Job Description

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
SERVICE for Rainforest Alliance -
Media Training Consultant
Summary Information
Department: Marketing & Sales Service - Corp Comm & Advocacy
Location(s): New Delhi
Commitment: 5 days
Desired start date and duration: 7 working days, September 22 - 26
Under direction of: Communication Manager, Asia Pacific
About the Rainforest Alliance
The Rainforest Alliance (RA) is an international nonprofit organization working at the intersection of business, agriculture, and forests to make responsible business the new normal. We are building an alliance to protect forests, improve the livelihoods of farmers and forest communities, promote their human rights, and help them mitigate and adapt to the climate crisis. We envision a world where people and nature thrive in harmony.
The Rainforest Alliance is creating a more sustainable world by using social and market forces to protect nature and improve the lives of farmers and forest communities.
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Overview
As part of our public engagement efforts, we are strengthening our media presence in India & Sri Lanka. We are looking for a media training consultant to prepare our spokespersons to engage actively and confidently with regional, national, and international media.
Main Objectives
To equip organizational spokespersons in India and Sri Lanka with the skills, tools, and confidence to handle media interviews, communicate core messages effectively, and manage challenging questions from journalists.
Deliverables
Develop a customized training agenda, tools, and materials tailored to:
The media environments of India and Sri Lanka
Interview techniques when meeting a journalist on location
Managing challenging or sensitive questions
Media landscape brief: Present an overview of the media landscape in India & Sri Lanka, identify relevant journalist profiles and common media practices in both countries
Training delivery, coaching & feedback: Conduct a 4-day training session in-person, 8 hours/day, remote session for Sri Lanka team, interview techniques, include practical simulations such as interview, to be recorded, and facilitate feedback, and cover crisis communication.
Final report: summarize the training, individual performance assessment, and future recommendations.
General Terms and Conditions for Request for Proposal
Applicants must provide all requisite information under this RFP and clearly and concisely respond to all points set out in this RFP. Any proposal, which does not fully and comprehensively address this RFP, may be rejected.
Incomplete proposals may be rejected by RA at its discretion.
RA reserves the right to request additional information at any time during the procurement process.
RA is at liberty to make multiple or no selections as part of the proposal process. RA also reserves the right to cancel the procurement.
All proposal costs shall be borne by the applicant and will not be reimbursed by RA.
It is the responsibility of every bidder to identify any information of a confidential or proprietary nature contained in its proposal so that it may be handled accordingly. However, RA cannot guarantee confidentiality.
Selection Criteria
Minimum 5+ years of experience in media training, public speaking coaching, or crisis communications
Prior experience coaching NGO or non-profit leaders
Strong facilitation and coaching skills, especially for professionals from diverse backgrounds and diverse levels, including technical staff and senior leadership
Deep understanding of Indian and Sri Lankan media environments, local journalistic norms, and cultural nuances in interviews
Excellent verbal and written communication in English; working knowledge of local languages (Hindi, Tamil, Sinhala) is a plus, especially for handling local press scenarios
Familiarity with tools for virtual training delivery (e.g., Zoom, Microsoft Teams) for remote sessions with Sri Lanka team.
Based in Delhi
Proposal Process and Format
Statutory Requirements: Upon request, the consultant should supply all required legal documents as may be required by RA and/or local law, e.g. work permit, bank details, registration details, tax documents etc. When opportunity is restricted to a specific location, only candidates authorised to work in the location will be considered.
Proposal requirements:
Cover letter summarizing relevant experience
Approach and methodology: Outline of how you would approach the project and key deliverables
Detailed budget (in INR) needed to complete deliverables
If there are team members, provide team bios highlighting relevant expertise
Contact details of recent references (email and phone number)
All proposals must be submitted in Hirehive as an integrated PDF document (only one file). If you experience problems loading information on the platform, try opening it with different browsers. Proposals received after the deadline stated above will not be evaluated.
Contact person for questions: Nurul Wara Firda,
Deadline to apply: August 19, 2025
Thank you for your interest in working with the Rainforest Alliance