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Document Type: Request for Information Notice

Reference Number: RFI-72060821-0001-Local Evaluation Capacity

Issuance Date: April 29, 2021

Comments Due: June 4, 2021

Closing time: 4:00 pm Rabat, Morocco Time

USAID/Morocco’s Local Works program.

The USAID/Morocco Local Works program is designed to advance locally led development and

enhance the Agency’s ability to empower local people to take the lead in addressing their

development challenges. Since 2015, USAID/Morocco’s Local Works program has worked with

civil society organizations to strengthen their ability to serve as intermediary support

organizations (ISOs) for their extensive networks of local organizations. The ISOs serve as

capacity development “go-to” centers, strengthening the ability of their entire network to

advocate for change, listen to their constituents, mobilize resources, and have a collective

impact.

1. Are legally organized under the laws of Morocco;

2. Have as its principal place of business or operations in Morocco;

3. Are majority owned by individuals who are citizens or lawful permanent residents of

Morocco; and

4. Are managed by a governing body, the majority of who are citizens or lawful permanent

residents of Morocco.

This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes. It is NOT a Request for

Proposal (RFP) and in no way obligates the US Government to issue an RFP and/or award a

contract or pay for any information submitted as a result of this request. If a solicitation is issued,

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expertise listed below. Individuals and organizations DO NOT need to have all the

capabilities and experience listed to respond.

USAID seeks information on individuals and organizations who possess capacities including:

1. Conducting evaluations and analytic research, including experience:

a. Designing performance or impact evaluations, mobilizing and managing

evaluation teams, and conducting evaluations of development programs;

f. Employing innovative or cutting-edge methodologies such as outcome harvesting,

most significant change or complexity-aware monitoring and evaluation

techniques.

2. Providing subject matter expertise for measurement and assessment tools on topics

including:

a. Civil society engagement;

b. Democracy, human rights, and governance;

c. Inclusion of women, youth, and persons with disabilities; and/or

d. Socio-economic development.

4. Possessing language skills, including reading, writing, and speaking proficiency in one or

more of the following languages:

a. English;

b. French; and/or

c. Arabic (Moroccan dialects preferred, but not required).

5. Providing briefings and producing reports to share evaluation findings and conclusions,

including past experience producing evaluation and research deliverables for

a. USAID or State Department;

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that are relevant to their experience and capabilities. Responses to all questions are not required

but encouraged as applicable. Please also provide your name, title, organization, and contact

information in your response.

Respondents can reply using the response template (Attachment 1) or via Google form at

https://forms.gle/KCy68JZTAXj1nFE1A.

1. Are you a local entity in accordance with the four criteria listed above (Page 1)?

2. What is your status in Morocco?

a. Independent consultant/self-employed

b. Private sector firm/Limited Liability Company

c. Non-governmental organization/civil society organization

d. Academic institution/university professor

e. Other [please describe]

3. Please describe your ability to speak, read, and write in English, French, and Arabic using

the following levels:

4. Please speak to your (or your organization’s) past experience and technical capacities to

conduct evaluations and/or analytic research, including a.) designing performance or

impact evaluations, mobilizing and managing evaluation teams, and conducting

evaluations of development programs; b.) conducting desk reviews and literature reviews

of socio-economic development activities; c.) conducting applied research of socio-

economic development activities; d.) conducting political economy analysis; e.)

Conducting focus group discussions, key informant interviews, or other relevant

intervention approaches; and/or f.) Employing innovative or cutting-edge methodologies

such as outcome harvesting, most significant change or complexity-aware monitoring and

evaluation techniques.

6. Please speak to your (or your organization’s) past experience and technical capacities to

provide other monitoring, evaluation, and learning technical assistance, including a.)

setting up monitoring, evaluation, and learning systems; b.) conducting monitoring of

activities; c.) facilitating learning events and workshops for stakeholders (including the

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use of virtual platforms for remote meetings); and/or d.) conducting data quality

assessments.

7. Please speak to your (or your organization’s) past experience and technical capacities to

provide briefings and produce reports to share evaluation findings and conclusions for

audiences including a.) USAID, b.) other donors or multilateral institutions, and/or c.) the

Government of Morocco.

Responses will be held confidential unless otherwise specified, but respondents are advised to

refrain from sending proprietary information. USAID/Morocco reserves the right, but is not

obligated, to incorporate any, some, or none of the comments received into any subsequent

Request for Proposals (RFP).

Responses to this RFI must be submitted either by email or Google Form no later than June 4,

2021 by 4:00pm, Rabat, Morocco time.

● For those submitting by email, send your template to Leila Belahcen at

and file name: “RFI Response: Local Evaluation Capacity.”

and assistance in developing potential future programs.