Mid-Term Evaluation of the Multi-Donor Trust Fund for Poverty and Social Impact Analysis

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST FOR SELECTION # 1087668


SELECTION INFORMATION

Assignment Title Mid-Term Evaluation of the Multi-Donor Trust Fund for Poverty and Social Impact Analysis

Publication Date 15-Oct-2012 

Expression of Interest Deadline 29-Oct-2012 at 11:59:59 PM (EST)

Language of Notice English

SELECTION NOTICE

Assignment Country US United States

Funding Sources The World Bank intends to finance the assignment/services under Trust Funds:

TF096963 Partnerships and external capacity building in PSIA and PE analysis

Individual/Firm The consultant will be a firm.

ASSIGNMENT DESCRIPTION

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
Expressions of interest should be submitted, in English, electronically through World Bank Group eConsultant2 (https://wbgeconsult2.worldbank.org/wbgec/index.html)

Assignment Title: Mid-Term Evaluation of the Multi-Donor Trust Fund for Poverty and Social Impact Analysis

Assignment Country: United States

Selection Number: 1087668

ASSIGNMENT DESCRIPTION
The Social Development Department (SDV) and the Poverty and Equity Unit (PRMPR) of the World Bank co-manage the Multi-Donor Trust Fund (MDTF) for Poverty and Social Impact Analysis (PSIA). The overarching goal of the MDTF is to assist the World Bank and its client governments in examining the poverty, social and distributional implications of their policy interventions. The MDTF, launched by donors in February 2010, is nearing the midpoint of its implementation and anticipates concluding operations in December 2014. 

The consulting services (the Services) include the execution of the mid-term review of the MDTF. The mid-term review is a formative evaluation, which will inform management and donors with regard to the continued implementation of the MDTF. Its main purposes are to (1) evaluate the effectiveness of the MDTF in promoting the use of PSIA and strengthening client country capacity to conduct the analysis, (2) assess its relevance to the changing development landscape, and (3) review the governance of the MDTF, particularly the usefulness of its decentralized structure. The report will also suggest appropriate measures to improve these features of the MDTF, if needed. 

The selected firm will employ quantitative and qualitative analysis to assess the effectiveness, relevance, and governance structure of the PSIA MDTF. For example, the firm will collect and analyze information from different Bank units and systems, and will be expected to conduct desk reviews of proposals as wells as structured and unstructured interviews of Bank management, project team leaders, Bank staff in country offices, partner governments, and other in-country stakeholders.

The World Bank now invites eligible consulting firms (Consultants) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The shortlisting criteria are: Established background in social sciences and economics, proven track record of conducting similar evaluations, familiarity with poverty and distributional analysis, prior project experience with development policy and international aid, competence in quantitative and qualitative methodology, experience and/or familiarity with World Bank trust funds, and knowledge and experience in working with the World Bank.

FUNDING SOURCE
Poverty and Social Impact Analysis Multi-Donor Trust Fund (PSIA MDTF)

ELIGIBILITY
The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraph 1.9 of the World Banks Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits & Grants by World Bank Borrowers, January 2001 (Consultant Guidelines), setting forth the World Banks policy on conflict of interest.

INDIVIDUAL/FIRM PROFILE
The consultant will be a firm.

DELIVERABLES AND EXPECTED TIMELINE
Inception report by December 31, 2012
First draft of evaluation report by March 30, 2013
Second draft of evaluation report by May 15, 2013
Final evaluation report by June 30, 2013

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
The World Bank now invites eligible consultants to indicate their interest in providing the services. Interested consultants must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (brochures, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills among staff, etc., for firms; CV and cover letter for individuals). Please note that the total size of all attachments should be less than 5MB. Consultants may associate to enhance their qualifications.

NOTES
Organizations will be selected in accordance with the procedures set out in the Consultant Guidelines cited above. Selection and contracting will normally be made from responses to this notification. The firm will be selected from a shortlist (subject to the availability of funding). 

CONTACT INFORMATION
Program Manager: Maitreyi Das (mdas@worldbank.org)

QUALIFICATION CRITERIA
The team should consist of a minimum of two people. The team leader should have more than 10 years of direct relevant work experience of doing such evaluations, and must commit to be closely engaged in the process. Each team member should have:
Familiarity with poverty, social and distributional analysis,
Well-documented knowledge of development policy and the international aid agenda,
Work experience with similar assignments at the World Bank,
Excellent analytical skills and strong competence in qualitative and quantitative methodology, 
Experience and/or familiarity with World Bank trust funds, and 
Documented knowledge of the World Bank Group.

1. Interested consultants should provide information showing that they are qualified in the field of the assignment.
2. Interested consultants should provide information on the technical and managerial capabilities of the firm.
3. Interested consultants should provide information on their core business and years in business.
4. Interested consultants should provide information on the qualification of key staff.

Qualification Criteria

• 1. Provide information showing that they are qualified in the field of the assignment.
• 2. Provide information on the technical and managerial capabilities of the firm.
• 3. Provide information on their core business and years in business.
• 4. Provide information on the qualifications of key staff.