Request For Proposal for Implementing RCEP Commitments on Standards, Technical Regulations and Conformity Assessment Procedures (STRACAP): A Roadmap to Inclusive Growth

The Opportunity

RT4D is seeking a consulting firm or consortium partner (hereinafter referred to as “the Consultant”) to manage and deliver the abovementioned project, in close collaboration with the RT4D Facility and the Project Proponent. The final Project deliverables will be subject to comments, amendments, and approval from the RT4D Facility Team, the Project Proponent and Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT).

The general competencies and qualifications that the Consultant should demonstrate include (but are not limited to):

• Extensive legal and technical expertise in STRACAP and quality infrastructure in Cambodia, with experience in legal analysis, standards implementation, and policy development. Prior engagement with the Institute of Standards of Cambodia (ISC) of the Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology & Innovation (MISTI) is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated project management skills, including the ability to coordinate timelines, manage deliverables, and engage effectively with stakeholders.
• Proven ability to plan, organize, and facilitate events, workshops, and consultations with diverse audiences.
• Well-established network with public and private STRACAP bodies, including traders, manufacturers, and producers, enabling effective stakeholder engagement.
• Strong capacity to build and maintain strategic partnerships with government agencies, industry representatives, and other key stakeholders.
• Proficiency in online data collection, analysis, and advanced report drafting, with the ability to incorporate comprehensive feedback throughout project stages.
• In-depth understanding of Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL), Communications, and Program Management principles, with a strong commitment to applying Gender Equality, Disability, and Social Inclusion (GEDSI) principles, including support for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), women entrepreneurs, and persons with disabilities is also required.