Invitation for Request for Expressions of Interest    Status:Approved

GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF BANGLADESH

Ministry/Division : Ministry of Agriculture
Agency : Ministry of Agriculture
Procuring Entity Name : Project Implementation Unit (PIU), NATP-2, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council
Procuring Entity Code :
Procuring Entity District : Dhaka
Expression of Interest for Selection of : Consulting Firm ()  (Lump-Sump)
Title Of Service : National Agricultural Technology Program Phase II (NATP-2)
EOI Ref. No. : NATP-2/PIU-BARC-20/2016/1761
Date : 27/12/2017

KEY INFORMATION

Procurement Sub-Method : Single Source Selection (SSS)

FUNDING INFORMATION

Budget and Source of Funds : Development Budget Grant/Credit
Development Partners : IDA, IFAD & USAID

PARTICULAR INFORMATION

Project/Programme Name : National Agricultural Technology Program Phase II (NATP-2)
EOI Closing Date and Time : 14/01/2018
Publication Date : 09/01/2018

INFORMATION FOR APPLICANT

Brief Description of Assignment : Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist (Package No. SD/PIU-BARC/05),Position: 1 (one) Scope of the Assignment: i. Responsible to the Director, PIU-BARC and procuring entity;ii. Design result based Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist plan and its implementation;iii. Ensure field monitoring and evaluation of activities of CRG and PBRG sub projects to be performed by the research field as per results framework;iv. Collection of data on the key performance indicators and report preparation; v. Maintain data base of field activities;vi. Work independently and maintain all relevant files and documents;vii. Regular monitoring of project input, output/outcome/impact; viii. Monitoring of CRG and PBRG(s) through desk and field monitoring format;ix. Maintain close link with Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist of PMU; x. Any other related tasks as assigned by the authority.
Experience, Resources and Delivery Capacity Required : Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist a. Academic:Minimum Master Degree in agricultural science/economics/statistics or related fields. b. Experience: i. Minimum 15 years work experience in planning and organizing monitoring & evaluation programs in government/autonomous/ private/international organization; ii. Minimum 3 years work experience in M&E and related activities in donor/IDA funded/ development projects; iii. Must have experience in log-frame, output and outcomes indicators and monitoring format development and other strategic approach of M&E; iv. Should have experience in preparing Terms of Reference for hiring consultants and consultancy services; v. Well experienced in Database Management and strong analytical skill; vi. High level of proficiency in written and spoken English and report writing;vii. Computer literacy skills (MS Word, Excel, SPSS, and other statistical software, & Power Point etc.) are essential.
Other Details (if applicable) : The duration of each consultancy shall be 46 man months or upto the completion of the project period which one is earlier.It will be renewed in every year on satisfactory annual performance of the consultant.Persons who are already in employment shall send application through proper channel, otherwise they shall not be considered for appointment. The consultants for the above mentioned positions will be selected following PPR 2008 and the method of Selection of Individual Consultant (SIC) of the World Bank Consultant Guidelines 2014. The job location is at BARC, Dhaka and work area will be all over the Bangladesh. Expression of Interest (one original and two copies along with as soft copy in sealed envelope and be clearly marked “Request for Expression of Interest” for selection of individual consultant with the name of the position along with documentary evidences to support the required criteria shall be submitted by the applicants to the Director, PIU-BARC, NATP-2, Farmgate, Dhaka-1215 on or before 14 January 2018 within 4:00 PM by mail or courier. Only short listed candidates will be called for interview. The authority reserves the rights to accept or reject any or all of the EOIs without showing any reason whatsoever.
Association with foreign firms is : Not Encouraged
Eoi Detail Information
Ref No Phasing Of Services Location Start Date Completion Date

PROCURING ENTITY DETAILS

Name of Official Inviting EOI : Dr. Md. Kabir Ikramul Haque
Designation of Official Inviting EOI : Director, PIU-BARC, NATP-2
Address of Official Inviting EOI : "Project Implementation Unit (PIU), NATP-2, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council(BARC) Room No.307, Admin Building (2nd floor), Farmgate, Dhaka-1215.
Contact details of Official Inviting EOI : Phone : 9130702, Fax : 880-2-8143231, Email : directornatpbarc@gmail.com
The procuring entity reserves the right to accept or reject all tenders