Consultant to Support the Development of Localization Plan for HelpAge Bangladesh Programme

• Country: Bangladesh
• Summary: Consultant to Support the Development of Localization Plan for HelpAge Bangladesh Programme
• BDT Ref No: 62280219
• Deadline: 27 Jan 2022
• Financier: Self Financed
• Purchaser Ownership: Government
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• Tenders are invited for Consultant to Support the Development of Localization Plan for HelpAge Bangladesh Programme. HelpAge International is a global network of organizations working towards a fairer world for older people so they can live safe, healthy and dignified lives. In addition to working with more than 150 network members in 56 countries, HelpAge operates country program offices in 13 countries across Asia, Africa, Middle East and Eastern Europe. In line with our organizational commitment to the Charter for Change , a key element of the HelpAge International Global Strategy 2030 is to transition our country programs to be locally led and managed by 2024. Country Program: HelpAge has been operating in Bangladesh since 2009 through its country office in Dhaka. Before starting operation through country office, HelpAge International used to implement project through one of its network members. The initial focus was to support vulnerable older people in the communities both through development project and humanitarian response. Since 2017, it has been working with the Rohingya and adjacent host community under humanitarian response targeting age inclusive interventions - Health, Nutrition, Protection, WASH, and Livelihood. Currently HelpAge Bangladesh doesn-t have any development projects other than humanitarian response in Rohingya camp and adjacent host community. This project implements through two local partners who are affiliated member of HelpAge as well. HelpAge has total 5 Network members. Over the last 12 years, HelpAge International Bangladesh office has played an overall technical support in programmatic, financial management and oversight including: setting-up of advocacy framework and coordinating higher level policy dialogues; strengthening the capacity of age inclusive organizations and older people groups to own and demonstrate actions focusing on ageing in various discourse and forums; and supporting consultative process between Older People Associations and CSO partners on a list of priority issues and agendas, facilitating them to take lead on the day-to-day implementation of project activities at local, district and regional levels. HelpAge International Bangladesh country program has had an active role in formulating the National Policy for Older People, and it is a member of the National Platform for Older People and Federation of Rights of Older People in Bangladesh. The Office also plays a key role in promoting Age inclusive humanitarian response through advocacy and technical support to humanitarian actors of Rohingya response. HelpAge is a core member of the Age and Disability Working Group (ADWG). Consultancy Purpose: The purpose of the consultancy is to work with the Bangladesh country team in preparation of a localization plan which provides a detailed assessment of the local context, comparative advantage of Network members, environment, stakeholder views and capacities, legal and institutional frameworks, opportunities and constraints, which will provide rigorous evidence to guide decision making on the direction for localization in the country and the plans in place to transition to locally-led development in the country.
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