Call for Proposals for Progress Gender Equality for All in the General Department of Customs and Excise of Cambodia /RT4D
- Career Category: Call for Proposals
- Location: Phnom Penh
The Opportunity
From March to December 2025, a consultancy firm was contracted to provide technical support for delivery of activities under Outcome 2, 4, 5, 6 of the GED Action Plan. For January-December 2026, the RT4D Facility is seeking a consultancy firm (the Consultant) to support delivery of activities under Outcome 2, 3, 4, 7 and 8 of the GED Action Plan, and to provide project monitoring, evaluation and reporting. The preferred Consultant will have access to all output reports produced during March-December 2025.
Outcome 2: A safe workplace policy, practice, and culture for all staff and customers.
- Lauch and disseminate the handbook on workplace GBV prevention (in Feb or Mar 2026).
- Provide technical support in applying the (SOP) to handle case reporting.
Outcome 3: Gender responsive and inclusive trade facilitation for SMEs - Support GDCE to roll out the dissemination plan of the two videos.
Outcome 4: An internal recruitment system prepared to employ and accommodate persons with disabilities in the workplace - Provide technical support to implement the recommendations from the disability inclusive recruitment report.
Outcome 7: Increased job satisfaction, particularly among female staff, staff with health conditions and those with caregiving responsibilities, as well as the provision of flexible work options for all staff - Review current policy and practice and propose flexible work options to support employees with diverse health needs, caregiving responsibilities and domestic work.
Outcome 8: Improved capacity of GDCE staff to integrate GEDSI principles in their communications - Develop a Guidance Note on using diverse images and gender-neutral language in communications.
This will include provision of consultants, organisation of training and workshops, and knowledge management and reporting.
Eligibility
- General competencies and qualifications the Consultant should demonstrate include (but are not limited to):
- A skilled and experienced team of experts with technical, stakeholder management, workshop facilitation and GEDSI expertise, bandwidth, and capabilities to support the RT4D Facility in delivering all outputs in line with the remit and timelines set out in this Scope of Services. The Consultant should include the following positions:
- A Cambodian project team leader: Responsible for overseeing the entire project, ensuring timely execution of activities and achieving the project performance; and for providing technical support for activities under outcome 3 and for research documenting experience and lessons learned. To effectively perform the role, the person should have extensive experience in project management, preferably with technical expertise in customs and trade facilitation.
- A Cambodian Gender Equality or GBV specialist: Responsible for technical support for activities under Outcomes 2, 7 and 8 of the GED Action Plan, and for research documenting experience and lessons learned. The specialist should have significant experience providing technical assistance on gender equality and workplace GBV prevention, and strong research skills.
- A Cambodian specialist in disability inclusion: Responsible for technical support for activities under Outcome 4 of the GED Action Plan. The specialist should have substantial experience supporting disability inclusion in the workplace. Familiarity with customs human resources policies and procedures is an advantage.
- A project administrative assistant: Responsible for providing administrative coordination between RT4D/TGEI staff and the Consultant’s team for all project activities. Specifically, the role will provide project delivery support, operational support and assistance with project reporting.
- Demonstrable experience designing, facilitating and delivering on-site consultations and workshops that effectively engage diverse stakeholder groups.
- Proven report-writing experience, with the ability to incorporate comprehensive feedback at multiple stages in a timely manner.
