RFP - Evaluation of five IDRC programs

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About the Organization

As part of Canada’s foreign affairs and development efforts, the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) champions and funds research and innovation within and alongside developing regions to drive global change. We invest in high-quality research in developing countries, share knowledge with researchers and policymakers for greater uptake and use, and mobilize our global alliances to build a more sustainable and inclusive world.

About the Proposal 

IDRC requests expressions of interest for five teams to conduct program evaluations of IDRC’s five programs: Climate-Resilient Food Systems, Global Health, Education and Science, Democratic and Inclusive Governance, Sustainable Inclusive Economies.

The objective of IDRC’s Program Evaluations is to provide a systematic formative assessment of the effectiveness of IDRC’s program implementation and the relevance and significance of emerging program results since the launch of IDRC’s Strategy 2030. The evaluations will cover active programming between 2020-2025.

Eligibility

• Evaluation teams MUST NOT include team members who have had any direct contracts or sub-contracts with IDRC program implementation within the past five years.
• Individuals are NOT eligible if they: a) have had any involvement in the design, implementation, or oversight of the activities within the scope of programming being evaluated; b) have an expectation of applying for funding from IDRC over the course of the evaluation; or c) have a personal or professional stake in what the evaluation uncovers.
• Proposed evaluation teams must include members with experience in evaluating research-for-development programs or initiatives that facilitate knowledge generation and use.
• Proposed evaluation teams must have expertise in the relevant thematic area(s) covered by IDRC programs: Climate-Resilient Food Systems, Global Health, Education and Science, Democratic and Inclusive Governance, Sustainable Inclusive Economies in low- and middle-income countries. Gender equality and inclusion is a cross-cutting area of expertise for all programs.
• Evaluation teams MUST have language proficiency in English, French and Spanish

How to Apply

Deadline: Tuesday, November 12, 2024 - 13:00 ET

Point of contact: lempey@idrc.ca

Please see the full Request for Expressions of Interest.

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