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Communication Consultant

with International Labour Organisation

BTDC-ID: 25952

Closing Date:

Announcement Description

Since 2001, Better Factories Cambodia has joined with workers, employers and government to improve working conditions and boost the competitiveness of the garment industry. Originally, the project was linked to an innovative trade agreement between the Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) with the United States that provided market access in return for improving working conditions in the garment sector. After the expiration of the trade agreement in 2004, the Cambodian Government, together with unions and employers, requested the ILO to continue with the implementation of the programme.

As its longest running programme, Better Factories Cambodia (BFC) is in many ways the driving force behind Better Work and has inspired the establishment of the programme in nine other countries. Central elements of the programme’s approach began in Cambodia: from cultivating social dialogue through worker-management committees, to offering factories tailored advisory services to helping them solve their own labour rights’ challenges or using public reporting to spur improvements in factory working conditions and workplace environment across the industry. The programme currently covers over 550 factories and has close collaboration with over 200 of those factories where it helps systems of social dialogue to help solve workplace issues.

Bid Components

Communication Consultant

  • Category: Consultancy
  • Location: Phnom Penh

Objective

The overall objective of this assignment is to develop case studies and stories that will generate meaningful conversations and interest in Cambodia's garment industry. The focus will be on highlighting the positive impacts of Better Factories Cambodia's advisory services, Trade Union Leadership Program, and Factory Ambassador Programme (FAP). The resulting articles and content will be disseminated among relevant stakeholders and will be made publicly accessible to engage both Cambodian and international stakeholders.

This work would be carried out between 1 September and 11 December 2023.

Scope of work

The Communications Consultant will be responsible for the following tasks:

  1. Desk review of documents and existing data information to identify what already exists and what additional information and actions are needed.
  2. Develop questions for an in-depth interview and template of the structure of the stories based on consultations with BFC team.
  3. Consultations with BFC team to identify and agree on the select workers, factory management staff and union representatives to build the case studies around and develop plans/schedules for engaging with them to collect required information.
  4. Conduct interviews with selected workers, factory management staff, union representatives, and BFC staff to gather firsthand accounts and testimonials that demonstrate the impact of BFC's work on the garment industry. 
  5. Develop case studies that highlight specific instances where Better Factories Cambodia's advisory services and leadership training have led to positive outcomes for workers, factories and the supply chain. Explore and showcase examples of how BFC's efforts have contributed to improved work-life balance for employees, especially in relation to childcare responsibilities.
  6. Capture compelling stories that showcase the transformational changes resulting from BFC, ILO and partners’ initiatives. 
  7. Review feedback on drafts and finalize the case studies and stories.

Bidder Eligibility

Submission Requirements

Duration

The work under this assignment will start from September 11th, 2023, to December 11th, 2023. This timeline can be modified through mutual agreement.

Submission of Proposal

Interested consultants are requested to submit an expression of interest by 06th September 2023, including a

  • Proposal and budget for implementation
  • Portfolio of previous similar works
  • CV

The expression of interest shall be sent to: The expression of interest shall be sent to email provided in the contact details.

Confidentiality Statement

All data and information received for the purpose of this assignment are to be treated confidentially and are only to be used in connection with the execution of these Terms of Reference. All intellectual property rights arising from the execution of these Terms of Reference are assigned to IFC and ILO. The contents of written materials obtained and used in this assignment may not be disclosed to any third parties without the express advance written authorization of the IFC and ILO.

 
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Contact Details

Contact Name
  •  International Labour Organisation
 
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