The African Development Bank Group (AfDB or the Bank) hereby invites Consulting Firms to indicate their interest in the following assignment: Consultancy Services for a Country Strategy and Program Evaluation: the Republic of Egypt (CSPE Egypt)

African Development Bank Group (AfDB)

Independent Development Evaluation (IDEV)

Request for Expression of Interest

Evaluating the African Development Bank’s Strategy and Programs in Egypt (2009-2018)

1. The African Development Bank Group (AfDB or the Bank) hereby invites Consulting Firms to indicate their interest in the following assignment: Consultancy Services for a Country Strategy and Program Evaluation: the Republic of Egypt (CSPE Egypt), henceforth “the assignment” being carried out by its Independent Development Evaluation function (IDEV).

2. The CSPE Egypt will assess and report on the following:

1. The relevance, effectiveness, sustainability and the development results of Bank strategy, programs and projects; and
2. The design and delivery of Bank projects/programs, as well as efficiency, coordination and management for results.

3. The proposed period under review is a decade (2009-2018), which covers three strategy cycles of the Bank in the country. The Bank’s portfolio in Egypt is one of its largest in terms of value and so it is of notable strategic and material interest to the Bank. The overall portfolio for the period under review comprises 45 public sector operations and 6 with private sector clients. The Bank’s operations in Egypt focuses mainly on infrastructure development, notably energy, water and agriculture, governance, social development and private sector development support.

4. The CSPE of Egypt is the first to be undertaken by IDEV in the country, and in line with its practices and purpose for CSPEs, the evaluation is expected to establish independently the Bank’s performance and contribution to development in the country; and (ii) to identify lessons to inform the Bank’s future engagement in Egypt – with a view to improving results. This CSPE is expected to inform the preparation of a new CSP after the completion of the current CSP ending in 2019.

5. The services to be provided under the Assignment will include the following:

1. Inception Report: The consultant will produce an inception report which will build on a detailed terms of reference to be developed by IDEV. This report will have to map, document and review background information, identify available data, assess data quality, identify information gaps and finalize the methodology for the evaluation. During the inception phase of the evaluation, the Consultant will be required to finalize the methodology, approach and detailed work plan for the entire exercise with support from IDEV. This is likely to involve a scoping mission to Egypt. The inception report will have to be validated by IDEV.
2. Data collection and analysis: The consultant will carry out the evaluation exercise as stipulated in the Inception Report, including by undertaking data collection and analysis, which will include collection of primary data to complement the review of project documents and available self-evaluation evidence and other secondary data and fill data gaps. All data will be triangulated to create the evidence base to support evaluation findings and conclusions.
3. Reporting: The consultant will produce a technical evaluation report which include all findings and conclusions from the different assessment levels and dimensions of the Bank’s program for the period understudy, supporting evidence and appropriate explanation of methods used. The consultant will contribute to a Summary report to be prepared by IDEV for consideration by the Board.

6. IDEV invites consulting firms to indicate their interest in providing the above services. Interested eligible consulting firms or associations of consulting firms shall provide information on their qualifications and experience demonstrating their ability to provide the services (documentation, references for similar services, experience in comparable assignments, availability of qualified staff, etc.).

7. The eligibility criteria, the establishment of a short list and the selection procedure shall be in conformity with the Bank’s Rules and Procedure for the Use of Consultants available on the Bank’s website. Please, note that interest expressed by a Consulting Firm does not imply any obligation on the part of the Bank to include it in the shortlist.

8. The estimated duration of services is four (4) months and the estimated starting date is mid-March 2019.

9. Interested consultants may obtain further information at the address below during the Bank’s working hours (09:00 to 18:00 hours).

10. Expressions of interest must be received at the address below no later than 26 January 2019 at 12 noon local (Abidjan) time and specifically mentioning the name of the assignment in the title. Expressions of interest should be written in English.

Independent Development Evaluation, African Development Bank, Avenue Joseph Anoma – 01 BP 1387, Abidjan 01, Côte d’Ivoire.

For the attention of:  Ms. Akua ARTHUR-KISSI; a.arthur@afdb.org ; +225 20 26 27 81; copy to: Mr. Eric Yai

a.yai@afdb.org and Ms. Emillia Agwajinma: e.agwajinma@afdb.org ; +225 20 26 56 76.