Request for Proposals – Stakeholder Mapping in Argentina

November 11, 2024 •

The VPI issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the development of a stakeholder mapping report in Argentina.

The purpose of this consultancy is to: 

• Identify the appropriate national and local stakeholders from all levels of governments, companies, and civil society that have significant activities in the extractives and harvesting sectors in Argentina or are involved in addressing human rights issues related to business operations in the extractives and harvesting sectors in the country. 
• Research recent human rights incidents and systemic problems relating to the provision of private and public security. 
• Identify local civil society organizations with the organizational capacity, activities, and mandate to potentially serve as Secretariat of a new In-Country Working Group (ICWG). 
• Identify potential partnerships with other multi-stakeholder initiatives operating in the country relating to business and human rights or the extractives and harvesting sectors, including the Extractives Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) in-country multi-stakeholder groups. 

To be able to participate in the process, bidders can be any individual, civil society organization (CSO) or consultancy firm, so long as the consulting team lead is a resident of Argentina, or a majority level of effort is provided by residents of Argentina (with residence in Argentina during the time of consultancy); have a high degree of fluency in English; and with proven ability to draft documents and communicate in English, with a high degree of proficiency.   

The deadline to submit proposals is Thursday, December 12, 2024, 5:00 pm Eastern Standard Time. Questions related to this RFP will be accepted until Monday, November 25. Please note that a revised RFP was posted on November 18, 2024.

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