Terms of Reference (ToR) for the Development of Operational Manual

Fair Trade Group Nepal

Terms of Reference (ToR) for the Development of Operational Manual for Fair Trade Group Nepal

1.   Background:

Fair Trade Group (FTG) Nepal (https://www.fairtradegroupnepal.org/) is a country network of Fair Trading organizations working with the aim to uplift the socio-economic status of underprivileged and marginalized producers in Nepal. More than 10,000 underprivileged producers directly benefit while approximately 45,000 people indirectly benefit through income generating programs focused on handicraft/agro-food/non timber forest products and other activities of FTG Nepal and its member organizations.

Fair Trade has proved to be a sustainable business model that helps reduce poverty of millions of farmers and producers in least developed countries. Fair Trade contributes in sustainable development with better working conditions, providing inclusive business approaches securing the rights of the marginalized producers and farmers and contributing in reduction of environmental degradation by means of sustainable production and consumption practices.

FTG Nepal with support from IM Swedish Development Partner is implementing "Enhancing Livelihood Resilience through Fair Trade" Project from March 2019. The overall goal of this 5 year project is to contribute to poverty reduction through Fair Trade approaches. The project will work with women, youth from marginalized communities in Gorkha, Kapilvastu, Nawalpur and Dang and cater to the business development needs of the producer groups to set their Fair Trade enterprises thereby contributing towards sustainable livelihood.

2.   Objective

The objective of this consultancy is to develop an Operational Manual of FTG Nepal based on FTG Nepal’s existing policies, practices and also introduce or change where appropriate. The manual will document administrative, accounting, financial, human resource management and operational procedures for FTG Nepal. This document will serve as a guide to the employees at FTG Nepal for effectiveness and efficiency in operations.

3.   Location

Kathmandu, Nepal

4.   Expected Timeline:

• Consultant shall commence the work immediately upon signing of the contract on 15 December 2020.
• Draft Operational Manual should be submitted to FTG on 22nd December 2020.
• Final Operational Manual (after rework as per feedback from FTG, if need be) should be submitted to FTG by 25th December 2020.

5.   Deliverable and payment distribution:

Payment will be made in full after the completion of the assignment.

Applications

Qualified and interested individuals or firms are requested to submit an application with the following documents at ftgn1996@gmail.com by 13th December 2020, 5:00 PM.

• CV demonstrating relevant experience and publications;
• Budget for the assignment;
• Copy of tax clearance certificate
• Copy of firm/organization registration certificate and PAN/VAT certificate;

All rights are reserved with FTG Nepal either to approve or disapprove any application without giving any reasons whatsoever.