Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MELS) Ecuador

The Bureau of the Fiscal Service, acting on behalf of the Inter-American Foundation, is soliciting applications from qualified citizens residing in Ecuador for a Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Specialist (MELS) contractor. This Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) labor hour contract consists of a 12-month base period with up to two optional 12-month extensions. The selected contractor will be responsible for portfolio management of 15 to 16 grants, conducting field visits, and providing performance monitoring and learning support. The contract includes specific labor requirements of 232 days for the base year and 227 days for each option year, with a maximum daily rate of 164.74 US dollars. Applicants are required to submit a comprehensive package including a cover letter, CV, three professional references, educational diplomas, a writing sample, and a price proposal. Valid SAM registration and an active Unique Entity Identifier are mandatory. The contract incorporates strict legal clauses prohibiting assistance to drug traffickers and requiring the mitigation of personal conflicts of interest through a written code of ethics. Additionally, the agreement provides guidelines for advance payments for specific costs like travel and workshops, limited to a maximum of three months, and establishes ordering limits between 1,000 and 150,000 US dollars per order.