Invitation for Expression of Interest For Final Evaluation of Inclusive Development, Empowerment and Livelihood (IDEAL) Project, Bajura and Mugu

Invitation for Expression of Interest

International Nepal Fellowship (Nepal)

Invitation for Expression of Interest

For

Final Evaluation of Inclusive Development, Empowerment and Livelihood (IDEAL) Project, Bajura and Mugu

Tender No: INF/TN: 13-2081/82

Date of first Publication: 2081/09/08, Last Date of EOI Submission: 2081/09/22, Time: Within Office Hour (5:00 PM)

INF Nepal, established in 1952, is a Nepali non-government organization serving Nepali people through health and development work to improve the quality of life of individuals and community as whole. The organization works in four provinces (Gandaki, Lumbini, Karnali and Sudurpaschim provinces) of Nepal to bring sustainable improvement in the health and development of individuals and communities by empowering communities, providing health care and preparing for disasters. In Community Health and Development, the major focused thematic areas are (i) livelihood and resilience (ii) disability inclusion/rehabilitation (iii) mother and neonatal child health (iv) Leprosy and NTDs. Similarly, GEDSI and climate change adaptation and disaster resilience are INF Nepal’s cross-cutting thematic areas.

INF Nepal, requires the service of a qualified independent consultant to carry out final evaluation of Inclusive Development, Empowerment and Livelihood (IDEAL) Project with the main aim to improve the quality of life of people in target communities of Bajura and Mugu districts through the interventions focused on empowering the target communities, improving their livelihoods status and health status. The project follows the Community-led Inclusive Development Approach (CIDA) to implement the planned interventions.

INF Nepal invites Expression of Interest (EOI) from the Professional/Experts/Qualified individuals and company for above mentioned final evaluation of IDEAL Project, Bajura and Mugu.

Requirements for the lead consultant/consultancy are:

• Proven experience in research, monitoring and evaluation of non-governmental community development structures, processes and integrated programs.
• Sound knowledge and understanding of service provision to national standards, disability, GESI, livelihood, health policies and systems in Nepal.
• Strong analytical skills to document project inputs and their impact in results (result credibility)
• The consultant should have passed Master’s degree in relevant subject and must be able to demonstrate relevant and extensive expertise to address GESI, health, livelihood and DRR. Further, the consultant must have experience in carrying out such evaluations.
• The consultant has an excellent track record of interviewing/ engaging with beneficiaries/at risk persons.

(The individual consultant not registered in VAT can also apply, but TDS will be subjected as per government tax rule)

Interested individual or company need to submit the following documents along with name and CV of Final Evaluator in a sealed quotation to the office address as below.

• Cover letter expressing interest in the project for environment impact assessment.
• Separate Technical and Financial proposal
• Detail profile of firm and Consultant's CV
• Updated firm registration, VAT and Tax clearance certificate of FY 2080/81.
• Estimated Budget including Breakdowns.
• Term of Reference (ToR) is available in the annex below and can be downloaded.
• The above documents shall be sent in envelope in sealed form to the following address no later than 5:00 PM of 6th January, 2025 (22nd Poush, 2081).

The INF Nepal has right to accept or reject any/all proposal without assigning any reasons, whatsoever.

1. or partially any or all the Tender without assigning any reason, whatsoever.
2. Eligible Bidders (Consultant) may obtain further information from the central office of INF Nepal, Pokhara.

INF Nepal, Central office

Simpani, Bagar, Pokhara-1,

Gandaki Province, Nepal,

Phone No. : 061-570111, 571994

Download Term of Reference