Deadline: 27-May-21
RTI International is requesting expressions of interest and brief costed concepts for program development and co-creation technical services in support of the USAID-funded Sustainable Fish Asia Local Capacity Development (SUFIA) program in Thailand and Indonesia.
The goal of SUFIA is to improve the management of marine biodiversity and fisheries resources in the Indo-Pacific region by reducing unsustainable fishing and illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing.
Objectives
The two main objectives of SUFIA are:
- to enhance the performance, viability and compliance of two regional fisheries organizations; and
- to identify private sector engagement opportunities towards investments and adoption of sustainable fishing and fair labor practices in the Asia-Pacific region.
The two-year, USAID-funded project is implemented by RTI International, an independent organization dedicated to conducting innovative, multi-disciplinary research that improves the human conditions. SUFIA works directly with two regional fisheries support organizations that are based in Bangkok, Thailand and Manado, Indonesia.
USAID SUFIA to this effect is inviting interested, eligible, and competent organizations and individuals to respond on their willingness to be shortlisted or selected to provide training, technical assistance, and facilitation support for a co-creation process.
Funding Information
- The value of this assignment is expected to be $15,000 USD.
- 25-30 person days of work over a three-month period (June – September 2021).
Key Activities
The work could be split among one or more lead and supporting technical specialists with key activities that include:
- Design and deliver a virtual ½ day training for all participants in the co-creation process, including a cocreation guide or participant materials.
- Up to 64 hours of consulting services on the co-creation process to include session agenda design, survey design and review, planning meetings, product evaluation and editing, and other items as they arise.
- Virtual facilitation of co-creation sessions totaling six full days.
- Document review, reporting, and process debrief.
Assignment Objectives and Deliverables
- To ensure RTI and local partner staff and key participants understand the process, regulations, and restrictions of a co-creation program and proposal development process.
- Deliverables: A training agenda and participant materials; A delivered training and final training report.
- To support RTI staff to guide an effective and compliant co-creation process with one local organization.
- Deliverables: A consultation log that itemizes each session topic, time, and outcome.
- To convene up to three, virtual (or in person if health conditions allow) co-creation sessions of two days each during a three-month period.
- Deliverables: Agendas and materials for three sessions; Cocreation session facilitation and notes / artifacts of the three sessions.
- To ensure quality of co-creation process and final products.
- Deliverables: Document review support; Final engagement report and debrief session.
Eligibility Criteria
Only organizations with the following qualifications will be considered:
- Experience working directly with USAID on co-creation efforts.
- A proven understanding of USAID rules and regulations as it relates to procurement of assistance.
- Qualified personnel with strong facilitation skills.
- Quality and realism of assignment approach.
- Understanding of USAID/ Regional Development Mission in Asia (RDMA) strategic plan and programmatic priorities within this sector.
- Cost reasonableness.
- Ability to conduct work in spoken and written English; Thai language skills a plus.
For more information, visit https://www.rti.org/sites/default/files/sufia_-_2021_-_eoi_co-creation_services.pdf