and updates to program staff when requested and participate in program meetings; The ideal consultant will possess the following qualifications: - Bachelor’s degree in System Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, Computer Engineering or any related field. - Minimum 5 years of experience providing Digital Security and Risk Management support including but not limited to topics such as cyber security risk assessment and management, information management and digital security. - Demonstrated expertise in conducting risk assessments, leading risk management processes, and developing and implementing Standard Operating Procedures for individuals and organizations (preferably from a holistic perspective); - Demonstrated experience training and mentoring at risk individuals or organizations on digital security; - Demonstrated understanding of adult learning principles; - Experience in training and working in coordination with other experts and coordinating content and methodology; - In-depth knowledge of the journalism sector and safety needs of journalists and media practitioners; - Experience working in high-risk environments or emergency situations or experience providing digital security support to at risk individuals and organizations with urgent needs; - Excellent communication, and interpersonal skills; - Experience working in regional settings and across various cultures; - Demonstrated ability to communicate professionally and provide written reporting in English; - Proficiency in regional languages is highly preferred (ex. Ukrainian, Georgian, Russian) - Experience of working constructively as part of a team in virtual settings. IREX may at its discretion ask for additional information, including references. Issuing this call does not commit IREX to select any applicant/expert. IREX might select more than one candidate from this call. IREX reserves the right, based on availability of funding and consultant(s) performance, to enter into subsequent contractual agreements with the winning vendor(s) for a period of up to three years without issuing a new call for applications. Proposal Submission Requirements If you are interested in furnishing this service, please submit a CV to this application that includes your daily rate requirements. If you decide to submit a proposal, it must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on March 26. Late submissions will only be considered if in the best interests of the project, and then at IREX’s sole discretion. All proposals submitted must be valid for a period of not less than sixty (60) calendar days from the closing date indicated above. Candidate Evaluation The criteria are listed in descending order starting with the most important factors to be evaluated. - Previous experience and qualifications (70%) - Cost (20%) - Immediate start availability (10%) Renewal IREX reserves the right, based on availability of funding and vendor performance, to enter into subsequent contractual agreements with the winning vendor for a period of up to three years without issuing a new RFP.

IREX (International Research & Exchanges Board) is seeking proposals from qualified individuals to provide psychosocial safety expertise for individuals and organizations across the Middle East and North Africa in the media profession who are experiencing or at risk of psychosocial threats. Responsibilities will include providing contextualized psychosocial safety and risk management support to journalists, media practitioners, and media organizations. The consultancy end date is May 31 and all activities will be conducted virtually. IREX will prioritize local nationals based in the MENA region. IREX reserves the right to withdrawal this request for proposals at any time up to the award of the contract. Proposal Requirements Individuals interested in providing this service must submit a CV which demonstrates the consultant's experience and capacity to: - Provide psychosocial risk assessment and mitigation planning sessions to at-risk individuals and organizations; session length ranges several hours to several days depending on the needs and can spread across one day or multiple; - Ensure integrated approach to safety and work in coordination with other support service providers and program staff; - Provide follow up and mentoring to those receiving support on as-needed basis; - Use program tools to support data collection on needs and feedback on the provided support; - Assist with increasing awareness about the support available through the program; - Provide reports and updates to program staff when requested and participate in program meetings; The ideal consultant will possess the following qualifications: - Strong understanding of principles behind psychological interventions, usually demonstrated by a Masters, PsyD, or PhD in Psychology, other relevant academic degree, or qualifications that the employer considers to be equivalent; - Minimum 5 years of experience providing psychosocial safety support, including but not limited to addressing the impacts of trauma, posttraumatic stress, chronic stress, burnout, moral injury, and vicarious trauma; delivering psychosocial first aid and crisis support interventions; supporting individuals operating under sustained threat or pressure; and applying trauma-informed, survivor-centered approaches within high-risk or emergency contexts; - Demonstrated expertise in conducting risk assessments, leading risk management processes, and developing and implementing Standard Operating Procedures for individuals and organizations (preferably from a holistic perspective); - Demonstrated experience training and mentoring at risk individuals or organizations on psychosocial safety; - Demonstrated understanding of adult learning principles; - In-depth knowledge of the journalism sector and safety needs of journalists and media practitioners; - Experience working in high-risk environments or emergency situations or experience providing psychosocial security support to at risk individuals and organizations with urgent needs; - Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; - Experience working in regional settings and across various cultures; - Demonstrated ability to communicate professionally and provide written reporting in English; - Proficiency in regional languages is highly preferred (ex. Arabic, French) - Experience of working constructively as part of a team in virtual settings. IREX may at its discretion ask for additional information, including references. Issuing this call does not commit IREX to select any applicant/expert. IREX might select more than one candidate from this call. IREX reserves the right, based on availability of funding and consultant(s) performance, to enter into subsequent contractual agreements with the winning vendor(s) for a period of up to three years without issuing a new call for applications. Proposal Submission Requirements If you are interested in furnishing this service, please submit a CV to this application that includes your daily rate requirements. If you decide to submit a proposal, it must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on March 26. Late submissions will only be considered if in the best interests of the project, and then at IREX’s sole discretion. All proposals submitted must be valid for a period of not less than sixty (60) calendar days from the closing date indicated above. Candidate Evaluation The criteria are listed in descending order starting with the most important factors to be evaluated. - Previous experience and qualifications (70%) - Price (20%) - Immediate start availability (10%) Renewal IREX reserves the right, based on availability of funding and vendor performance, to enter into subsequent contractual agreements with the winning vendor for a period of up to three years without issuing a new RFP.

IREX (International Research & Exchanges Board) is seeking proposals from qualified individuals to provide psychosocial safety expertise for individuals and organizations across the Americas (Central and South America) in the media profession who are experiencing or at risk of psychosocial threats. Responsibilities will include providing contextualized psychosocial safety and risk management support to journalists, media practitioners, and media organizations. The consultancy end date is May 31 and all activities will be conducted virtually. IREX will prioritize local nationals based in the Americas (Central and South America) region. IREX reserves the right to withdrawal this request for proposals at any time up to the award of the contract. Proposal Requirements Individuals interested in providing this service must submit a CV which demonstrates the consultant's experience and capacity to: - Provide psychosocial risk assessment and mitigation planning sessions to at-risk individuals and organizations; session length ranges several hours to several days depending on the needs and can spread across one day or multiple; - Ensure integrated approach to safety and work in coordination with other support service providers and program staff; - Provide follow up and mentoring to those receiving support on as-needed basis; - Use program tools to support data collection on needs and feedback on the provided support; - Assist with increasing awareness about the support available through the program; - Provide reports and updates to program staff when requested and participate in program meetings; The ideal consultant will possess the following qualifications: - Strong understanding of principles behind psychological interventions, usually demonstrated by a Masters, PsyD, or PhD in Psychology, other relevant academic degree, or qualifications that the employer considers to be equivalent; - Minimum 5 years of experience providing psychosocial safety support, including but not limited to addressing the impacts of trauma, posttraumatic stress, chronic stress, burnout, moral injury, and vicarious trauma; delivering psychosocial first aid and crisis support interventions; supporting individuals operating under sustained threat or pressure; and applying trauma-informed, survivor-centered approaches within high-risk or emergency contexts; - Demonstrated expertise in conducting risk assessments, leading risk management processes, and developing and implementing Standard Operating Procedures for individuals and organizations (preferably from a holistic perspective); - Demonstrated experience training and mentoring at risk individuals or organizations on psychosocial safety; - Demonstrated understanding of adult learning principles; - In-depth knowledge of the journalism sector and safety needs of journalists and media practitioners; - Experience working in high-risk environments or emergency situations or experience providing psychosocial security support to at risk individuals and organizations with urgent needs; - Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; - Experience working in regional settings and across various cultures; - Demonstrated ability to communicate professionally and provide written reporting in English; - Fluency in Spanish is required - Experience of working constructively as part of a team in virtual settings. IREX may at its discretion ask for additional information, including references. Issuing this call does not commit IREX to select any applicant/expert. IREX might select more than one candidate from this call. IREX reserves the right, based on availability of funding and consultant(s) performance, to enter into subsequent contractual agreements with the winning vendor(s) for a period of up to three years without issuing a new call for applications. Proposal Submission Requirements If you are interested in furnishing this service, please submit a CV to this application that includes your daily rate requirements. If you decide to submit a proposal, it must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on March 26. Late submissions will only be considered if in the best interests of the project, and then at IREX’s sole discretion. All proposals submitted must be valid for a period of not less than sixty (60) calendar days from the closing date indicated above. Candidate Evaluation The criteria are listed in descending order starting with the most important factors to be evaluated. - Previous experience and qualifications (70%) - Price (20%) - Immediate start availability (10%) Renewal IREX reserves the right, based on availability of funding and vendor performance, to enter into subsequent contractual agreements with the winning vendor for a period of up to three years without issuing a new RFP.

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Issue Date: March 18th, 2026 Proposal Due Date: March 27th, 2026 Anticipated Award Date: April 10th, 2026 To Whom It May Concern: IREX seeks a qualified Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Consultant to provide specialized long-term, intermittent technical assistance to the Building Tomorrow’s Talent strategic initiative team. The consultant will draw on deep expertise in industry-driven and -oriented TVET system development in developing countries and emerging markets. The work will also draw on knowledge and experience related to international labor mobility and the integration of skills systems with migration pathways. Overall, this work will help position IREX as a partner of choice for identifying and delivering proven models of TVET and for tying those models to labor mobility pathways. IREX reserves the right to withdraw this request for consultants at any time prior to the award of the contract. Proposal Requirements Individuals interested in providing this service must submit a proposal that demonstrates their capacity to provide: - Technical support for the development, review, and finalization of key initiative documents and materials, including concept notes, assessment tools, outreach strategies, pitch documents, briefing notes, slide decks, background analyses, and other documentation prepared for donor engagement and business development purposes. - Strategic support for the preparation, refinement, and revision of workplans, partnership strategies, service offering materials, and other planning documents related to funding opportunities, partnership development, and program positioning. - Technical expertise and participation in technical and coordination meetings, including meetings with prospective donors and partners, and the ability to provide technical inputs and follow-up documentation as required. - Leadership and writing capacity to serve as a technical lead, contributor, and/or primary writer for funding proposals, including the preparation of technical narratives and supporting documentation. - Capacity to conduct scoping trips, site visits, and/or virtual consultations for new business development opportunities and to produce related deliverables such as trip reports, meeting summaries, and technical findings. - Analytical capacity to conduct screenings and landscape analyses to identify high-performing Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) providers and other relevant institutions. - Ability to contribute to thought leadership products, including reports, briefs, concept papers, or other written materials, to support organizational positioning and donor engagement. Required Skills and Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree (master’s preferred) in TVET/workforce development; Education, Economics, International Development, social sciences, or a related field - Fifteen (15) years of experience in TVET strengthening workforce development and/or private sector engagement - Specific TVET areas of expertise include: TVET strategy development; engaging with employers through industry associations and sector skills councils; conducting capacity assessments and delivering capacity building for TVET providers, ministries and government agencies, and industry relations/coordination bodies; and supporting providers and systems to be more responsive to industry demand - Experience in analyzing, conceptualizing, and implementing linkages between TVET and labor mobility (e.g. Global Skills Partnerships.) - In-depth knowledge of a variety of donor priorities, as they relate to education, TVET, and workforce development - Excellent analytical, writing, and communication skills in English. - Experience writing technical proposals for international donor funding - Proven track record of delivering high-quality consultancy services on time and within budget. - Experience working on programs focused on the Africa, MENA and Eastern Europe preferred - Familiarity with IREX work in TVET preferred Location Remote Proposal Content - Consultant résumé including references. - Candidate´s daily rate. Proposal Submission Requirements If you are interested in furnishing this service, please e-mail a proposal to mricou@irex.org Attn: Marcel Ricou. If you decide to submit a proposal, it must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on the closing date indicated above. Late submissions will only be considered if in the best interests of the project, and then at IREX’s sole discretion. All proposals submitted must be valid for a period of not less than sixty (60) calendar days from the closing date indicated above. Proposal Evaluation The criteria are listed in descending order, starting with the most important factors to be evaluated. - Consultant qualifications (50%) - Past references (20%) - Overall price competitiveness (30%) IREX may at its discretion ask for additional information or perform site visits. IREX may accept multiple bidders and partial bids for the services requested. Renewal IREX reserves the right, based on availability of funding and vendor performance, to enter into subsequent contractual agreements with the winning vendor for a period of up to three years without issuing a new RFP. Contact Information Name: Marcel Ricou Title: Senior Technical Advisor IREX 1350 Street NW, Suite 1100 Washington, D.C. 20005