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Digital Industry Development Specialist

Issued by UNDP · via UNGM — UN Global Marketplace

Published
10 Nov 2026
Closes
17 Nov 2026
Reference
UNDP-LKA-00763
Location
Sri Lanka
Sector
Financial & Professional Services

At a glance

UNDP in Sri Lanka has published a request for proposals in financial & professional services: “Digital Industry Development Specialist”. Submissions close on 17 November 2026, 7 days from today. Quote reference UNDP-LKA-00763 in any correspondence with the buyer. FreeTender has recorded 3,279 notices from this buyer since 2024, 503 of them currently open. There are 20 open financial & professional services notices in Sri Lanka on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through UNGM — UN Global Marketplace, not through FreeTender.

Key requirements

Taken from the notice by FreeTender. The tender document on the official portal is binding — check it, and any corrigendum, before you bid.

To bid on UN Global Marketplace

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Details

Country: Sri Lanka

Description of the Assignment:

Position Title Digital Industry Development Specialist

Agency/Project Name Citra Social Innovation Lab / SEDIT, UNDP Sri Lanka

Location Colombo, Sri Lanka

Type of Contract Individual Consultant (IC)

Post Level National Consultant

Languages required English required; working knowledge of Sinhala and/or Tamil an asset

Duration of Contract 70 days within a period of 06 months

Only the submissions of Sri Lankan Individuals will be considered for evaluation. Submissions of Organizations and other Nationals will not be considered. Proposal should be submitted directly in the portal no later than indicated deadline. Any request for clarification must be sent in writing via messaging functionality in the portal. UNDP will respond in writing, including an explanation of the query without identifying the source of inquiry. http://supplier.quantum.partneragencies.org using the profile you may have in the portal. In case you have never registered before, you can register a profile using the registration link shared via the procurement notice and following the instructions in guides available in UNDP website: https://www.undp.org/procurement/business/resources-for-bidders . Do not create a new profile if you already have one. Use the forgotten password feature in case you do not remember the password or the username from previous registration.

Context for bidders

We hold 3,279 notices from UNDP, going back to May 2024 — 503 of them still open. They buy mostly in Financial & Professional Services, Construction & Infrastructure and IT & Telecom. There are 20 open Financial & Professional Services tenders in Sri Lanka. This one closes in 7 days.

Before you bid on this tender

A quick checklist to help you decide whether to bid and prepare a compliant submission for this financial & professional services opportunity. Always verify the details on the official source.

  • Confirm the exact closing date and time (and time zone) on the official portal — deadlines are strict and can be revised by a corrigendum.
  • Read the full notice and every attached document, including the scope, specifications and any bill of quantities or terms of reference.
  • Check the eligibility criteria — prior similar experience, annual turnover, certifications and registrations — and make sure you qualify before investing effort.
  • Prepare any earnest-money deposit (EMD) or bid security and the required formats early; missing or wrongly-formatted documents are a common cause of rejection.
  • Note how bids must be submitted (online or physical), in what format, and whether a digital signature or portal registration is required.
  • Watch for corrigenda and clarifications right up to the deadline — requirements and dates can change.

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