Expression of Interest (EOI) - Consultant/Trainer for CADRE Training

Rural Development Centre Nepal 

Expression of Interest (EOI)

Consultant/Trainer for CADRE Training

First Time Published Date: 06 August 2026

Rural Development Centre (RDC) Nepal (RDC Nepal) is a non-profit, non-political, and non-governmental organization established in May 2002 with its head office in Rautahat District, Madhesh Province, Nepal. RDC Nepal has been implementing humanitarian and long-term development programs focusing on climate resilience, sustainable, disaster risk reduction, natural resource management, livelihoods, child protection, nutrition and social inclusion, particularly for vulnerable and marginalized communities across the Terai region.

Since October 2025, RDC Nepal has been implementing Integrated Programme Framework (IPF) project in partnership with WVI Nepal in Garuda and Madhavnarayan municipalities of Rautahat district. The projects aims to ensure that all children experience an environment of nurturing care for their growth and development, Families are empowered and resilient for the well-being of children, Communities create a safe, learning, and healthy environment for all children and Government systems are functional and are inclusive and accessible at all levels to address child well-being issues.

Within this framework, the program emphasizes community resilience through livelihood strengthening, climate-resilient agriculture, capacity building and strengthening community-based disaster management system. As part of this initiative, RDC Nepal is supporting local governments to strengthen Disaster Risk Management (DRM) systems in line with: Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act, 2017 Local Government Operation Act, 2017 

The working areas face multiple hazards such as floods, landslides, fires, storms etc which regularly impact communities, schools, agriculture, and infrastructure. Although DRM structures and plans exist, gaps remain in skill human resources for response and recovery.

The project is planning to conduct the Community Action for Disaster Response (CADRE) training to youth, adolescents and Local Disaster Management Committee (LDMC), Community Disaster Management Committee (CDMC) members. CADRE’s four-day training (2-batches) will equip community disaster management committee/local disaster committee members and community youths with practical skills in first aid/basic life support, mass casualty management, basic search and rescue, incident command, dead body management, and community hazard awareness. Thus, RDC Nepal invites sealed quotation/proposal from the qualified firms/companies to deliver or facilitate the CADRE training.

Deliverables:

• Comprehensive training curriculum, materials and handouts for CADRE training.
• Include step-by-step instructional guides and checklists for practical implementation in community settings.
• Deliver two batches of 4-day CADRE training as outlined in the scope of work.
• Facilitate participant engagement through practical exercises, simulations and group discussions.
• Submit a detailed report summarizing the training sessions, including participant feedback, pre- and post-assessment results, challenges and recommendations for future training.
  • Pretest and posttest report of the participants, including challenges and recommendations for future training. 
  • The consultant shall be responsible for managing all CADRE training-related materials. A list of the materials is provided in TOR.

Evaluation Criteria:

• Technical Proposal: 70%
• Financial Proposal: 30%

Technical Proposal shall include, at a minimum:

• Understanding of the assignment; 
• Proposed methodology; 
• Work plan and implementation schedule; 
• Quality assurance measures; 
• Risk management strategy; 
• Team composition and CVs of key personnel; 
• Relevant organizational experience;
• Company registration certificate with renewal 
• PAN/VAT registration certificate 
• Tax clearance certificate for the FY 2082/083  
• A duly signed Code of Conduct (CoC) and Conflict of Interest (COI).

Financial Proposal: All costs associated with the assignment shall be included in the financial proposal.

Consultancy Service Timeline: All deliverables should be accomplished by 30 August 2026.

Detailed scope of work, deliverables, evaluation criteria and qualification requirements are provided in the attached Terms of Reference (TOR).

Application Procedure: 

Interested firms/companies who meet the above requirements, should apply by submitting their Expression of Interest (EOI) with the proposal (Password protected) that clearly outlines the details to accomplish the assignment to procurement@rdcnepal.org with subject line “EOI for CADRE training” by 12 August 2026. Hard copies of the sealed proposal can also be submitted at RDC Nepal, Head office, Chandrapur-4, Rautahat.

LINKS:

1. CADRE training TOR_Final.pdf
2. COI Bidder and Supplier.pdf 
3. FINANCIAL PROPOSAL_CADRE Training.pdf 
4. Annex-3-Supplier Registration Form General English.pdf

Rural Development Centre (RDC) Nepal

Chandrapur-4 Rautahat

Contact no: +977 55 540203

Email: procurement@rdcnepal.org