Seeking Expressions of Interest for Data Collection Assistance in Somalia
International Business and Technical
Consultants Inc. (IBTCI) Somalia Program Support Services (SPSS) is seeking
expressions of interest from data collection and survey research
organizations.
The award would be for approximately
two months, from July to August 2015.
The organization will be responsible
for conducting the following activities: Collection
of data from around 50 extension workers and 700 farmers of Afgoi, Awdhegle and
Balad districts in South-Central Somalia on food availability and farmer
incomes.
Approximately 20 focus groups will be
held with crop sellers/vendors, veterinary service providers, agro-dealers,
milk processors and feed producers.
Requirements and selection criteria:
- The organization must demonstrate relevant
technical experience in gathering and analyzing data, especially data
based on agricultural programs.
- The organization must demonstrate the ability
to operate in insecure regions of Somalia, including Mogadishu and South
Central Somalia.
- The organization should provide written
references from current or previous clients that attest to their
competency in the requested services.
To Apply:
Please send responses to
peg-survey@ibtci.com.
Responses must include a capabilities
statement highlighting the organization’s technical staff, ability of the
organization to scale up staff and consultants to meet the requested demand for
data collection.
Additionally, please include an
illustrative budget and timeline based on this solicitation.
Total length of the Expression of
Interest (EOI) should not exceed 7 pages.
12-point font should be used
throughout EOI, with 1” page margins and single line spacing.
On cover page of the EOI should be
indicated name of contact person, title of contact person, and contact details.
In case if submitted EOI does not provide complete information requested by this solicitation SPSS keeps right to consider such EOI as non-responsive.
Qualifying organizations must be able
to demonstrate geographical presence, with past performance with reference
contact information not later than Friday, June 12 at 5 PM (1700 hours) Nairobi
time.
