External evaluation of the programme Gender at the Centre Initiative – 2020-2023, Phase 1
The International Institute of Educational Planning of the United Nations Educational, Science and Cultural Organization (UNESCO-IIEP) hereby invite qualified companies to submit sealed tenders as follows:
Advisory services of a company for the evaluation of the first phase of the Gender at the Centre Initiative in UNESCO-IIEP Africa Office in Dakar.
Please refer to attached procurement notice.
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