Tender for consultants for CBI's small leather goods and bags project in Bangladesh

CBI is looking for consultants to help promote decent work in Bangladesh's leather goods and bags sector. We are looking for experts who can provide:

• Systems change support for sustainable leather ecosystem development;
• Support in the areas of sustainable leather ecosystem development, business coaching and market development for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) exporting small leather goods and bags;
• Local project implementation and coordination support.

About the project 

Our 5-year project aims to support SMEs in Bangladesh's small leather goods and bags sector to create more decent jobs for its workers. We will do this  by: 

• Supporting SMEs to develop socially compliant business models, with a focus on  the challenges that female workers face;
• Strengthening the sector's ecosystem to ensure businesses have access to the services, skills, and support needed to create decent jobs and grow sustainably;
• Encouraging understanding and collaboration within the sector, to ensure its future resilience.

Role of the consultant

CBI is looking for 3 types of consultants. 

Systems change expert for sustainable leather ecosystem development

CBI is looking for an expert who will:

• Study why the current leather ecosystem does not sufficiently support companies in accessing opportunities and services for social compliance and decent job creation;
• Support public and private service providers in developing financially viable solutions. The consultant will first conduct a needs assessment among the SMEs;
• Lead sector alignment initiatives to enhance Bangladesh's position and reputation in export markets through social compliance and branding, while promoting best practices for skills development; and
• Work with institutional stakeholders to facilitate the sector's transition to social compliance, possibly by developing a code of conduct or specific guidelines.

Leather sector expert for sustainable leather ecosystem development, business coaching and market development

CBI is looking for an expert who will:

• Guide SMEs towards social certification (BSCI/SEDEX) by:
  • implementing monitoring systems;
  • establishing worker representation mechanisms;
  • promoting gender-inclusive work practices.
• Identify and work with key players in the leather ecosystem to support the shift towards a more socially compliant sector, by using best practices and scaling strategies;
• Helping collect and share best practices via sector associations and other forums, encouraging adoption by other companies in the sector;
• Offer coaching to SMEs while promoting a broader sector-wide shift towards social compliance and better job quality.

Expert in local project implementation and coordination

CBI is looking for an expert who will:

• Coordinate project, stakeholder, and logistical activities to support the initiatives led by the other 2 project experts;
• Work with sector stakeholders to ensure the project is smoothly implemented within the sector;
• Ensure that all stakeholders stay motivated and engaged to achieve the intended systems change and project outcomes.

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Apply for the tender: Tender for consultants for CBI's project to promote decent work in Bangladesh's small leather goods and bags sector

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