Bangladesh NGOs Network for Radio and Communication (BNNRC)

Request for Expression of Interest (EOI)
For Selection of Individual Consultants (National)

Bangladesh NGOs Network for Radio and Communication (BNNRC) is a National Apex Body on Community Media Development. It has been working for Building a Democratic Society based on the Principles of Free Flow of Information, Equitable & Affordable Access to Information & Communication Technology (ICT) for remote marginalized and disadvantaged populations since 2000.

BNNRC’s approach to media development is both knowledge-driven and context-sensitive, and it takes into account the challenges and opportunities created by the rapidly changing media environment. The purpose of BNNRC is to increase knowledge and awareness about the Fourth Industrial Revolution and to regularly update policymakers and stakeholders about the rapidity and changeability of the multifaceted impact of the Fourth Industrial Revolution.

BNNRC is in Special Consultative Status with the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) accredited with World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS), SDGs Media Compact of the United Nations, and UN WSIS prize winner 2016, Champion 2017, 2019, 2020, and 2021 for media development.

BNNRC has been started a systematic SDGs localization process for supporting community people to achieve the SDGs through Community Radio Broadcasting since 2016. BNNRC is Connecting and Empowering Voices for Just, Inclusive and Peaceful Society through creating an Enabling Environment to fight against poverty and injustice to contribute to sustainable inclusive development through SDG:16. The main objective of the intervention men and women are empowered and connected to making a just, inclusive, and peaceful society. The CSOs Institutions and other actors are engaged in public debate and policy advocacy for a peaceful and inclusive society. The Voice and participation of the youth and vulnerable communities in the localization of SDG-16 are enhanced and amplified.

BNNRC would like to hire consultants to prepare the following documents.

Information for Individual Consultants

Name of the work	Duration	Scope of services	Quantity	Expertise and experiences	Honorarium
Prepare yearly Shadow report on SDG-16	September to October 2021	Produce Yearly Shadow Report on SDG-16 progress and challenges	One	Qualified professional with relevant experience to prepare shadow report on SDG-16 with all targets	Negotiable
Prepare yearly Universal Periodic Review (UPR) on SDG-16	September to October 2021	Produce Yearly UPR on SDG-16 in Bangladesh	One	Qualified professional with relevant experience to prepare UPR on SDG-16 with all targets	Negotiable
Prepare SDG Implementation Report on SDG-16	September to October 2021	Produce Yearly Implementation Report on SDG-16 progress and challenges	One	Qualified professional with relevant experience to prepare SIR on SDG-16 with all targets	Negotiable
Prepare Advocacy Practical Toolkit on SDG-16	September to 31 October	Prepare one Advocacy Practical Toolkit on SDG-16 for CSOs, journalists will use the toolkit for advocacy on the issue SDG 16. All 10 targets will be covered including the health governance issue and COVID-19 issue	One	One qualified professional will be selected with relevant experience to prepare Advocacy Toolkit on SDG-16	Negotiable
Prepare Handbook on Health Journalism	September-October 2021	Prepare Handbook for skill development of the journalists for reporting on Health Journalism	One	One qualified professional will be selected with relevant experience to prepare Handbook for reporting on Health Journalism	Negotiable

BNNRC is inviting individual consultants (with relevant expertise on the above-mentioned issues) to submit their EoI completing CV with other details as required to perform the service to the following e-mail (hiren.bnnrc@gmail.com) on or before 7th September 2021. Only short-listed consultants will be invited to a detailed discussion before the finalization of the selection process. (For more information, please call Mr. Hiren Pandit at 01726311101)

The Chief Executive Officer
Bangladesh NGOs Network for Radio and Communication (BNNRC)
House-9/4, Road-2, Shyamoli, Dhaka-1207, Bangladesh