International consultant for Sustainable Tourism Industry Champion Workshops

Introduction : Country: MalaysiaDescription of the Assignment: The consultant will work under the supervision of the Development Economist and closely collaborate with the UNDP internal team and external partners, including the Tourism Productivity Nexus and MPC. Their responsibilities include:The consultant will develop workshop designs and modules, offering methodological advice to achieve desired results. This includes integrating the 2030 SDGs Game into the workshops. They will facilitate the first workshop and lead group discussions on sustainable tourism topics, ensuring effective group dynamics, focused learning, and comprehensive summarization of findings for UNDP's policy advocacy efforts. For follow-up sessions, the consultant will train industry players on sustainable practices agreed upon with UNDP and TPN. This includes topics such as community-based tourism, sustainable business models, waste management, and human resources. They will also monitor trainees and implement

mechanisms to increase interest, such as competitions or games.The consultant will submit a report on the initial workshop, leading to the design of subsequent workshops. They will also provide a post-report containing observations, recommendations, and gaps between future visions and current efforts. This will include suggestions for future programs, policy advocacy, and potential inclusion of tools, best practices, digital solutions, and policies.Period of assignment: 50 working days (between 15 April until 30 November 2024)Proposal should be submitted directly in the portal no later than indicated deadline.Any request for clarification must be sent in writing via messaging functionality in the portal. UNDP will respond in writing including an explanation of the query without identifying the source of inquiry.Please indicate whether you intend to submit a bid by creating a draft response without submitting directly in the system. This will enable the system to send notifications in case of amendments of the tender requirements. Should you require further clarifications, kindly communicate using the messaging functionality in the system. Offers must be submitted directly in the system following this link: http://supplier.quantum.partneragencies.org using the profile you may have in the portal. In case you have never registered before, you can register a profile using the registration link shared via the procurement notice and following the instructions in guides available in UNDP website: https://www.undp.org/procurement/business/resources-for-bidders. Do not create a new profile if you already have one. Use the forgotten password feature in case you do not remember the password or the username from previous registration.