Event Organisation and Management for an on-site event on AISP Project “Implementing AANZFTA Data Rules: Advancing Cross-Border E-Commerce.”
Request for Proposal – Regional Trade for Development Program
Event Organisation and Management for an on-site event on AISP Project “Implementing AANZFTA Data Rules: Advancing Cross-Border E-Commerce.
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.
Also operating under RT4D is the Trade and Gender Equality Incubator (TGEI), an initiative funded by the Australian Government. The incubator tests ideas and methods, drawing on promising examples, that integrate gender in trade policy, technical cooperation, and development programming.
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 AANZFTA Implementation Support Program (AISP), implemented RT4D Facility, aims to support AMS to realise the full benefits of AANZFTA through the provision of capacity-building support and access to technical expertise.
The following project is approved under AISP.
•Project Name: Implementing AANZFTA Data Rules: Advancing Cross-Border E-Commerce.
•Project Objective:
- The Regional Workshop is intended to deepen mutual understanding of the regulatory landscape, promote alignment, and support the development of business-friendly policies. It will also provide an opportunity to seek preliminary recommendations for best practice principles, ensuring their relevance and practicality for AANZFTA economies.
- To foster discussions on challenges, successes, and best practices in implementing cross-border data rules. This activity directly supports the project’s objectives of enhancing regulatory alignment and strengthening the implementation of cross-border data rules across the AANZFTA region.
The Opportunity
RT4D is seeking a consulting firm/organisation (hereinafter referred to as “the Consultant”) to manage and deliver the abovementioned project, in close collaboration with the RT4D Facility and the Project Proponent. The final Project outputs 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).
The general competencies and qualifications that the Consultant should demonstrate include (but are not limited to):
- Demonstrated experience in managing large scale regional events of similar scope and requirements, experienced facilitating and delivering online and on-site consultations and workshop that effectively engage a diverse government audience.
- Strong organisation and time management skills including the ability to manage competing tasks in a timely manner.
- Demonstrated experience in managing events at a high-profile level involving country representatives and senior stakeholders. And engaging with ASEAN Member States, ASEAN Secretariat and/or AMS is a distinct advantage. The organisation must be comfortable with ASEAN stakeholders and following ways of working (or comparable governance arrangements).
- Experience working independently and within cross-functional teams in a collaborative, professional environment, and demonstrable capacity and resources to design and deliver the activities in line with robust Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E), Gender Equality Disability and Social Inclusion (GEDSI) & Communications and Business Engagement requirements outlined in the above sections of the ToR.
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How to Apply
Interested candidates may apply for more than one consultancy position. Please visit Welcome to Regional Trade for Development | Regional Trade for Development for more information on how to apply or click the "apply for job" button. Applications will only be accepted via the website. Emailed applications will be disregarded.
Closing Date for Queries: 27/03/2025
Closing Date for Proposals: 20/04/2025
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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Position Type
Project opportunity
Proposal and tender opportunity
Australia and Southeast Asia