Request for Proposals: G-PSF Dialogue Results Evaluation, Cambodia

Job Description

1. KEY INFORMATION
   
   Job Title: Request for Proposals: G-PSF Dialogue Results Evaluation, Cambodia
   Sector: Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning
   Position Type: Full-Time
   Duration/Level of Effort: Short-Term (January to July 2026)
   Position Location: Phnom Penh, Cambodia
   
   SUMMARY OF THE PROJECT
   
   Cambodia Australia Partnership for Resilient Economic Development (CAPRED) is Australia’s flagship economic development program in Cambodia. CAPRED encourages sustainable, inclusive, and resilient economic growth. To achieve these objectives, CAPRED focuses on three key pillars: a) Agriculture; b) Trade, Investment and Enterprise Development; and c) Infrastructure Services. Gender Equality, Disability and Social Inclusion (GEDSI) is integrated into all activities. CAPRED is funded by the Government of Australia through the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) and implemented by Cowater International.
   
   SUMMARY OF THE POSITION
   
   CAPRED seeks to engage a qualified consulting firm to evaluate and validate the outcomes of the 19th G-PSF and the G-PSF Working Groups (WGs). The evaluation will focus on identifying reforms that have been implemented through CAPRED’s G-PSF interventions and understanding their quantitative and qualitative impacts on both public and private sector stakeholders. The G-PSF Progress Reports have a detailed list of outcomes achieved through the G-PSF mechanism and will, therefore, be used as the basis for the evaluation process.
   
   The detailed Terms of Reference can be found here: https://www.cowater.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/RFP25-0054-G-PSF-Dialogue-Results-Evaluation-extended-until-5-Jan-2026.pdf
   
   KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
   Evaluation design and methodology:

• Subject matter experts in monitoring & evaluation, public policy, economics, or international development.Experience:
  
1. Develop a framework for assessing the G-PSF outcomes and early signs of impact resulting from the 19th G-PSF plenary and subsequent G-PSF WGs.
2. Collaborate with CAPRED’s Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning, and Reporting (MERL) team and G-PSF teams to refine methodologies and data collection tools.
1. Test the methodology through data collection, analysis and reporting:
3. Coordinate closely with CAPRED team to engage and interview relevant main stakeholders.
4. Conduct stakeholder consultations (government officials, business associations, private sector representatives of the G-PSF PSWGs and WGs, civil society organisations) to identify reforms that have been implemented.
5. Document any differences between government-claimed and stakeholder-perceived implementation of reforms.
6. Use a mix of research methods to assess the impact of selected reforms.
7. Present preliminary results to CAPRED, DFAT, and key G-PSF partners for feedback.
8. Utilise the G-PSF Progress Reports as produced by the CDC for Semesters 1 and 2 of 2024, and Semester 1 of 2025.
9. Produce a concise evaluation report with findings, challenges, and recommendations.
10. Include examples of practical evaluation approaches that G-PSF Working Groups can use to build evidence for future reforms.
11. Assess reform impacts on both public and private sectors.
12. Support dissemination of results, including presentations to RGC and PSWG meetings.
1. Research expansion and deployment across all working groups:
13. Adjust and strengthen the methodology.
14. Apply the revised methodology to all Working Groups to assess the breadth and depth of reforms emerging from the 19th G-PSF Plenary.
15. Conduct comprehensive interviews and consultations across public and private sector stakeholders in all groups.
16. Validate government-reported outcomes against stakeholder perceptions and experience and use mixed methods to quantify and qualify the impacts of the implemented reforms.
17. Consolidate findings into a final evaluation report presenting system-wide results, challenges, and actionable recommendations.
18. Support dissemination of results, including presentations to CAPRED, DFAT, RGC, and PSWGs.
    JOB REQUIREMENTS
    
    Essential qualifications:
    a)       Education:
    
• Proven experience in evaluating regulatory reforms or public-private dialogue mechanisms.
• Strong quantitative and qualitative research methods/skills, with experience in survey design, data collection, and statistical analysis.
• Possess a team member with the ability to read Khmer regulatory documents. Familiarity with relevant laws and frameworks such as the Cambodia Investment Law, the tax regulatory frameworks are is a plus.
• Ability to present complex information clearly and concisely to diverse audiences.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to engage effectively with a wide range of stakeholders, including government officials, private sector representatives, and civil society organizations.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines effectively, ensuring the timely delivery of high-quality outputs.
• A commitment to ethical standards in research and evaluation, including respect for confidentiality and the rights of participants.Desirable:
  
• Familiarity with the Cambodian economic context, particularly in relation to taxation, customs, agriculture, trade, investment, and infrastructure.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; proficiency in Khmer is an asset.
• Knowledge of GEDSI: Understanding of Gender Equality, Disability, and Social Inclusion (GEDSI) principles and their application in development programming.b)       Other requirements and compliance:
  
• Demonstrate integrity and high ethical standards.
• Display cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality, and age sensitivity and adaptability.
• Fulfill obligations to GEDSI sensitivity and zero tolerance for sexual harassment.

Strictly comply with the DFAT Child Protection Code of Conduct and policy (https://www.dfat.gov.au/sites/default/files/child-protection-policy.pdf)

APPLICATION PROCESS

The proposals including Technical and Financial Response Forms must be submitted no later than 5 pm (Phnom Penh time), 5 January 2026 by email to procurement@capred.org with “G-PSF Dialogue Results Evaluation” in the subject line. Any proposals submitted after this time and date will not be considered.

CAPRED is available to answer questions or provide more details on the scope of work. Please email procurement@capred.org  with “G-PSF Dialogue Results Evaluation - Enquiry” in the subject line.

Attachment:

• Technical Response Form - https://www.cowater.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/RFP25-0054-Technical-Response-Form-FINAL.docx
• Financial Response Form - https://www.cowater.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/RFP25-0054-Financial-Response-Form-FINAL.docx

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