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PHILIPPINECOMMISSIONONWOMEN
TERMSOFREFERENCE(TOR)Title Five(5)ConsultantsonProductDesignandDevelopmentforthe
HandloomWeavingGroupsinLuzon
ReportingLines GREATWomenProject-2ProjectManager
SourceofFund WEEProjectFund
ContractPrice Php725,000.00(Php145,000.00foreachConsultant)
Station MetroManila
Duration March2018toDecember2018
A. BackgroundPublic-privatesectorpartnership(PPP)isacceptedasastrategyinbuildingamoresustainablebusinessgrowthanddevelopment.Thegovernmenthasacknowledgedthegrowingimportanceofcollaboratingwithprivatesectorgroupsinmanyaspectsofitsprogramimplementation.Inthesamemanner,theprivatesectorhasincreasingappreciationofthebenefitsoflinkingwithgovernmentaspartnersinbusinessdevelopment.Asglobalizationadvances,therapidinfluxofimportedproductsfromneighboringASEANcountriesincreasesandtherefore,thegovernmentneedstotightenitseffortstoensurethatdomesticproductsarenotjustexport-readybutarealsoabletocompetewithinternationalgoodsthatarelocallyavailable.Thus,engagementwithmoreprivatesectorgroupsisessentialtosustainthedevelopmentinitiativesingovernment’sprogramsandprojects.TheWEE(womeneconomicempowerment)ProjectalsoknownastheGREATWomenProjectofthePhilippineCommissiononWomen(PCW),fundedbytheCanadianGovernment,harnessesthePPPstrategytocontinuallyevolvebusinessconceptsthatarebothcompetitiveandinnovative.TheWEEDesignLABelsisaninitiativethatenvisionstocreatesynergyamongnicheartistsanddesigners,communityofwomenweaversandgovernmentprojectpartnerstodevelopinclusivebusinessmodelsthatwillshowcasetheingenuityofFilipinodesignersandpromotetheindigenousweavesandfabrics.Thiswillpilotthe16smallscaleweavingcommunitiesincludingwomenmicroentrepreneursintoembroidery,beadingandsewingassistedbyWEEProject,andmatchwithagroupofdesignersandartistswhoarequalifiedtoprovidetechnicalexpertiseinproductdesignanddevelopment.Theoverallobjectiveistoincreasethecapacitiesofwomenweaverstoproduceandmarkethighqualityproductsthatcouldhelpgrowtheirbusinesses.Itisalsoexpectedtodevelopagender-responsiveecosystemofsociallyresponsibleenterprise–onethatcultivatestheprincipleofinclusivityandpromoteeconomicandsocialbenefitsforlow-incomecommunities.
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Itisinthiscontextthathiringofproductdevelopmentspecialiststoachievetheabovementionedobjectivesisproposed.Recognizingtheirextensiveexperienceandcorecompetencies,theengagementwithprofessionaldesignersandartistsareseentoprovideinterventionswhicharedirectlyfocusedontheneedsofmarketwhereWMEscanaligntobecomemorecompetitiveandproductive.
B. ObjectivesThegeneralobjectiveofthisconsultancyassignmentistoincreasethecompetitivenessandproductivityofwomenentrepreneursintheweavingindustry.Specifically,itaimsto:1. FacilitatethematchingofdesignersandWMEstodevelopneworupscaleexistingproducts.2. IntroducebusinessprocessesthatcouldincreasetheproductivityorsalesofWMEs.3. Documentthecommunityengagementprocessforpossiblebusinessmodels/goodpractices.C. ScopeofWorkTheengagementwillcoverforaone(1)yearperiod.Thegeneralscopeofworkincludesbutnotlimitedtothefollowing:
1. CoordinationwithPCW-GREATWomenProjectandPTRIinactivitiesrelatedtotheengagement;
2. Assessmentofthechosenweavingcommunitytodeterminetheircapacities,levelofcommitment,andwillingnesstoengage;
3. Fieldvisitstochosencommunitiestomonitortheprogressofworks;4. Developmentofaprototypesampleofneworupscaleproductsoutofthefabrics/textiles;5. Documentationoftheprocessofcommunityengagement;6. Participationinproject-relatedactivitiesonby-invitationbasis.
D. TimelineandExpectedOutputsE. ApprovedBudget/ProfessionalFee
TheTotalBudgetforthisconsultancyisSevenHundredTwentyFiveThousandPesos(725,000.00).EachConsultantshallbepaidintheamountofOneHundredForty-FiveThousandPesos(Php145,000.00),inclusiveofexpensesfortransportation,lodgingand
Task Timeline ExpectedOutput1. Assessmentofchosen
communitiestobeassisted(fieldwork)
1-2months Assessmentreportwithphotos
2. Researchanddevelopmentactivities
2-4months Activityreportwithphotos
3. ProductDevelopment 1month Prototypesampleof2ormorevariantsorproducts
4. MarketTesting(mayincludepromotionalactivitiessuchastradeexhibits,expositionsandthelike)
1-2months Marketstudy;feedbackreport
5. Monitoringanddocumentation(fieldwork)
1month Writtendocumentation
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incidentalexpensesduringTasks1,2,3;andcostsofprocurementofinitialenhancedmaterialoutputsfromWMEs(rawmaterials),consultancyfeeand,mandatorygovernmenttaxforthewholeengagementchargeableagainstWEEProjectfundsunderWorkPackage1114.
F.TermsofPayment
TheProfessionalFeeoftheConsultantshallbeprocessedandreleasedintwotranches:
Tranches Output/s TargetDateofDelivery/Submission
FirstTranche
60%
• ApprovedWorkandFinancialPlan
Within2weeksaftercontractsigning
SecondTranche
40%
• Assessmentreportofthecommunity
• ActivityreportsforR&Dandproductdevelopmentactivities
• Prototypesampleofproductsdevelopedorenhanced
• Monitoringanddocumentationreports
Within3weeksafterapprovaloffinal
outputs
Paymentofprofessionalfeesshallbemadeuponcompletionoftherequiredfinaloutput/s,subjecttotheissuanceofCertificateofAcceptabilitybythePCWandwillfollowthescheduleabovewhichwillalsobestipulatedintheContractofServicetobesignedbytheConsultantandthePCW.OutputsrealizedunderthisengagementshallbethepropertyofPCWandtheGovernmentofCanada(asprojectfunders),withdueacknowledgementtotheeffortsoftheContractor,contributorsandsourcesofreferencematerials.Theprototypehowever,canbeturned-overtotheConsultantforcommercialproductionwiththeagreementthatdueacknowledgmenttoPCWandCanadaforthesupportprovidedshallbemade.G. MinimumQualification
TheConsultantmustpossessthefollowingqualifications:
1. Musthaveextensivebackgroundandexperienceinproductdesignanddevelopment;2. Musthavetechnicalknowledgeonproductdevelopmentusingindigenousfabrics;3. Musthaveexistingdomesticmarketsornetworkofretailbuyersfromlocalorabroad;4. Mustbeinnovativeandcreative;5. Willingtotraveltoruralcommunitieswhereindigenousweavinggroupsarelocated;6. Shouldhavegoodwriting/reportingskills.
H. WorkingConditionsandArrangements
TheconsultantwillmaintaindirectworkingrelationshipwiththeWEEProjectManagerorherassignedProjectOfficer.
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I. SubmissionofRequirementsInterestedindividualororganizationsmustsubmitthefollowingrequirementstoMs.ArleneMaaño–PCWRecordsOfficer,[email protected],2018:
1. ExpressionofInterest2. ProposalorWorkplancontainingactivities,taskandtimelinesforthesubmissionof
finaloutputsbasedonSectionFofthisTOR3. UpdatedCV4. PhilgepsRegistrationNumber5. Income/BusinessTaxReturn6. BIRRegistration7. Mayor/BusinessPermit8. OmnibusSwornStatement(pleaseseeattachedcopy)9. Sampleportfolioofdesignworkfromsimilarengagement