Foreign economic-aid-related services

Tender description

The Department for International Development (DFID) sought a Supplier with extensive skills and experience in delivering large-scale monitoring, evaluation and learning programmes in complex environments to deliver the next phase of the Monitoring and Evaluation of DFID’s Somalia Humanitarian Programme (MESH II). The service will be provided for the 2018-2022 Somalia Humanitarian and Resilience Programme (SHARP) and the Somali Health and Nutrition Programme (SHINE) 2016-2021. The aim of MESH II is (1) to strengthen and extend the robust evidence base of the impact of UK humanitarian action and support to the health sector in Somalia and (2) to facilitate DFID Somalia decision-making and the performance of its humanitarian and health investments. In agreement with DFID Somalia, the Supplier will develop: (a) credible operational methodology for tracking partner and portfolio performance across all of Somalia; (b) stand-up appropriate independent monitoring capabilities together with underlying effective technology methods; (c) evolve an impact assessment that builds on and strengthens the data and findings from the impact evaluation under MESH1; (d) undertake periodic real-time reviews and research that aids the evidence and operational choices considered in SHARP and SHINE; and (e) promote learning, dissemination and sharing of information between partners.