MEAL Consultancy Service

Request for proposals (RFP):  MEAL Consultancy service

• Date: July 6, 2024
• Purchase Request Number: 603
• Serial Number: RFQ-24-085 446
• Title of Consultancy: Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEAL) Expert
• Objective of the consultancy: Develop of MEAL Manual for the East Jerusalem YMCA
• Reports to: General Secretary 
• Focal point follow-up: MEAL coordinator - Technical Team
• Deadline for offers: July 17th, 2024
• Type of Appointment: Individual/ firm Service Contract
• Period of assignment: August 2024 – December 2024

Organizational Background

The East Jerusalem Young Men's Christian Association (EJ-YMCA), founded in 1948, is a vibrant and integral part of the Palestinian social movement and a leader among Palestinian Non-Governmental Organizations. It is an independent, neutral, and professional organization affiliated with the global YMCA movement. As a member of the World Alliance of YMCAs, the EJ-YMCA is committed to a unique vision of community, based on the universal values of human dignity, peace, and justice.

Driven by its mission “to develop and empower youth and communities to reach their full potential in mind, body, and spirit based on Christian values,” the EJ-YMCA has become deeply rooted in Palestinian society. It runs a variety of programs based on local priorities in areas such as athletics, employment, rehabilitation, advocacy, youth participation, and women empowerment.

The EJ-YMCA operates three Community Centers in East Jerusalem, Beit Sahour, and Ramallah. These centers enhance the physical health of their members by providing access to sports facilities and activities. The revenues from these community centers contribute to the overall service provision of EJ-YMCA’s programs targeting youth, women, and children. Additionally, the EJ-YMCA manages a Vocational Training Center in Jericho, a Rehabilitation Center in Beit Sahour, the Women Development Program in Ramallah, and the Joint Advocacy Initiative, which reach different Palestinian cities and villages. The EJ-YMCA also runs a Career Advancement Center in Jerusalem, focusing on empowering youth of the Holy City and upskilling them to access the labor market.

Consultancy Objective

The consultancy's objective is to create a thorough MEAL Manual including all programs of the EJ-YMCA and encompasses the MEAL plans tailored for the EJ-YMCA Rehabilitation Program, the Women Development Program, and the Career Advancement Center scope of work.  This entails creating a definitive MEAL framework to guide the monitoring and evaluation of the program’s activities, assessing outcomes, ensuring stakeholder accountability, and fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement across both YMCA programs. Additionally, the consultancy will involve close collaboration and training sessions with the newly appointed RP MEAL coordinator to impart essential MEAL principles and practices.

Application Requirements

Closing Date: Proposals must be submitted no later than 3:00 pm, Wednesday, July 17th, 2024.

Submission Method: Proposals must be submitted electronically through the following link: https://public.ej-ymca.org/

Important Notes

• Candidates with disabilities and females are strongly encouraged to apply.
• EJ-YMCA reserves the right to reject all bids, and to decide not to pursue this procurement.
• EJ-YMCA reserves the right to split the bid.
• EJ-YMCA is not obliged to procure the lowest priced offer, when the lowest price does not offer the best overall value and all other factors considered.
• EJ-YMCA has the right to cancel or re-tender this TOR without explaining the reasons.
• In addition to reviewing the financial and technical applications, EJ-YMCA will review the qualifications of the specific contractor/ individual(s) wishing to fulfil the role.
• EJ-YMCA may select more than one consultant to complete the full scope of this TOR.
• All Documents must be submitted signed and stamped.
• Questions regarding the technical or administrative requirements of this RFP may be submitted no later than 12:00pm, Wednesday, July 10th, 2024, by email to [email protected]. Questions and requests for clarification—and the responses thereto—that EJ-YMCA believes may be of interest to other offerors will be circulated to all RFP recipients who have indicated an interest in bidding no later than 12:00pm Thursday, July 11, 2024.  Only the written answers issued by EJ-YMCA will be considered official and carry weight in the RFP process and subsequent evaluation.  Any verbal information received from employees of EJ-YMCA, or any other entity should not be considered as an official response to any questions regarding this RFP.

For more Information, please contact us through the following email: [email protected]