RT4D - General Design Principles for Digital Exchange Frameworks

RT4D is seeking a consultancy firm/ consortium partner (hereafter referred to as "the Consultant") to manage and deliver both technical and event organisation support for the above-mentioned project. The delivery will follow standard RT4D templates and be subject to comments, amendments, and approval from the RT4D Facility Team, the Project Proponent, ASEAN Secretariat, Committee on Electronic Commerce (CEC), and Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT).

The Consultant must field a multidisciplinary team with proven expertise in legal metrology, standards and conformity assessment, technical guideline development, and ASEAN stakeholder engagement. The team should demonstrate strong project management capability and experience conducting technical research, analysing verification and approval practices, and producing structured outputs such as guideline outlines, diagrams, flowcharts, consultation summaries, and final technical guidelines. Demonstrated ability to deliver inclusive consultations, apply GEDSI and MEL principles, and produce accessible, high-quality materials is essential. Strong writing, documentation, and facilitation skills, along with experience working across AMS with different institutional capacities, are required. 

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Interested candidates may apply for more than one consultancy position. Please visit the RT4D website for more information on how to apply.

Timeline:

Invitation Issue Date: 11 February 2026

Closing Date for Queries: 23 February 2026

Apply before: 7 March 2026.