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INTERNATIONAL MAIZE AND WHEAT IMPROVEMENT CENTER (CIMMYT) has floated a tender for Consulting- Sustainable Intensification Monitoring and Evaluation and Inventory of Associated Indicators and Data. The project location is Mexico and the tender is closing on 28 Nov 2018. The tender notice number is IRS18139, while the TOT Ref Number is 28515785. Bidders can have further information about the Tender and can request the complete Tender document by Registering on the site.

Procurement Summary

Country : Mexico

Summary : Consulting- Sustainable Intensification Monitoring and Evaluation and Inventory of Associated Indicators and Data

Deadline : 28 Nov 2018

Other Information

Notice Type : Tender

TOT Ref.No.: 28515785

Document Ref. No. : IRS18139

Competition : ICB

Financier : Other Funding Agencies

Purchaser Ownership : -

Tender Value : Refer Document

Purchaser's Detail

Purchaser : INTERNATIONAL MAIZE AND WHEAT IMPROVEMENT CENTER (CIMMYT)
Km. 45, Carretera, México-Veracruz, El Batán, Texcoco CP 56237, Edo. de México, Mexico Tel: +52 (55) 5804 2004 / (595) 952 1900 Attn: Yessica Castillo
Mexico
Email :y.castillo@cgiar.org
URL :http://www.cimmyt.org/

Tender Details

Tenders are invited for Consulting- Sustainable Intensification Monitoring and Evaluation and Inventory of Associated Indicators and Data.

The consultancy is based at CIMMYT-s campus in Texcoco, State of Mexico, and located 45 km northeast of Mexico City, Mexico.

HOW TO APPLY:

Candidates must apply online to IRS18139 Consulting- Sustainable Intensification Monitoring and Evaluation and inventory of associated indicators and data. Screening and follow up will begin on Wednesday, October 31, 2018.
Applications must include a CV and a letter of interest. Incomplete applications will not be taken into consideration. For further information on the selection process, please contact Yessica Castillo (y.castillo@cgiar.org)
Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
This consultancy will remain open until filled.

CIMMYT is an equal opportunity employer. It fosters a multicultural work environment that values gender equality, teamwork, and respect for diversity. Women are encouraged to apply.

Evaluation Scope:
This review and inventory will cover selected substantive sustainable intensification projects implemented under MAIZE and WHEAT. We envisage coverage across the main geographies and projects that have been active for at least the past 5 years. They include but are not limited to: the Masagro productor program in Mexico, the Cereal Systems Initiative for South Asia (CSISA) portfolio, and the Sustainable Intensi?cation of Maize and Legume Systems for Food Security in Eastern and Southern Africa [SIMLESA] and, possibly, similar projects from IITA and ICARDA. The evaluation will take stock of inter alia the indicators each project is monitoring; data collection methods and frequency; data quality and accessibility; the associated theories of change; the overall robustness of M&E practices being implemented.

Roles and Responsibilities:
PMU, SIP & SEP Management
1. Oversee design of the evaluation, development of ToRs, contracting of evaluator(s)
2. Brief relevant staff and partners about the evaluation;
3. Request project leaders to compile and make relevant information available and allocate time to discuss the information with the consultant;
4. Introduce project leader and other resource persons to the consultant
5. Feed?back on the final draft report, involving taskforce and other staff as appropriate;
6. Help communicate findings and lessons, and act on accepted recommendations.Study Manager (MEL Specialist, PMU)
7. Plan and manage the design of the study;
8. Prepare ToRs;
9. Contract and authorize payments by HR to the consultant;
10. Brief consultant and provide them with logistical support;
11. Compile documentation and data, including pre?analysis;
12. Put consultant in contact with key people;
13. Troubleshoot emerging problems and conflicts;Study Manager (MEL Specialist, PMU); Adoption/impact assessment lead
14. Give feed?back to the draft report and provide quality assurance;
15. Manage feedback processes;
16. Assure the quality of the process and outputsConsultant
17. Consultant to gather and analyze information from proposals, reports and other salient documents;
18. Discuss with project leaders and other relevant resource people approaches, perceptions and viewpoints that help to complete the study
19. Consultant to contribute to a written inventory and presentations of analysis via a draft and final report.