Consultant - Data Collection and Verification

OBJECTIVES

Palladium - TRADE project is seeking to hire an experienced Data Collection/ Analyst short term consultant with experience working with export-related service providers with the aim to support collecting, analyzing, and verifying data for those service providers.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS
- Collect validated names and contact information, as well as, type of service, for service providers (companies or individuals) in the following areas:
Logisitics:

- Freight forwarding agencies
- Customs clearance agencies
- Shipping companies
- Trucking and transportation companies

Financial and investment services

Law firms/legal advisors

Business linkages/B2B matching making services (matching Egyptian exporters with foreign buyers)

Digital marketing and website development

Ecommerce advisory services

Branding, marketing, design, public relations agencies

Trade exhibitions preparation consultants

Food safety advisors

Cerfitication preparation/audit consultants

Certification/inspection/quality control companies

Export-related training and export advisory services (e.g., export strategy, market intelligence, market research, etc.)

Labeling and packaging consultants

Insurance companies

Human resource management services

Accountancy services

Translation offices

Services providers that they use in the categories above (and any others)
Rating of the service (1-5 stars, 5 stars being the best)
Written comment on the service received from that provider and ensuring that they do not mind if their comment is seen by other BWE21 members and, eventually, other subscribers.
- Follow up, in close coordination with BWE21, with no less than 30 BWE21 exporting members to ensure their responses are collected.

DELIVERABLE

Type of Service provided (list of services)
Name of service provider
Physical address (or addresses if multiple locations)
Website and social media accounts
Name(s) of contact person(s)
Title of contact person(s)
Cell phone number of contact person(s)
Ratings collected from BWE21 members on the service provider
Comments collected from BWE21 members on the service provider
- Database (above) must be provided in both English and Arabic.
- Brief consultancy report in English that contains the purpose of the consultancy, progress achieved, observations, issues and / or problems encountered, and details of expected follow-on activities by USAID TRADE or its counterparts.

LOE: 65 Working Days
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: o/a Dec. 22 - o/a Mar. 22

Qualifications:
College education with equivalent of B.A. or B.S. in related field with at least 5 years’ professional experience in business/ commercial data collection and analysis.

Strong understanding of the export ecosystem and types of service providers needed.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Fluency in English.

Project Overview and Role:
USAID’s Trade Reform and Development in Egypt (TRADE) project builds on decades of U.S. investments in Egyptian businesses and economic policy with the aim of substantially increasing Egyptian exports from Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). The TRADE project focuses on six selected sectors: engineering products, food processing, home têxtiles, ready-made garments, chemicals, and building materials. Through the project, USAID works with the Government of Egypt to improve the trade and investment policy environment and reduce barriers to trade. USAID also partners with business associations and export councils to strengthen the trade services ecosystem for small
- and medium-sized exporters, as well as with private companies to help them access new international markets to increase export sales. TRADE tackles many trade and investment-related issues to sustainably increase Egyptian exports and drive economic growth.

Company Overview:
About Palladium - Palladium is a global leader in the design, development and delivery of Positive Impact - the intentional creation of enduring social and economic value. We work with governments, businesses, and investors to solve the world's most pressing challenges. With a team of more than 3,000 employees operating in 90 plus countries and a global network of over 35,000 experts, we help improve economies, societies and, most importantly, people's lives.