DEADLINE: 10TH AUGUST, 2024
ETHNOCENTRIQUE LIMITED
4B PRINCE KAYODE AKINGBADE CLOSE, VICTORIA ISLAND LAGOS
www.ethnocentrique.com
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP): LEGAL AND IP PARTNER
BACKGROUND
In alignment with the organization’s strategic vision to empower young Nigerians with dignified work opportunities, Ethnocentrique is launching the “Fashion MSME Skills and Cluster Development Programme.” This pilot intervention aims to provide standardized skills to 5,000 young individuals in Abia State, Nigeria, focusing on garment, footwear, and leatherwork through a cluster apprenticeship system.
The program includes training, understudy, and internship opportunities with 1,000 Mastercraft persons (MCPs). Additionally, support will be extended to existing youth-led MSMEs in the identified cluster areas, offering business development support, tools, and networks to access new markets and finance for growth.
Program Components:
a) Youth Apprenticeship: 5,000 young individuals provided technical skills in garment, footwear, and leatherwork through apprenticeship-styled training. The program will also provide non-technical support to the participants, such as,
I. Business Soft Skills
II. Digital market tools and platforms to access new market opportunities
III. IP and other relevant legal and trade laws to inform and protect against copyright infringements, trademarks, etc.
b) Mastercraft Persons (MCPs): The program will also provide training, access to market, finance, and other relevant market opportunities for growth for 1,000 MCPs in the selected trade areas.
c) MSME Support: Business development assistance, access to finance, access to new markets, and other support services for 3000 existing youth-led MSMEs in the cluster areas.
Program Objectives:
The goals and objectives of this pilot program include the following:
a) Introduce and equip 5,000 young women and men with the skills and knowledge required to build a successful career in the fashion subsector of garment, footwear, and leatherwork.
b) Using the National Skills Qualification Framework (NSQF), assess and upskill 1,000 Mastercraft professionals with standardized and market-relevant skills to ensure the apprentices are being trained on current market-relevant skill sets.
c) Working with certified BDS providers to expand access to market linkages for the MCPs, their apprentices, and 3000 existing entrepreneurs / MSMEs operating within the clusters across Abia state.
d) Support the MSMEs and Apprentices to utilize online distribution channels i.e. Agogo Africa, etc.
e) Provide access to finance linkages via FCMB for the 3000 supported entrepreneurs.
f) In close collaboration with partner legal firms and relevant industry stakeholders, initiate conversations with the Nigeria Copyright Commission, on policy enforcement and increased awareness for intellectual property rights in the fashion industry.
Submission and Deadline:
This Request for Proposal (RFP) is issued to evaluate service providers that will be able to meet the required services as detailed in the scope of work. Interested candidates should send a proposal with not more than 15 pages indicating the above competences indicating the proposed model, work plan and data collection tools. A detailed budget breakdown, and organization/company profile should accompany this proposal.
The deadline for submission is the 10th of August 2024. Kindly ensure that all requested documents are provided.
For questions and enquiries please contact Jeremiah on Jeremiah.Ubunama@ethnocentrique.com.
Contact Information:
Jeremiah Ubunama
jeremiah.ubunama@ethnocentrique.com
+2347080133633
