| Ministry/Division |
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Ministry of Finance |
| Agency |
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Finance Division |
| Procuring Entity Name |
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National Program Director, Strengthening Public Financial Management Program to Enable Service Delivery (SPFMS) |
| Procuring Entity Code |
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| Procuring Entity District |
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Dhaka |
| Expression of Interest for Selection of |
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Individual Consultant (National) (Time-Based) |
| Title Of Service |
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Consultant (Communication Strategy) |
| EOI Ref. No. |
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07.00.0000.000.07.194.23-3096/3 |
| Date |
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10/07/2023 |
KEY INFORMATION
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| Procurement Sub-Method |
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Selection of Individual Consultants (SIC) |
FUNDING INFORMATION
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| Budget and Source of Funds |
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Development Budget GOB |
| Development Partners |
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World Bank Group |
PARTICULAR INFORMATION
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| Project/Programme Name |
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| EOI Closing Date and Time |
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27/07/2023 3:00 pm
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| Publication Date |
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12/07/2023
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INFORMATION FOR APPLICANT
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| Brief Description of Assignment |
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Change Management
• Apply a structured methodology and lead change management activities: Apply a change management process and tools to create a strategy to support adoption of the changes required by a project or initiative.
• Lead the preparation and implementation of change management initiatives and interventions across the program
• Support communication efforts: Support the design, development, delivery and management of communications.
• Assess the change impact: Conduct impact analyses, assess change readiness and identify key stakeholders.
• Design and conduct change management assessments.
• Identify, analyze and prepare risk mitigation tactics.
• Identify and manage anticipated resistance.
• Consult and coach project teams.
• Create actionable deliverables for the five change management levers: communications plan, sponsor roadmap, coaching plan, training plan, resistance management plan.
• Support and engage senior leaders.
• Coach Managers and supervisors.
• Support organizational design and definition of roles and responsibilities.
• Integrate change management activities into project plan.
• Evaluate and ensure user readiness.
• Track and report issues.
• Define and measure success metrics and monitor change progress.
• Support change management at the organizational level.
• Manage the change portfolio.
• Ensuring that lessons learned are integrated into program implementation to continuously improve quality of interventions and outcomes.
• Develop a communication strategy following SPFMS Program vision, mission, and strategy;
• Provide support in the development of a communication strategies for the Programs and identify requirements for implementation;
• Prepare press releases, media briefs, reports, talking points, newsletters, brochures, and visibility materials and organize advocacy and communication campaigns;
• Advice the PEC on aspects of the project’s key communication opportunities and emerging messages;
• Provide expertise and technical advice on information tools and communication strategies;
• Proactively come up with innovative communication ideas which can add value;
• Maintain professional relationship with mainstreaming media (Newspaper, TV, and Radio) to promote SPFMS's programs and mitigate all potential risk form local to national level;
• Capacity of staff on collecting & writing stories, taking good photo and video footage;
• Number of workshops/orientations/training conducted on story writing/telling, photography, branding, media risk mitigation, spokesperson;
• Plan, coordinate, and execute events for internal and external stakeholders;
• Organize and manage events that may include: training, workshops, exposure tours, VIP site visits, press conferences, round table discussions etc.;
• Design and layout communication materials (e.g. reports, posters, info-graphics, images, dynamic presentations, etc.) using a variety of software including Photoshop, Illustrator, Word and PowerPoint for internal and external audiences, and for presentation, print media and online use;
• Develop materials to educate staff on communication practices;
• Coach and assist team members on improving communication skill;
• Perform communications research and monitor the progress of various communications strategies;
• Guide the design of a monitoring mechanism to support the implementation of the communications strategy and measure its effectiveness;
• Providing capacity building to the staff and following up on work plans and quality of advocacy and communication products;
• Respond to media inquiries, arrange interviews, and act as a spokesperson for the Program;
• Engagement and outreach for wider dissemination of program results and lessons learned;
• Any other duties as assigned by the PECT and NPD. |
| Experience, Resources and Delivery Capacity Required |
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• Post Graduate Degree in Mass Communication/Journalism/International Relations/ Media Studies or any relevant field.
• Applicants must have overall working experience of 10 years with at least 3 years’ experience in public relations/ corporate communications/ strategic communications /digital and social media platforms / journalism and any other related field
• Strong analytical and writing skills both in English and Bengali
• Experience on digital communication (graphics design, photography, videography, PowerPoint, Microsoft word and excel) will be an advantage. |
| Other Details (if applicable) |
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Applicants must have to apply through the proper channel. Must agree to work on lien (in case of govt. employee). A copy of the terms of reference (TOR), Request for Application (RFA) and necessary forms may be obtained from the office of the undersigned during the office hours and any time from the website of SPFMS (www.spfms.gov.bd), Finance Division (www.mof.gov.bd) within the stipulated date. |
| Association with foreign firms is |
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Not Applicable |
| Eoi Detail Information |
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| Ref No |
Phasing Of Services |
Location |
Start Date |
Completion Date |
| 1 |
Single: Time Based |
Dhaka |
September 2023 |
August 2024 (renewable) |
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PROCURING ENTITY DETAILS
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| Name of Official Inviting EOI |
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Shirajun Noor Chowdhury |
| Designation of Official Inviting EOI |
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National Program Director (Additional Secretary) |
| Address of Official Inviting EOI |
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Shoheed Prokousholi Bhaban (4th Floor), IEB, Ramna, Dhaka-1000 |
| Contact details of Official Inviting EOI |
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Phone : 0255110523-27, 0255110530-32, 0255110546-5, Fax : , Email : noors@finance.gov.bd |
| The procuring entity reserves the right to accept or reject all tenders |
