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Tetra Tech International

Technical Consultant, Project “Progress Gender Equality for All in the General Department of Customs and Excise of Cambodia”

Posted
7 February 2025 09:44am
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Summary

About RT4D

The Regional Trade for Development (RT4D) Facility supports ASEAN Member States to maximise benefits from the upgraded ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (AANZFTA) and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Agreement. Under the operation of the RT4D, the Trade and Gender Equality Incubator (TGEI), with funding support from Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), tests ideas and methods, drawing on promising practice to advance gender equality within trade-related policies, technical cooperation, and development programming.

Project Summary

The General Department of Customs and Excise in Cambodia (GDCE) of the Royal Government of Cambodia is committed to advancing gender equality throughout the whole organisation, at policy, culture, and practice level. TGEI is supporting the GDCE to implement the project Progressing gender equality for all, leading to greater gender equality and inclusion outcomes in GDCE’s policy, practices, and services. In 2024, the GDCE approved an eight-point Gender and Diversity Action Plan to achieve this objective. This work is being conducted in close cooperation with members of the GDCE’s Gender Equality Working Group. The RT4D Facility now seeks a firm/organisation (the Consultant) to support project implementation in line with the project objectives, beneficiaries, outcomes and activities outlined below.

TGEI is supporting the General Department of Customs and Excise (GDCE) through the project “Progressing Gender Equality for All,” which aims to enhance gender equality and inclusion across GDCE’s policies, practices, and services. The project developed an Organisational Gender Equality and Diversity Action Plan for the period of July 2024 to December 2026 with the following intended outcomes:

1. Improved institutional capacity on gender equality and diversity (GED).

2. A safe workplace policy, practice, and culture for all staff and customers.

3. Gender responsive and inclusive trade facilitation for SMEs.

4. Internal recruitment system is prepared to employ and accommodate persons with disabilities in the workplace.

5. Staff and customers who live with disabilities can access GDCE facilities with a high level of safety and comfort.

6. Increased institutional capacity of GDCE to monitor and report the progress of GED initiatives.

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.

8. Improved capacity of GDCE staff to effectively integrate GEDSI principles in their communications.

Description

The Opportunity

TGEI is seeking a consultancy firm/organisation (hereafter “the Consultant”) to deliver technical support to GDCE to implement four activities under four outcomes of the GED Action Plan, during the period March to December 2025 (Phase I).

  • Activity 1: Support organising a Gender Equality and Diversity workshop which will be co-facilitated by World Customs Organisation staff (under Outcome 1 of the GED Action Plan).
  • Activity 2: Support the implementation of the sexual harassment prevention policy and increase enforcement at all levels of the organisation by: i) reviewing the existing policy and developing a guideline on sexual harassment prevention in the workplace; ii) building capacity on gender-based violence (GBV); iii) strengthening the reporting system; and iv) creating a referral list to support survivors (under Outcome 2 of the GED Action Plan).
  • Activity 3: Review and classify job descriptions to identify positions that can be performed by people with disabilities (under Outcome 4 of the GED Action Plan).
  • Activity 4: Technical assistance to strengthen internal monitoring and evaluation (M&E) of GED issues (under Outcome 6 of the GED Action Plan).

This will include provision of consultants, organisation of trainings and workshops, and knowledge management and reporting.

Subject to satisfactory performance and funding availability, the contract would be extended to cover the last calendar year of implementation, from January to December 2026 (Phase II). During phase II, activities will help GDCE to complete the remaining outcomes of the GED Action Plan. A detailed scope of work with be decided later, in consultation with the project proponent, GDCE Cambodia.

General competencies and qualifications the Consultant should demonstrate, include (but are not limited to):

  • Skilled and experienced team of experts with the technical, stakeholder management, workshop facilitation and GEDSI expertise, bandwidth, and capabilities to support the RT4D Facility to deliver all outputs in alignment with the remit and timelines set within this Scope of Services. the Consultant should have long-term positions for:

1. A project team leader: This person is responsible for overseeing the entire project, ensuring timely execution of all activities and achieving the project’s performance indicators, coordinating with stakeholders, and managing deliverables. To effectively perform the role, the person should have extensive experience in project management, preferably with technical expertise in GEDSI and/or monitoring and evaluation.

2.A Cambodian GBV specialist: This person is responsible for technical support relating to the Activity 2. This person should have strong experience in providing technical assistance in primary prevention and sexual harassment prevention in the workplace.

3.A Cambodian specialist in trade facilitation and customs systems and procedures: This person is responsible for technical support to the Activity 3 and 4. This person should have a strong expertise in trade facilitation and practical work experience regarding GDCE’s systems and procedures. A strong commitment to GEDSI and a willingness to collaborate with other stakeholders would be an advantage.

  • Demonstrable experience designing, facilitating and delivering on-site consultations and workshops that effectively engage diverse stakeholder groups.
  • Proven excellent report drafting experience, with ability to incorporate comprehensive feedback at multiple stages in a timely manner.
  • Preference will be given to the firm with Cambodian staff based in Phnom Penh.

For a complete Terms of Reference, click here. Password is TetraTech2025 or visit RT4D Website. 

How to Apply

Interested candidates may apply for more than one consultancy position. Please visit RT4D Website [IA1] for more information on how to apply.

Apply before 11:59 PM (AEST) Tuesday, 25 February 2024.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.