Description:
The Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD) is seeking to retain the services of a Consultant to provide the professional services related to the evaluation of two projects: “Maternal and Under-5 Nutrition and Child Health Project” & “Improving Nutrition for Mothers, Newborns and Children in Afghanistan” projects.
The evaluation mandate includes two (2) separate sets of deliverables, one for each of the following projects:
Maternal and Under-5 Nutrition and Child Health (MUNCH), and
Improving Nutrition for Mothers, Newborns and Children in Afghanistan.
The purpose of the evaluation mandate is:
To account for development results to stakeholders (including local actors and beneficiaries) as well as donors, and
To guide the development of future maternal, newborn and child health initiatives in Afghanistan.
The purpose of this notice is to invite formal costed proposals from eligible Consultants. Based on proposals received, one consultant will be invited to negotiate a contract with DFATD for the provision of services. DFATD reserves the right to reject any or all proposals received. The amount allocated to this contract will not exceed two hundred and eight thousand five hundred Canadian dollars (CAN $208,500.00) excluding applicable taxes. The anticipated contract duration is six (6) months.
WORKING LANGUAGE OF THE PROJECT
The working language for this project is English.
DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES
The Consultant will carry out the end of the two projects evaluation in accordance with the OECD/DAC (2010) Quality Standards for Development Evaluation and best practices in evaluation.
CONSULTANT PROFILE
To meet the requirements of the assignment, DFATD is seeking to retain the services of a Consultant with a set of demonstrated and verifiable capabilities. DFATD is seeking a Consultant with experience in evaluating international development projects
INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS
Proposals should be presented following the instructions provided in the Request for Proposals document to be obtained through the GETS on the Internet (https://buyandsell.gc.ca ). Please note, DFATD does not send out Request for Proposals directly to interested Bidders.
In order to be considered, proposals must be completed and received no later than 14:00 hrs, Eastern Daylight Time (EDT), on closing date, at the following address:
Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development
Distribution and Mail Services – AAG
Lester B. Pearson Building
125 Sussex Drive
Ottawa, Ontario
Canada
K1A 0G2
Attention: Bid Receiving Unit – SGD
PROPOSALS SUBMITTED VIA FACSIMILE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
INQUIRIES
Questions relating to this notice must be directed IN WRITING to:
Diane Lefebvre
A/Senior Contacting Officer, Contracting Services (SGCP)
Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development
125 Sussex Drive
Ottawa, Ontario
Canada
K1A 0G2
E-mail: d••••••••@••••••••.••.ca
