The German Development Cooperation through GIZ is seeking a service provider to offer a training and mentorship program for emerging Diaspora Associations within the project Policy Advisory Fund. The services within the assignment will be provided in the period between September 2025 – December 2025.

The selected provider will conduct all the activities in accordance with the provisions of the Terms of Reference (ToR).

For the Terms of Reference and eventual questions, please address a message to the e-mail: tenders-giz-moldova@giz.de, indicating the tender number in the message title, not later than September 12, 2025; time 15:00

The bidder is expected to meet the following requirements: 

• The service provider shall be registered and operating in accordance with the legislation of the Republic of Moldova with:
• Proven experience in successful organization and delivery of at least 3 training programs for non-governmental organizations covering the topics mentioned at point 3 of the ToR;
• Available in-house human and technical resources for successfully delivering the assignment.

The bidder will propose:

• 1 training manager with strong competences in management, coordination, organisation and reporting on the implementation of the training programs; as well as a communication and outreach specialist.
• A comprehensive team of experts/trainers with strong background in assessment, conceptualizing and delivery of the proposed training program under point 3;
• Strong connections among diaspora and hometown associations, ability to reach out to key stakeholders from the diaspora, previous collaboration experience with BRD will be an asset.

The proposed experts should meet the following requirements:

• In-depth knowledge of the specific topics covered in the training modules.
• Experience working with diverse groups and understanding their unique needs and dynamics.
• Proven experience in designing and delivering training programs, workshops, or seminars.
• Ability to engage adult learners, facilitate discussions, and manage group dynamics effectively.
• Proven track record in managing or supporting diaspora and hometown associations or similar organizations.

Interested service providers are requested to provide the following documents and information: 

1. Technical Proposal, containing (in a separate sealed envelope):

• Brief outline of team of trainers and CVs of the training manager and communication and outreach specialist to be involved in the project’s activities according to described requirements;
• A concept describing in detail how the Offeror intends to carry out the Term of Reference (ToR) for the development of requested deliverables, detailing: interpretation of the objectives in the ToR, description and justification of the strategy to deliver the services put out to tender, strategy for cooperation with relevant actors, measures to promote scaling up effects.
• Copy of the offeror’s registration certificate in the Republic of Moldova;
• Copy of the latest financial report.

2. Financial Proposal, containing (in a separate sealed envelope):

• Detailed financial offer, based on the requirements within pt. 3 of the ToR, including the total budget in MDL, VAT 0.

Bids evaluation will be performed based on the ratio 70% for the technical offer and 30% for the financial offer. 

Applications shall be submitted in a sealed envelope to the GIZ country office – Chisinau, 73/1 Stefan cel Mare si Sfant Bvd., National Business Center, 9^th floor – indicating the tender number 83497192, not later than September 15, 15:00, local Chisinau time.

Please note that applications received after the deadline, as well as incomplete applications will not be considered. Financial offers containing other currency than Moldovan Lei, will not be considered. GIZ retains the discretion to re-advertise or cancel this tender.