DESCRIPTION:
The Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD) requires the services of a Consultant for the Sector Evaluation of the Food Security and Rural Development (FS/RD) Interventions of the Bilateral Program in Mali.
The project goal and objectives are
Identifying and notifying stakeholders in Mali about the key components promoting complementarities between projects and the synergies and leverage effects contributing to the transition to the sectoral approach in the implementation of food security and rural development policies and programs;
Providing elements for reflection and to instruct and guide policy dialogue between the Malian stakeholders (Government of Mali [GoM], civil society organizations, etc.) and the international development stakeholders (FTPs, international non-governmental organizations [INGOs], etc.) working in Mali, including DFATD;
Providing options to guide the planning of the new programming by equipping the structures of the Malian ministries in the sector, as well as the civil society organizations and Malian technical partners working in the field, and the Canadian or international executing agencies involved in the delivery or interested in becoming involved in supporting the development of the FS/RD sector in Mali.
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 forty-eight thousand Canadian dollars (CAN$248,000.00) excluding applicable taxes. The anticipated contract duration is five (5) months.
WORKING LANGUAGE OF THE PROJECT
The working language for this project is French.
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 evaluation of 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 Saving 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:
Nancy Levasseur, Contracting Officer, SGCP
Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development
125 Sussex Drive
Ottawa, Ontario
Canada
K1A 0G2
E-mail: n••••••••@••••••••.••.ca
