Climate Change Expert -Consultancy Service Tender, Jordan - 101080122

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Country : Jordan

Summary : Climate Change Expert -Consultancy Service

Deadline : 23 May 2024

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Notice Type : Tender

TOT Ref.No.: 101080122

Document Ref. No. : RFP-JTAP-048

Competition : ICB

Financier : United States Agency for International Development (USAID)

Purchaser Ownership : Public

Tender Value : Refer Document

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Request for proposals are invited for Climate Change Expert -Consultancy Service.

Closing Date: 23 May 2024

Type: Consultancy

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP)

To: Offerors

From: Creative Associates International, Inc.

Subject: Request for Proposal (RFP) No. RFP-JTAP-048 - Climate Change Expert -Consultancy Service

Type of Award: Blanket Consultancy Agreement

Basis of Award: Best Value

RFP Issue Date: 05/09/2024

RFP Closing Date: 05/23/2024

RFP Closing Time: 4:00 PM - Local Time, Amman, Jordan

Reference: USAID Contract No. 72027821C00005

Enclosed is a Request for Proposal (RFP). Creative invites Individuals to submit a proposal for the Jordan- Technical Assistance Program (TAP) under the referenced USAID 72027821C00005, After the evaluation, as described herein, resulting in selecting a winning proposal, the issuance of an award is subject to successful negotiation of the terms and conditions and receiving USAID-s Contracting Officer consent, if required.

The requirements for this activity are described in the “Statement of Work” in Attachment I. Creative encourages individual to indicate its interest in this procurement by submitting a proposal according to the instructions in Attachment II “Instructions to Offerors”. Proposals will be evaluated based on the “Evaluation Criteria” in Attachment III. Creative will make an award to the responsible Offeror(s) submitting an offer which provides best value to the project: technical merit and price will be both considered.

To be considered, Offerors should submit a complete proposal no later than the closing date and time indicated above. Offerors should ensure that the proposals are well-written in English, easy to read, follow the instructions provided and contain only requested information.

Any questions should be submitted via email to TapProcurement@crea-jtap.com no later than May 14, 2024. No questions will be entertained if they are received by means other than the specified email address, and any communications to alternate e-mail addresses will result in the disqualification of the bidder. The solicitation number (listed above) should be stated in the subject line. Answers will be compiled and distributed on May 16, 2024.

Proposals must be comprised of one electronic copy of the Technical Proposal and one electronic copy of the Cost/Business proposal, sent in separate e-mails, and labeled with the above-stated RFP number and title. Submissions shall be delivered to:

Creative Operations Department

TapProcurement@crea-jtap.com

Sincerely,

Creative Operations Department

Attachments:

Attachment I : Statement of Work Attachment IV : Proposal Cover Letter

Attachment II : Instructions to Offerors Attachment V : Compliance Certification

Attachment III : Evaluation Criteria Attachment VI : Creative Terms and Conditions

ATTACHMENT I: STATEMENT OF WORK

Climate Change Expert Consultancy Service

PROGRAM SUMMARY
The Technical Assistance Program (TAP), funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), is a five-year education and youth project that seeks to transform the organizational culture and improve the abilities within the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Youth to ensure officials can implement desired reforms. Creative and its partners will provide technical assistance in the development, roll-out, and tracking of policies and procedures to incorporate international best practices for public education and youth programming. Among the many activities in the Jordan Technical Assistance Program, it will support curriculum development, promote inclusive learning techniques, improve the skills of teachers and school managers, and other tangible activities that ultimately support changing the organizational culture within the two ministries and relevant agencies. The program will further support Jordan-s outreach and behavioral change communications initiatives that are aimed at creating a culture of reading, the inclusion of vulnerable children, and increased youth engagement.

PURPOSE
The overall objective of this consultancy “Climate Change Expert” is to support TAP in streamlining climate change across TAP-s programs for Year 4 with a specific focus on several defined activities. The expert is expected to ensure that the principles of climate change are reflected, within the context of both the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Youth, in key documents and activity plans. In addition, the consultant will deliver training for MoE and MoY staff on climate change concepts.

OBJECTIVE
The primary aim of this consultancy is to collaborate closely with TAP team to develop and deliver a climate change training program aligned with the National Climate Change Policy of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan 2022-2050 and USAID efforts to integrate climate change into TAP-s interventions.

Primary Role and Responsibilities:
Desk Review

Conduct desk revision of all existing relevant materials, plans, and strategies within the MoE, MoY, and the National Center for Curriculum Development (NCCD) on climate change. Utilize findings to develop training programs.
Training Delivery

Design and deliver a training program for media officers at MoE and MoY to enhance their understanding of climate change concepts and to ensure inclusion of climate change topics in media and communications products, taking into consideration the need to align with the instructions, approaches, and tools for developing training materials for MoE.
Design and deliver a training program for curriculum specialists at MoE and the NCCD to understand and incorporate general concepts of climate change into the science curriculum.
Required Qualifications:
Master-s degree or equivalent in a relevant field (e.g., environmental science, sustainability, or a related discipline).
A minimum of 6 years of experience in areas related to climate change.
A minimum of 3 years of experience in designing and delivering climate change training programs.
Previous work experience in National Climate Change Policy of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan 2022-2050 is preferred.
Previous work experience with MoE and MoY is preferred.
Previous work experience with the National Center for Curriculum Development is preferred.
Strong facilitation, presentation, and communication skills.
Fluency in English and Arabic (spoken and written).
ESTIMATED PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE and LEVEL OF EFFORT (LOE)
ESTIMATED PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: June 2024 to May 2025.
* Creative anticipates issuing a Blanket Consultancy Agreement (BCA) valid for a Period of Performance of approximately one year base up to three -years options that will be exercised in writing by Creative.

LEVEL OF EFFORT (LOE): 25 Days
*Ordering Procedure

Purchases may only be made by Creative via written Fixed Price Level of Effort (LOE) Work Orders and executed by the authorized individuals listed in the BCA.

Daily rates are based on an 8-hour working day. Any hours worked in excess of 8 hours will not be paid. Working days consisting of less than 8 hours shall be prorated accordingly.

*Key Working Relationships:

• The consultant will administratively report to the Operations and Security Manager in TAP

and technically report to the Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP) and collaborate with TAP-s Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Director.

• The consultant will work closely with the relevant staff at both ministries and NCCD, as nominated by the DCOP, to foster collaboration in completing the desk review, designing, and developing training materials

*PLACE OF PERFORMANCE Amman - Jordan

*RESULTS AND/OR DELIVERABLE/MILESTONE SCHEDULE

Task #1: Conduct desk revision of all existing relevant materials on climate change. Utilize findings to develop trainings programs.

Deliverables #1: Desk Review Report.

LOE #1: 3 Days

Task #2: Engage with relevant stakeholders at TAP and government entities to assess the specific training needs of staff related to climate change.

Deliverables #2: Minutes of meetings

LOE #2: 2 Days

Task #3: Develop training program covering key topics of climate change for media officers training for both ministries; deliver training. Taking into consideration the need to align with the instructions, approaches, and tools for developing training materials for MoE.

Deliverables #3: Training materials Pre-Post assessment

LOE #3: 5 Days

Task #4: Develop training program covering key topics of climate change for curriculum experts at MoE and NCCD officials training; deliver training.

Deliverables #4: Training materials Pre-Post assessment

LOE #4: 5 Days

Task #5: Support TAP team to identify potential interventions to integrate climate change in Year 5 programming (including TAP Sustainability Plan currently under development).

Deliverables #5: Workplan for climate change interventions using USAID template.

LOE #5: 5 Days

Task #6: Perform other tasks as necessary based on emerging needs.

Deliverables #6: When and if requested

LOE #6: 5 Days

The above LOE/Working days are tentative and subject to increase or decrease depending on program needs / additionally this will be on a work order basis.

How to apply
Attachment II

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

General Instructions
These Instructions to Offerors will not form part of the offer or of the Agreement. They are intended solely to aid Offerors in the preparation of their proposals. Read and follow these instructions carefully.

The proposal and all corresponding documents related to the proposal must be written in the English language, unless otherwise explicitly allowed. Additionally, all proposals should be single-spaced with clear section headings, and be presented in the order specified in Attachment III - Evaluation Criteria.
Proposals must include only the Offeror-s own work. No text should be copied from source

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