Asia Regional Hub Management

Deadline:
August 29, 2022
Preferred Start Date:
September 12, 2022
Location:
Bangladesh, India or Pakistan
Contract Type:
Tender
Contract Amount:
up to $125,000.00 for staff time and local travel; management of direct costs up to an additional $195,000 for regional activities agreed with the SCN leadership team

Project context
As a part of its new strategy, the SCN will be launching “Regional Hubs” across key geographies to ensure that current and prospective members’ needs are adequately addressed and serviced. The purpose of this tender is to seek an implementing partner to support SCN engagement with cities and relevant partners across South, Southeast and Central Asia by managing the Asia Regional Hub that fosters strong and effective relationships with municipalities across these regions and supports their active involvement into the SCN and its activities.

The project includes a significant emphasis on engagement with current and prospective member cities and municipalities in Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Maldives, Pakistan, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan to ensure the network is driven by – and ultimately responds to – the needs and gaps that cities themselves identify in their ability to prevent violent extremism, hate and polarisation at local levels. Dedicated to regional engagement, there will nonetheless be a need for strong internal coordination with HQ colleagues, so that HQ and ‘Regional Hubs’ function as a cohesive Management Unit serving SCN members around the world.
This RFP is being issued by the Strong Cities Network and the Regional Hub will be part of the SCN organisational structure and expected to work seamlessly with the rest of the project team. As the SCN is managed by the Institute for Strategic Dialogue (ISD), the contract will be issued by ISD.

Evaluation Criteria
The successful bidder will ensure an active and engaged membership in Asia, driving forward a regional programme of work that is driven by and responds to the needs of its members.

Working closely with HQ and the wider SCN Management Unit, the implementing partner will ensure that regional needs, priorities and good practices are reflected in global SCN operations and activities and that Asian members benefit from global connections, networking and learnings.

Beyond furthering city-to-city engagement and supporting local capacity building and regional coordination, the successful bidder will work closely with HQ to raise the profile and voices of mayors and cities in national and international fora and driving forward new channels for cooperation.

Initially running for 12 months, the SCN intends to turn the SCN Hubs into long-term regional structures. Based on satisfactory delivery of programme activities, it is envisaged that ISD and the successful bidder may explore future joint programming and development opportunities to ensure the Asia Hub is able to continue delivering its key functions and potentially carry out in-depth programmes with cities in the region.

Full SCN Asia Regional Hub Proposal Details (PDF)

SCN Asia Regional Hub Application Form

SCN Asia Regional Hub Budget template

Terms
ISD reserves the right to reject any and all proposals submitted and to request additional information from all proposers. ISD reserves the right to appoint before the closing date.
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