About RT4D

The Regional Trade for Development (RT4D) initiative is funded by both the Governments of Australia and New Zealand. It assists ASEAN Member States (AMS) in meeting their commitments and realising the advantages offered by the Agreement establishing the ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Area, or AANZFTA, and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, or RCEP.

Through the AANZFTA Implementation Support Program (AISP) and the RCEP Implementation Support Program (RISP), RT4D provides tailored support to enhance the capabilities of ASEAN Member States by strengthening skills, building networks, facilitating policy options and ensuring that trade benefits everyone, including Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), women and people with disabilities.

The Governments of Australia and New Zealand have committed up to AUD 53.3 million to fund RT4D from 2020-21 to 2027-28.

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Project Summary

The RCEP Implementation Support Program (RISP), implemented RT4D Facility, aims to support AMS to realise the full benefits of RCEP through the provision of capacity-building support and access to technical expertise.

The following project is approved under RISP.

  • Project Name: Strengthening Awareness and Legal Literacy on Genetic Resources, Traditional Knowledge and Traditional Cultural Expressions (GRTKTCE) in Cambodia under RCEP
  • Project Objectives: The project aims to strengthen Cambodia’s implementation of RCEP intellectual property commitments related to GRTKTCE through improved awareness and legal literacy. The specific objectives are to:
    • Increase understanding among communities and local authorities of GRTKTCE rights, consent and benefit-sharing principles, and available protection mechanisms.
    • Strengthen the capacity of relevant government officials and civil society organisations to support GRTKTCE awareness and community engagement.
    • Promote inclusive participation of women, youth, and rural communities in GRTKTCE-related awareness and dialogue.

The Opportunity

RT4D is seeking a consulting firm or individual (hereinafter referred to as “the Consultant”) to manage and delivery the end-to-end Project Design approved RISP Projects, in close collaboration with the RT4D Facility and the Project Proponent. The final Project Design will be subject to comments, amendments, and the approval from the RT4D Facility Team, the Project Proponent and Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT).

Closing Date for Queries: 15 June 2026 

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Term of Reference

    

The general competencies and qualifications that the Consultant should demonstrate include (but are not limited to):

  • Skilled and experienced expert/team of experts with technical expertise, bandwidth, and capabilities to support the RT4D Facility to deliver all outputs in alignment with the remit and timelines set within this Scope of Services.
  • Availability of qualified Khmer-speaking personnel and capacity to conduct stakeholder consultations and engagement activities in Cambodia.
  • Demonstrable technical and subject matter expertise and working experiences in the fields of intellectual property, genetic resources, traditional knowledge, traditional cultural expressions (GRTKTCE), biodiversity governance, cultural heritage protection, community engagement, and legal literacy education and programming.
  • Demonstrable experience developing programme and project plans and designs that consider and incorporate the needs, priorities, and concerns of diverse stakeholders, including government institutions, local authorities, indigenous peoples, local communities, women’s groups, MSMEs, and civil society organisations.
  • Strong understanding of and ability to operationalise the Monitoring & Evaluation, GEDSI, Communications, and Program Management considerations outlined in the above sections of this ToR.
  • Experience working with Cambodian government institutions, particularly the Department of Intellectual Property (DIP), Ministry of Commerce (MoC), Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts (MCFA), Ministry of Rural Development (MRD), Ministry of Women’s Affairs (MoWA), or related institutions, is highly desirable.
  • Experience working with ASEAN Member States, ASEAN cooperation programmes, or Australian and New Zealand ODA-funded initiatives is a distinct advantage.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.


Apply before 25 June 2026

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