81321661-Extended Producer Responsibility Helpdesk, Community of Practice

This assignment comprises three work packages, two work packages (1, 2) relate to the SWITCH-2-CE in ESA programme, while one work package (3) relate to the Go Circular Programme/GAP for EPR.

Work package 1: SWITCH-2-CE in ESA Community of Practice The implementation of the CoP includes the organisation of local and/or regional workshops and either the establishment of a new regional CoP on EPR, or the support of suitable existing exchange formats in the region on EPR. This task includes both the content preparation of the workshops, as well as the logistical organisation of the workshops (including identification and booking of suitable workshop premises, catering, facilitating travel logistics of participants etc.).

For the establishment of a CoP, the Contractor shall - Develop a concept for a community of practice - Establish contacts and networks to local stakeholders through online formats (if required, in person meetings) to evaluate the potential, needs and challenges for national or regional CoP on EPR. - Compile a database of relevant stakeholders in the ESA region on EPR, including specific points of contact within each organisation that are relevant for a CoP. - Identify and map suitable partner organisations to set-up national or regional CoPs on EPR and identify and map existing networks similar or equal to CoPs on EPR. - Evaluate the cooperation with suitable regional or national partners to jointly coordinate and organise national and regional workshops for stakeholder exchange on EPR in the ESA region. - Based on the results from above tasks - establish a new regional CoP on EPR under the umbrella of the GAP for EPR ("ESA SWITCH-2-CE chapter"), and support suitable existing exchange formats in the region on EPR (Conduct awareness raising and onboarding workshops for relevant stakeholders in the ESA region, at least one per partner country, highlighting the concept and benefits of the CoP on EPR, and maximize participation of relevant stakeholders. - The contractor is responsible for logistical organisation of the workshops (including identification and booking of suitable workshop premises, catering, facilitating travel logistics of participants etc.).

For the implementation of a CoP, the Contractor shall - Implement regular exchange formats (e.g., matchmaking series) and workshops on specific topics related to EPR, hosted online (at least one event per month), and if required by participants, hosted in person (at least two per year), based on best practices from previous GAP for EPR activities. - Develop demand-driven content for exchange formats based on the identified thematic needs of national and regional stakeholders. - Prepare promotional material (invitations etc.) for all the meetings. - Record all meetings and document the outcomes; share list of participants for each meeting.

Work package 2: SWITCH-2-CE in ESA EPR Helpdesk: The Contractor shall deliver technical and expert support on EPR to diverse stakeholders in the ESA region. To this end, the Contractor will maintain a roster of experts with complementary skills, ready to address the specific needs of: - National and local governments - Public and private organisations - Civil society, including informal workers, women and youth

Within the budget for this assignment, GIZ will commission tasks from the Contractor in response to incoming requests from ESA stakeholders. Assistance may be provided remotely or, where justified, through in-person meetings; any travel or face-to-face sessions will require prior approval from GIZ. The complexity level of individual tasks varies widely, depending on the specific needs of each request.

The following list of potential consulting services is therefore non-exhaustive and intended primarily for illustrative purposes. Both the content and the level of complexity of these services may vary significantly depending on the context and requirements of each individual case. Policy Support and Research - Conducting baseline research and defining data requirements for EPR systems - Drafting roadmaps, policy documents and regulations for EPR implementation - Assessing existing EPR frameworks and recommending improvements

Knowledge Sharing - Producing knowledge-sharing materials on EPR - Organising, facilitating and moderating stakeholder workshops

Implementation Support - Piloting producer-financed solid waste management projects - Establishing and structuring Producer Responsibility Organisations (PROs) - Calculating appropriate EPR fees - Designing monitoring systems for material flows and obligation compliance

Work package 3: Global GAP for EPR Helpdesk: Potential partner countries of this assignment are all LMICs, excluding the ESA region. Activities will be commissioned by GIZ to the Contractor based on incoming request for support by LMIC stakeholders. The Contractor shall deliver technical and expert support on EPR to diverse stakeholders in the LMICs. To this end, the Contractor will maintain a roster of experts with complementary skills, ready to address the specific needs of: - National and local governments - Public and private organisations - Civil society, including informal workers, women and youth Within the budget for this assignment, GIZ will commission tasks from the Contractor in response to incoming requests from LMIC stakeholders. Assistance may be provided remotely or, where justified, through in-person meetings; any travel or face-to-face sessions will require prior approval from GIZ.

The expected services for this Global Support EPR helpdesk are identical to SWITCH-2-CE Helpdesk. An indicative list of potential consulting services of the helpdesk are listed under Work package 2. Support will concentrate on the material streams packaging, with the option to include additional streams upon request.