Cowater International seeks to engage a qualified consulting firm to support in the development a G-PSF website in Khmer and English.

REnew Pacific is calling for applications from potential partners to deliver off-grid renewable energy solutions in remote and rural communities across the Pacific Islands and Timor-Leste.

This Call for Proposals seeks solutions that will:

• increase access to reliable and affordable off-grid renewable energy in rural and remote communities
• improve lives, livelihoods and climate resilience of remote communities, especially women and people with disabilities.

The Australian Infrastructure Financing Facility for the Pacific (AIFFP) is Australia’s largest and most significant infrastructure investment in the Pacific. This $4 billion infrastructure initiative is actively engaging with countries in the region to significantly boost Australia’s support for infrastructure development in Pacific countries and Timor-Leste. The Facility uses grant funding combined with loans to support the development of high priority, quality infrastructure.

The AIFFP Investment Preparation and Support Unit (SU), managed by Tetra Tech International Development, is contracted to support the AIFFP meet its objectives.

AIFFP requires the consulting services of eligible individual consultants with procurement expertise, to support the program of project procurement activities across the portfolio. Support will also include provision of technical assistance in procurement strategies and plans, development or review of bidding documents and subsequent tender evaluation and awarding processes.

We are seeking procurement specialists with experience in

• procurement in implementation of infrastructure and/or development projects;
• procuring under public enterprise/multi donor/ADB/World Bank/DFAT or similar frameworks, and proponent led procurements;
• value for money principles, ethics, transparency, life cycle valuation, and quality in major procurement;
• the use of the FIDIC suite of stand forms of contract including the Red Book, Yellow Book or the other equivalents.
• applying the provisions of environmental and social safeguards, climate change, local labour considerations and workplace health and safety in major procurement; and
• working in the Pacific region is desirable.

The Request for Expressions of Interest is attached, as is a Word version of the Suppliers Response Form (Part C) for ease of responding.

KEY INFORMATION
Job Title: Investment Manager (Infrastructure)
Sector: Customs, Trade and Investment Climate
Position Type: Full-time
Duration/Level of Effort: Long-term
Position Location: Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Contractual arrangement: Eligible for Cambodian residents/citizens only
 
SUMMARY OF THE PROJECT
The Cambodia-Australia Partnership for Resilient Economic Development (CAPRED) is Australia’s flagship bilateral economic development program in Cambodia. It will focus on economic recovery and resilience over the next four years, with a possible three-year extension.
 
The Facility supports Cambodia in implementing necessary economic interventions and reforms to maintain the country’s economic transition. These efforts aim to encourage more productive and inclusive public and private investment, promoting 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 three Cross-Cutting components comprising: Gender Equality, Disability and Social Inclusion (GEDSI), Climate Resilient initiatives, and policy support. GEDSI is at the heart of all that CAPRED does. 
 

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

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