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The overall objective (Impact) to which this action contributes is to improve the European Union’s role as a global player and a strategic partner in South-East Asia by strengthening the EU-Brunei Darussalam relationship.

The specific objective (Outcome) of this contract is as follows: to enhance the mutual awareness, understanding, and appreciation between the EU and Brunei across a range of policies, including on the EU-ASEAN dimension. This includes increasing bilateral contacts in official dialogue, in second-track and professional cooperation, and at a people-to-people level, and through supplementary media outreach, with a focus on environmental cooperation, higher education, and security and defence.

Qualifications

The minimum requirements covered by the team of experts as a whole are detailed below:

• Familiarity with and comprehensive understanding of the socio-cultural and political context in the ASEAN region and in Brunei Darussalam. This includes demonstrated networks and established connections with Government stakeholders, think-tanks, civil society, academia, cultural institutes and other relevant organisations in Brunei Darussalam.
• A minimum of 3 years of working experience in Brunei Darussalam in public/cultural diplomacy, policy dialogue, event organization and management, civil society outreach, youth engagement/leadership. Specific working experience in public/cultural diplomacy in Brunei Darussalam is required.

• Experts must be fluent in written and spoken English and, when required by activities, in Malay, preferably Bruneian Malay.

It is highly recommended to appoint a team leader (key expert), who will play a pivotal role in the execution of the contract. The team leader shall be responsible for the day-to-day management of tasks and project activities as well as for the overall project coordination. Responsibilities include planning of project activities, maintaining coherence between different activities, and delivering timely and high-quality content inputs for each event. The team leader will act as the primary contact and the main interlocutor for the EU, and must be based in Brunei Darussalam.
The Organisation and Methodology should demonstrate how the contract will comply with these requirements to accomplish the desired output(s). The Organisation and Methodology shall include the name of the key expert and her/his profile. Compliance (yes/no answer) of the team (as a whole) with the requirements will be checked, but there will be no marks given to the experts.