Terms of Reference for MSD Monitoring and Result Monitoring Consultant Consultancy

1. Background and overall objectives

The PPDP for Inclusive Decent Employment and Productive Livelihoods is a project developed in collaboration between the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the Swedish International Development Agency (Sida). The project objective to contribute to the inclusive and sustainable socio-economic development of Nakuru, Narok, and Kajiado counties. It seeks to create employment opportunities and drive economic growth through the enhancement of employability and job access, the promotion of inclusive job opportunities within sustainable enterprises and value chains, and the engagement of communities for productive employment and livelihoods. The project is designed under the Market Systems Development (MSD) approach to ensure sustainable socio-economic development. As a precursor to implementing the project activities, the PPDP project has recently completed a Market System Analysis in Nakuru, Narok, and Kajiado counties, identifying various interventions in Fodder and Tourism sectors.

In the fodder sector, using the Market Systems Development (MSD) framework and stakeholder consultations, the study identified the sector as a high-potential area for inclusive growth, climate resilience, and livestock productivity. However, the sector faces systemic challenges such as informality, poor infrastructure, limited access to finance and technology, and exclusion of youth and women. To address these, the MSA proposes eight targeted interventions, including skills hubs, mechanization services, co-investment models, improved storage, climate-smart practices, inclusive financing, digital market systems, and supportive policy advocacy. These efforts aim to transform the fodder sector into a resilient, inclusive, and commercially viable sub-sector that generates sustainable livelihoods and supports climate-adaptive livestock systems.

In the tourism sector, the study reveals that despite tourism’s economic potential, the sector is hindered by informality, seasonal employment, limited skills access, and exclusion from high-value markets. Community tourism faces poor visibility and integration, while broader challenges include weak infrastructure, governance, and sustainability practices. The MSA identifies constraints in service quality, product diversification, and access to finance, skills, and supportive policies. To address these, it proposes nine interconnected interventions aimed at enhancing CBTO competitiveness, improving skills and finance access, embedding green practices, and strengthening governance and policy frameworks. These efforts aim to foster a more inclusive, resilient, and sustainable tourism economy driven by local ownership and multi-stakeholder collaboration.

2. Objectives and scope of work

The project’s monitoring and results measurement (MRM) system is based on the Donor Committee for Enterprise Development (DCED) Standard for Measuring Results in Private Sector Development. The MRM system is designed to structure data collection, strategy development, analysis, and reporting. The system should enable adaptive management and account for systems change. Considering this, the purpose of using a DCED Standard-based results measurement system in the project is two-fold: i) to document, monitor, and improve project performance; ii) to provide credible estimates of project achievements for reporting purposes. In terms of results measurement, the project sets benchmarks for each indicator of each intervention.

The International Labour Organization (ILO) is seeking a consultant to develop, adjust, and enhance the project’s MRM system based on the DCED Standard as well as developing baseline studies for the project’s intervention areas, where applicable.

The consultant’s key responsibilities are:

• Review and refine the project’s logical framework (log frame), outputs, outcomes, indicators, and targets (both qualitative and quantitative).
• Design the Monitoring and Results Measurement (MRM) framework, a system that guides how the project monitors and learns from its activities, as well as the required tools to implement the framework.
• Verify and identify resources required for effective data collection and monitoring.
• Guide the project team in developing the monitoring tools for specific activities.
• Develop the scope of baseline studies to allow the project to measure its impact.

3. Deliverables

Phase 1: Review and refine the project’s logical framework (5 days)

Deliverable 1: Inception report, including workplan with timeline for the assignment and initial proposal of refined logical framework, discussed and agreed with Project Manager.

Phase 2: Setting up the MRMsystem (5 days)

Deliverable 2: Proposal of template MRM system for the project, considering the refined logical framework and uniform project level indicators, discussed and agreed with Project Manager.

Deliverable 3: MRM system, including project level data repository and tracking mechanisms. This should include documentation of the methods and tools used in the setup of the MRM system, including intervention-specific tracking, gender-sensitive tools.

Phase 3: Guidance to team Assessment of individual interventions (5 days)

Deliverable 4: Comprehensive MRM plan for each intervention, including developed intervention tracking tool for private sector actors or NGO partners to capture specific intervention indicators and uniform project level indicators.

Deliverable 5: Development of baseline assessment plans and tools for each intervention, including training of enumerators (if needed)

Phase 4: Ongoing Monitoring (5 days)

Deliverable 6: Continuous integration of data into the MRM system, preparation of success stories, data visualizations (infographics, charts), and systemic change reports.

4. Timelines and Payment Schedule

The work is tentatively expected to start in July 2025 and continue until September 2025 and will take 35 working days.

All the produced documents will have to be submitted in English. The consultant will also submit to the ILO the following materials:

1. Electronic copies of all data sets
   1. All quantitative and qualitative data (completed questionnaires, recorded interviews, focus groups, etc.)
   2. Any other documents that will be used or collected in the course of the consultancy

Payment Schedule

• First Payment: 20% July 2025

Deliverable 1: Inception report, including workplan with timeline for the assignment and initial proposal of refined logical framework, discussed and agreed with Project Manager.

• Second Payment: 20% August 2025

Deliverable 2: Proposal of template MRM system for the project, taking into account the refined logical framework and uniform project level indicators, discussed and agreed with Project Manager

Deliverable 3: MRM system, including project level data repository and tracking mechanisms. This should include documentation of the methods and tools used in setting up the MRM system, including intervention-specific tracking and gender-sensitive tools.

• Third Payment: 40% September 2025

Deliverable 4: Comprehensive MRM plan for each intervention, including a developed intervention tracking tool for private sector actors or NGO partners to capture specific intervention indicators and uniform project-level indicators.

Deliverable 5: Development of baseline assessment plans and tools for each intervention, including training of enumerators (if needed).

• Fourth and Final Payment: 20% September 2025

Deliverable 6: Proposal of refined logical framework, discussed and agreed with Project Manager and continuous integration of data into the MRM system, preparation of success stories, data visualisations (infographics, charts), and systemic change reports.

Focal Person at ILO

The consultant will coordinate with the Project Manager, the MSD expert, the Monitoring and Evaluation Officer and with the backstopping of the relevant technical departments involved in ILO Headquarters.

5. Requirements, Qualifications and Application

This call is open for individual consultants only.

Registered companies, registered institutions, organizations, and sole proprietorships with a legal identity are not eligible to apply. To apply for this assignment the consultant should possess the following qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Monitoring & Evaluation, Economics, International Development, Social Sciences, or related fields.
• 5+ years in Monitoring & Results Measurement (MRM) for development projects, specifically in MSD projects adhering to the DCED standards.
• Proficient in quantitative and qualitative data analysis (MS using tools such as Knack, Excel, SPSS, etc.).
• Proven experience in detailed MRM reporting and documentation of systems / tools.
• It is considered an advantage candidates that have:
• Experience working in Private sector development projects or similar contexts with agriculture and tourism.
• Experience in developing success stories / learning briefs capturing signs of systemic change.

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