RFP, Women's Economic Empowerment in Handicraft & Fashion Sector, Cambodia

The Canadian Trade and Investment Facility for Development is a seven-year, CAD $11.6 million demand-driven program aligned with Canada's Feminist International Assistance Policy (FIAP) to support sustainable trade and investment-related policy reforms and economic development initiatives that promote women's empowerment and inclusive growth and have a high potential to reduce poverty in ODA-eligible developing countries in the Asia-Pacific region. CTIF provides technical assistance based on the needs identified by potential beneficiaries and according to an assessment process jointly administered by the CTIF team and Global Affairs Canada (GAC). Technical assistance is provided by independent suppliers that specialize in the specific services being requested by the beneficiary. Cowater International (www.cowater.com) and the Institute of Public Administration of Canada (www.ipac.ca) jointly implement CTIF on behalf of the Government of Canada.

Beneficiary Organization: Nomi Network Cambodia (NNC)
Anticipated duration: 12 months
Anticipated start date: March 2022
Location of assignment: Consultant's Home Office (remote TA); Cambodia (if applicable)

Terms of Reference: See information on Service Providers - Canadian Trade and Investment Facility for Development (C-TIF) (www.c-tif.ca)

Maximum budget, excluding HST: CAD 200,000

 

Summary of assignment: 
The objective of the technical assistance would be to assist Nomi Network Cambodia (NNC) with the following:

• Developing and implementing a strong marketing and export promotion strategy for NNC to bolster the support it provides to women entrepreneurs in Cambodia to help grow their businesses by accessing new markets for their products; and
• Designing and delivering capacity-building support to NNC staff and its women-owned and -led MSME partners to enhance their skills in networking and interacting with buyers in domestic and international markets, which will help increase sales domestically and internationally to new markets, including Canada.

Consultant Profile / Expertise Required: 
The Consultant best suited to delivering this CTIF mandate will be able to demonstrate the following professional experience and capabilities at a corporate level or within their proposed team:

• Experience in developing Marketing and Export Strategies;
• Demonstrated track record of building the capacity of businesses, enterprises and networks;
• Strong experience in operating with MSMEs in Cambodia, preference to those with experience in working with women-owned and led MSMEs;
• Recent experience delivering and conducting remote/virtual stakeholder workshops and meetings using a variety of virtual tools and techniques;
• Strong in-house capabilities to prepare professional reports, guidance materials and presentations in English for various senior-level public sector stakeholders.

Proposal submission deadline: March 16th, 2022, 5pm EST

The above description is a summary of the RFP - to access the complete document please visit CTIF's website (https://c-tif.ca/service-providers/)
 

Cowater International is an equal opportunity employer, basing employment on merit and qualifications as they relate to professional experience and position expectations. Cowater does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, religion, sex, gender identity, disability, age, or any other basis protected by law.

 

We thank all applicants, however only those shortlisted will be contacted.

With more than 35 years of experience, Cowater International is Canada's global leader in management consulting services specializing in international development and has managed the implementation of over 800 projects in more than 80 countries around the globe. We work with governments, partner organizations, communities and civil society to design and implement sustainable solutions that generate lasting social, financial and environmental impacts. Our adaptive approach to management has led to our award-winning work and recognition as one of Canada's Best Managed Companies in 2017 and 2018. Headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, Cowater International also has corporate offices in Montreal, Quebec, Paris, France, Pretoria, South Africa, and London, United Kingdom, Nairobi, Kenya in addition to project offices in a wide variety of other locations across Sub-Saharan Africa and Asia.

Introduction to CTIF

The Canadian Trade and Investment Facility for Development is a seven-year, CAD $11.6 million demand-driven program aligned with Canada's Feminist International Assistance Policy (FIAP) to support sustainable trade and investment-related policy reforms and economic development initiatives that promote women's empowerment and inclusive growth and have a high potential to reduce poverty in ODA-eligible developing countries in the Asia-Pacific region. CTIF provides technical assistance based on the needs identified by potential beneficiaries and according to an assessment process jointly administered by the CTIF team and Global Affairs Canada (GAC). Technical assistance is provided by independent suppliers that specialize in the specific services being requested by the beneficiary. Cowater International (www.cowater.com) and the Institute of Public Administration of Canada (www.ipac.ca) jointly implement CTIF on behalf of the Government of Canada.

Beneficiary Organization: Nomi Network Cambodia (NNC)
Anticipated duration: 12 months
Anticipated start date: March 2022
Location of assignment: Consultant's Home Office (remote TA); Cambodia (if applicable)

Terms of Reference: See information on Service Providers - Canadian Trade and Investment Facility for Development (C-TIF) (www.c-tif.ca)

Maximum budget, excluding HST: CAD 200,000

Summary of assignment: 
The objective of the technical assistance would be to assist Nomi Network Cambodia (NNC) with the following:

• Developing and implementing a strong marketing and export promotion strategy for NNC to bolster the support it provides to women entrepreneurs in Cambodia to help grow their businesses by accessing new markets for their products; and
• Designing and delivering capacity-building support to NNC staff and its women-owned and -led MSME partners to enhance their skills in networking and interacting with buyers in domestic and international markets, which will help increase sales domestically and internationally to new markets, including Canada.

Consultant Profile / Expertise Required: 
The Consultant best suited to delivering this CTIF mandate will be able to demonstrate the following professional experience and capabilities at a corporate level or within their proposed team:

• Experience in developing Marketing and Export Strategies;
• Demonstrated track record of building the capacity of businesses, enterprises and networks;
• Strong experience in operating with MSMEs in Cambodia, preference to those with experience in working with women-owned and led MSMEs;
• Recent experience delivering and conducting remote/virtual stakeholder workshops and meetings using a variety of virtual tools and techniques;
• Strong in-house capabilities to prepare professional reports, guidance materials and presentations in English for various senior-level public sector stakeholders.

Proposal submission deadline: March 16th, 2022, 5pm EST

The above description is a summary of the RFP - to access the complete document please visit CTIF's website (https://c-tif.ca/service-providers/)
 

Cowater International is an equal opportunity employer, basing employment on merit and qualifications as they relate to professional experience and position expectations. Cowater does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, religion, sex, gender identity, disability, age, or any other basis protected by law.

We thank all applicants, however only those shortlisted will be contacted.

With more than 35 years of experience, Cowater International is Canada's global leader in management consulting services specializing in international development and has managed the implementation of over 800 projects in more than 80 countries around the globe. We work with governments, partner organizations, communities and civil society to design and implement sustainable solutions that generate lasting social, financial and environmental impacts. Our adaptive approach to management has led to our award-winning work and recognition as one of Canada's Best Managed Companies in 2017 and 2018. Headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, Cowater International also has corporate offices in Montreal, Quebec, Paris, France, Pretoria, South Africa, and London, United Kingdom, Nairobi, Kenya in addition to project offices in a wide variety of other locations across Sub-Saharan Africa and Asia.