The Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat (PIFS) through the EU funded “Strengthening Non-State Actors Engagement in Regional Policy Development and Implementation Programme” is seeking submissions from reputable and suitably qualified/experience service providers for expression of interest for the design and delivery of a Non-State Actors (NSAs) Capacity Building Program for Supervisory and Facilitation Support.

The aims of the NSAs Capacity Building Program will be to:
- Address NSAs capacity needs in a range of relevant technical areas required for effective policy engagement;
- Increase participation and contribution of NSAs in effective regional policy dialogues and debate;
- Develop NSA requisite competencies to carry out relevant public policy related engagements; and,
- Up skill NSAs to engage effectively in public policy making process and or initiate policy development and implementation initiatives with national and regional relevance.

The expected outcomes of the NSAs Capacity Building Program are:
- Increase in skills and capacities relating to policy engagement (advocacy, analysis, etc);
- Regular/increased participation and contribution of NSAs in public policy debates, development and advice;
- NSAs heightened confidence in regional policy engagements; and,
- Ability of NSAs to influence regional policy priorities pertinent to their constituents.

Scope of work

The Service Provider will be required to:
- Contribute to the design and development of capacity building modules on policy engagement, particularly around policy analysis, research and evidence gathering, coalition building and advocacy strategy.
- Co-facilitate two workshops to deliver the modules in mid-March 2017 (likely to be in Apia and Suva)
- Provide ongoing supervisory and technical support to up to 10 participants as they develop their projects, from home office (via phone/email/shared sites).
- Co-facilitate a Peer Learning and Exchange Workshop in August 2017.

Timing
The Service Provider for the training module development would be contracted for the period January 2017 – September 2017 for an estimated input of 36 full days spread across the 8 month period. The table below outlines the proposed schedule of activities.

A Terms of Reference on the NSA Capacity Building Program is available on the PIFS website link: www.tenders.net/forumsec
Applications will be received for individuals, organisations, or academic institutions.

Submission of Expression of Interest (EOI)

Applicants interested in are asked to prepare a short document (2 pages) outlining:

- The consultant’s understanding of the policy context in which Pacific-based NSAs are operating
- Relevant experience in training/capacity building work with NSAs, highlighting any technical skills relating to capacity development, adaptive leadership and peer learning
- Supervisory skills relevant to guiding NSAs in coalition building, influencing and advocacy
- Estimated costs

Note: Respondents should attach their CV.

Submission of tenders

Title – PIFS Non-State Actors(NSA) Capacity Building Program- Supervisory and Facilitation Support
The Secretary General
Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat
Private Mail Bag
Suva,
FIJI

Method of Submissions:

Submissions must be forwarded in PDF format following the instructions at www.tenders.net/forumsec

Note: The electronically submitted documents should be converted to the PDF format. Please note that the maximum email file size allowed is 10mbs.

Deadline for Submissions:

Submissions need to reach the Secretariat by Friday, 06 January 2017.

Late or incomplete tenders will not be considered.

Questions and Answers

All queries or request for information must be submitted via the Question and Answer Forum at www.tenders.net/forumsec . Tenderers may submit questions in writing to the mentioned Question and Answer Forum up to 5 working days before the deadline for submission of tenders (30 December 2016). The Secretariat has no obligation to provide clarification after this date.

Note: The Secretariat will not be responsible for non-receipt/non-delivery of the Bid documents due to any reason whatsoever.

Any complaints regarding the Secretariat’s tender must be directed to the following email: [email protected]. This email address will forward your complaint to a person that is independent and removed from the tender process. Complaints must be well founded and should not be used as a mechanism for notifying displeasure with the outcome of a tender award.

In the event that further information is required by the Secretariat in relation to the tender for consultancy, the Secretariat reserves the right to seek the required information without the need for calling for resubmission of proposals.