STATEMENT OF WORK

Sustainable Fish Asia Local Capacity Development Activity

Technical Assistant (Consultant)

1. Introduction/Background

The purpose of the USAID Sustainable Fish Asia Local Capacity Development (SUFIA LCD) Activity is to facilitate the organizational capacity development of two regional fisheries organizations, the Coral Triangle Initiative on Coral Reefs, Fisheries, and Food Security (CTI-CFF) and the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC); facilitate and document project co-creation between these two organizations and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), leading to USAID-issuance of a Public International Organization (PIO) grant to each organization; and conduct a regional Private Sector Engagement Landscape Assessment of the fisheries sector in Asia.

This Statement of Work is for a Technical Assistant who will provide technical support to the SUFIA LCD team in the implementation of various program activities with partners.

2. Scope of Work

The Technical Assistant (TA) will support SUFIA LCD Activity’s various tasks including inputs to organizational capacity development delivery of services to partners, SEAFDEC and CTI-CFF. The TA will work directly with SUFIA LCD’s Project Manager (also Organizational Development Specialist), and shall:

• Provide support to the on-going capacity development services and activities (Capacity Development Action Plan or C-DAP, Gender and Inclusive Development Action Plan or GIDAP, Capacity Strengthening Initiative Subaward) being implemented with SEAFDEC and CTI-CFF. The latter will be in collaboration with the Organizational Development Consultant in Indonesia.

• Draft documents such as relevant communications products, Statements of Work (SOWs), activity plans for C-DAP and GIDAP implementation, and activity reports;

• Provide periodic monitoring and evaluation including collection of documentations, and generate reports on capacity development progress.

3. Period of Performance

The period of performance of this consultancy is between February 2022 and August 2022 (not to exceed a Level of Effort of 50 days). All work must be completed within this timeframe. Any modifications or extensions shall be requested through SUFIA LCD’s Project Manager for review and discussion.

4. Place of Performance

The Technical Assistant shall perform the work remotely. The TA shall be required to meet the SUFIA LCD Project Team virtually for a weekly status meeting (or more frequently) when necessary. The TA should have their own computing and office facilities to perform the tasks.

5. Work Requirements

As part of the SUFIA Local Capacity Development Activity, the TA shall support tasks for the implementation of C-DAP and GIDAP over the duration of the contract. Under the direct supervision of the SUFIA LCD Project Manager, the TA will perform the following tasks:

Support the implementation of capacity development action plans inclusive of Gender Equality and Social Inclusion:

• Provide technical support to the on-going capacity development services and activities (C-DAP, GIDAP, subaward) being implemented with SEAFDEC and CTI-CFF.

• Draft documents for communications products including Statements of Work (SOWs) and activity plans for C-DAP and GIDAP implementation, and Activity Reports.

Support monitoring, evaluation and reporting:

• Provide periodic monitoring and evaluation, develop narratives and generate reports on capacity development progress.

• Compile documentations for SUFIA LCD MEL indicators as per MEL Plan.

• Technical support for the organizational assessments and surveys including analysis and activity report writing.

• Submit weekly written status updates on tasks done for the period.

 Handoff/Closure of Consultancy Services:

• Provide SUFIA LCD with all documentation generated during the Consultancy

6. Schedule/Milestones/Deliverables

*Level of Effort: 8 hours = 1 day

7. Acceptance Criteria

The Acceptance of all deliverables will reside with RTI SUFIA LCD Project Manager. The Technical Assistant will work with the 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 contract period is near completion, the TA will provide all the deliverables during this stage as stated above in Section 6 to the PM. The acceptance of these deliverables by the PM will acknowledge acceptance of all deliverables and that the Consultant has meet all assigned tasks.

8. Other Requirements

REPORTING AND COMMUNICATIONS

The TA shall participate in SUFIA LCD Online Weekly Meetings (when necessary) and submit weekly written report to update on the work done and to report on any challenges faced.

RISKS AND CONSTRAINTS

Due to the pandemic situation, all services will be delivered online.

In the case that the TA may be required to provide occasional in-person support to SUFIA LCD Thailand Team and SEAFDEC in Thailand, this will be coordinated in advance, and will occur in full alignment with RTI and the Government of Thailand health safety policies and protocols.

CONSULTANT RESPONSIBILITIES

The TA shall use their own computer and other IT equipment to complete the work. If there is to be any travel, the TA is responsible for arranging their own travel arrangements to any in-person meetings in Bangkok (any assignment-related travel would be arranged in coordination with RTI according to RTI travel policies, with the Consultant reimbursed for applicable travel costs).

RTI REPRESENTATIVE AND SUPPORT

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

Submission Requirements

• Capability Statement: Applicants should indicate their capacity to provide the services in this SOW. 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:

    • Thai National ID Card

    • Educational degree certificates

Submission Guidelines:

• Closing date is Wednesday, January 19, 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 – SUFIA LCD Technical Assistant”