Tenders Are Invited For Business Services: Law, Marketing, Consulting, Recruitment, Printing And Security – 81314049-Supporting Sme In Selected African Countries To Achieve Export-Relevant Product Quality Certifications
Tenders Are Invited For Business Services: Law, Marketing, Consulting, Recruitment, Printing And Security – 81314049-Supporting Sme In Selected African Countries To Achieve Export-Relevant Product Quality Certifications
Business Services: Law, Marketing, Consulting, Recruitment, Printing And Security – 81314049-Supporting Sme In Selected African Countries To Achieve Export-Relevant Product Quality Certifications. Services To Be Provided By The Contractor: The Alliance For Product Quality In Africa (The Alliance) Has The Following Objective: Product Quality Has Increased In Selected Economic Sectors And Locations In Africa. At The Core Of The Project Is The Direct Hands-On Support To Companies In Africa (Commercial Farms, Individual Farmers And Farmer Cooperatives, Commercial Manufacturers Of Finished Products Or Ingredients) To Achieve Export-Relevant Certifications. The Primary Intended Impact Is To Strengthen Africa´S Position On Export Markets. Being Part Of The German Government´S Special Initiative Decent Work For A Just Transition (Also Called: Invest For Jobs), The Alliance Also Aims At Fostering Good Employment. Hence The Importance Of Certifications That Document An Improvement Of Working Conditions In The Production Processes. The Alliance Has Been Carrying Out This Work Since 2020, Gathering Substantial Experience With The Implementation. Cooperation And Liaison With Other Projects Of Invest For Jobs And Related Topics In The Partner Countries Also Helps In Optimizing The Effectiveness And Efficiency Of The Work. The Contractor Will Contribute To The Objectives Of The Alliance By Implementing Two Work Packages. Work Package 1 Is Called Supporting African Companies To Achieve Certifications And Its Main Achievement Indicator Is: 26 Supported African Companies In At Least Three Of Eight Invest For Jobs Partner Countries Have Each Received At Least One Certificate Of Conformity With Private Standards (E.G. Eu-Organic, Fairtrade, Globalg.A.P., Gots, Cosmos, Of Which At Least 20 Companies Obtained Certificates That Contain Requirements On Improving The Working Conditions Or On Increasing The Income Of Workers/Smallholder Farmers, Reaching A Total Of 4000 Workers/Smallholder Farmers (Certificates Must Have Concrete Criteria Concerning The Improvement Of Working Conditions Or Higher Incomes, E.G. Fairtrade, Fair For Life, Naturland Fair, Demeter, Globalg.A.P., Globalg.A.P.-Grasp, Rainforest Alliance, Roc, Gots, Wrap). To This End, The Contractor Shall Implement The Following Steps: (1) Organize Calls For Applications In The Focus Countries In Order To Select The Companies To Be Supported. Pre-Select The Companies Based On The Applications And Validate The Pre-Selection With The Alliance Team. (2) Conduct On-Site Visits Of The Companies For Fact-Checking, Validation Of The Selection, And First Diagnosis. (3) Check Compliance With Ilo Core Labour Standards (4) Facilitate The Signing Of Cooperation Agreements Between The Companies And Giz. (5) Establish A Workplan With Each Company And Conduct Group And Individual Trainings As Needed. (6) Organize A Qualified Mock Audit And Provide Assistance To The Companies Concerning The Non-Conformities And Organize The Official Audit With Independent Certification Bodies And Accompany The Supported Companies Through The Certification Process. (7) Support The Companies To Follow Up With The External Audit
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