USAID/Somalia Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Support Platform
This RFP seeks a partner to provide technical assistance to USAID/Somalia and its implementing partners for monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) activities. The objective is to strengthen evidence-based decision-making, promote adaptive management, and enhance accountability. The platform will support data collection, analysis, and learning across multiple sectors including health, education, and governance. The award is expected to be a five-year cooperative agreement valued at $10-15 million. Strategic intent includes building local organizational capacity for MEL, ensuring data quality, and facilitating knowledge exchange. This aligns with USAID's localization agenda and emphasis on data-driven development. The opportunity is critical for organizations with strong MEL frameworks and proven experience in conflict-affected environments like Somalia.
Strategic Overview
This RFP seeks a partner to provide technical assistance to USAID/Somalia and its implementing partners for monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) activities. The objective is to strengthen evidence-based decision-making, promote adaptive management, and enhance accountability. The platform will support data collection, analysis, and learning across multiple sectors including health, education, and governance. The award is expected to be a five-year cooperative agreement valued at $10-15 million. Strategic intent includes building local organizational capacity for MEL, ensuring data quality, and facilitating knowledge exchange. This aligns with USAID's localization agenda and emphasis on data-driven development. The opportunity is critical for organizations with strong MEL frameworks and proven experience in conflict-affected environments like Somalia.
Who is it For?
International NGOs, local organizations, and consortia with demonstrated MEL expertise in fragile states. Must have experience in Somalia or similar contexts, strong data management systems, and ability to work in insecure environments.
Priorities
Advancing USAID's localization goals; strengthening data ecosystems for adaptive management; promoting use of evidence for policy and programmatic adjustments; enhancing transparency and accountability.
Eligibility
Must be U.S.-based or local Somali organizations with proven fiscal/administrative capacity; must comply with USAID's ADS 201 and MEL requirements; must have a robust cybersecurity framework; key personnel with relevant advanced degrees and field experience.
Path to Success
Phase 1: Conduct institutional MEL gap analysis and design a training curriculum. Phase 2: Deploy GSLI's 'Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning' and 'Data Analysis for Project Management' courses for all national staff and partners. Phase 3: Establish a Community of Practice for sustained learning. Phase 4: Implement joint adaptive management cycles. GSLI's targeted courses equip teams with participatory M&E methodologies, data quality assurance, and results-based management—critical to winning and executing this award.
Recommended GSLI Courses
- Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning
- Data Analysis for Project Management
- Project Planning and Management
Deadline: 2026-07-15
Persona: General
Urgency: Normal