About RT4D
The Regional Trade for Development (RT4D) initiative is funded by both the Governments of Australia and New Zealand. It assists ASEAN Member States (AMS) in meeting their commitments and realising the advantages offered by the Agreement establishing the ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Area, or AANZFTA, and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, or RCEP.
Through the AANZFTA Implementation Support Program (AISP) and the RCEP Implementation Support Program (RISP), RT4D provides tailored support to enhance the capabilities of ASEAN Member States by strengthening skills, building networks, facilitating policy options and ensuring that trade benefits everyone, including Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), women and people with disabilities.
The Governments of Australia and New Zealand have committed up to AUD 48.7 million to fund RT4D from 2020-21 to 2027-28.
Project Summary
The RCEP Implementation Support Program (RISP), implemented RT4D Facility, aims to support AMS to realise the full benefits of RCEP through the provision of capacity-building support and access to technical expertise.
The following project is approved under RISP.
- Project name: Developing access for people with print disabilities to accessible format copies of published works
- Project Objectives: Viet Nam made its accession to The Marrakesh Treaty on December 6, 2022, coming into force on March 6, 2023. However, being a newer member of the Treaty, country officials have raised their need for technical assistance to better implement the Treaty, and create better conditions for people with disabilities in the country to practice the rights to equality and community integration in the best possible manner.
This project aligns with the strategic direction of fostering RCEP Parties’ capabilities in implementing The Marrakesh Treaty, contributing to equality and social integration of Persons Who are Blind, Visually Impaired, or Otherwise Print Disabled.
The Opportunity
RT4D is seeking a firm or a technical expert (hereafter “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).
General competencies and qualifications the Consultant should demonstrate, include (but are not limited to):
- Skilled and experienced expert/team of Experts with the technical expertise, bandwidth, and capabilities to support the RT4D Facility to deliver all outputs in alignment with the remit and timelines set within this Scope of Services.
- Demonstrable technical and subject matter expertise in the field of delivering technical assistance to better implement The Marrakesh Treaty, which then creates better conditions for the disabled in the country to practice the rights to equality and community integration.
- Demonstrable experience delivering projects that consider and incorporate the needs, priorities and concerns of diverse government stakeholders (i.e. stakeholders representing countries with different priorities and capacity constraints and agencies with different mandates and priorities).
- Demonstrable experience designing, facilitating and delivering online and on-site consultations and workshops that effectively engage a diverse government audience.
- Experience working and engaging with ASEAN Member States, ASEAN Secretariat and/or AMS is a distinct advantage.
- Proven excellent report drafting experience, with ability to incorporate comprehensive feedback at multiple stages.
- Experience working with the Viet Nam Copyright Office, Australian and New Zealand officials is a distinct advantage. The organization must be comfortable with ASEAN stakeholders and following ways of working (or comparable governance arrangements).
- Strong understanding of and ability to operationalise the Monitoring & Evaluation, Gender Equality Disability and Social Inclusion (GEDSI), Communications and Program Management considerations outlined in the position’s ToR.
For a complete Terms of Reference, please visit RT4D Website.
How to Apply
Interested candidates may apply for more than one consultancy position. Please visit RT4D Website for more information on how to apply.
Apply before 11:59 PM (AEST) Monday, 16 December 2024.
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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