Request for proposals: Consultancy services for conducting an advanced 4-day regional training workshop on Air Quality Data Analysis in Nepal

ICIMOD invites proposals from experts and organisations to conduct a comprehensive training workshop on air quality data analysis in Nepal. This workshop is designed for participants working on air quality across selected countries in the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) region, including Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, India, and Pakistan.

ICIMOD’s Strategic Group 1, focused on reducing environmental and climate risks, and its Action Area B (AAB), Stimulating Action for Clean Air, are dedicated to tackling air pollution issues in the HKH region, which includes some of the most polluted cities globally. ICIMOD prioritises capacity building among its partners to enhance their knowledge and skills in air pollution data analysis, which is crucial for mitigating air pollution and improving public health outcomes.

The training will focus on the analysis of air quality data collected from various government monitoring sources or other open sources, such as satellite data, within the region. The consultant will be responsible for developing and delivering the workshop content. This content should include data analysis formats compatible with those used by government entities in the HKH region.

The training should cover the use of tools and scripting languages such as Excel, R/RStudio, Python, or (geo)spatial visualisation for converting data into meaningful information. Priority must be given to open-source tools or widely accessible software (such as Excel) to ensure usability after the training. All training materials, including presentations, customised formulas, and written software codes, will remain the property of ICIMOD and may be reused or distributed freely in the future without additional approval or consent from the consultant.

For more details on the assignment, please refer to the Terms of Reference (ToR), which can be downloaded from the link provided below.

Proposal Requirements

The proposal should include, but is not limited to, the following:

1. Technical proposal

• Technical approach and methodology
• Work plan
• Organisation and expert profiles
• Relevant experience

2. Financial proposal

Submission Details

Completed proposals must be submitted via email to consultancy.int@icimod.org by 5:00 pm (Nepal Standard Time) on 27 December 2024. Proposals should be submitted as two separate files: one for the technical proposal and one for the financial proposal.

ICIMOD reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals received without providing a reason.

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