Call for Consultant Roster: Monitoring, Evaluation, Research, and Learning Consultant
UNIT: AGILE
REPORTS TO: Unit Sr. Director, Analytics, Gender, Inclusion, Learning and Evaluation (AGILE)
POSITION SUMMARY
Winrock is building an updated roster of Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning, and Research (MERL) Consultants, available for intermittent short-term engagements of approximately 5-7 days at a time. The MERL Consultant will lead the development of monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) sections for proposals, including proposal narratives and indicator tables. The consultant will ensure that state-of-the-art standards are met for MEL in new business proposals. The MERL Consultant interfaces with Winrock staff in Home Offices, working with the AGILE team, and proposal teams to collaboratively develop realistic and technically sound MEL content for proposals.
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Call for Consultancies: Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Services
Organization: Winrock International
Winrock is a recognized leader in U.S. and international development with a focus on social and environmental issues. As a mission driven, field-based organization, we believe that sustainable development is inclusive and that complex challenges require integrated solutions. We pride ourselves as a learning organization that embraces continuous improvement in program results and processes and a culture of accountability.
Introduction:
Winrock International is in the process of identifying pre-qualified vendors with strong background in MEL to provide Evaluation and Learning services for its international development projects in sectors including Agriculture, Trafficking-in-Person, Resilience, Climate Change, Natural Resource Management, Education, Water Sanitation and Hygiene, etc. Required services include conducting baseline, midline, endline (final) evaluation studies, and/or learning studies.
Winrock invites qualified and experienced firms and individuals to submit applications to provide any or all of these services. Winrock will contact shortlisted candidates for additional information before they are added to the list of preferred vendors. Upon inclusion in the pre-qualified preferred vendor list, Winrock will contact the vendor for any upcoming need. Contract determination will be based on availability and price of the vendor for the task. In instances where RFP/RFQs are required, vendors on the preferred list will be given priority. As a partner, the selected vendor will play a crucial role in ensuring the effective implementation and impact of our projects, ensuring that we achieve our goals and objectives, and help enhance our project management and decision-making processes. Select partners may also be solicited to provide input in future proposals and will be included as a sub-awardee on the awards.
Scope of Work:
The consultancy services may involve comprehensive monitoring, evaluation, and learning activities to assess the progress, outcomes, and impact of the programs. The consultants will be responsible for developing and/or implementing one or more of the following key activities:
These activities may include the following tasks:
Qualifications and Requirements:
Prospective consultants and firms should possess the following qualifications and experience:
Application Submission:
Interested consultants and firms are invited to submit their applications by 3/31/2024. The application package should include:
Submission Deadline: 3/31/2024
Submit proposals below
Evaluation Criteria:
Proposals will be evaluated based on the following criteria:
Note: Winrock reserves the right to reject any or all proposals.
We look forward to receiving your proposals and partnering with qualified consultants and firms to enhance the impact of Winrock International’s projects.
Winrock is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all people and value diversity and inclusiveness. Winrock recruits, employs, trains, promotes and compensates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, family care status, or any other basis protected by law.