Request for Proposal

Final Evaluation of “Helping Coastal Communities Live with Raising Sea Level” Project, funded by BIG Lottery Fund-UK

United Purpose (UP) formerly known as Concern Universal is a UK-registered international NGO working in Bangladesh since 1993 with the vision to enhance the dignity and to improve the lives of people living in poverty; to enable people to help themselves by providing practical opportunities to create a better future; to work with determination and care to empower people in need, regardless of race, gender, religion or political affiliation. To meet development and as appropriate relief needs through work with and through the capacity building of local partner organizations to see a world where justice, dignity and respect prevail for all. And our Mission is to challenge poverty and inequality through working in partnership.

United Purpose is implementing a project mention above in the southwest coastal part of the country where initiatives shall support in the strengthening of CBOs, WDMCs, UDMCs UzDMCs, WMGs, WMAs, School management committees, shelter management committees, farmer groups and LSPs through local partner NGO’s so that their capacity in disaster risk reduction (DRR), climate change adaptation (CCA) and water management can reflect and address the rights of vulnerable and marginalized communities.

UP is going to hire a national consultant for Final Project End Evaluation of “Helping Coastal Communities Live with Raising Sea Level” Project. We invite proposal from interested consultancy firm/individual to undertake this assignment.

Therefore the overall objectives of the final evaluation are as follow:

  • Assess the achievements reached under each outcome by validating the change and underlying assumptions. This includes describing the process of how the changes in practices and beliefs have been achieved;
  • Compare this with baseline data, mid-term evaluation report and with intended outcomes;
  • Evaluate the project’s efficiency, effectiveness, economy, value for money, innovation and sustainability

Please refer to the detailed TOR (Click here) for this assignment

Proposal submission Instruction:

The individual/firm must submit the following documents along with Technical & Financial Proposal (including VAT/TAX): The financial proposal should include 15% VAT ONLY. UP will deduct 10% Income Tax at source from the agreed consultancy amount.   
 

For Consultancy Firm:

  • Maximum 2 page organization  profile highlighting related assignments completed with client  name, contract person and mobile number
  • Lead Consultant’s (who will lead the assignment) Maximum 2 page CV highlighting related assignment completed, role in of the completed assignment 
  • Other Team members’ (who will involve in the assignment )  one paragraph short CV highlighting related assignment completed and role
  • Organization’s/Firm’s Certificate, TIN and VAT registration
  • Documents in favor of the previous relevant experiences

For Individual Consultant:

  • Maximum 2 page CV of Team Leader highlighting related assignments completed with client  name, contract person and mobile number (this person must have fulltime engagement during assignment time)
  • Other Team members’ one page short CV highlighting related assignment completed
  • TIN Certificate
  • Documents in favor of the relevant previous assignment 

Please mention the assignment title Final Evaluation of “Helping Coastal Communities Live with Raising Sea Level” Project in  the top of envelop during application via below mentioned address  with following two separate documents -

  • Financial proposal
  • Technical proposal along with profile, CV, Certificate, TIN and VAT registration etc.

To

Head- Organizational Development & Education
United Purpose (UP) Bangladesh
House # 08 Road # 28, Block # K, Banani, Dhaka-1213, Bangladesh

Proposal submission deadline: 30 January, 2018