Global FY2023 Project-Specific External Ex-Post Evaluation Package I-1 (Kiribati, Micronesia, Samoa, Palau) (Open Competitive Bidding - Lump Sum Fixed Price)

This tender seeks consultants for the project-specific external ex-post evaluation of JICA projects implemented in Kiribati, Micronesia, Samoa, and Palau during Fiscal Year 2023. The procurement follows an Open Competitive Bidding process with a Lump Sum Fixed Price contract. The evaluation will assess the performance of completed projects in these Pacific island nations, focusing on their relevance, effectiveness, efficiency, impact, and sustainability. The findings will provide critical feedback on JICA's development cooperation in the region and inform future project planning. The consultants will be responsible for data collection, analysis, stakeholder consultations, and the preparation of comprehensive evaluation reports. Given the geographical scope, expertise in small island developing states (SIDS) challenges and diverse development sectors will be necessary. The tender indicates that responses to questions were posted on June 16th.

This is a consulting contract in the Monitoring Evaluation and finance and banking sectors, with a focus on Program Evaluation, Impact Assessment and Financial Regulation. Located in Global, Asia, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

Published through JICA - Japan International Cooperation Agency, a bilateral development cooperation agency. Bilateral agency contracts follow the agency's own procurement guidelines and may have nationality-based eligibility rules for consulting in the Monitoring Evaluation sector. Consulting assignments are typically evaluated with a strong emphasis on the technical proposal, including the methodology and qualifications of key experts. Shortlisted firms may be invited to submit financial proposals in a second stage. This is a shortlist announcement indicating that firms have been pre-selected for the next phase of the procurement process.