Request for Proposal (Training Course for Laboratory Staff) at the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN)

Posted by Future on Thu 16th Sep, 2021 - nigeriantenders.com

The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) invites competent and interested companies to indicate interest by submitting request for proposal documents to tender for the following works:

uest for The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) is a Swiss-based foundation launched at the UN in 2002 to tackle the human suffering caused by malnutrition. Working with both governments and businesses, we aim to transform food systems so that they deliver more nutritious food for all people.

At GAIN, we believe that everyone in the world should have access to nutritious and safe food. We work to understand and deliver specific solutions to the daily challenge of food insecurity faced by poor people. By understanding that there is no “one-size-fits-all” model, we develop alliances and build tailored programmes, using a variety of flexible models and approaches.

Applications are invited for:

Title: Request for Proposal for Promoting a Training Course for Laboratory Staff in Nigeria

Preamble

The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) is issuing this Request for Proposal (RFP) and will be the administrative lead organisation for this RFP. GAIN will work in close collaboration with our partners at the Institute of Public Analysts of Nigeria (IPAN).

The purpose of this RFP is to engage services of an advertising, marketing, media and / or communications agency to promote a new training course for current and aspiring laboratory staff. The certified training program, developed by GAIN and IPAN, will further professionalize the talent pool of laboratory technicians in Nigeria, helping to level up to internationally recognized standards and best practices. The purpose of the marketing and communications activity is to engage learners to enrol in the course.

Scope of Work

GAIN has been working with the Institute of Public Analysts of Nigeria (IPAN) to develop the technical training course for laboratory staff involved in fortification QA & QC. The course content contains certain elements delivered in person (through hands-on sessions in labs; or via video during the pandemic) and other elements delivered through an eLearning course.

For this RFP, the successful applicant shall present expertise in advertising and marketing such programmes, to help GAIN to enlist learners in line with projected / target numbers of learners per annum. A marketing plan has already been developed, so the scope of this RFP is limited to the creation of assets and roll-out in relevant media.

Deliverables

Out of scope, marketing strategy, stakeholder mapping and messaging matrices. These have already been developed.
In scope, communications assets as determined through strategic engagement, which may include (and may also not be limited to):
- Radio advertisements
- Press articles
- Press ads
- Social media posts (especially LinkedIn)
- Stakeholder / webinar / meeting presentations (PPT)
- Email newsletter template and monthly issues
- Webinar planning via job platforms
- Physical event assets / collateral
- Promotional leaflet / flyer
- Direct mailer
- Paid search campaign (TBD)

Format for Proposal

The proposal needs to be formatted as follows:

A Technical Proposal, consisting of an executive summary, methodology, activities to be conducted (including proposed deliverables), and a Gantt chart with the estimated timelines. Describe reasons for any deviations from the suggested due dates listed in the scope of work.
Budget Proposal, consisting of the detailed budget needed to implement the activities based on the assignment of this project. Budget should include itemized costs for key elements of the assignment as follows:
- Rates of key staff and percentage participation in total level of effort for key staff.
- Estimated schedule of other anticipated expenses (travel, sub-contracted resources, supplies, outside resources, etc.).
- Itemization of all other costs, e.g., agency costs, agency fees, administrative costs, etc.
- Preparation of reports and required documentation.
- The fees shall be quoted as a fixed sum inclusive of all applicable taxes and/or institutional overhead.
- In case of errors in calculating overall costs, the unit costs will govern
Annexes should contain the following information:
- Profile of relevant applicant qualifications, including years in business. If your organization has more than one location, please distinguish these qualifications for the site that is responding. Experience in implementing community-based interventions or working in low-resource settings is strongly desired.
- Profile of relevant experience and examples of related work, including references of 2-3 prior clients.
- Qualifications of key members of the proposed project team (Please attach CVs and provide details of back up/standby teams).

Note: The Technical Proposal should be no more than 5 standard A4 pages. Further information to back up this proposal can be included as annexes up to 10 standard A4 pages. Each component should be a separate document marked accordingly as "Technical Proposal", "Budget Proposal", and "Annex".

Application Closing Date

23:59 (Central European Time) Wednesday, 22nd September, 2021.

Submission of Documents

All proposals and documents should be should be sent preferably in Microsoft Office Suite formats or PDF to: ooyekenu@gainhealth.org

Note

The following proposals will automatically not be considered or accepted:
Proposals that are received after the RFP deadline at the specified receiving office.
Proposals received by fax.
Incomplete proposals.
Proposals that are not signed.

Additional Information

Proposals must be submitted on official letterhead of the lead organisation or firm and must be signed by a principal or authorising signatory of the lead firm or organisation.
In case of errors in calculating overall costs, the unit costs will govern.
It is the applicant's responsibility to understand the requirements and instructions specified by GAIN. In the event that clarification is necessary, applicants are advised to contact the responsible person at GAIN under section II. point 1., prior to making their submission.
While GAIN has used considerable efforts to ensure an accurate representation in this Request for Proposal (RFP), the information contained in this RFP is supplied solely as a guideline. The information is not warranted to be accurate by GAIN. Nothing in this RFP is intended to relieve applicants from forming their own opinions and conclusions with respect to the matters addressed in this RFP.
By responding to this RFP, the applicant confirms its understanding that failing to comply with any of the RFP conditions may result in the disqualification of their submission.
GAIN reserves the right to reject any or all submissions or to cancel or withdraw this RFP for any reason and at its sole discretion without incurring any cost or liability for costs or damages incurred by any applicant, including, without limitation, any expenses incurred in the preparation of the submission. The applicant acknowledges and agrees that GAIN will not indemnify the applicant for any costs, expenses, payments or damages directly or indirectly linked to the preparation of the submission.

For more clarifications on this RFP document, please Click here (PDF).