Consultancy to Develop M&E Manual.

THE REPUBLIC OF GHANA MINISTRY OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE (MOFA ) TREE CROPS DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (TCDA) GHANA TREE CROP DIVERSIFICATION PROJECT (GTCDP) EXPRESSION OF INTEREST CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR DEVELOPMENT OF M&E MANUAL REFERENCE NO. GH-MOFA/TCDA-533809-CS-INDV 1. Background The Government of Ghana (GoG) through the Tree Crops Development Authority (TCDA) and Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) is collaborating with the World Bank to implement the Ghana Tree Crop Diversification Project (TCDP). The objective of this project is to improve economic, climate and social resilience for selected tree crops among project beneficiaries. 2. Objective of the Assignment The objective of this assignment is to develop a comprehensive M&E Manual for the TCDP in order to facilitate the operationalization of M&E activities in the four tree crop sectors, ensure routine monitoring and reporting on performance indicators, regular assessment of progress of activities for COCOBOD and TCDA and periodic evaluation of project’s results in an effective and efficient manner for decision making during the project lifespan and beyond.. 2. Scope of Work The consultant will work closely with the PIUs of COCOBOD and TCDA, as well as relevant implementing partners. The assignment will involve: Reviewing key project documents including the Project Appraisal Document (PAD), Results Framework, M&E Plan, Theory of Change, Implementation Manual, and reporting templates. Engaging project teams and relevant implementing agencies and partners to gather insights into current M&E practices and challenges. Documenting and standardizing M&E processes, tools, roles & responsibilities, and review mechanisms. Developing a practical and user-friendly M&E Manual based on Results-Based Management (RBM) principles. Develop relevant M&E tools and reference documents including Roles and Responsibilities , Performance Indicator Reference Sheets (PIRS), Activity matrix and field monitoring reporting formats, Data Quality A