PHILIPPINECOMMISSIONONWOMEN

TERMSOFREFERENCE(TOR)Title Four(4)ConsultantsonProductDesignandDevelopmentforthe

HandloomWeavingGroupsinLuzon

ReportingLines GREATWomenProject-2ProjectManager

SourceofFund WEEProjectFund

ContractPrice Php580,000.00(Php145,000.00foreachConsultant)

Station MetroManila

Duration February2018toDecember2018

A. BackgroundPublic-privatesectorpartnership(PPP)isacceptedasastrategyinbuildingamoresustainablebusinessgrowthanddevelopment.Thegovernmenthasacknowledgedthegrowingimportanceofcollaboratingwithprivatesectorgroupsinmanyaspectsofitsprogramimplementation.Inthesamemanner,theprivatesectorhasincreasingappreciationofthebenefitsoflinkingwithgovernmentaspartnersinbusinessdevelopment.Asglobalizationadvances,therapidinfluxofimportedproductsfromneighboringASEANcountriesincreasesandtherefore,thegovernmentneedstotightenitseffortstoensurethatdomesticproductsarenotjustexport-readybutarealsoabletocompetewithinternationalgoodsthatarelocallyavailable.Thus,engagementwithmoreprivatesectorgroupsisessentialtosustainthedevelopmentinitiativesingovernment’sprogramsandprojects.TheWEE(womeneconomicempowerment)ProjectalsoknownastheGREATWomenProjectofthePhilippineCommissiononWomen(PCW),fundedbytheCanadianGovernment,harnessesthePPPstrategytocontinuallyevolvebusinessconceptsthatarebothcompetitiveandinnovative.TheWEEDesignLABelsisaninitiativethatenvisionstocreatesynergyamongnicheartistsanddesigners,communityofwomenweaversandgovernmentprojectpartnerstodevelopinclusivebusinessmodelsthatwillshowcasetheingenuityofFilipinodesignersandpromotetheindigenousweavesandfabrics.Thiswillpilotthe16smallscaleweavingcommunitiesincludingwomenmicroentrepreneursintoembroidery,beadingandsewingassistedbyWEEProject,andmatchwithagroupofdesignersandartistswhoarequalifiedtoprovidetechnicalexpertiseinproductdesignanddevelopment.Theoverallobjectiveistoincreasethecapacitiesofwomenweaverstoproduceandmarkethighqualityproductsthatcouldhelpgrowtheirbusinesses.Itisalsoexpectedtodevelopagender-responsiveecosystemofsociallyresponsibleenterprise–onethatcultivatestheprincipleofinclusivityandpromoteeconomicandsocialbenefitsforlow-incomecommunities.

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Itisinthiscontextthathiringofproductdevelopmentspecialiststoachievetheabovementionedobjectivesisproposed.Recognizingtheirextensiveexperienceandcorecompetencies,theengagementwithprofessionaldesignersandartistsareseentoprovideinterventionswhicharedirectlyfocusedontheneedsofmarketwhereWMEscanaligntobecomemorecompetitiveandproductive.

B. ObjectivesThegeneralobjectiveofthisconsultancyassignmentistoincreasethecompetitivenessandproductivityofwomenentrepreneursintheweavingindustry.Specifically,itaimsto:1. FacilitatethematchingofdesignersandWMEstodevelopneworupscaleexistingproducts.2. IntroducebusinessprocessesthatcouldincreasetheproductivityorsalesofWMEs.3. Documentthecommunityengagementprocessforpossiblebusinessmodels/goodpractices.C. ScopeofWorkTheengagementwillcoverforaone(1)yearperiod.Thegeneralscopeofworkincludesbutnotlimitedtothefollowing:

1. CoordinationwithPCW-GREATWomenProjectandPTRIinactivitiesrelatedtotheengagement;

2. Assessmentofthechosenweavingcommunitytodeterminetheircapacities,levelofcommitment,andwillingnesstoengage;

3. Fieldvisitstochosencommunitiestomonitortheprogressofworks;4. Developmentofaprototypesampleofneworupscaleproductsoutofthefabrics/textiles;5. Documentationoftheprocessofcommunityengagement;6. Participationinproject-relatedactivitiesonby-invitationbasis.

D. TimelineandExpectedOutputsE. ApprovedBudget/ProfessionalFee

TheTotalBudgetforthisconsultancyisFiveHundredEightyThousandPesos(580,000.00).EachConsultantshallbepaidintheamountofOneHundredForty-FiveThousandPesos(Php145,000.00),inclusiveofexpensesfortransportation,lodgingandincidentalexpenses

Task Timeline ExpectedOutput1. Assessmentofchosen

communitiestobeassisted(fieldwork)

1-2months Assessmentreportwithphotos

2. Researchanddevelopmentactivities

2-4months Activityreportwithphotos

3. ProductDevelopment 1month Prototypesampleof2ormorevariantsorproducts

4. MarketTesting(mayincludepromotionalactivitiessuchastradeexhibits,expositionsandthelike)

1-2months Marketstudy;feedbackreport

5. Monitoringanddocumentation(fieldwork)

1month Writtendocumentation

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duringTasks1,2,3;andcostsofprocurementofinitialenhancedmaterialoutputsfromWMEs(rawmaterials),consultancyfeeand,mandatorygovernmenttaxforthewholeengagementchargeableagainstWEEProjectfundsunderWorkPackage1114.

F.TermsofPayment

TheProfessionalFeeoftheConsultantshallbeprocessedandreleasedintwotranches:

Tranches Output/s TargetDateofDelivery/Submission

FirstTranche

60%

• ApprovedWorkandFinancialPlan

Within2weeksaftercontractsigning

SecondTranche

40%

• Assessmentreportofthecommunity

• ActivityreportsforR&Dandproductdevelopmentactivities

• Prototypesampleofproductsdevelopedorenhanced

• Monitoringanddocumentationreports

Within3weeksafterapprovaloffinal

outputs

Paymentofprofessionalfeesshallbemadeuponcompletionoftherequiredfinaloutput/s,subjecttotheissuanceofCertificateofAcceptabilitybythePCWandwillfollowthescheduleabovewhichwillalsobestipulatedintheContractofServicetobesignedbytheConsultantandthePCW.OutputsrealizedunderthisengagementshallbethepropertyofPCWandtheGovernmentofCanada(asprojectfunders),withdueacknowledgementtotheeffortsoftheContractor,contributorsandsourcesofreferencematerials.Theprototypehowever,canbeturned-overtotheConsultantforcommercialproductionwiththeagreementthatdueacknowledgmenttoPCWandCanadaforthesupportprovidedshallbemade.G. MinimumQualification

TheConsultantmustpossessthefollowingqualifications:

1. Musthaveextensivebackgroundandexperienceinproductdesignanddevelopment;2. Musthavetechnicalknowledgeonproductdevelopmentusingindigenousfabrics;3. Musthaveexistingdomesticmarketsornetworkofretailbuyersfromlocalorabroad;4. Mustbeinnovativeandcreative;5. Willingtotraveltoruralcommunitieswhereindigenousweavinggroupsarelocated;6. Shouldhavegoodwriting/reportingskills.

H. WorkingConditionsandArrangements

TheconsultantwillmaintaindirectworkingrelationshipwiththeWEEProjectManagerorherassignedProjectOfficer.

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I. SubmissionofRequirementsInterestedindividualororganizationsmustsubmitthefollowingrequirementstoMs.ArleneMaaño–PCWRecordsOfficer,atrecords@pcw.gov.phonorbeforeFebruary18,2018:

1. ExpressionofInterest2. ProposalorWorkplancontainingactivities,taskandtimelinesforthesubmissionof

finaloutputsbasedonSectionFofthisTOR3. UpdatedCV4. PhilgepsRegistrationNumber5. Income/BusinessTaxReturn6. BIRRegistration7. Mayor/BusinessPermit8. OmnibusSwornStatement(pleaseseeattachedcopy)9. Sampleportfolioofdesignworkfromsimilarengagement