RFP - Public Sector Placement Employment Services

As part of Microsoft South Africa’s Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment initiative, the company is launching its third Equity Equivalent Investment Programme (EEIP) to support the growth of black-owned and black women-owned SMMEs, stimulate job creation, and prepare South Africa for the future of AI. Over the next decade, the programme aims to empower nearly 250 SMMEs and startups by providing them with essential digital tools and skills for growth. Additionally, it seeks to equip around 50,000 TVET college students with relevant digital skills and tools, and to train over 2,000 young individuals in advanced AI skills crucial for employability. Furthermore, Microsoft South Africa’s EEIP will support up to 20 advanced research and development projects that address the nation’s current and future policy needs in critical areas such as Cyber Security and AI.

The Public Sector Workplace Placement initiative is designed to upskill Black South Africans (beneficiaries) who have existing Business Analysis experience in Microsoft's Power Platform Low Code/No Code stack, enabling them to swiftly develop proofs-of-concept and catalyze rapid development. These individuals will then be seconded into various Government departments where their expertise is critically needed.

Microsoft is looking for Black South African owned Employment Services providers who can manage the employment, training and secondment of these skilled resources into various Public Sector departments in cooperation with Microsoft and the respective departments.

Please fill in the form below to register your interest in being considered as a potential supplier to the Microsoft Equity Equivalent Investment Programme Public Sector Placement Initiative.