Financial Management Training

Employer
Rainforest Alliance Consultants & Internships
Location
New Delhi
Posted
Jul 15, 2024
Closes
Aug 13, 2024
Ref
4750800857
Level
Intern
Certification
Other
Work Mode
Work from office
Hours
Full Time
Employment Type
Contract
Organization Type
Consultancy, Non-profit
Request for Proposals

SERVICE for Rainforest Alliance - Conduct Financial Management Training to Partner organisations

Summary Information
  • Department: Programme/ GEF India project
  • Location(s): Andhra Pradesh/Karnakata India
  • Commitment: (list term if relevant and estimate of days required): 02 days
  • Desired start date and duration: 20th July 2024
  • Under the direction of: Senior Project Manager / Senior Associate Finance and Administration- South Asia


Consultancy Summary

About the Rainforest Alliance

Rainforest Alliance, a New York-based 501(c)3, and UTZ, an Amsterdam-based foundation, merged in 2018. Together, the new Rainforest Alliance is now a $70 million per year organisation with offices in 17 countries (and growing) and over 5000 staff. The merged organisation has two main offices-one in Amsterdam and one in New York City.

The Rainforest Alliance is creating a more sustainable world by using social and market forces to protect nature and improve the lives of farmers and forest communities.

We work towards making responsible business the new normal through our certification program, tailored supply chain services, landscape and community work and advocacy.

Main Objectives and scope of the training

The overall objective of this training is to enhance partner organisation’s capacity for financial management. An estimated 10 to 16 participants from partner organisations will attend this training. The specific objectives of the consultancy are as follows:
  • To deliver one financial management training to the partner organisation
  • To design a capacity development plan for financial management for partners

The training should be delivered in Andhra Pradesh/ Karnataka, India province for partner NGOs of the Rainforest Alliance

Propose Methodology

The consultant will develop a detail training content in consultation with Rainforest Alliance and its partners considering the needs of partner organisations. A standard training content for non-government and non-profit organisations is expected from the consultant. The content should also include an internal control system, procurement management, tax and other applicable compliances and HR management and payroll among others. The training delivery method should be participatory, reflective, and empowering and based on actual case scenario and question-answers. Rainforest Alliance expects a team of two trainers for effective and efficient training delivery.

Deliverables
  • Development of training content in consultation with Rainforest Alliance and partners (training preparation)
  • Partner capacity assessment will be undertaken. Online or offline
  • Detailed inception report including training content and follow-up plans
  • Delivery of the training in Andhra Pradesh (participants: 10 to 16)
  • Development of capacity development plan for partner staff on financial management
  • Finalization of the report and Oral presentation/meeting
  • The consultant is expected to produce and share the training manual with the participants.
  • Feedback process will be done after the training.


General terms and conditions for Request for proposal

Selection Criteria

Profile of firm/consultant

The trainers to be involved in this assignment should have at least a CA degree in finance and/or accounting experience in NGO and donor reporting and ten years of experience in delivering financial management training to NGOs. The individual/firm should have the ability to provide competent human resources for this task.

Interested consulting firms or individuals can apply by submitting the following:

Proposal Process and Format

Interested applicants are invited to submit an electronic copy of their CV including with:
  • A technical proposal including
  • Description of how your skills and experience match the TOR requirements,
  • Proposed methodology and work plan
    • A financial proposal: should include a detailed budget sheet with breakdowns
    • CV of lead consultant
    • Profile/experience of the consultancy firm
    • Contact details (Name, designation, organisation, email ID and phone no.)
    • The contract is initially for one year only. For any inquiries related to this vacancy, please write to Mr Swarup Bhattacharya at the Rainforest Alliance using the following email address: sbhattacharya@ra.org
    • Deadline to apply: Technical and financial proposal to Rainforest Alliance by 15 July 2024 before 5 pm publication of the advertisement at the HIrehive portal.


    Confidentiality/ Non-Disclosure
    • All material issued in connection with this ToR shall remain the property of Rainforest Alliance and shall be used only for the purpose of this procurement exercise. All information provided shall be either returned to Rainforest Alliance or securely destroyed by unsuccessful applicants at the conclusion of the procurement exercise.
    • During the performance of the assignment or at any time after the expiry or termination of the Agreement, the Consultant shall not disclose to any person or otherwise make use of any confidential information which s/he has obtained or may in the course of this agreement relating to partner organisation/ Rainforest Alliance, the respondents or otherwise.
    • The consultant will be required to sign a non-disclosure/confidentiality agreement as part of their undertaking of this work.
    • Deadline to apply: Apply within 10 days of publication of the advertisement.


    Thank you for your interest in working with The Rainforest Alliance