Consultancy Service for the Development of Competency Framework and L&D and Curicullum Design

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Consultancy Service for the Development of Competency Framework and L&D and Curicullum Design

About Earthworm Foundation

Earthworm Foundation (EF) is an impact-driven non-profit with 25 years of experience creating conditions for people and nature to thrive. We partner with businesses, civil society, communities, and governments to reduce the impact of raw materials on people and the planet. Our supply chain, social, and environmental experts work across five continents to improve conditions for people, forests, and soils affected by the production of cocoa, packaging, palm oil, rubber, and more. Globally, we work with over 100 clients and partners, focusing on implementing responsible sourcing commitments in supply chains and innovating practical solutions to social and environmental challenges across sourcing regions. For further information please visit our website www.earthworm.org

Context of the mission

Earthworm Foundation has created a Competency Framework for each role. However, the existing competency framework has not been optimally utilized in accordance with the organization’s needs for employee management and development.

We recognize the importance of a Competency Framework in organizations to clarify key competencies required for each role and bring more clarity on possible career paths. In addition, it is important to map competencies to identify organizational strengths and find competency gaps, as well as to establish employee capacity development measures in line with the organization’s long-term goals.

The following concerns and the ideal situation we are after, have triggered us to seek and in-depth discussion with relevan experts:

No	Concerns	Ideal Situation
1.	On paper, the clear competency standards in the competency framework for each role is not complete.	A clear competency standard for each role.
2.	There are technical competencies that are not mentioned in the global competency framework, which need to be possessed by EF Indonesia team.	All technical competencies needed to be possessed by EF Indonesia team is provided and defined clearly.
2.	There are several competencies that overlap with one another, some competencies that are not actually considered competencies. There are some competencies that, based on their definitions, would be more appropriately categorized under a different competency group.	A simplified and compact framework competency so the framework can be easily understood by all EF Indonesia employee and can be used as a reference for employee development.
3.	There is a need for clear operational definitions for each competency and level to serve as a reference in competency assessment.	A simplified and clear framework competency so the framework can be easily understood by all EF Indonesia employee and can be used as a reference for employee development.
4.	The current job profile is not yet sufficiently measurable, so it cannot be clearly used to assess employees.	A clear and measurable job profile.
5.	There are no individual profiles provided to identify employees’ strengths and as reference for developing the competencies of each employee.	A compact individual profile for each employee based on their role.

We believe the solution will need to be comprehensive, rather than partial action to address individual items.

Scope of Work

We have listed below the key aspect required to be delivered by the short-term consultant:

1. Standard competency framework:

Review existing competency framework
Develop the standard EF competency framework based on best standard and practices (Global and SKKNI)

2. L&D and curicullum design:

Develop L&D design based on standard competency framework
Develop competency based curicullum and catalog for all roles (based on EF Job Family

Methodology & Approach

The selected short-term consultant will deliver on the above based on a combination of individual and group interviews, a review of relevant documentation and systems in the organization. The selected consultant is expected to have proven experience in undertaking such work and be able to provide concise prioritized recommendations in a summary report at the conclusion of the engagement. It is essential to be able to conduct the work bi-lingually in Indonesian and English.

Timeframe

Estimated duration: 4 months (16 weeks)

(Indicative start-date: mid of September 2025, end-date: mid of January 2026)

1. Standard competency framework:

1^st week : Review existing competency framework
2^nd – 4^th week : Develop the standard EF competency framework based on best standard and practices (Global and SKKNI)

2. L&D and curicullum design:

5^th – 10^th week : Develop L&D design based on standard competency framework
11^th – 16^th week: Develop competency based curicullum and catalog for all roles (based on EF Job Family)

Intellectual Property

Any information, know-how, data, modules, forms, results, and inventions, and any associated intellectual property, that is made, discovered, created, invented or generated by the Consultant in any activities or work under this proposal and agreement shall be owned by the Consultant. The results as outlined laid in the “Expected Output” section shall be owned by Earthworm Foundation.

How to Apply

Proposal package: Interested bidders are invited to submit both a technical and a financial proposal via email by Friday, September 12, 2025, to k.trisnowati@earthworm.org and indonesia.recruitment@earthworm.org

The proposal package should include:

A technical proposal (max. 10 pages) containing:
A description of your technical understanding of the task, including proposed methodologies and the justification for the proposed design.
Portofolio of relevant projects.
A financial proposal containing the proposed budget for the consultancy service, inclusive of all related expenses necessary to undertake the work, including travel, accommodation, equipment, materials, and logistics needs. Proposals should also include an estimated personnel allocation and other applicable costs.