Opportunity Information: Apply for RFI 278 24 PRO KMELR
USAID/Jordan has issued a Request for Information (RFI) to gather market input from potential partners for a planned activity called the "Knowledge, Monitoring, Evidence, Learning and Research Activity" (KMELR). This is not a funding competition yet; it is a pre-solicitation information-gathering step meant to help the Mission shape the design, scope, and approach for a future mechanism. The opportunity is being managed by USAID in Amman, Jordan, under Funding Opportunity Number RFI 278 24 PRO KMELR, with an original response deadline of January 25, 2024. The listing shows an award ceiling of $0 and does not specify expected awards, which is typical for an RFI because USAID is not making an award at this stage.
The planned KMELR activity is described as an umbrella mechanism that would support USAID/Jordan across its portfolio by generating and organizing evidence about what works, what does not, and why. The overall aim is to strengthen how the Mission measures program performance and results, deepen accountability to stakeholders, and build a stronger culture of learning and knowledge management. In practical terms, the activity is expected to help USAID/Jordan improve Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) systems and strengthen Collaboration, Learning, and Adaptation (CLA) practices, both within the Mission itself and more broadly across Jordanian partners and stakeholders who engage with USAID programs.
A major theme running through the RFI is that the future activity is intended to advance USAID priorities around localization and Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA). That signals the Mission is looking for approaches that elevate local leadership and participation, increase the role of Jordanian entities in evidence generation and learning, and ensure that evaluation and learning processes are inclusive and accessible. It also implies the future mechanism may be structured to intentionally create opportunities for local organizations, whether as primes, key subcontractors, or through other partnership models that transfer skills and decision-making power.
USAID is specifically looking for organizations with experience working in Jordan and demonstrated technical capacity across several related service areas. On the MEL side, the Mission highlights performance monitoring planning and data analysis, suggesting needs like developing and supporting performance monitoring plans, defining indicators, establishing data quality practices, and analyzing routine program data for decision-making. The RFI also emphasizes experience conducting mid-term and final evaluations, along with impact evaluations, indicating the future activity may include a steady pipeline of evaluation assignments ranging from performance evaluations to more rigorous designs intended to estimate causal effects.
The learning and research component is framed around conducting a variety of assessments, including sectoral assessments and rapid assessments, and bringing strong research capabilities with methodological innovation. This points to demand for teams that can quickly produce actionable findings when timelines are tight (rapid assessments), while also being able to undertake deeper diagnostic or sector-wide studies. The mention of innovation in methodologies suggests USAID/Jordan is interested in modern, context-appropriate research and evaluation techniques, which could include mixed-methods designs, participatory approaches, adaptive learning methods, and other tools that improve both rigor and usefulness of findings.
The RFI also calls out data mapping and visualization, including developing infographics. That typically reflects a desire to make evidence easier to interpret and use by decision-makers and broader audiences, not just to produce long technical reports. A partner with strong visualization capacity might be expected to translate complex data into dashboards, maps, briefs, and clear visual products that support internal Mission learning and external communication with stakeholders.
In addition, the planned activity includes knowledge management and organizational development, which suggests USAID/Jordan is looking beyond one-off studies and wants systems that help capture, curate, and reuse knowledge across projects and over time. This could involve building repositories, standardizing templates and processes, facilitating learning events, and strengthening how teams document and apply lessons learned. Relatedly, the RFI emphasizes MEL and CLA capacity building for local firms and other stakeholders, indicating the future partner will likely be responsible not only for doing evaluations and research, but also for training, mentoring, and institutional strengthening that leaves Jordanian organizations better equipped to conduct and use MEL and learning activities.
Finally, USAID explicitly notes the importance of successfully partnering with local firms to carry out the work. That is a practical signal that the Mission expects bidders or respondents to be able to structure partnerships that are workable in Jordan, share responsibilities meaningfully, and deliver quality outputs while building local capacity. It also aligns with the broader localization and DEIA intentions: the future KMELR mechanism is envisioned not just as a technical services contract or award, but as a platform that strengthens Jordan-based evidence and learning ecosystems while improving USAID/Jordan program effectiveness and accountability.
Key source details from the notice include CFDA number 98.001, an "Unrestricted" eligible applicant category, and an opportunity classification listed as "Other" for category, instrument type, and activity category, consistent with an RFI rather than a formal procurement or assistance solicitation. The notice references an attached document for additional specifics, implying that submission instructions and the exact information USAID wants from respondents are likely contained in that attachment.Apply for RFI 278 24 PRO KMELR
- The Jordan USAID-Amman in the other sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Request for Information (RFI) for Potential Partners for Planned Knowledge, Monitoring, Evidence, Learning, and Research Activity" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 98.001.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2023-12-19.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2024-01-25. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted.
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FAQs: USAID/Jordan RFI for the Knowledge, Monitoring, Evidence, Learning and Research Activity (KMELR)
1) What is this opportunity?
This notice is a Request for Information (RFI) issued by USAID/Jordan to collect market input from potential partners about a planned activity called the "Knowledge, Monitoring, Evidence, Learning and Research Activity" (KMELR).
2) Is this a funding competition or a solicitation to apply for an award?
No. Based on the notice, this is not a funding competition yet. It is a pre-solicitation, information-gathering step that USAID/Jordan is using to help shape the design, scope, and approach for a future mechanism.
3) Why does the listing show an award ceiling of $0?
The listing shows an award ceiling of $0 and does not specify expected awards because it is an RFI stage. USAID is not making an award under an RFI; the purpose is to gather information to inform a future procurement or assistance mechanism.
4) What is the planned activity called?
The planned activity is called the "Knowledge, Monitoring, Evidence, Learning and Research Activity" (KMELR).
5) What is the overall purpose of the planned KMELR activity?
The planned KMELR activity is described as an umbrella mechanism intended to support USAID/Jordan across its portfolio by generating and organizing evidence about what works, what does not, and why. The stated aim is to strengthen performance measurement and results, deepen accountability to stakeholders, and build a stronger culture of learning and knowledge management.
6) Who is managing this RFI and where?
The opportunity is managed by USAID in Amman, Jordan, under USAID/Jordan.
7) What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this RFI?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed is RFI 278 24 PRO KMELR.
8) What was the original response deadline?
The notice lists an original response deadline of January 25, 2024.
9) What does it mean that KMELR is an "umbrella mechanism"?
In the notice, "umbrella mechanism" indicates the planned activity would provide cross-cutting support across USAID/Jordan's portfolio rather than focusing on only one sector or standalone project. It is meant to serve multiple programs by strengthening evidence generation, learning, monitoring, and knowledge management.
10) What technical areas does USAID/Jordan highlight for potential partners?
USAID/Jordan indicates it is looking for organizations with demonstrated technical capacity and experience in Jordan across several areas, including Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL); Collaboration, Learning, and Adaptation (CLA); evaluations (mid-term, final, and impact evaluations); assessments (sectoral and rapid assessments); research with methodological innovation; data mapping and visualization (including infographics); knowledge management and organizational development; and MEL/CLA capacity building for local firms and other stakeholders.
11) What kinds of Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) support are referenced?
The RFI highlights performance monitoring planning and data analysis. Examples of needs mentioned or implied include developing and supporting performance monitoring plans, defining indicators, establishing data quality practices, and analyzing routine program data to support decision-making.
12) What types of evaluations are expected under the future KMELR mechanism?
The RFI emphasizes experience conducting mid-term and final evaluations, as well as impact evaluations. This suggests the future activity may include a pipeline of evaluation assignments ranging from performance evaluations to more rigorous designs intended to estimate causal effects.
13) What kinds of assessments and research does the RFI emphasize?
The learning and research component includes conducting a variety of assessments, specifically including sectoral assessments and rapid assessments, along with strong research capabilities and methodological innovation. This points to demand for both quick, actionable analysis (rapid assessments) and deeper diagnostic or sector-wide studies (sectoral assessments).
14) What does "methodological innovation" suggest in this context?
The RFI signals interest in modern, context-appropriate research and evaluation techniques. The notice references the idea of innovation and mentions examples such as mixed-methods designs, participatory approaches, adaptive learning methods, and other tools intended to improve rigor and usefulness of findings.
15) What is meant by data mapping and visualization in the RFI?
The RFI calls out data mapping and visualization, including developing infographics. This typically indicates an expectation that a future partner can translate complex data into clearer products such as dashboards, maps, briefs, and visuals that are easier for decision-makers and stakeholders to interpret and use.
16) What does the RFI say about knowledge management and organizational development?
The notice indicates the planned activity is not limited to one-off studies. It also includes knowledge management and organizational development, suggesting the future mechanism may support systems and processes to capture, curate, and reuse knowledge across projects and over time (for example, repositories, standardized templates, learning events, and processes for documenting and applying lessons learned).
17) Will capacity building be part of the future activity?
Yes. The RFI emphasizes MEL and CLA capacity building for local firms and other stakeholders. This suggests the future partner may be expected to provide training, mentoring, and institutional strengthening so Jordanian organizations are better equipped to conduct and use MEL and learning activities.
18) How does the RFI connect to USAID priorities on localization?
A major theme in the RFI is advancing USAID priorities on localization. The notice signals interest in approaches that elevate local leadership and participation, increase the role of Jordanian entities in evidence generation and learning, and structure partnerships that meaningfully transfer skills and decision-making power.
19) How does the RFI connect to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA)?
The RFI notes DEIA as a priority, indicating USAID/Jordan is looking for inclusive and accessible evaluation and learning processes. This implies interest in approaches that ensure evidence generation and learning activities are equitable and accessible to relevant stakeholders.
20) Does USAID/Jordan expect partnerships with local firms?
Yes. The RFI explicitly notes the importance of successfully partnering with local firms to carry out the work. This is presented as both a practical expectation for implementation in Jordan and an alignment with localization and DEIA intentions.
21) Is experience working in Jordan important for respondents?
Yes. USAID/Jordan states it is specifically looking for organizations with experience working in Jordan, along with demonstrated technical capacity in the service areas highlighted in the RFI.
22) Who is eligible to respond according to the notice?
The notice lists the eligible applicant category as "Unrestricted."
23) What is the CFDA number listed in the notice?
The notice includes CFDA number 98.001.
24) Why is the opportunity classification listed as "Other"?
The notice shows the opportunity classification as "Other" for category, instrument type, and activity category. This is consistent with the listing being an RFI rather than a formal procurement or assistance solicitation.
25) Where can respondents find the detailed submission instructions and requested content?
The notice references an attached document for additional specifics. That implies the submission instructions and the exact information USAID wants from respondents are likely contained in that attachment.
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