Invitation for Expression of Interest For Final Evaluation of Climate Change Adaptation for Sustainable Livelihoods in Bajura

Invitation for Expression of Interest

International Nepal Fellowship (Nepal)

Invitation for Expression of Interest

For

Final Evaluation of Climate Change Adaptation for Sustainable Livelihoods in Bajura 

Sudurpaschim Province

No: INF/TN:14-2080/81

Date of first Publication: 2080/11/08, Last Date of EOI Submission: 2080/11/22, Time: Within Office Hour (5:00 PM)

INF Nepal, established in 1952, is a Nepali non-government organization serving Nepali people through health and development work to improve the quality of life of individuals and community as whole. The organization works in four provinces (Gandaki, Lumbini, Karnali and Sudurpaschim provinces) of Nepal to bring sustainable improvement in the health and development of individuals and communities by empowering communities, providing health care and preparing for disasters. The major focused thematic areas are (i) livelihood and resilience (ii) disability inclusion/rehabilitation (iii) mother and neonatal child health (iv) Leprosy and NTDs. Similarly, gender inclusion and climate change adaptation & disaster resilience are INF Nepal’s cross-cutting thematic areas.

INF Nepal, therefore, requires the service of a qualified independent consultant to carry out a final evaluation of Climate Change Adaptation for Sustainable Livelihoods in Bajura District with the aim to improve adaptive capacity of the rural poor of Bajura district engaged in agriculture-based livelihood to cope with climate variability and change. 

INF Nepal invites Expression of Interest (EOI) from the Professional/Experts/Qualified individuals and company for above mentioned final evaluation of Climate Change Adaptation for Sustainable Livelihood. 

Requirements/qualification for the lead consultant/consultancy are:

• Bachelor's degree (having a Master Degree will be an advantage) from a recognized university and has experience in evaluating livelihood and CCA programs. 
• Sound knowledge and understanding of service provision to national standards, livelihood and climate change sector policies and systems in Nepal.
• Proven experience in research, monitoring and evaluation of non-governmental community development structures, processes and integrated programs.
• Familiar with and happy to travel and work to remote rural villages.
• Strong analytical and observative skills of the project inputs and their impact in results (result credibility)
• Experiences/ Expertise in similar nature of project 
• Livelihood developments and climate change adaptation experiences  in the remote areas of Nepal

(Note:- The individual consultant not registered in VAT can also apply, but TDS will be subjected as per government tax rule.)

Interested individual or company need to submit the following documents along with name and CV of Final Evaluator in a sealed quotation to the office address as below.

• Cover letter expressing interest in the project for final evaluation.
• Separate Technical and Financial proposal including breakdowns
• Detail profile of firm and Consultant's CV
• Updated firm registration, VAT and Tax clearance certificate.
• Term of Reference (ToR) is available in the annex below and can be downloaded.
• The above documents shall be sent in envelope in sealed form to the following address no later than 5:00 PM of 5th March 2024 (22 Falgun 2080).

The INF Nepal has right to accept or reject any/all proposal without assigning any reasons, whatsoever.

1. Or partially any or all the Tender without assigning any reason, whatsoever
2. Eligible Bidders (Consultant) may obtain further information from the central office of INF Nepal, Pokhara.

INF Nepal, Central office

Simpani, Bagar, Pokhara-1,

Gandaki Province, Nepal,

Phone No. : 061-570111, 571994

Term of Reference (ToR)