Event Management Services for the Job Fair and Handicrafts Exhibition in Halabja, Kurdistan Region of Iraq

Iraq Event Management Services for the Job Fair and Handicrafts Exhibition in Halabja, Kurdistan Region of Iraq Organization International Labour Organization Posted 28 Oct 2026 Closing date 2 Nov 2026 Event Management Services for the Job Fair and Handicrafts Exhibition in Halabja, Kurdistan Region of Iraq 12 November 2026 (TBC)1 Background AndContext The Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs (MoLSA) of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq and the International Labour Organization (ILO) are organizing a job fair in Halabja Governorate, with an exhibition of local handicraft producers, under the EU-UN Joint Programme on Social Protection in Iraq, funded by the European Union. The ILO seeks a qualified event management company to provide the logistical, technical and administrative services for the job fair, as set out in these terms of reference. Objective/Purpose The objective of the assignment is to deliver a well-organized, safe and accessible job fair, so that employers, job seekers and public services can meet and register efficiently. Specific Objectives Prepare and run a venue in Halabja with employers’ booths, a handicrafts exhibition, platform registration stations, a social security information desk and an area for the opening and the information sessions. Manage registration, participant flow, refreshments, transport and on-site support on the event day, with attendance recorded by participant category, sex and age. Produce branding and visibility materials to the visibility requirements of the Kurdistan Regional Government, the ILO and the European Union, and document the event in photographs and video. Location Halabja, Kurdistan Region of Iraq. The job fair is held indoors, at Rwanga Hall or another indoor venue in Halabja agreed in writing with the ILO and MoLSA. Venues are booked with ILO security clearance. 3 Number Of Participants The job fair expects between 300 and 400 participants in total, indicatively as follows: Job seekers: about 300 to 400, with at least 20 per cent women and 50 per cent young people aged 15 to 29. Employers and private companies: about 25, one at each employers’ booth. Handicraft producers: about 20, in the handicrafts exhibition. Government representatives (MoLSA, the Directorate of Social Security and the Career Development Centre) and representatives of employers’ and workers’ organizations: about 40. Guests, including representatives of the European Union, the ILO and ministries of the Kurdistan Regional Government: up to 15. Up to 15 guests travel from Erbil and other governorates and stay one night in Sulaymaniyah. Participant numbers are indicative, and the ILO pays for the actual number of participants and services delivered. Participation is free of charge for job seekers. No fee may be charged to a job seeker by the service provider or its personnel. Conditions That Must Be Met At The Venues Indoor, on the ground floor, with enough space for the booths, circulation, the session area and a registration