Request for Quotation (RFQ) for MERL Consultant at PACT

Type of Services Sought: Consultancy

Request number: RFQ-07-25-0003

Date of Solicitation: July 9, 2025

Submission Date and time: July 13, 2025, by 12:00pm

Questions and Clarifications Due by: July 10, 2025

Estimated Delivery/ Performance Date: 30 Days (July to September 2025)

Introduction

Pact is an international development nonprofit that works on the ground in nearly 40 countries to end poverty and marginalization. We partner with local organizations, businesses, and governments to build lasting solutions for thriving, resilient communities. Our vision is a world where everyone owns their future.  

ACHIEVE in Nigeria has supported four local implementers of the USAID-funded OVC program, Integrated Child Health and Social Services Awards in 17 states across four regions from December 2019 to January 2025. ACHIEVE currently provides Technical Assistance related to Life-Saving activities to the prime implementer of the THRIVE Project implemented by CCCRN.  This support also includes the transition of NOMIS to the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs.

Scope of Work  

In line with objective II of the ACHIEVE project, the consultant will provide technical assistance to THRIVE Implementing Partner to carry out OVC Service Delivery related activities. This may include but not limited to:

1. Coordinating the review and harmonization of NOMIS with THRIVE’s newly customized OVC tools and reporting templates to align with the focus on lifesaving activities.
2. Supporting THRIVE teams to train their sub-partners on the new custom indicators and reporting tools
3. Leading the transition planning meeting with OVC stakeholders and the development of a transition roadmap with clear stakeholder roles as well as identifying and strengthening the capacity of the FMWA focal staff. 
4. Providing on the job training for the FMWA to implement the transition roadmap.
5. Leading the official transition and formal handover meeting among the FWMA and OVC stakeholders. 

Qualifications

1. Master’s or Doctorate degree in any of the following or related fields: Health Management, Public Health, Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Evaluation Research, Statistics, or Economics
2. At least 7 years of experience in PEPFAR-funded projects in Nigeria, including orphans and vulnerable children programming.
3. Experience in designing, managing, and implementing results-based MEL systems for PEPFAR-funded projects. 
4. Demonstrated knowledge of the National Orphans and Vulnerable Children Management Information System
5. Experience working with the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs
6. Demonstrated relevant technical skills in analyzing quantitative and qualitative data, with excellent organizational as well as English oral and written communication skills
7. Demonstrated ability to work well on a team and with national stakeholders including the government, implementing partners, and local organizations.
8. Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs, i.e., Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc., and the ability to use various commercially available statistical software programs.

Eligibility

In order to be considered for this consultancy, candidates must be currently legally operating in Nigeria, and the application must include all of the following information:

1. Ability to meet or exceed the Requirements/Technical Specifications outlined in Section B;
2. Ability to deliver the items/services specified in Section B 

Pact is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, citizenship status, genetic information, matriculation, family responsibilities, personal appearance, credit information, tobacco use (except in the workplace), membership in an employee organization, or other protected classifications or non-merit factors. 

Evaluation Criteria

The pact will evaluate applicants using the following criteria:

Terms and Conditions

Disclaimers

1. Pact reserves the right to modify by written notice the terms of this solicitation at any time in its sole discretion. Pact may cancel the solicitation at any time.
2. Pact may reject any or all proposals received.
3. The issue of solicitation does not constitute award commitment by Pact.
4. Pact reserves the right to disqualify any quotation based on applicant’s failure to follow solicitation instructions.
5. Pact will not compensate applicants for their response to the solicitation.
6. Pact reserves the right to issue an award based on initial evaluation of applications without further discussion.
7. Pact may choose to award only part of the scope of work in the solicitation or to issue multiple awards the scope of work.
8. Pact reserves the right to waive minor proposal deficiencies that can be corrected prior to award determination to promote competition.
9. Pact may contact applicants to confirm information and that the proposal was submitted for this solicitation. 
10. Pact may contact the listed past performance references without notice from the applicant. Pact also reserves the right to contact other past performance information sources that the applicant did not list in the proposal.
11. By submitting a proposal, the applicant confirms they understand the terms and conditions.
12. Information pertaining to and obtained from the applicant as a result of participation in this solicitation is confidential. The applicant consents to the disclosure of the documents submitted by the applicants to the reviewers involved in the selection process. Please note that all reviewers are bound by non-disclosure agreements.