Expert for reviewing and auditing the newly developed Handic...

1.0 Background:

Founded in 2002 in Palestine, the Small Enterprise Center (SEC) Association is a renowned non-profit organization committed to advancing the growth, competitiveness, and sustainability of regional MSMEs and social enterprises. Through strategic partnerships with leading international organizations, SEC actively strengthens the MENA region’s entrepreneurial ecosystem, positioning MSMEs and social enterprises as engines of economic development, poverty alleviation, and gender equality. Its policy advocacy efforts aim to establish an enabling environment that support their long-term success.

SEC delivers innovative market access initiatives, product development programs, sustainability strategies, regional market research, and tailored capacity-building interventions, equipping MSMEs with the tools to compete globally, expand export, and access international trade opportunities. Furthermore, SEC champions green business practices, fostering responsible entrepreneurship that promotes environmental sustainability. By empowering youth and women-led enterprises, SEC drives inclusive growth, shaping a resilient, equitable and prosperous economic future.

Through a strategic partnership with the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida), Global Communities (GC) is implementing the Supporting MSMEs Competitiveness and Growth in Palestine (SMCGP) program. The 44-month program aims to improve the conditions necessary for increased competitiveness and growth of MSMEs, contributing to inclusive sustainable economic development, including better income generation and productive employment with decent working conditions, particularly for women and youth. The SMCGP adopts the Market Systems Development (MSD) approach by employing facilitative approaches with learning at its core. SMCGP will target the creative industries sector which comprises three sectors including Furniture, Footwear and Leather, and Handicrafts.

Within the framework of the sub-agreement signed between the Global Communities and the Small Enterprise Center (SEC) to Supporting MSMEs Competitiveness and Growth in Palestine Programme funded by the Swedish government. SEC is seeking an Expert for reviewing, auditing and updating four newly developed Handicraft quality Charters to increase the project beneficiaries’ competitiveness in the local and international markets.

SEC invites qualified local individual experts to submit technical and financial proposals.

2.0 Questions and Requests for Clarifications

Questions regarding the technical or administrative requirements of this ToRs may be submitted no later than, Tuesday 15th of July 2025 (Ramallah Local Time) by email to [email protected]. Questions must be submitted in writing; phone calls will not be accepted. Questions, requests for clarifications and the responses thereto that SEC believes may be of interest to other offers will be circulated to all TORs recipients who have indicated an interest in bidding.

Only the written answers issued by SEC will be considered official and carry weight in the ToRs process and subsequent evaluation. Any verbal information received from employees of SEC, or any other entity should not be considered as an official response to any questions regarding this TORs.

2.0 Purpose of this assignment:

SEC is seeking technical and financial offers from qualified individual expert for reviewing, auditing and updating four newly developed Handicraft quality Charters in partnership with PCI to strengthening MSMEs competitive advantage to compete in the local and international markets through develop the standards of the handicraft sector.

3.0 Expert’s key responsibilities:

The consultant /expert will work closely with SEC staff, GC, PSI, Project partners, and Selected project beneficiaries during the intervention period. The hired expert will perform the following key activities:

Assess the current handicraft production process implemented by project beneficiaries.

Review, audit and update the four newly developed handicraft quality charters in partnership with project partners.

Conduct Awareness workshop for the new developed handicraft standards for the project stakeholders and beneficiaries

Develop a final report with reasonable recommendations.

4.0 Main Deliverables

The expert will submit the following deliverables in English Language:

Assessment report on the current four handicraft charters production process implemented by project beneficiaries includes the gaps and recommendations.

Four newly improved handicraft quality charters report.

Awareness workshop for the four newly developed handicraft standards for the project stakeholders and beneficiaries report.

Final report.

4.0 Qualifications and Work Experience of the Expert

It is expected that the business development provider / expert that will SEC will Expert for reviewing and auditing the newly developed Handicraft quality Charters the following expertise:

At least bachelor's degree in designing or any related field.

At least 6 years of proven working experience

Provide list of assignment of relative

Examples of previous work.

5.0 Duration of Appointment:

The expected level of effort of the expert is around 6 working days, within 1 month time are foreseen for implementing activities from signing the contract.

6.0 Logistic Support for the Consultant

 SEC and PSI will provide information, document, hall for meeting and online meeting software or emergency cases.

7.0 Deadlines for Submitting CVs and Technical and Financial Offers

The deadline for submitting CVs, and Technical and Financial offers by latest Thursday 19th of July 2025 (Ramallah Local Time)

Kindly send the offers to SEC email: [email protected]