Dear New Zealand Members,
I hope to find you well. Please find enclosed a request from the Office of the Ombudsman in New Zealand for any members that may be suitably qualified. Please note that this is not a Resolution Institute initiative and we are providing this information to members to make their own enquiries below. The message from Rebekah Henderson from the Office of the Ombudsman is enclosed.
As a part of this Framework, the Chief Ombudsman is looking for people to be part of a panel of experts who will act individually to provide support to his people. The Chief Ombudsman is looking for credible providers who have the necessary capability, experience, qualifications and availability; and is particularly focussed on ensuring that the Professional Services Panel contains a culturally and gender diverse range of providers. He is interested in providers that have a depth of understanding of: different cultural and ethnic impacts, particularly with Māori, Pacific, and/ or Asian populations; and/or impacts for disabled people; and or people from different ages and gender identities; and can provide support from these perspectives.
If you were able to circulate these links or documents to your members that would be awesome – links are here:
RFQ for Professional Support Panel
Proposed Draft Contract
RFQ Response Form
Key dates
- Deadline for questions: 5pm Thursday 30 November 2023
- Deadline for Quotes: 5pm Tuesday 19 December 2023
The Chief Ombudsman gives effect to a number of key democratic and human rights measures aimed at safeguarding the rights of people and promoting government accountability and transparency. Supporting the Chief Ombudsman will contribute directly to this, and is an important part of ensuring that his people are supported to do their best mahi.
Please do feel free to forward this to anyone else you think may be interested in responding.
Ngā manaakitanga
Beks
Rebekah Henderson
Office of the Ombudsman | Tari o te Kaitiaki Mana Tangata
Email rebekah.henderson@ombudsman.parliament.nz | www.ombudsman.parliament.nz
PO Box 10152, Level 7, SolNet House, 70 The Terrace, Wellington
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David Chin
Membership Manager
Resolution Institute
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