Tetra Tech International Development, the Managing Contractor for the Australia Awards in Indonesia (AAI) is seeking tenders for the design and delivery of Improving Indonesia’s capacity to regulate irradiation treatment providers for horticultural exports short course. Tenders are sought in accordance with the AAI Short Course Guidelines1 and as per the details more fully described in this Request for Tender (RFT) documentation.

Details of the course are included in Part B – Scope of Services.

To tender to design and deliver this course the lead business must be a Registered Training Organisation (RTO) in Australia or an Australian tertiary institution as defined in the Higher Education Support Act, 2003 Table A, B and C.

AAI will exclude a tenderer on the grounds of bankruptcy, insolvency, false declarations, or significant deficiencies in performance of any substantive requirement or obligation under a prior contract with Tetra Tech International Development or AAI.

Tetra Tech International Development is seeking a driven Finance and Human Resource Coordinator to support the Aus4Skills program in Vietnam. This is an opportunity to make a difference by enhancing the program's financial and human resource operations.

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Location: Dili, Timor-Leste

Palladium's Innovation for Indonesia's School Children (INOVASI) Phase 3 is seeking a reputable and qualified firm to conduct baseline study that aims to capture policy, system, and practices at the school level related to INOVASI intermediate outcomes. 

Please refer to the downloadable invitation to tender (ITT) document for detailed information regarding the tender requirements.

Representative/s from interested organizations will be able to participate in Aanwijzing/ pre tender briefing via Zoom on 6^th February 2025 and will be required to register in advance to inovasi.procurement@thepalladiumgroup.com at the latest on 5^th February 2025 before 11.59 PM Jakarta Time

Location: Jakarta, Indonesia 

KEY INFORMATION
Job Title: MRM and Systems Development Coach
Sector: Facility Management, Expert Deployment Mechanism and Framework Agreements
Position Type: Part-time
Duration/Level of Effort: Short-term
Position Location: Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Contractual arrangement: International recruitment
 
SUMMARY OF THE PROJECT
The CAPRED Facility is Australia’s flagship bilateral economic development program in Cambodia, focusing on economic recovery and resilience over the next four years, with a possible three-year extension.
 
The Facility supports Cambodia in implementing a range of necessary economic interventions and reforms to maintain the country’s economic transition. These interventions and reforms are primarily aimed at encouraging more productive and inclusive public and private investment, which promotes a resilient, inclusive and sustainable economy (RISE).
 
CAPRED interventions fall under three technical components including: Agriculture and Agro-processing; Trade, Investment and Enterprise Development and Infrastructure Development; and one Cross-Cutting component comprising: Gender Equality, Disability and Social Inclusion (GEDSI), Climate Resilient initiatives, and policy support. and policy support. GEDSI is at the heart of all that CAPRED does.

Location: Jakarta, Indonesia

GREAT is a flagship initiative of the Australian aid program.  The Program promotes women’s economic empowerment (WEE) in the ethnically diverse north-west region of Vietnam, through the integration of a market systems development (MSD) approach.

GREAT, under its second phase, is supporting Son La Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD) to implement the project namely “Technical assistance for the implementation of production development support policies under the National Target Program in Son La province from 2024 to 2027” that aims to achieve the objective “Policies on PS under the NTPs for the period 2026 - 2030 in the province are designed on the results of implementing PS projects according to market-based value chains, gender inclusive and responsive”. The project has 03 components. GREAT is seeking qualified consultancy to provide technical support to DARD Son La to implement component 1 and 3. The consultant team will work closely with DARD assigned staff and GREAT Agriculture Portfolio Manager to achieve the set results.

Expression of Interest – Regional Trade for Development Program

Technical Consultant, Project “Implementing RCEP Commitments on Standards, Technical Regulations and Conformity Assessment Procedures (STRACAP): A Roadmap to Inclusive Growth”

About RT4D

The Regional Trade for Development (RT4D) initiative is funded by both the Governments of Australia and New Zealand. It assists ASEAN Member States (AMS) in meeting their commitments and realising the advantages offered by the Agreement establishing the ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Area, or AANZFTA, and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, or RCEP.

Through the AANZFTA Implementation Support Program (AISP) and the RCEP Implementation Support Program (RISP), RT4D provides tailored support to enhance the capabilities of ASEAN Member States by strengthening skills, building networks, facilitating policy options and ensuring that trade benefits everyone, including Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), women and people with disabilities.

The Governments of Australia and New Zealand have committed up to AUD 48.7 million to fund RT4D from 2020-21 to 2027-28.

Project Summary

The RCEP Implementation Support Program (RISP), implemented RT4D Facility, aims to support AMS to realise the full benefits of RCEP through the provision of capacity-building support and access to technical expertise.

The following project is approved under RISP.

· Project Name: Implementing RCEP Commitments on Standards, Technical Regulations and Conformity Assessment Procedures (STRACAP): A Roadmap to Inclusive Growth

· Project Objectives: To identify gaps and needs, from both the demand and supply sides of STRACAP services and develop an indicative roadmap to strengthen STRACAP bodies’ capacity and management systems. The project also aims to engage all interested entrepreneurs and/or manufacturers to build their confidence in the STRACAP bodies’ services and management.

The Opportunity

RT4D is seeking a consulting firm or consortium partner (hereinafter referred to as “the Consultant”) to manage and deliver the abovementioned project, in close collaboration with the RT4D Facility and the Project Proponent. The final Project deliverables will be subject to comments, amendments, and approval from the RT4D Facility Team, the Project Proponent and Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT).

The general competencies and qualifications that the Consultant should demonstrate include (but are not limited to):

· Extensive legal and technical expertise in STRACAP and quality infrastructure in Cambodia, with experience in legal analysis, standards implementation, and policy development. Prior engagement with the Institute of Standards of Cambodia (ISC) of the Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology & Innovation (MISTI) is highly desirable.

· Demonstrated project management skills, including the ability to coordinate timelines, manage deliverables, and engage effectively with stakeholders.

· Proven ability to plan, organize, and facilitate events, workshops, and consultations with diverse audiences.

· Well-established network with public and private STRACAP bodies, including traders, manufacturers, and producers, enabling effective stakeholder engagement.

· Strong capacity to build and maintain strategic partnerships with government agencies, industry representatives, and other key stakeholders.

· Proficiency in online data collection, analysis, and advanced report drafting, with the ability to incorporate comprehensive feedback throughout project stages.

· In-depth understanding of Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL), Communications, and Program Management principles, with a strong commitment to applying Gender Equality, Disability, and Social Inclusion (GEDSI) principles, including support for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), women entrepreneurs, and persons with disabilities is also required.

For a complete Terms of Reference, please visit Welcome to Regional Trade for Development | Regional Trade for Development