The facilitator will design and run the retreat sessions utilizing a creative, dynamic and entertaining approach to encourage self-reflection, openness and communication between CSAG members and UN Women’s representatives. The retreat’s objectives:
1. Strengthen cooperation between UN Women and Civil Society Organisations in Kazakhstan for advancing Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women in Kazakhstan.
2. Strengthen CSAG’s strategic vision towards cooperation with UN Women through innovation, new initiatives, improved coordination, exchange of information and experience. Identify CSAG task force for coordination of joint efforts and initiatives.
3. Develop the CSAG annual/bi-annual work plan to align UN women strategies and priorities with the country’s strategy and priorities and ensure meaningful partnerships with the CSAG. Date(s) and duration of the retreat:
The one-and-a-half-day retreat is expected to be held during the period end of April - beginning of May 2023. The exact date(s) of the retreat will be agreed upon jointly by UN Women and the facilitator. The contract is expected to commence in mid of April 2023 and come to an end on the satisfactory completion of the services and not later than end-May 2023. In full consideration for the services performed by the contractor under the terms of the contract, the UN Women shall pay the contractor through UNDP the total agreed amount upon satisfactorily performance of the facilitator which shall be confirmed by UN Women and according to below installments:
| Milestones | Payment | 20% of the total ceiling of contract is payable as the first instalment
upon submission of the methodology, detailed plan and agenda of
the event | 20% of the total
contract amount | After completion of the retreat and receiving the final report of the
retreat, 80% will be released upon confirmation of satisfactory
performance of the facilitator by UN Women. | 80% of the total
contract amount |
The contract’s total payment is expected to cover communication costs, costs of typing and preparing the soft and hard copies of documents and any other relevant administration and logistic preparedness costs regarding this activity;
? Each payment shall be made in Kazakhstani Tenge within 30 days from receiving the invoice letter from the facilitator to the bank account under the name of the contractor introduced through an official letter of notification of bank information upon satisfactory completion of the job.
? The contractor shall not do any work, provide any equipment, materials and supplies, or perform any other services, which may result in any costs in excess of the amount of the contract without obtaining the prior written agreement of UN Women.
? Travel expenses (transportation and accommodation costs, if different from place of residence) should be included into financial proposal The assignment includes the preparatory work, the retreat itself and the final evaluation (report) of the retreat. The followings are expected outputs and deliverables:
? Submit the plan and methodologies designed for conducting the retreat according to the areas elaborated in the objective section.
? Submit a final agenda and detailed plan including details of exercises/activities in each session as well as a list of required tools, facilities and stationery for each session before the date(s) of the retreat;
? Develop a pre- and post-retreat survey that would reflect the overall satisfaction rate, comments and suggestions, with an analysis of the survey findings submitted to UN Women not later than one week after the retreat;
? Facilitate one-and-a-half-day retreat on agreed date(s) with UN Women;
? Submit the final report to UN Women including observations and recommendations within two weeks after conducting the retreat.
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