Request for Proposal

Building Oxfam’s Footprint in Bangladesh Entrepreneur Ecosystem


Oxfam employs more than six thousand people in 90 countries who share a commitment to work together to end poverty and suffering. It is committed to ensure diversity and gender equality within the organization and welcomes applications from women, person with disability and under-represented groups. Oxfam does not discriminate against applicants or employees based on their HIV/AIDS status. The organization has been working in Bangladesh since the War of Independence and has established a permanent country office in 1972. Since then it has responded to all major emergencies in the country. Oxfam’s current program focuses on Economic Justice & Resilience, Gender and Women’s Leadership and Humanitarian Capacity Building and Response.

A simple, inescapable truth underlines everything we do at Oxfam. There’s enough wealth in this world to go around. It’s not unfortunate that people live in poverty. It’s unjustifiable. It’s not their problem. It’s ours too. And with the right support, we can stop poverty and suffering in their tracks. More than 8,000 people already commit their time and talents to our humanitarian and long-term development projects. Now we’re looking for yours.


Oxfam in Bangladesh is looking for a qualified Consultant or a Consultancy Firm for “Building Oxfam’s Footprint in Bangladesh Entrepreneur Ecosystem.” We are inviting for proposal from interested consultancy firm / individual to undertake this assignment.

Background:

The Entrepreneur Development Programme is a new initiative of Oxfam in Bangladesh under the Economic Inclusion and Justice (EIJ) portfolio which will work solely with startups and entrepreneurs. This initiative is a carried under EIJ portfolio hence this initiative is also based on the change goal of providing access to dignified employment to poor, marginalized, and vulnerable occupational groups, women, youth, and entrepreneurs, as well as increasing their market power and gaining a fair part of economic development. EIJ portfolio strongly abides by four transformative strategies: (a) Organizing formal and informal workers and strengthening their collective capacity and power; (b) Increasing professional and life skills of women and youth from socially excluded groups and climate vulnerable areas, enhancing their employability, and establishing them as entrepreneurs; (c)Incubating small entrepreneurs and start-ups, providing value chain and business development support that benefit women, youth, socially excluded groups and climate vulnerable communities; (d) Building strong coordination between various platforms represented by different groups and establishing synergistic processes for positive policy change.

However, Oxfam in Bangladesh is well positioned to effect qualitative change through its on-the-ground and policy engagements, given its long history of working on economic justice problems. While private sector engagement will be critical, meaningful collaborations with various actors such as the government, knowledge institutions, civil society action networks, global research, and campaigns will aid in the development of an environment conducive to positive action in the areas of justice and inclusion.

Objective:

  1. Selection of potential entrepreneurs who are willing to work with REECALL CBO networks by engaging CBO members as customers and selection of entrepreneurs from CBO Network with scalable capacity
  2. Capacity development and networking of Entrepreneurs to ensure investment readiness
  3. Increase awareness and communication among potential stakeholders to showcase entrepreneur potential and scalability as well as increase Oxfam’s footprint in entrepreneur ecosystem locally and globally

Please refer to the detailed ToR (Click here) for this assignment.

Proposal submission Instruction:
  • The individual/firm must submit the following documents along with Technical & Financial Proposal.
  • The financial proposal should include 15% VAT only. Oxfam will deduct Income Tax and VAT as per government rules and policies at source from the agreed consultancy amount for national consultant and firms.

For Individual Consultant

  • Maximum 2 pages’ profile highlighting related assignment completed with client name, contract person and mobile number along with detailed CV.
  • TIN certificate and any other relevant document (if necessary).

For Consultancy Firm

  • Maximum 2 pages’ firm profile highlighting related assignment completed with client name, contract person and mobile number.
  • Lead Consultant’s (who will lead the assignment) Maximum 2 pages CV highlighting related assignment completed, role in of the completed assignment.
  • Other Team members’ (who will involve in the assignment) one paragraph short CV highlighting related assignment completed and role.
  • Firm’s Certificate, TIN and VAT registration.

Please mention the assignment title “Building Oxfam Footprint” in the subject line and send the application to hrbd@oxfam.org.uk.

Submit two separate PDF files with following names:

  1. Financial proposal
  2. Technical proposal

The Technical proposal should include following parts

  • Cover page
  • Table of content
  • Understanding of the assignment (pls. don’t copy & paste)
  • Experience in handling similar assignments, a work-plan, methodology
  • Certificate: TIN and VAT registration

PROPOSAL SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 13 December 2021

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Oxfam is a world-wide development organization that mobilizes the power of people against poverty

Our values and commitment to safeguarding:

Oxfam is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. Oxfam expects all staff, volunteers, consultants to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.

We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organisation and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

OUR VALUES - All our work is led by three core values:

Empowerment:Everyone, from our staff and supporters to people living in poverty, should feel they can make change happen
Accountability:We take responsibility for our actions and hold ourselves accountable. We believe that others should also be held accountable for their actions.
Inclusiveness: We are open to everyone and embrace diversity. We believe everyone has a contribution to make, regardless of visible and invisible differences.

We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organisation and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

Note: All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and may be subject to appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks.