Tender Title: Mosul-based Grant Partner for Implementation of BEIT Climate Green Home Project |
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Tender No: 10-2024-BEIT-Iraq |
Location: Mosul |
Tender Package Available from: 2024-10-07 |
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Deadline for Offer Submission: 2024-10-21 at 14:00 (Iraqi Time) |
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE CENTRE (ITC)
Upcoming Business Opportunity Notice
CALL FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI)
Important: The purpose of this call for Expression of Interest (EOI) is to identify suitable Implementing Partners (IPs) who can potentially fulfil the requirements herein contained. The present call for EOI does not constitute an invitation to tender. Only suppliers/entities deemed qualified by ITC will be contacted for further cooperation.
Reference: 10-2024-BEIT-Iraq
Date of this Call for Expression of Interest (EOI): 07 October 2024
Closing Date for Receipt of EOI at ITC/PS: 21 October 2024
Terms of Reference (summary):
Mosul-based Grant Partner for Implementation of BEIT Climate Green Home Project
Duration: Maximum 24 months
Location: Mosul, Iraq
Project: EU-funded BEIT Project
Background
The International Trade Centre (ITC), with the funding support of the European Union, is implementing the Building Equitable and Inclusive Transformation (BEIT) project in Mosul, Iraq. This project focuses on promoting climate-resilient housing solutions and empowering local communities through innovative design and vocational training programs. The BEIT project aims to address the challenges posed by climate change in the housing sector while fostering local economic development through the creation of sustainable employment opportunities. By combining innovative design, vocational training, and financial incentives, the BEIT project addresses both climate challenges and economic development through the construction sector.
A key component of the project is the Green Home Affordable Design Competition, which invites young architects, MSMEs, and engineering students to develop climate-adaptive housing designs. Participants will receive training in green construction, sustainability, and entrepreneurship, and selected designs will undergo incubation and further development with expert mentorship. The goal is to generate market-ready, climate-smart housing solutions for Mosul.
In addition to fostering innovation, the project includes a robust Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) program, which equips informal construction workers, youth, and underrepresented groups with the skills necessary to install these climate-adaptive solutions.
Furthermore, the project will facilitate access to climate-resilient retrofit services for households through the BEIT Green Home Fund, which will subsidize up to 50% of the installation costs. This subsidy will help ensure that low/middle-income families can afford critical retrofits to their homes, improving energy efficiency and thermal comfort. Certified climate advisors and contractors will oversee the installation of these solutions, ensuring quality and compliance with the project’s standards through Green Home Check-Ups in their communities, contributing to local job creation and enhancing the resilience of Mosul’s housing stock.
Objective
The primary objective of this grant is to support the implementation of the Green Home Affordable Design Competition, TVET training, Green Home Check-Up services, and the Green Home Fund in Mosul. The local grant partner will coordinate the design competition, manage the TVET training, and ensure the smooth implementation of climate-adaptive housing solutions for local households.
Key responsibilities include:
- Organizing the Green Home Design Competition, including participant recruitment, foundational training, and the incubation of selected designs.
- Supporting the delivery of TVET training to informal workers by partner institutions, certifying them as BEIT Green Home solutions installers
- Facilitating the operation of the BEIT Green Home Fund, managing the application and approval process, and ensuring the installation of climate-adaptive retrofits in at least 75 households in Mosul.
- Overseeing the installation process, ensuring that all installations meet quality standards and that climate advisors and certified contractors follow the project’s guidelines. Collaborate with dedicated partner to ensure that climate advisors are capable of conducting Green Home Check-Ups.
- Monitoring the post-installation satisfaction of participating households and providing ongoing support to ensure the long-term success of the solutions.
- Ensuring accurate and regular reporting to ITC BEIT Monitoring and evaluation unit in order to reflect on sub-results KPIs
This project seeks to empower Mosul’s construction sector through innovation, entrepreneurship, vocational training, and sustainable housing solutions, ultimately contributing to the city’s climate resilience and economic recovery.
Key responsibilities and activities for the selected partner (indicative)
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Deliverables |
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Timeframe |
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1. Community Outreach and Coordination for BEIT Climate Green Home Check-Up and Climate-Resilient Housing Retrofit Services in Mosul |
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1.1 |
Develop awareness raising campaign for selected Mosul communities on possible affordable solutions to adapt houses to climate change and extreme heat |
- Short awareness raising strategy produced including possible visuals and messages (e.g. leaflet, social media) - At least three draft products designed (leaflet, social media channel, posts etc.) |
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Q1 |
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1.2 |
Mobilize communities in selected Mosul neighbourhoods generating demand for BEIT climate green home check-up and climate-resilient housing retrofit services by implementing the campaign, organizing community events, follow up to convert interest in participation etc. |
- At least 4,000 individuals with improved awareness in two targeted Mosul neighbourhoods - At least 400 requests for BEIT climate green home check-up received |
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Q1-Q2 |
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1.3 |
Set up and operate a hot line / phone number and dedicated social media contact to receive questions and applications for the BEIT climate green home check up |
- The hot line and social media channel is available and responds to 95% of queries within 48 hours maximum |
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Q1-Q2-Q3-Q4-Q5-Q6-Q7-Q8 |
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1.4 |
Manage and coordinate BEIT climate green home check up with climate advisors connecting them with interested families and booking appointments for them |
- At least 375 BEIT climate green home check up visits arranged and conducted by climate advisors |
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Q2-Q3-Q4-Q5-Q6-Q7 |
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1.5 |
Ensure that BEIT climate green home check-up reports are submitted in a timely manner and meet all quality requirements set by BEIT project, assess families’ satisfaction |
- At least 350 BEIT climate green home check up reports submitted on time and meeting quality requirements - 95% of families receiving a follow up call after the visit to evaluate satisfaction and invite them to follow up with application to BEIT Green Home Fund |
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Q2-Q3-Q4-Q5-Q6-Q7 |
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1.6 |
Manage payment of climate advisors after successful submission of BEIT climate green home check up reports using digital banking solutions |
- 100% of climate advisors are registered with the selected digital payment platform - At least 350 payments disbursed in a timely manner with required evidence / documentation |
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Q2-Q3-Q4-Q5-Q6-Q7 |
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2. Development, Execution, and Incubation of the Green Home Affordable Design Competition in Mosul |
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2.1 |
Develop and prepare the Green Home Affordable Design competition: rules, eligibility, selection criteria, timeframe, application process, key timeframe and events |
- Comprehensive Competition Framework Document produced and validated by ITC: This includes the competition rules, eligibility criteria, selection process, evaluation criteria, competition timeline, application and submission guidelines, and prize/incentive structure. - Promotional and Stakeholder Engagement Package produced: This includes all promotional materials (flyers, brochures, web content) to attract participants |
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Q1 |
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Develop and execute a localized marketing campaign to promote the design competition in Mosul, focusing on engaging young architects, MSMEs, and architecture or engineering university students. |
- At least 500 individuals with improved awareness and informed in Mosul - At least 2 informational webinars and in-person meetings organized to explain the competition details, eligibility, and participation process to potential participants. |
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Q1 |
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2.3 |
Recruit, select participants and form teams for the Green Home design competition |
- application process developed for participants, including eligibility criteria and application submission channels (online and offline) for each category - select at least 45 participants (15 in each category) from a diverse pool of participants based on the competition’s criteria, ensuring at least 30% participation from women |
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Q1 |
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2.4 |
Implement phase 1 of the design competition including foundational training, support to prototype design and pitch event |
- Foundational training sessions for participants on green construction, sustainability, and entrepreneurship delivered to 45 participants - Individual mentorship and coaching provided to 100% of the teams to develop initial design concepts and eco-friendly prototypes - 3 affordable designs selected during a pitch event where participants present their prototypes to a panel of judges, including industry experts, government officials, and potential investors. |
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Q2 |
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2.5 |
Implement phase 2 of the design competition with incubation and mentorship by national / international mentors in order to bring the designs to be fully documented and ready for installation |
- 3 groups (1 in each category) are paired with relevant mentors for tailored guidance towards producing the full technical specifications and installation manual - 3 Technical specifications and installation manuals (1 in each category) are produced that meet the BEIT project requirements |
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Q3 |
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2.6 |
Support the adaptation of the three selected designs into technical vocational training courses that will allow informal construction workers / youth to install the products (50% classroom – 50% on the job training), support engaging TVET institutions and aligning curriculum |
- ITC-recruited consultant in charge of developing the curriculum has access to all relevant information and inputs - 3 solutions are installed on Mosul houses as protoypes and training opportunities for master trainers (100% subsidized) |
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Q3-Q4 |
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3. TVET Participant Recruitment, Training Delivery, and Entrepreneurship Support for Green Home Solutions Installation |
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3.1 |
Identify and recruit participants, focusing on informal construction workers, youth, and underrepresented groups |
- At least 50 construction workers / youth registering for the Green home products installation TVET training (ensuring at least 30% female participation). |
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Q3-Q4 |
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Support the equipment of classroom within partner TVET institutions / Universities for the training on Green home products installation |
- Two suitable locations identified and agreement secured from partner - At least two classrooms rehabilitated and provided with relevant equipment |
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Q3 |
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3.3 |
Support the delivery of classroom training (e.g. 15 modules of 5 hours) with two batches of 25 trainees – 30 sessions in total |
- 30 5-hour classroom sessions delivered with 25 trainees each, at time adapted for professionals (e.g. 3 pm-8pm) |
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Q3-Q4 |
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Support the delivery of on-the job training through apprenticeship system (e.g. 2 weeks on the job/construction sites for 50 apprentices) |
- 50 apprenticeship program completed for those who have previously been through classroom training (2 weeks on construction sites totalling 75 hours) |
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Q3-Q4 |
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3.5 |
Ensure that the 50 newly established BEIT green home self-entrepreneurs have access to digital banking solutions and are legally registered, provide legal advice if required |
- 50 trainees are established as entrepreneurs with proper registration and digital banking access |
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Q3-Q4 |
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3.6 |
Organize the 50 green home entrepreneurs in an Alliance with a proper governance and certification system |
- One Green Home Alliance is created with an elected leadership - The Alliance operates a certification system for participating entrepreneurs with a proper verification mechanism |
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Q4-Q5 |
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4. Support the operation of the BEIT Green Home Fund |
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4.1 |
Support ITC to establish context-adapted fund guidelines and criteria, including application and approval process |
- Fund management framework developed that outlines how subsidies are applied, how much each household is eligible for, and what types of installations qualify for funding. - Application and approval process for households seeking subsidies, ensuring transparency and accountability. |
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Q1-Q2 |
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4.2 |
Manage the Application and Approval Process |
- At least 75 applications from households based on the established criteria after a BEIT Climate Green Home Check up and on-site visit by certified entrepreneur |
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Q4-Q5-Q6-Q7 |
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4.3 |
Coordinate with certified entrepreneurs / contractors and Service Providers |
- 75 households with BEIT Green Home solutions installed by certified contractors according to the agreed process |
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Q4-Q5-Q6-Q7 |
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4.4 |
Monitoring and Quality Assurance |
- 75 post-installation evaluations conducted by BEIT climate advisors (reports submitted) - At least 90% of issues or defects in the installation corrected by contractors |
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Q4-Q5-Q6-Q7 |
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4.5 |
Subsidy Disbursement and Financial Management |
- 75 payments representing maximum 50% of the total cost, with a maximum amount of 2,500 USD disbursed to contractors after validation of the installation by BEIT climate advisors - 100% of payment made digitally with transparent records documented and verified by ITC |
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Q4-Q5-Q6-Q7 |
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4.6 |
Evaluate households satisfaction and ensure documentation of case studies and support BEIT M&E |
- 75 households receive a post-installation satisfaction survey call during which the contractor and the BEIT climate advisor are scored |
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Q4-Q5-Q6-Q7 |
For this purpose, ITC will contract an Implementing Partner (IP) to jointly implement the activities on the ground, adapting ITC’s methodologies to the regional circumstances, reaching out to local partners and facilitating the implementation of activities on the ground.
Required Conditions
Interested Implementing Partners must satisfy the following criteria for the specific action:
- Institutional set-up and mandate:
- Local Iraqi non-profit organization active in the field of youth entrepreneurship and financial literacy, climate change adaptation
- Based and registered in Iraq (Mosul) since at least 3 years.
- Programme Management capacities:
- Proven track record and credentials in supporting projects for international donors and multilateral organisations or other agencies, like the United Nations, the World Bank and/or similar organizations;
- Track record of programme design and implementation, including due diligence in managing and disbursing funding to local partners;
- Accountability: proven record of legal and financial due diligence and reporting capacities;
- Network and outreach
- Outreach throughout Mosul to a network of private and public sector and civil society organizations, with special emphasis on TVET, entrepreneurship, financial literacy and climate adaptation.
- Established relationships with academia in Mosul, think tanks and local authorities
- Relevant operational and technical capacities:
- Operational capability to coordinate project activities in Mosul for young entrepreneurs and communities;
- Proven track record of provision of skills and technical training in entrepreneurship, financial literacy, climate-change education, business development
- Experience organizing design competitions or similar initiatives, including managing participant recruitment, selection processes, and delivering mentorship or incubation services. A track record of fostering innovation and entrepreneurship is necessary.
- Experience in facilitating public-private partnership and dialogue platforms
- Capability to include gender and sustainability dimension into the delivered results.
Required documents for Expression of Interest (EoI) submission:
- Completed Annex A offering evidence of compliance with above criteria
- Completed Annex B – Budget for the intervention
- Three (3) last audited financial statements
- Evidence of a bank account in the name of the organization
- Latest annual report of the organization with the financial statements
- Official document of registration in Iraq
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