International Consultant – Sustainability Capacity Support for Business Support Organizations (BSOs) in ASEAN

Result of Service • Output 1: Masterclass Training Package (Presentation of Masterclass structure by: 27 July, 2026. First content draft delivery by: 11 August, 2026. Final delivery date by: 10 September 2026). Complete Masterclass training package, including curriculum, training needs assessment, presentation materials, facilitator guides, exercises, case studies, and participant materials for all four modules. Modules will be presented to ITC for validation and will include several rounds of review and inputs by ITC. • Output 2: Delivery of Four-Day Masterclass (Delivery date: By 30 October 2026) The Consultant will deliver the four-day Masterclass to selected regional BSOs, in-person or hybrid mode, using interactive and practical training methods. • Output 3: Follow-up Advisory Support: (Delivery date by 30 November 2026) The Consultant will provide follow-up advisory support to participants, including a minimum of 3 individual coaching sessions per BSO (approximately 2 hours each), at least 20 cumulative advisory hours across all participating BSOs, and technical guidance resulting in each BSO producing a training implementation plan. Expected outputs include adapted training materials, training plans implementation, and at least one documented BSO or MSME outreach activity per BSO. • Output 4: Final Report and Recommendations (Delivery date by 30 November 2026) The Consultant will submit a final report summarizing the Masterclass delivery, participant feedback, advisory support provided, outcomes achieved, and recommendations for scaling and sustainability. . The report will also include key lessons learned from the Masterclass and advisory process, as well as an identification of residual capacity gaps among participating BSOs that may require further support. Work Location Home-based (with possible travel within the ASEAN region) Expected duration 13.07.26 – 30.11.26 Duties and Responsibilities The International Trade Centre (ITC), a joint agency of the United Nations and the World Trade Organization, supports developing countries in leveraging expanding trade opportunities within an increasingly complex global environment. ITC promotes sustainable and inclusive development through trade. About the project: EU-ASEAN Sustainable Connectivity Package (SCOPE) – Trade is a five-year project funded by the European Union (EU) and implemented by the ITC in partnership with the ASEAN Secretariat (ASEC), as well as ASEAN Sectoral Bodies and Working Groups aimed at addressing three important trade-related pillars which drive economic connectivity in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and between ASEAN and the European Union (EU) i.e., trade policy environment, digital connectivity, sustainable and resilient value chains. SCOPE Trade will improve sustainable connectivity between the EU and ASEAN, and within ASEAN with a focus on trade, economic connectivity and sustainable value chains through improved regulatory frameworks, dialogue and institutional capacities in key areas of trade and economic connectivity and implement the following expected outputs: • Output 1: Improved policies and regulatory environment for fair and sustainable market, trade and investment in ASEAN. • Output 2: Improved capacities of ASEAN for digital connectivity. • Output 3: Increased knowledge and capacities for ensuring environmental, economic and social value chain sustainability among ASEAN/ASEAN Member States institutions and the private sector. Under Output 3, ITC will implement Activity 3.3: Foster partnerships among business support institutions and build their capacities to integrate sustainability-related offerings into their services. This activity aims to strengthen BSOs by embedding sustainability into their institutional strategies and operations and by upgrading their service portfolios to provide sustainability-focused support to MSMEs. The support combines group training, tailored advisory support, a