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Call for bids to conduct project baseline survey
Call for bids to conduct project baseline survey
1.
Introduction
Introduction
Trōcaire
has obtained co-funding from USAID to implement the project entitled “Enhancing
participatory governance and accountability of local leaders and public
institutions towards citizens, particularly women and youth’. The
project aims to strengthen existing governance structures and s
has obtained co-funding from USAID to implement the project entitled “Enhancing
participatory governance and accountability of local leaders and public
institutions towards citizens, particularly women and youth’. The
project aims to strengthen existing governance structures and s
ystems in 5
districts by building the capacity of target groups to engage in the process of
policy and budget formulation, implementation and monitoring, and advocacy,
especially the agriculture sector. It will be implemented by 3 local partner
organizations in the districts of Gakenke, Rulindo, Nyanza, Nyamagabe and
Nyaruguru from April 13th, 2017 to April 12th, 2020.
2.
Responsibilities and specific tasks of the consulting firm:
Responsibilities and specific tasks of the consulting firm:
- Conduct
desk review of key project documents, organizational strategy and related
programme documentation; - To
ascertain therelevance of indicators towards stated objectives and
outcomes; - Produce
an inception report outlining baseline methodology, baseline activities
and timelines; - Carryout
baseline for the project on representative sample for the target group
applying stratified sampling method; - Produce
a baseline draft report; - Organize
sessions for sharing baseline findings, and - Produce
final baseline report (soft and 2 hard copies and all raw data)
3.
Duration and period of the assignment:
Duration and period of the assignment:
The
evaluation will ideally commence on the 16 August 2017 and the final report
should be available by15thSeptember. It is expected that 20
consultant days will be required.
evaluation will ideally commence on the 16 August 2017 and the final report
should be available by15thSeptember. It is expected that 20
consultant days will be required.
4.
Expertize required and Qualification:
Expertize required and Qualification:
Interested
registered consulting firms should provide a comprehensive proposal which
demonstrates relevant experience in the following areas:
registered consulting firms should provide a comprehensive proposal which
demonstrates relevant experience in the following areas:
a)
Programme/project planning and evaluation;
b) Participatory research techniques;
c) Training of local development actors to engage in primary
research processes;
d) Developing high quality monitoring and evaluation systems
for similar programmes;
e) Strong background and experience of working in the
region/country and programme context;
f) Knowledge of relevant thematic programme (e.g.Governance
and Human Rights; policy and budget monitoring);
g) Knowledge of Trócaire’s work;
h) Producing high quality reports;
i) Working to demanding deadlines;
j) Two most recent commendable references of performance of
similar work should also be included.
Programme/project planning and evaluation;
b) Participatory research techniques;
c) Training of local development actors to engage in primary
research processes;
d) Developing high quality monitoring and evaluation systems
for similar programmes;
e) Strong background and experience of working in the
region/country and programme context;
f) Knowledge of relevant thematic programme (e.g.Governance
and Human Rights; policy and budget monitoring);
g) Knowledge of Trócaire’s work;
h) Producing high quality reports;
i) Working to demanding deadlines;
j) Two most recent commendable references of performance of
similar work should also be included.
The
consultant will be selected according to the following criteria:
consultant will be selected according to the following criteria:
- Understanding
of the Terms of Reference. - Proposed
methodology and planning of the assignment. - Experience
of developing baselines for similar programmes. - Past
experience of working on M&E in USAID funded projects. - Overall
quality of the proposal. - Cost.
Only
Registered national and regional consulting firms which are suitable are
encouraged to apply. Applicants are required to submit technical and financial
proposals, includingcurrent CVs of all individuals engaged in the baseline
study (including CVs of junior staff and of any associates sub-contracted to
work on the study).
Registered national and regional consulting firms which are suitable are
encouraged to apply. Applicants are required to submit technical and financial
proposals, includingcurrent CVs of all individuals engaged in the baseline
study (including CVs of junior staff and of any associates sub-contracted to
work on the study).
The
work plan must clearly indicate which individuals will actively lead and
deliver on each component, as well as the senior consultant/team leader who
will be responsible for the successful and timely delivery of the assignment.
work plan must clearly indicate which individuals will actively lead and
deliver on each component, as well as the senior consultant/team leader who
will be responsible for the successful and timely delivery of the assignment.
Detailed
terms of reference can be availed upon request at the reception desk of
Trōcaire No 12, KN 31st, Kiyovu, Nyarugenge, Kigali, Rwanda, or by
email sent to: desire.nduwayezu@trocaire.org,
Fred.Ntakirutinka@trocaire.org.
terms of reference can be availed upon request at the reception desk of
Trōcaire No 12, KN 31st, Kiyovu, Nyarugenge, Kigali, Rwanda, or by
email sent to: desire.nduwayezu@trocaire.org,
Fred.Ntakirutinka@trocaire.org.
The
applications should be sent to the above email addresses not later than July
31st, 2017 at 16:00PM, orphysically dropped at Trōcaire offices
at the above address.
applications should be sent to the above email addresses not later than July
31st, 2017 at 16:00PM, orphysically dropped at Trōcaire offices
at the above address.
Dony
Mazingaizo
Mazingaizo
Country
Director
Director
Trōcaire
Rwanda
Rwanda