Work Location: Timor-Leste
City: Dili
Job Code: 3881
Job Brief
PARTISIPA is seeking qualified organisations or consortia — to support applied research that will inform future programming to improve the climate resilience of the water sector in Timor-Leste.
Program Background
The Partnership to Strengthen Village Development and Municipal Administration (PARTISIPA) is a 10-year Australian Government investment (2021-2031) that supports the Government of Timor-Leste to improve access and quality of basic infrastructure and services at the subnational (municipal, administrative post and suco / village) level. PARTISIPA works together with Government of Timor-Leste partners through government systems, and in-line with government policies and priorities.
The overall program goals are:
- To strengthen government institutions to deliver quality services that are accessible to all;
- To support the resilience of communities through broad-based participation, economic opportunity, and improved village infrastructure
These overall goals are advanced through the following four program components:
- Support to PNDS (Programa Nasional Dezenvolvimentu Suku or National Program for Village Development)
- Municipal level support
- Rural water
- Subnational roads
Overview of the request for proposal
PARTISIPA is seeking qualified organisations or consortia — including research institutions, consulting firms, private sector entities, and academic partners — to support applied research that will inform future programming to improve the climate resilience of the water sector in Timor-Leste.
The initial contract period includes a scoping study from June to July 2025, followed by an implementation period from August 2025 to June 2026 during which approved plans presented in the scoping study will be enacted. The Partnership is intended as a long-term activity that will be able to support PARTISIPA over a number of years – with scope to extend any initial contract arrangement, subject to performance and mutual agreement.
Objectives
- Together with PARTISIPA, identify and pilot appropriate and effective community-scale water resource conservation methods relevant for a national guideline on water resource management and conservation via Nature-based Solutions (NbS).
- Support the integration of technical learnings into PARTISIPA’s programming to enhance water service delivery and governance, ensuring that GEDSI (Gender Equality, Disability, and Social Inclusion) considerations are incorporated.
Outcomes:
- Developing community-level conservation methods and processes for integration into government water service delivery
- Strengthening evidence for climate-resilient rural water service delivery
- Results from Outcomes 1 and 2 are used to strengthen resilience pathways within existing PARTISIPA work streams
How to apply:
Interested bidders may register via the link below:
https://www.emailmeform.com/builder/form/XUrQSC2e652
After completing the registration, you will receive a link to a folder where the documents below can be downloaded. The URL is linked to a folder on Egnyte to download the rest of the documents the bidders need to prepare the proposal.
Questions, Clarifications and Deadline
- Interested bidders may submit questions or request clarifications by 5 PM (GMT+9) 25 April 2025. All questions should be submitted in writing to ali.saikal@partisipa.tl
- Written responses to questions will be shared with all interested bidders by 5 PM (GMT+9) 02 May 2025.
- Submissions, including a completed pricing table and due diligence preliminary partner statement, must be uploaded at the link below prior to the closing date – 5pm (GMT+9) 09 May 2025. https://egnyte.dt-global.com/ul/HoUJqclHhL
- Please upload all parts of your proposal together as a single submission. Each file should be named with a title that is clearly identifiable.
DISCLAIMER:
This RFP does not constitute an offer, and PARTISIPA is not required to select a preferred supplier or enter into any contract as a result of this process.
