The United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS) hereby solicits Expression of Interest (EOI) from competent companies for the provision of monitoring and evaluation services to provide accurate information while building domestic and international support for the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) and the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM) as they pursue realization of the objectives and mandates in Somalia.

The evaluation team shall on a quarterly basis:

• Measure the extent to which the objectives of the project have been met and are achievable giving particular attention to client’s preparedness and capacity to direct public information operations on the ground in the evolving political and security situation in Somalia.
• Assess the relevance of the objectives (overall objective, purpose and results).
• Assess the effectiveness and impact of the contractor’s services in terms of delivery of project outputs.
• Assess the enabling environment (security, access, resources, host government relations in Kenya and Somalia, etc.).
• Assess the relevance of the approaches and strategies being pursued for future implementation of the project
• Review of the deliverables as stated under the contract and remaining activities and evaluate the validity of the objectives.

The evaluation mission shall, if necessary, propose changes and revisions in the approaches, organization, management systems, and priority activities of the AU/UN/IST to ensure achievement of objectives and sustainability of results and to minimize possible risks.

UNSOS intends to enter into an agreement for an initial period of one (1) year with an option to extend for additional two (2) one-year periods subject to satisfactory performance at the discretion of UNSOS. The duration of each quarterly assignment is three weeks (21 calendar days) per contract year.

The operations will be performed across Somalia covering the following sectors and any other places upon client’s request:

Sector 1: Mogadishu, Afgooye, Marka, Barawe, Qoryooley
Sector 2: Dhobley, Afmadow
Sector 3: Baidoa, Huddur, Burhakaba, Dinsoor
Sector 4: Beledweyne, Jalalaqsi, Mahas, Bula Burto
Sector 5: Jowhar, Balcad, Mahaday, Bio Adde
Sector 6: Kismayo

The contractor shall appoint a Resident Project Manager based permanently in Mogadishu for the duration of the contract.

Interested companies are invited to submit their EOI by e-mail to unsoa-procurement@un.org and copy to decastrom@un.org or hand delivery to the address indicated below. The EOI must include, at a minimum, the following documentation/information:

1. United Nations Global Market (UNGM) Registration Number. The company must be registered in this line of business.
2. The company’s contact details: Company Name, Contact Person, UNGM Number, address, telephone, fax numbers and e-mail must be provided.

This Request for Expression of Interest (REOI) does not constitute a solicitation. UNSOS reserves the right to change or cancel the requirements at any time during EOI and/or solicitation process. Submission of a reply to this REOI does not automatically guarantee that such firm will be considered for receipt of the solicitation when issued. Only vendors, deemed qualified upon completion of an objective evaluation of their submission of EOI, will receive the final tender solicitation document.

Submit the above in sealed envelopes, or by e-mail, clearly labeled “Expression of Interest -Provision of Monitoring and Evaluation Services” at the UNSOS Offices on or before 19 May, 2017, Friday, 1200hrs, Mogadishu local time (GMT+3) to the address below.

Those interested in participating in the bidding may forward their Expression of Interest to:

The Chief Procurement Officer
Re: Expression of Interest - Provision of Monitoring and Evaluation Services UNSOS Procurement Section
UNON, Block T, 2nd Floor
P.O. Box 67578-00200,
Nairobi, Kenya
Tel: + 254 41 350 6161
Email address: unsoa-procurement@un.org, copy to decastrom@un.org  

Any queries on this REOI may be addressed to unsoa-procurement@un.org, copy to decastrom@un.org. Thank you.