MEL for PRIMA - Web-based Monitoring and Evaluation Tool

Abstract

The purpose of the Terms of Reference is to invite ICARDA, through the Limited Competitive Bidding method, to submit its expression of interest to tender for the development of the monitoring and evaluation (M&E) tool for managing and follow-up of progress in PRIMA-funded projects. In addition, PRIMA plans to use the M&E tool for promoting the funded projects as well as analyzing the data for future planning. The M&E tool is envisioned to provide customized sets of information sets for the various management/administrative levels at PRIMA. The M&E tool is in tandem expected to ensure the highest levels of digital security, privacy, data protection and accountability and adopt EU regulationsin its policies for accessing and processing sensitive data, such as budget breakdown, confidential scientific results. It is our opinion that the tool you seek to have developed is comparable to the MEL platform whose development the ICARDA team leads and the institution uses for integrated planning, management, monitoring, reporting of projects and more. ICARDA is further expected to make available a set of personnel including an M&E Specialist, IT Specialist and preferably a professional editor for the execution of this tender. It is further acknowledged that the M&E Specialist is expected to contribute towards the development of the PRIMA M&E Strategy and key performance indicators (KPIs). In addition, an assortment of guiding documents for key M&E activities may be warranted.