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Creative Associates International is a dynamic fastgrowing global development firm that specializes in education economic growth governance and postcrisis stabilization. Based in Chevy Chase MD (metro DC area) Creative has a field presence in more than 25 countries with a strong client portfolio that includes the U.S. Agency for International Development and the State Department among others. Since its founding in 1977 Creative has earned a solid reputation among its clients and is wellregarded by competitors and partners alike.
Creative is soliciting offers for technical expertise in accordance with the Scope of Work below and Creatives Renewable Consultant Agreement Terms and Conditions available here. Creative intends to award one or more Work Orders with accompanying Renewable Consultant Agreement(s) (RCA(s)) under which work may be negotiated and awarded as ad hoc level of effort (LOE) or onetime LOE or fixedprice performancebased activities. Creative reserves the right to make multiple awards or no award as a result of this solicitation.
Summary:
The DEIA Advisor will play a pivotal role in integrating gender equality and social inclusion strategies within our programming in Northeast Syria. The advisor will work closely with local councils including Raqqa Civil Council (RCC) Tabqa Civil Council (ECT) Deir Ezzor Civil Council (DCC) and AlJazeera Civil Council (ECJR) to develop and implement effective DEIA strategies and interventions particularly focusing on removing barriers to womens participation in the labor market.
RFQ closing date: August 31 2024 at 05:00 PM EST (applications reviewed on a rolling basis)
Estimated period of performance: 09/01/2024 to 03/01/2025
Estimated Level of Effort: N/A
Reporting: The consultant will report to the Senior Program Manager.
Travel Anticipated No.
If yes travel to Danger Pay locations anticipated No.
Tasks To Be Performed:
Results and/or Deliverables:
Consultant may be responsible for:
An overarching Renewable Consultant Agreement will be issued based on the capabilities and qualifications listed below as well as those listed in the individuals submitted CV.
General Capabilities
The DEIA Advisor will play a pivotal role in integrating gender equality and social inclusion strategies within our programming in Northeast Syria. The advisor will work closely with local councils including Raqqa Civil Council (RCC) Tabqa Civil Council (ECT) Deir Ezzor Civil Council (DCC) and AlJazeera Civil Council (ECJR) to develop and implement effective DEIA strategies and interventions particularly focusing on removing barriers to womens participation in the labor market.
Required Qualifications
Work Assignment:
Consultants with the requisite qualifications will be given a work order with accompanying renewable consulting agreement (RCA) which contains Creatives general terms and conditions and which establishes a consultants rate for a oneyear period after which rate increases may be negotiated when this agreement renews. Subsequent work orders may be issued under the RCA with consultants being required to compete against other similarly qualified consultants in order to receive additional work orders. Oneoff work orders constitute onetime assignments with a finite beginning and end. Ad hoc work orders constitute an arrangement in which work may be ongoing and authorized as needed by Creative.
Additional Information:
Please click on the links to download the Terms and Conditions Annex A (Reps Certs and Consents form) and W8; W9; and Vendor Information form as applicable. The forms are provided for your information at this stage in the solicitation process. Completed forms will be required only if you have been selected for the consulting opportunity. However you may complete sign and submit the forms as part of your response to this request.
Application Requirements:
Consultant should submit their daily rate and a budget inclusive of estimated LOE and all required Other Direct Costs such as travel materials etc. A budget template can be downloaded here. or you can make your own budget template.
Consultants must also submit an uptodate CV for all applications.
Selection will be made on the basis of technical capability and overall best value. Modifications to this solicitation including closing date extensions will be posted on the Creative website. Please check the website for updates. Please note that RCAs lock in a consultants rate for one full year and this rate may not be renegotiated again until the point of renewal.
Full Time