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REQUEST FOR QUOTATION (RFQ)

Midterm Evaluation– SMART Program 

Program: Strengthen Markets, Agroecology, Resilience & employment - SMART

 Background

The SMART (Strengthen Markets, Agroecology, Resilience & employment) program is a 48-month EU-funded action implemented by Mercy Corps Netherlands in partnership with VSF Germany. The program contributes to sustainable and resilient livelihoods and food security in rural communities affected by food insecurity, climate change, and conflict in South and Central Darfur.

SMART works with smallholder farmers, herders, women, youth, IDPs, returnees, refugees, host communities, MSMEs, cooperatives, private sector actors, service providers, and local institutions to strengthen agriculture and livestock market systems, promote agroecological practices, create decent jobs, and improve equitable access to natural resources.

The program contributes to EU priorities in Sudan, including resilience and livelihoods, women and youth participation, the humanitarian-development-peace nexus, peacebuilding, climate adaptation, and green development.

SMART is implemented in a volatile context marked by conflict, displacement, inflation, market disruption, access constraints, weakened institutions, and pressure on natural resources. The program therefore includes adaptive management mechanisms, including a crisis modifier, regular pause-and-reflect sessions, context monitoring, and flexible implementation planning..

Purpose of the Consultancy

Mercy Corps invites qualified consulting firms to submit quotations to conduct Mid-Term Evaluation of the SMART Program 

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

The following are the qualifications and experiences the firm should possess:

• Strong experience (5 years) conducting major research exercises in support of major development programs – preferably in MSD, emergency and resilience programming – in challenging operational environments, previous experience in Darfur Sudan is desirable.
• A strong approach to assuring quality assurance of data collected.
• A strong ethical approach to data collection – while still being able to meet the objectives of the consultancy.
• Demonstrable experience (5years) in leading evaluations of early recovery and development programs, with specific emphasis on agriculture, youth empowerment, conflict management, and social protection in emergencies.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to synthesize and present findings, draw practical conclusions, make recommendations and to prepare well-written reports on time.
• Demonstrated experience in both quantitative and qualitative data collection and data analysis techniques, especially in emergency operations.
• Data visualization skills are highly desirable and required (Tableau or Power BI).
• Strong skills in survey form design for mobile data collection (ODK, Ona or Commcare) – Required.
• Experience, knowledge, and clear understanding of Sudan humanitarian context.
• Experience with evaluating EU-funded projects.
• Good interpersonal skills and understanding cultural sensitivities of Sudan.
• Readiness to travel to Darfur Sudan and conduct direct standard evaluation activities as well as field visits to program sites. Having a presence in Sudan is desirable but not essential.
• Fluency in English is required.
• Evaluation team must have at least one Arabic speaker capable of leading tool translation, conduct interview in Arabic.

Submission Requirements:

• Technical proposal with methodology, evaluation design, workplan, risk management, and quality assurance approach
• Completed RFQ (attached) & Financial Proposal
• CVs of proposed staff/team members noting identified roles and team lead. Evidence of similar past assignments
• 1-2 example reports from similar work, with a preference for work done in Sudan or similar context..
• Corporate Capacity statement (not to exceed 2 pages) detailing where they have worked, years of experience in the evaluation industry, office locations if any, and types of evaluation previously carried out.
• Samples of similar evaluation reports.
• Supplier Information Form. (attached)

All quoted prices must include applicable taxes

Submission Details:

Deadline for submission: full package must be submitted by June 23,2026 11:59 PM (CAT)
Submission method: Email to ahassan@mercycorps.org with Reference Number: RFQ / PR168569 in the email subject line

Note:

Bidders are encouraged to review the full Scope of Work.
Mercy Corps reserves the right to accept or reject any proposal without obligation