Description:

 The Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD) requires the services of a Consultant for a Summative Evaluation of the Canadian International Resources and Development Institute (CIRDI).

The project goal is:

1. to learn about the value-added of this project and derive better practices;

2. to inform decision-making on the viability of CIRDI to continue to manage this project after KFM funding terminates;

3. if CIRDI is viable, to inform DFATD about improvements to CIRDI’s program moving forward;

4. to inform practical guidance on how the level of integration with Canada’s Feminist International Assistance Policy (FIAP) could be strengthened for future programming in the natural resource management sector; and,

5. to foster knowledge-sharing to support governance improvements in the extractive sector for developing country regional and national governments.

   The objectives are:

1. Assess the relevance and sustainability of the results achieved by the Canadian International Resources Development Institute (CIRDI or the Institute) following a six-year contribution agreement with the Government of Canada.

2. Assess the effectiveness and efficiency of the project.

3. Provide findings, conclusions, recommendations and lessons to reach the evaluation purposes stated above.

4. Examine the extent to which the project results advance GE, governance, and environment in CIRDI’s programming.

   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 three hundred ninety-two thousand, one hundred and nineteen Canadian dollars (CAN$392,119) excluding applicable taxes. The anticipated contract duration is of 7 months.

WORKING LANGUAGE OF THE PROJECT

The working language for this project are English or 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: nancy.levasseur@international.gc.ca