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Request for Proposal - MEAL Framework Finalization and Project Baseline

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Request for Proposal - MEAL Framework Finalization and Project Baseline

Announcement Description

Oxfam in Asia Regional Platform implements Oxfam’s Global Objectives and Asia Strategic Framework and provides vision, strategic direction, and oversight for localised leadership, long-term development, humanitarian response and advocacy in Asia. The Regional Platform ensures effective program, financial, and human resource management while upholding gender justice and feminist principles for Oxfam’s work in Asia.

Oxfam’s Mekong Regional Water Governance Program (MRWGP) focuses on inclusive and equitable water governance, addressing climate change, water security, and social accountability. MRWGP oversees regional projects funded by DFAT and SDC, ensuring sustainable water governance across Cambodia, Thailand, Lao PDR, Vietnam and Myanmar. The Mekong Inclusive Water Resources and Climate Resilience Project (IP3) (2025-2029) integrates water governance and climate resilience for regional policy impact.

The program aims for - More sustainable and resilient livelihoods of riparian communities in the Mekong Sub-region and prioritises three interconnected pillars.

  • Pillar 1: Gender Equality, Disability and Social Inclusion (GEDSI) and Feminist Influencing
  • Pillar 2: Inclusive Water Resource Governance
  • Pillar 3. Climate Resilient Communities

Bid Components

Request for Proposal - MEAL Framework Finalization and Project Baseline

  • Career Category: Call for Proposals
  • Location: N/A

Start date: 26th May 2025 – 15th September 2025

Assignment location:

  • Home based, flexible working arrangement
  • Possible travel to countries in the Mekong Region

Report to: Mekong Regional Program Manager (Water Security, Climate & GEDSI)

KEY DELIVERABLES OF THIS CONSULTANCY

A comprehensive IP3 MEAL Framework including:

  • A refined Theory of Change (ToC)
  • Final MEAL framework including final intermediate outcomes, targets, indicators, and means of verification
  • A proposed practical monitoring approach including identification of roles and responsibilities; tools and data collection template; a MEAL schedule (including reporting, learning events, monitoring and evaluation activities etc)
  • A Project learning agenda for the period 2025-2029.
  • A MEAL Capacity Needs Analysis to inform a specific Capacity Strengthening Plan for the IP3 Project team.

The Project MEAL Framework will be informed by:

  1. Oxfam’s Common Approach to MEAL and Social Accountability (CAMSA), which set the minimum requirements for Oxfam’s project MEAL, will provide guiding principles for the MEAL Framework development.
  2. Mekong Australia Partnership Phase 2 Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Framework (March 2025)
  3. DFAT’s Monitoring and Evaluation Standards (2017) and DFAT’s Evaluation of Investment Level Monitoring Systems (2018) that highlight adaptive monitoring approaches and the importance of system-wide approaches.
  4. SDC Guidance Logframe (May 2021)

Submission Requirements

How to apply

Interested service providers or private companies are invited to submit expressions of interest which includes:

  1. Technical proposal outlining methodology, details costing and schedule to complete the assignment. The proposal shall include the consultant professional fees and any other required costs.
  2. Detail Curriculum Vitae(s)
  3. Samples from previous works that are similar to this consultancy, produced by the principal consultant/lead

Deadline: May 12, 2025, 23:59 (GMT+7)

Application to be submitted to the link

DATA ETHICS AND SAFEGUARDING

The consultant/s must ensure ethical practices in data collection, storage, and use, especially concerning vulnerable or marginalised groups. This includes informed consent, confidentiality, and adherence to Oxfam's safeguarding policies.

The details of the application process can be accessed here

 
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