Develop the quality standards for medical/diabetics Shoes

 SMALL ENTERPRISE CENTER

 Short term assignment- Terms of References

 Develop the quality standards for medical/diabetics Shoes

1.0 Background:

The Small Enterprise Center (SEC) Association is a Palestinian non-profit organization that started in 2002 as a project within the framework of GIZ Private Sector Development Project. In 2008, and officially registered as an independent non-profit organization governed by the Palestinian Law of Charitable Associations and Community Organizations No.1 for the year 2000. SEC began with an office in Ramallah and has grown to be a leading national organization serving Palestinian Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) and social enterprises (including cooperatives).

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 International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida), SEC is seeking for a Local or International Expert to develop the quality standards for medical/diabetics Shoe to increase the project beneficiaries competitiveness in the local and international markets.

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

2.0 Purpose of this assignment:

SEC is seeking technical and financial offers from qualified expert to develop medical/diabetics shoes standards in partnership with PSI to strengthening MSMEs competitive advantage to compete in the local and international markets.

3.0 Expert’s key responsibilities:

The expert will collaborate closely with PSI, SEC, and GC staff, as well as with selected project stakeholders during the intervention period. The hired expert will perform the following key activities:

1.Desk review of the available quality standards for the medical/diabetic shoes.

2.Assess the current medical/diabetics shoes production process implemented by some project beneficiaries in partnership with Palestinian federation of leather industries.

3.Upgrade/update or develop PSI’s medical/diabetic shoes quality standards. 4.

5.Conduct technical workshop for the new developed medical/diabetics shoe quality standards

6.Develop new medical/diabetics Shoe manual in partnership with PSI and Palestinian Federation of Leather Industries.

7.Develop a final report with reasonable recommendations.

4.0 Main Deliverables

The expert will submit the following deliverables in English Language:

1.Assessment report on the current medical/diabetics shoes production process implemented by project beneficiaries includes the gaps and recommendations.

2.Develop new medical/diabetics Shoe standards in cooperation with PSI

8.Conduct awareness workshop for the new developed medical/diabetics Shoe standards the footwear's standards in cooperation with PSI

9.Develop medical/diabetics Shoe standards manual

3.Final report.

4.0 Qualifications and Work Experience of the Expert

The business development expert responsible for developing promotional materials, including catalogs and product designs for SMEs, is expected to possess the following expertise:

-At least bachelor's degree in industrial engineering or any related field.

- At least 8 years of proven working experience

- Provide list of assignment of relative institutions

- Examples of previous work.

5.0 Duration of Appointment:

The expected level of effort of the expert is around 10 working days, within a month’s 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 Saturday 14 th of September 2024 (Ramallah Local Time)

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