The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is seeking Capability Statements from local entities for the "USAID/Ecuador - Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Support Platform." This initiative aims to assess local capacity for a five-year project, estimated at $2 million, focused on enhancing monitoring, evaluation, and learning functions in Ecuador. The project is critical for strengthening local organizations' capabilities to improve MEL systems, ensure effective resource allocation, and promote evidence-based policymaking. Interested local entities, which must be majority-owned and managed by Ecuadorian citizens or lawful residents, are required to submit their Capability Statements by September 17, 2024, detailing their experience, financial standing, and personnel qualifications. For further inquiries, contact Klever F Tipan at ktipan@usaid.gov or by phone at 5933985376.

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The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) issued a Request for Information (RFI) to solicit Capability Statements from local entities for the "USAID/Ecuador - Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Support Platform." This initiative seeks to assess local capacity for a five-year project, estimated at $2 million, to enhance monitoring, evaluation, and learning functions in Ecuador. Eligible local entities must be majority-owned and managed by Ecuadorian citizens or lawful residents. The RFI outlines required skills, including expertise in development project evaluation, data analysis, and knowledge of USAID policies. Respondents must submit a Capability Statement detailing their experience, financial standing, and personnel qualifications by September 17, 2024. The Project focuses on strengthening local organizations' capabilities to improve MEL systems, ensure effective resource allocation, and promote evidence-based policymaking. The response to this RFI will guide potential procurement strategies and determine if local partnerships can effectively address the outlined needs.

The United States Government, represented by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in the Republic of Ecuador, hereby publishes this RFI to solicit Capability Statements from local entities with the capacity of performing the work described in Section III - Statement of Work (SOW).The RFI is restricted to Local Entities as defined in ADS 303.6 &#8220;Definitions&#8221;. - Local entity means an individual, a corporation, a nonprofit organization, or another body of persons that&#8212; (1) is legally organized under the laws of; (2) has as its principal place of business or operations in; and (3) is (A) majority owned by individuals who are citizens or lawful permanent residents of; and (B) managed by a governing body the majority of who are citizens or lawful permanent residents of the Republic of Ecuador.For purposes of this definition, &#8220;majority-owned&#8217; and &#8220;-managed by&#8221; include, without limitation, beneficiary interests and the power, either directly or indirectly, whether exercised or exercisable, to control the election, appointment, or tenure of the Organization. Ecuadorian universities, civil society organizations and firms are encouraged to respond to this request.This RFI is issued solely for gathering information and market research and does not constitute a Request for Proposals.

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