Empanelment of Agencies/Individuals for Learning & Development Services – Room to Read India

Request for Proposal (RFP) – Empanelment for Learning and Development Services

Organization: Room to Read India
Apply By: 02 March 2025

About the Organization

Room to Read is a global non-profit organization focused on literacy and gender equality in education. Established in 2000, the organization has impacted 32 million children across 21 countries by improving literacy skills and promoting girls' education.

Room to Read India:

• Established in 2003, currently operating in 10 states:
  • Chhattisgarh, Delhi NCR, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Telangana, Uttarakhand, and Uttar Pradesh.
• Works in collaboration with communities, partners, and governments to enhance education quality.

Scope of Work – Learning & Development (L&D) Services

The empaneled agency/individual will provide the following services for Room to Read India’s Learning and Development (L&D) team:

1. Learning Needs Analysis & Requirement Gathering

• Understand the organization's learning objectives, culture, and role-specific training needs.

2. Training Content Development & Customization

• Design and develop training modules tailored to identified needs.
• Ensure content is engaging, interactive, and aligned with Room to Read’s objectives.

3. Facilitation & Delivery of Trainings

• Conduct in-person and virtual training sessions across India.
• Implement interactive methodologies, including:
  • Case studies
  • Role-plays
  • Group discussions

4. Tentative Learning Focus Areas

• Project Management Fundamentals
• AI and Work Productivity Tools
• Data-Driven Decision-Making (Strategic Analysis, Management & Reporting)
• Business Communication & Professional Writing
• Critical Thinking & Problem-Solving Framework
• MEAL (Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, Learning)
• Power BI and Advanced Excel

5. Evaluation & Impact Assessment

• Develop and implement assessment tools to measure training effectiveness.
• Conduct feedback sessions, analyze post-training assessments, and provide reports with key learnings and recommendations.

6. Follow-up & Continuous Learning Support

• Provide post-training support, including:
  • Refresher sessions
  • Mentoring
  • Access to learning resources
• Assist in developing a sustainable learning framework for continuous professional development.

7. Replacement & Backup Facilitation

• In case a scheduled trainer is unavailable, ensure a suitable replacement to avoid disruptions.

8. Pre & Post Quiz for Trainings

• Conduct pre- and post-training quizzes to measure knowledge improvement.

Area of Operations

• Trainings will be conducted across India, particularly in states where Room to Read operates:
  • Telangana, Karnataka, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, New Delhi, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, and Uttarakhand.
• Additional states may be included as the program expands.

Evaluation Criteria

Applicants must meet the following requirements:
✅ Experience in conducting PAN-India training programs.
✅ Experience in facilitating capacity-building programs for Development Sector and NGOs.
✅ Expertise in all the Learning Focus Areas mentioned above.
✅ Ability to deliver training at all organizational levels, from top leadership to entry-level employees.

Application Process

Interested agencies/individuals must submit two separate emails:

???? EMAIL 1: TECHNICAL PROPOSAL – Learning and Development 2025-26

✅ Comprehensive company profile
✅ Approach & methodology for executing the assignment
✅ Relevant expertise & experience in the field

???? EMAIL 2: FINANCIAL PROPOSAL – Learning and Development 2025-26

✅ Comprehensive financial proposal covering all requirements
✅ Essential documents, including:

• Registration certificate
• GST
• PAN Card
• MSME Certificate
• Other relevant certifications

Additional Information

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Submission Deadline

???? Last date to apply: 2nd March 2025
???? Email to submit proposals: [email protected]
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For queries, contact:
???? Ms. Neha Premchandani – [email protected]