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 Summative Evaluation of the Project Promoting women’s Political Participation in Afghanistan (PWPPA).
The purpose of this evaluation is to:
Account for development results to stakeholders (including local actors and beneficiaries), as well as donor partners; and
Guide the development of future similar initiatives in Afghanistan and comparable contexts (e.g. initiatives focused on women’s political participation, and more broadly, elections and the rights and empowerment of women and girls).
The objective of the evaluation mandate is to:
Assess results achieved at the outcome level, as established in the Logic Model (LM) and Performance Management Framework (PMF);
Assess the effectiveness, relevance and sustainability of results, taking into consideration the cross-cutting theme of gender equality;
Provide findings, conclusions, recommendations and lessons learned to inform the future design and implementation of similar projects.
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 one hundred and fifty thousand Canadian dollars (CAN $150,000.00) excluding applicable taxes. The anticipated contract duration is six (6) months.
WORKING LANGUAGE OF THE PROJECT
The working language for this project is indicated in section 4 – Terms of Reference, Article 8 – Language Requirement.
DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES
The Consultant will carry out the end of the project 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 K1A 0G2
Canada
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
