STATEMENT OF WORK

Sustainable Fish Asia (SUFIA) Local Capacity Development (LCD) Activity

Workshop Facilitator Consultant for Socializing and Developing Implementing Guidelines for CTI-CFF GESI Policy Implementation

1. Introduction/Background

The purpose of the USAID Sustainable Fish Asia (SUFIA) Local Capacity Development (LCD) Activity is to facilitate the organizational capacity development of regional fisheries organizations and conduct a regional Private Sector Engagement Landscape Assessment of the fisheries sector in Asia. RTI International is the implementing organization for SUFIA LCD Activity.

Following the development and subsequent approval of the Coral Triangle Initiative on Coral Reefs, Fisheries and Food Security (CTI-CFF) Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) Policy in 2021, CTI-CFF’s Women Leaders’ Forum (WLF) discussed the need to inform CTI-CFF members and partners about the GESI policy, and to discuss strategies and ways how they can implement it. Therefore, a workshop on “Socializing and Developing Implementing Guidelines for CTI-CFF GESI Policy Implementation” will be conducted to ensure that the policy is communicated to its members and partners. In addition, there will be a discussion on various strategies and guidelines to implement the policy in relation to CTI-CFF work in the region. GESI Policy implementation is in alignment with the RPOA 2.0 guidelines in ensuring GESI integration in all its program, projects, and activities. SUFIA LCD will provide support in organizing the workshop through consultancies and arrangement of related activities. The workshop process and contents will be documented as a workshop report.

This Statement of Work is for a Workshop Facilitator Consultant who will provide facilitation services during the Workshop.

2. Scope of Work

The Workshop Facilitator Consultant will provide capacity development services to support SUFIA LCD’s on-going organizational capacity development work with CTI-CFF. Under the SUFIA LCD Project Manager’s direction, and in coordination with the SUFIA LCD Technical Assistant (TA) Consultant and the Technical GESI Consultant, the Consultant Trainer shall:

• Develop a detailed (virtual) workshop program agenda on “Socializing and Developing Implementing Guidelines for CTI-CFF GESI Policy Implementation”

• Conduct the workshop based on the agreed program agenda.

• Develop a report containing the workshop proceedings.

3. Period of Performance

The period of performance of this consultancy is between April and May 2022 (not to exceed a Level of Effort of 4 days). All work must be completed within this time frame. Any modifications or extensions shall be requested through SUFIA LCD’s Project Manager for review and discussion.

4. Place of Performance

The Consultant shall perform the work remotely and shall be required to meet the SUFIA LCD Team virtually for meetings during preparation, delivery and post-event. The Consultant should have their own computing, and virtual office and meeting facilities to perform the tasks.

5. Work Requirements

The Consultant shall be responsible for performing tasks related to the online workshop on “Socializing and Developing Implementing Guidelines for CTI-CFF GESI Policy Implementation”. The following is a list of these tasks:

Preparatory stage:

• Consultant shall develop a detailed program agenda for the workshop on “Socializing and Developing Implementing Guidelines for CTI-CFF GESI Policy Implementation”.

• Consultant shall prepare needed materials for the sessions.

• Consultant shall provide an outline and proposed contents of the workshop report.

Workshop Implementation:

• Consultant shall conduct the workshop (not more than 6 hours) online. The workshop can be delivered over a number of days depending on the design of the workshop and the availability of CTI-CFF participants.

• Consultant shall facilitate the sessions according to the agenda.

 Handoff/Closure of Consultancy Services:

• Consultant shall provide SUFIA LCD with all documentation (presentation materials, group outputs, photos, etc.) generated during the Consultancy.

• Consultant shall submit a workshop report to SUFIA LCD.

6. Schedule/Milestones/Deliverables

*1 day = 8 hours

7. Acceptance Criteria

The Acceptance of all deliverables will reside with SUFIA LCD Project Manager (PM). The PM will work with the SUFIA LCD Technical Assistant (TA) Consultant and SUFIA LCD Finance and Administration Manager (FAM) to ensure completeness of each stage of the work and that the scope of work has been met. Once a deliverable has been submitted, the PM will review and sign off on the approval.

Once the Consultancy period is near completion, the Consultant will provide all the deliverables during this stage as stated above in Section 6 to the TA Consultant who will forward them to the PM for acceptance. The acceptance of these deliverables by the PM will acknowledge acceptance of all deliverables and that the Consultant has met all assigned tasks.

Any discrepancies involving completion of project tasks or disagreement between SUFIA LCD and the chosen Consultant will be referred to RTI’s Asia Regional Office and the RTI Home Office for review and discussion.

8. Other Requirements

REPORTING AND COMMUNICATIONS

The Consultant shall provide updates as requested by SUFIA LCD staff on the work done and to report on any challenges faced.

RISKS AND CONSTRAINTS

Due to the pandemic situation, the consultancy services will be delivered online and travel to site will not be possible.

CONSULTANT RESPONSIBILITIES

The Consultant shall use their own computer and other IT equipment to complete the work.

RTI REPRESENTATIVE AND SUPPORT

The SUFIA LCD Project Manager in Bangkok, Thailand in coordination with the SUFIA LCD TA Consultant, will provide technical oversight of the Consultant. The Consultant’s main contact point will be the TA Consultant, and to whom deliverables will be submitted.

Submission Requirements

• Capability Statement and Portfolio: Applicants should indicate their capacity to provide the services. This information should include past verified performance of similar assignments undertaken and include a contact person for reference (we are not expecting actual reference but only a contact name, e-mail address and phone number of the person that can provide reference). This capability statement should not exceed 2 pages. Anything more than 2 pages will not be reviewed.

• Professional CV

• Applicants must submit copies of the following:

  • National ID Card or Passport

  • Educational degree certificates

Submission Guidelines

• Closing date is April 8, 2022.

• Application should be in English.

• Application should be submitted via email to SUFIA-Procurement@rti.org

• Applicants should indicate the reference number on the subject line of their email as follows:

“SUFIA – 2022 – Facilitator – GESI Policy Workshop”

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.