REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) (Youth Programs Expert Coach (S) CONSULTING SERVICES

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Enclosed is a Request for Proposals (RFP). Creative invites qualified Individuals to submit a best-value proposal forYouth Programs Expert Coach)Consulting ServicesThe issuance of a contract is subject to availability of funds and successful negotiation of the contract budget and terms. The Contracts resulting from this Request for Proposal will be aBlanket Purchase Agreements (BPA).-Responsibilities:- Develop training materials that includes but not limited to, workshops agenda, training activities, reading materials, training agenda, M&E tools. - Lead the facilitation of the capacity building training workshops in three regions (North, Middle, South), two workshops per region. - Co-develop selection criteria of winning youth centers for project grants with TAP and MoY. - Prepare and/or co-create project tools and templates, such as applicants? proposal template, observation and coaching tools, centers? progress reporting tools. - Support reviewing applications and programs plans with TAP and MoY, and provide inputs and feedback. - Conduct regular coaching and mentoring visits to the trained and selected youth centers. - The consultant is expected to submit a full report after each task completion, reports should include feedback about project achievements, challenges, learned lessons and recommendations. -Key Working Relationships:* University degree in management or relevant field. Master?s degree and/or professional Training / management certification is preferable.* A minimum of 7 years of experience in public or private institutions; providing youth programming capacity building assistance to implement TAP?s interventions to ensure sustainability.* Positive youth development knowledge, and preferable experience with the Ministry of youth and/or youth sector entities.* Experience facilitating and coaching capacity building activities to government officials supporting transformation modern youth centers management and participatory planning and implementation. Proven training and mentoring skills are highly desirable.* Ability to effectively liaise with public sector entities, particularly at the local level.* Knowledge of governorates youth centers / spaces including planning and implementation. Experience with USAID-funded projects is preferred.* Excellent analytical and reporting skills. Strong computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office package (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, SharePoint and Word).* Excellent communication, facilitation, and coaching skills. Ability to work with vulnerable groups and all levels and functions within the program.* Fluency in English and Arabic (spoken and written).How to applyAttachment BINSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS-General InstructionsThese Instructions to Offerors will not form part of the offer or of the Contract. They are intended solely to aid Offerors in the preparation of their proposals.Read and follow these instructions carefully. - The proposal and all corresponding documents related to the proposal must be written in the English language, unless otherwise explicitly allowed. Additionally, all proposals should be single-spaced with clear section headings, and be presented in the order specified in Attachment C ? Evaluation Criteria.- Proposals must include only the Offeror?s own work. No text should be copied from sources outside of, unless those sources are adequately cited and credited.If Creative determines that any part of the proposal is plagiarized from outside sources, the Offeror will be automatically disqualified.- Proposals and all cost and price figures must be presented inJOD. All prices should be tax Exempted. professional services agreement will be issued to the successful offeror in local currency and subject for5 % service tax deduction as per in accordance with enacted Jordanian legislations- The Offeror must state in their Proposal the validity period of their offer. The minimum offer acceptance period for this RFP is90 daysafter closing date of the RFP. If an Offeror has provided a validity period of less than 90 days, they will be asked to revise this. If the Offeror does not extend the validity period, their proposal will be rejected. Creative reserves the right not to make an award.- The Technical Proposal and Cost Proposalmustbe kept separate from each other. Technical Proposals must not make reference to cost or pricing informationat any point. This will enable the technical evaluation to be made strictly on the basis of technical merit.- No costs incurred by the Offerors in preparing and submitting the proposal are reimbursable by Creative. All such costs will be at the Offeror?s expense.- Responsibility Determination: Award shall only be made to ?responsive? Offerors. To enable Creative to make this determination, the Offeror must provide a cover letter, as provided in Attachment D.- Late Offers: Offerors are wholly responsible for ensuring that their Offers are received in accordance with the instructions stated herein. A late Offer will be recommended for rejection, even if it was late as a result of circumstances beyond the Offeror?s control. Late offers will only be considered at the procurement department?s discretion.- Modification/Withdrawal of Offers: Offerors have the right to withdraw, modify or correct their offer after it has been delivered to Creative at the e-mail address stated above, and provided that the request is made before the RFP closing date.- Disposition of Proposals: Proposals submitted in response to this RFP will not be returned. Reasonable effort will be made to ensure confidentiality of proposals received from all Offerors. This RFP does not seek information of a highly proprietary nature, but if such information is included in the Offeror?s proposal, the Offeror must alert Creative and must annotate the material by marking it ?Confidential and Proprietary? so that these sections can be treated appropriately.- Clarifications and Amendments to the RFP: Any questions regarding this solicitation must beemailedto TapProcurement@crea-jtap.com . No questions/clarifications will be entertained if they are received by another means. The solicitation number should be stated in the subject. Responses will be compiled and posted on Creative?s procurement- Creative anticipates that discussions with Offerors will be conducted; however, Creative reserves the right to make an award without discussions. It is strongly recommended that Offerors present their best offer.Failure to agree and comply with any of the above instructions will result in the Offeror being considered unresponsive and the proposal may be rejected.-Submission of Proposal:Proposals must be submitted intwoseparate files via the email address below:- E-mail 1 ? Technical Proposal- E-mail 2 ? Cost proposalEach e-mail should be clearly labeled with the RFP number and position title.Proposals must be delivered no later than the specified date/time to the address below.TapProcurement@crea-jtap.comAnd who do not submit their technical and cost proposals separately will be automatically disqualified.-Content of Proposal:The proposal shall be comprised of Three sections: - Cover Letter (Attachment D) - Technical Proposal - Cost Proposal - The Cover Letter: should be on the Offeror?s and MUST contain the information requested in Attachment D. - Technical Proposal: - The Technical Proposal is the opportunity for the Offeror to demonstrate that the Individual is ?technically capable? of implementing the activity, and should demonstrate the Offeror?s understanding of and capabilities to carry out the work, and address the key issues described in the Evaluation Criteria in Attachment III. - The Technical Proposal should be divided into clearly separate sections*following the same order

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