Needs and Objectives
The Objective of the Support Unit is to ensure that ACRF Implementation is supported with a strong monitoring and evaluation. The role of the Key Expert in ensuring the effective monitoring and evaluation is crucial as s/he will lead the development and implementation of the M&E Framework.
Project Management
The project will be funded by the ASEAN-Australia Development Cooperation Program II and managed by AIMD. The Key Expert will report directly to AIMD.
AIMD will act as the ASEC key focal point for the project. It will:
- manage project implementation and monitor progress of the consultancy work;
- provide technical supervision to the project;
- assist/facilitate introductory consultation meetings with key Member States/ASEAN bodies focal points; and
- provide over-all guidance on the presentations and meetings.
The Key Expert will be responsible for organising and conducting the scheduled activities in
collaboration with the ASEAN Secretariat. The preparation of the project outputs will be the main responsibility of the Key Expert with inputs from AIMD.
AADCP II will monitor progress from the perspective of the use of AADCP II resources, and provide implementation support to the AIMD accordingly.
Bidding
Interested individual consultants are invited to submit a proposal in response to these Terms of
Reference. This proposal should be in two parts: Technical and Financial components, submitted in separate files.
The Technical component should present the following information:
- A brief discussion indicating the bidder’s understanding of the needs of the project;
- A brief analysis of key issues;
- A methodological discussion of how the bidder proposes to address those needs including
assessment of key issues, analytical strategies that will underlie the project, specific techniques to be utilised, and practical discussion of possible limitations in carrying out the project; - A detailed work plan that specifies activities to be undertaken, expected outputs and
deliverables, resources to be utilised and timing; - A discussion on how measures to ensure the future sustainability of the outcomes of the project will be addressed;
- CV of the individual consultant;
- Brief discussion of his/her past experience in undertaking similar work and brief summaries of all projects undertaken.
The Financial component should specify:
1) Professional fees, including individual daily rates for on-call, advisory services
2) Management and/or operational fees (if any), which include all costs incurred by the person for internal coordination, communication, travels and any other associated project management cost;
3) Applicable taxes such as VAT, GST, PPN, etc. See Section XI point 3 for an additional note on
tax liability.
Activity costs for expert and participants such as reimbursable expenses for airfare, other travel costs and daily subsistence allowance for workshops, meetings, and all other agreed activities do not need to be included in the Financial Component. These items will be discussed with the preferred contractor during the finalisation of the scope of services. Costs will be based on prevailing ASEC rates.
Submission of Application
Applicants should send their application with daily consultation fee, a cover letter, materials specified in Section IX above and other supporting documents with “Key Expert for the ACRF Monitoring & Evaluation” as the subject via email to tender@aadcp2.org, no later than 11 July 2021 at 05:00pm Jakarta time.
For Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ), please visit http://aadcp2.org/aadcp-ii-tender-frequently-asked-questions/
Any queries on the TOR should be sent to contact@aadcp2.org with the subject line: “Key Expert for the ACRF Monitoring & Evaluation”.