Project Title Using Strategic Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) to Accelerate the Implementation of the Philippine Development Plan (PDP) 2017-2022 (Strategic M&E Project). Background and Description The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Philippine country office have embarked on a partnership to strengthen the conduct of evaluations of priority government programs under the Philippine Development Program (PDP). Financed by NEDA and implemented with full UNDP country office support, the Strategic Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Project will help strengthen the capacities of NEDA and select government agencies to conduct evaluations that support the achievement of the PDP and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by enabling evidence-based decision making. In partnership with UNDP and other development partners, NEDA will be conducting the annual M&E Network Philippines Forum on November 19-20, 2019. Since it started in 2011, the Forum has provided development practitioners a platform for dialogue and strengthening M&E capacity in the Philippines. Through this Forum, NEDA has convened M&E practitioners and stakeholders in government, development partners, academe, civil society, and private sector to exchange knowledge and experiences and find ways to collaborate on strengthening the practice. This year’s theme is ‘WE in M&E,’ and is a call for the whole of government to take concrete steps towards the increased use of evidence from M&E to achieve results. It is also an invitation to take stock of the M&E ecosystem, and for agencies, sectors, and individuals who comprise the ecosystem to understand their role as part of this space, and weave in the WE perspective in their practice. The WE perspective draws inspiration from international norms and global trends for a more inclusive M&E, but is also an opportunity to deliberately learn from local practice, and to reflect on how far WE have gone, where WE want to go, and how WE can get there together. (see draft program design of the Forum attached as Annex 1) The Forum will be attended by an estimated 300 participants, including some government dignitaries. It will be held in a hotel ballroom or other similar venue in Metro Manila (venue to be determined). To successfully conduct the Forum, UNDP requires the services of a Logistics Coordinator (herein after referred to as “Consultant”) who will support the UNDP Project Team in the organization, and management of the Forum. Timetable of Deliverables The Consultant will be responsible for the following deliverables: Deliverables / Outputs | Target Due Dates |
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Design of the process flow | 8 November 2019 | Design of the event evaluation form | 8 November 2019 | Approved technical script | 8 November 2019 | Pre-event coordination | 18 November 2019 | Event-proper coordination | 19-20 November 2019 | Debriefing session with organizers | 20 November 2019 | Logistical report | 27 November 2019 |
Governance and Accountability - The Consultant shall be directly supervised by the Project Coordinator of the NEDA-UNDP Strategic M&E Project, with whom all outputs shall be submitted and through whom all communications shall be coursed, and who shall officially accept the consultant’s outputs;
- The UNDP Outcome Lead, Institutions and SDG Partnerships and the NEDA Monitoring and Evaluation Staff (MES) Director shall provide overall direction and guidance to the conduct of the M&E Forum, and other activities of the Strategic M&E Project. The Consultant may be asked to collaborate closely with them to ensure that the objectives of the Forum are met;
- The Consultant shall closely collaborate with the Strategic M&E Project team and other hired consultants and service providers
Duty Station The Consultant will be based in Manila and should be able to report physically to NEDA / UNDP before and after the Forum. UNDP may provide an intermittent working area in its premises only if available. Expected Duration of the Contract The consultant will be hired for a total of 30 person-days from 6 November 2019 to 5 December 2019, including weekends. Scope of Price Proposal and Schedule of Payments Financial proposals must be expressed as a lump sum “all inclusive” rate for the whole duration of the contract. The term “all inclusive” implies all costs (professional fees, allowances, travel costs within Manila, etc.). The lump sum price is fixed regardless of changes in the cost components. The Consultant shall receive payments based on the following schedule: - First Tranche - 20% Upon submission and approval of the following:
- Design of the process flow from the start of the forum to the end
- Design of the event evaluation form
- Approved technical script
- Second Tranche - 40% Upon submission and approval of the following:
- Pre-event coordination
- Event-proper coordination
- Debriefing session with organizers
- Third Tranche - 40% Upon submission and approval of the Logistical report.
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