Switzerland - GLOBAL - Communication Coordination and Advisory Services
- Client
- Switzerland
- RFP Number
- MRB-58035
- Posted
- 10/17/2026
- Category
- Marketing and Branding
- Budget
- Looking for Proposal
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Description
AI GeneratedThe Universal Postal Union requires senior communication coordination and advisory services to manage its annual work plan, media relations, visual brand identity, digital channels, and event communications. The contract term is one year. The selected individual consultant must perform the work on site at the UPU headquarters in Berne, Switzerland, and submit monthly progress reports with time sheets. Subcontracting is not permitted. Eligible global individual consultants must submit their proposals digitally via email by November 16, 2026, at 18:00 CET, following the mandatory tender structure containing a cover letter, executive summary, technical proposal, and pricing. Interested bidders must submit all questions by October 30, 2026. Evaluation relies on a 100-point scoring system prioritizing professional experience, qualifications, and price, with shortlisted candidates subject to interviews.
Key solicitation details
AI-extracted from Provision of senior communication coordination and advisory services.pdf. Confirm against the original documents before bidding.
The Universal Postal Union is seeking an individual consultant to provide senior communication coordination and advisory services to its Communication and Outreach Programme. The selected consultant will be required to work full-time on site at the UPU headquarters in Berne, Switzerland. Bidders must be individual consultants; offers submitted by companies will not be considered.
- Issued by
- Universal Postal Union
- Publication of call for tenders
- 16 Octobre 2026
- Questions due
- 30 October 2026
- Deadline for provision of responses to queries
- 6 November 2026
- Proposals due
- 16 November 2026 at 18:00 CET
- Estimated start of engagement
- January 2027
- How to submit
- Submission details
- Submit by e-mail only to [email protected] with subject line RFP-2026-016 – Provision of senior communication coordination and advisory services.
- Contract term
- Twelve (12) months, renewable subject to satisfactory performance and availability of funds.
- Place of performance
- On site from the headquarters of the UPU in Berne, Switzerland
How proposals are evaluated
| Relevant professional experience (as demonstrated in the CV) | 30 points |
| Coordination and project management | 20 points |
| Quality of the portfolio | 15 points |
| Brand, visual and digital expertise | 15 points |
| Language proficiency | 10 points |
| Education | 10 points |
Scope of work
- Manage the annual work plan and integrated editorial and production calendar
- Develop integrated communication plans, key messages, and messaging guidelines
- Draft and edit content including web articles, feature stories, case studies, briefs, and social media content
- Support editorial planning and execution of Union Postale magazine and corporate publications
- Draft press releases, coordinate media outreach, and prepare briefing material for executive management
- Maintain consistent application of the UPU brand and visual identity
- Manage design, layout, and print production requests with internal and external suppliers
- Support the project to revamp and migrate the corporate website to a new content management system
Minimum qualifications
- Individual consultant status
- University degree in communication, journalism, public relations or a related field
- Minimum of eight (8) years of professional experience in communication, public relations or journalism
- Fluency in English or French, with a good working knowledge of the other
- Available to work on site full-time at UPU headquarters in Berne, Switzerland
Documents to include with the bid
- Cover letter signed by an authorized representative
- Executive summary
- Bidder contact information
- Detailed CV with copies of diplomas and certifications
- Letter of motivation
- At least two professional references
- Portfolio of up to ten samples of relevant work
- Technical proposal
- Pricing structure in CHF (excluding VAT)
- Statement of acceptance of UPU General Terms and Conditions for the Provision of Services
Verify important details
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