RFQ - PAS Program Design for American Spaces

The U.S. Embassy Nepal is seeking a qualified organization to design, coordinate, and implement a year-long nationwide engagement initiative, America Week, through the American Spaces network in Nepal. The program aims to engage youth ages 18-30 in innovation, entrepreneurship, STEM, digital literacy, workforce development, and critical and emerging technologies. The selected vendor will be responsible for program planning, speaker and partner coordination, participant outreach, event logistics, communications, documentation, and reporting. The contract will be for a one-year period with no options for extension. Key requirements for the applicant include: • Minimum five years of experience designing and implementing large-scale public programs, professional development initiatives, entrepreneurship programs, or technology-focused events in Nepal. • Demonstrated experience working with American Spaces, educational institutions, entrepreneurs, startups, youth organizations, or the private sector. • Experience coordinating multi-city events and managing complex logistics. • Strong network of facilitators, industry experts, entrepreneurs, business leaders, and partner organizations. • Demonstrated ability to recruit participants and manage stakeholder engagement. • Experience producing promotional materials, managing event communications, and documenting public programs. • Strong project management, financial management, and reporting capacity. • Adequate staffing and operational flexibility to deliver concurrent activities across multiple locations.