Service Providers (Individuals/Organisations) for Gender Equality, Disability, and Social Inclusion

with The Asia Foundation
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Service Providers (Individuals/Organisations) for Gender Equality, Disability, and Social Inclusion

Announcement Description

The Asia Foundation is a nonprofit international development organisation committed to improving lives and expanding opportunities across Asia and the Pacific. Informed by 70 years of experience and deep local knowledge, our work is focused on governance, climate action, gender equality, education and leadership, inclusive growth, and international cooperation.

With support from the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), The Asia Foundation is implementing the Ponlok Chomnes II: Data and Dialogue for Development in Cambodia Program between July 2023 and June 2027. The goal of Ponlok Chomnes II is that public policy decisions, based on evidence and informed by inclusive dialogue, are operationalised and become the norm in Cambodia. The achievement of this goal will be measured by one End of Program Outcome (EOPO), which is “by 2027 select public policy processes involve inclusive dialogue and are informed by diverse and credible evidence.”

The Ponlok Chomnes Program is seeking various service providers (individuals or organisations) to support the Program in the following areas:

Bid Components

Service Providers (Individuals/Organisations) for Gender Equality, Disability, and Social Inclusion

  • Category: Consultancy, Expression of Interest
  • Location: Phnom Penh

OBJECTIVES OF THE SERVICES

Following the Organisational Capacity Self-Assessment conducted with each Strategic Partner in February 2024, the program intends to support their capacity development in strengthening their technical skills and organisational management, both of which are critical for ensuring research quality and promoting influence in policy dialogue. This initiative focuses on strengthening partners with GEDSI integration. The initiative is to engage service providers with expertise in GEDSI to strengthen the capacity in:

  • GEDSI Integration in Research Practices
  • Disability and Social Inclusion in Research and Dialogue
  • Development and Implementation of Organisational GEDSI policies.

Therefore, Ponlok Chomnes seeks a service provider—either an individual or organisation (national or international or mixed)—to deliver services for its partners, particularly Strategic Partners.

SCOPE OF WORK

The service provider(s) may select and propose activities within any of the following areas based on their expertise. The program may engage multiple service providers, each focusing on their specific areas of expertise. The listed activities are not exhaustive, as there may be more effective ways of delivering capacity development activities depending on the individual or organisation’s expertise and approach. These activities can also be tailored to meet the specific needs of the program’s partners.

The consultant(s) should propose an approach, specifying whether to provide tailored training for each organisation, conduct broader training sessions for all Strategic Partners, or include other PCII partners in their delivery. There will be a total of around 25 participants in trainings.

The service provider(s) should also consider integrating innovative approaches and methodologies, including digital tools, interactive training, or participatory assessments, to ensure practical and sustainable capacity development.

Bidder Eligibility

  • SELECTION CRITERIA
  • Criteria for individuals/organisations:
  • Proven expertise in capacity development, particularly in areas such as GEDSI integration, research practices, disability inclusion, or organisational policy support.
  • Demonstrated experienced in designing training materials and delivering training/coaching and using GEDSI-sensitive tools, methodologies and evaluations;
  • Demonstrated understanding and expertise in conducting inclusive research and dialogue;
  • Have strong knowledge of disability inclusion framework, methodologies and training approaches;
  • In-depth understanding of the Cambodian context, particularly in relation to GEDSI and research-related challenges and opportunities, or experience working in similar contexts;
  • Have strong project management and communication skills and ability to manage diverse stakeholders;
  • Availability of qualified team members with the necessary skills, experience, and language capabilities.
  • Preferred criteria for individual/organisation:
  • Prior experience in or in-depth knowledge of the knowledge sector and policy processes is an advantage;
  • Be able to work with various actors in multi-cultural teams.

Submission Requirements

APPLICATION PROCESS

Submission: To apply for this assignment, you are requested to submit the following:

  • A brief technical proposal (specifying the areas you wish to support including a description of the approaches, proposed formats, tools to be applied, timeline of activities and deliverables)
  • An updated Curriculum Vitae of an individual/team and organisational profile (if relevant)
  • A budget proposal (professional fee/daily rate)
  • A sample of previous works that the applicant has produced (electronic copy or links)

Please submit your application to email provided in the contact details.

Applications should be submitted by 15 January 2025 local time with the subject line: “Service Provider for GEDSI Integration.”

  1. A selection committee will review all applications based on the established selection criteria.
  2. Shortlisted applicants may be contacted for an interview or to provide additional information.

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted

 
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Contact Details

Office Address
  •  Head Office Address - House # 59, Street 242 – Oknha Peich, Sangkat Chakto Mukh, Khan Doun Penh, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
 
Contact Name
  •  The Asia Foundation
 
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