Terms of Reference (ToR): Hiring a consultant for Scoping Review of Plan International Bangladesh’s Youth Advisory Panel (YAP)
1. About Plan International
Founded over 85 years ago, Plan International is one of the oldest and largest children's development and humanitarian organizations in the world. Plan International plays an important role in mobilizing children, communities, and civil society organizations to claim the rights of children, especially girls and achieve agreed-upon local development priorities, towards a commitment to ensuring the well-being of children in support of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC). Plan International works in fifty-two developing countries across Africa, Asia and South America, and twenty-one countries raise funds to support these efforts.
1.1 About Plan International Bangladesh
Plan’s vision is of a world in which all children realize their full potential in societies that respect people’s rights and dignity, with high-quality programs that deliver long-lasting benefits. Children are at the heart of everything we do.
Plan International has been operating in Bangladesh since 1993. Plan International Bangladesh’s Country Strategy (2020-2030) is designed to empower adolescent girls and young women, to be heard, to live without fear of violence and to achieve their rights. In doing so, Plan international Bangladesh (Plan Bangladesh) will:
- empower children and young people as drivers of systemic change to gender norms and power relationships;
- promote an enabling environment for girls and young women to realize their sexual and reproductive health and rights and to live free from violence;
- raise public and private sector support for young women to access decent work opportunities in the twenty-first century labour market and have control over resources.
Plan International Bangladesh has the country office in Dhaka, from where we are operating projects in Dhaka, Rangpur, Barisal and Chittagong divisions. Since 2017, we have a strong presence at Cox’s Bazar district under Chittagong division. Along with our main office at Cox’s Bazar, we have two more field offices at Ukhiya and Teknaf. By following the global mandate on emergency response and Disaster Preparedness Process (DPP) 4 , Plan Bangladesh supports both the Rohingya and host communities through humanitarian projects that provide lifesaving and resilience building assistance, while incorporating disaster risk management in its development work, to ensure protection of the most vulnerable groups, such as children, girls and young women, from the harmful impacts of conflicts, disasters and climate change. Plan Bangladesh also is also strengthening its position within the climate resilience sphere, through a climate resilience model to contribute towards a long-term program that will provide durable solutions for girls, young women and youth in climate impacted areas, with a specific focus on their resilience and adaptive capacity building to the effects of climate change. Through this initiative, Plan Bangladesh will also be a host to the global climate hub which will support the implementation of the model.
2. Background of the Study
Plan International Bangladesh is committed to advancing meaningful youth engagement as a cornerstone of its mission to promote children’s rights and gender equality. As part of this commitment, the organization established a Youth Advisory Panel (YAP) to create a formal platform through which young people—particularly those aged 15 to 24—can influence organizational strategies, shape programme priorities, and participate in decision-making processes.
The YAP is envisioned as a diverse and inclusive body of youth leaders who act as strategic advisors and community changemakers. As the panel has evolved, so too has the need to revisit its structure, function, and alignment with both Plan International’s global standards and emerging youth-led practices.
To ensure the continued relevance, inclusivity, and effectiveness of the YAP, Plan International Bangladesh is initiating a scoping study. This study will assess the current model, identify opportunities for strengthening, and explore avenues to better institutionalize youth voices within the organization’s governance and programmatic architecture.
3. Details of this Assignment
3.1 Specific Objectives of the Study
The primary objective of this consultancy is to undertake a comprehensive scoping study of youth advisory models to generate actionable insights that will strengthen the structure, effectiveness, and strategic alignment of Plan International Bangladesh’s Youth Advisory Panel. Specifically, the study aims to:
- Examine the current structure and functioning of the YAP to identify opportunities for strengthening its influence, inclusiveness, and overall impact.
- Assess the extent to which the YAP has contributed to promoting youth leadership and facilitating meaningful engagement across organizational processes.
- Identify gaps and challenges within the current model and provide clear, practical recommendations to align the YAP with Plan International’s global standards and the strategic priorities of the Bangladesh Country Strategy.
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Submission of Proposal
Please submit the proposal, along with the CVs of the lead consultant and other experts (as applicable), relevant work samples, and details of three references electronically to the specified email address planbd.consultant.hiring@plan-international.org with the title “Proposal for Scoping Review of Plan International Bangladesh’s Youth Advisory Panel” as subject line.
Proposal submitted to any other email account or address except this will be treated as disqualified.
Submissions after the deadline on August 30, 2025 will be treated as disqualified.
Two different folders i.e. technical and financial should be submitted into one zip folder with a covering letter addressing to Md. Enamul Haque, Admin & Procurement Specialist, Plan International Bangladesh.
“Any direct or indirect pressure/persuasion/harassment to any Plan staff shall disqualify shortlisted consultant/vendors’
Women-owned businesses and companies actively engaged or advancing gender equality and women empowerment in the workplace are especially encouraged to apply.
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