Summary
UNDP is recruiting an International Consultant (reference UNDP-LAO-00710) to develop and institutionalize strategic foresight capacity within the Government of Lao PDR's Economic and Fiscal Policy Department (EFPD). The consultant will assess international best practices on public sector foresight, develop and deliver training resources and curricula, mentor national trainers, and build an AI-enabled strategic foresight function with Standard Operating Procedures for government ownership. The contract is an individual international consultancy (not a grant), with bids to be submitted through the UNDP Quantum supplier portal before the deadline of 12-Jul-2026 at 12:59 PM New York time.