Summative Evaluation of the Nepal Earthquake Relief Fund Initiative (NERF)

DESCRIPTION The Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD) requires the services of a Consultant for a summative evaluation of the Nepal Earthquake Relief Fund (NERF) to: i) Account for results to the Governments of Nepal and Canada, the five Canadian and six Nepali implementing partners, and the communities in which the Initiative was implemented; and ii) Inform potential future design of early recovery programming following the immediate response to a natural disaster in a developing country. The evaluation will be undertaken in the final year of programming for NERF so that project staff are available and that a balance is achieved between sufficient time having elapsed for significant progress to be made towards the projects’ intermediate outcomes and minimizing the period required for project stakeholders to recall the achievement of these outcomes.  There will be multiple audiences for the evaluation including the governments of Nepal and Canada, and implementing partners (both local and Canadian), and the communities in which NERF activities have been implemented. The project goal and objectives are to: • assess the appropriateness/relevance and sustainability of the results (outcomes) of the development intervention; • assess the effectiveness and coverage of the development intervention; • assess the integration of the three cross-cutting themes of gender equality, environmental sustainability and improved governance into project activities; • examine the coordination among the projects’ 5 implementing partners as well as with other donors/NGOs working in the same geographical zones, and the synergies created as a result; • provide findings, conclusions, recommendations and lessons to inform the future design of early recovery programming following the immediate response to a natural disaster. 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 $255,519 Canadian dollars excluding applicable taxes. The anticipated contract duration is one year. WORKING LANGUAGE OF THE PROJECT The working language for this evaluation mandate is English but a comprehension of French will be needed and at least one member of the team should have level 4 proficiency in Nepali. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES The requirement has been defined above. Additional information related to the requirement is detailed in the RFP section 4, Terms of Reference. 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 as an evaluator of international humanitarian assistance or 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, [Choose either Eastern Daylight Saving Time (EDT) or Eastern Standard Time (EST)], 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: Frank Loop Senior Contracting Officer  Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development 125 Sussex Drive Ottawa, Ontario Canada K1A 0G2 E-mail: frank.loop@international.gc.ca