Call for Expression of Interest – Partisipasi Program
Background
The Indonesia Democratic Participation Program (Partisipasi) is a flagship Australian Government investment funded by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) and the program is implemented from May 2026 to May 2030. The program seeks to strengthen democratic participation, democratic resilience, and inclusive governance in Indonesia through collaboration between state institutions, civil society organizations, and other democratic actors.
The Asia Foundation (TAF) serves as convenor of the Civil Society Partnership (CSP) component of Partisipasi and is responsible for coordinating implementation across core group partners and collaboration partners. TAF will manage grants and partnerships, support learning and adaptation, and ensure accountability to the DFAT.
To support these responsibilities, TAF intends to establish a monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) hub that will provide strategic and technical leadership for monitoring, evaluation, research, learning, adaptive management, and evidence generation across the program.
TAF Indonesia Office invites qualified Indonesian organizations to submit an expression of interest (EOI) for consideration in a competitive procurement process.
Purpose of the EOI
The purpose of this EOI process is to identify and shortlist organizations with the capability, experience, and technical expertise required to establish and operate the Partisipasi MEL Hub.
Scope of the MEL Hub
The MEL Hub will support implementation of the Partisipasi Program through:
* Development and implementation of a comprehensive monitoring, evaluation, research, learning, and adaptation framework;
* Monitoring, outcome tracking, and performance assessment;
* Evaluation and evidence generation;
* Political economy and contextual analysis;
* Learning, adaptation, and knowledge management;
* Partner capacity strengthening;
* Establishment and management of a program-wide Monitoring Information System (MIS);
* Support for DFAT reporting and accountability requirements.
The MEL Hub will operate using a Hub-and-Spoke model and will maintain a regular physical presence within a dedicated workspace provided by TAF in Jakarta.
Eligibility
Expressions of Interest may be submitted by:
* Indonesian non-profit organizations
* Research institutions
* Universities
* Think tanks and policy institutes
* Consulting firms
* Consortia of eligible organizations
Consortia are encouraged where they strengthen technical capability and geographic reach.
EOI Submission Requirements
Interested organizations should submit a concise EOI of not more than ten pages (excluding attachments) covering the following:
A. Organizational Profile
Provide:
* Organization name
* Legal status and registration details
* Year established
* Organizational mission and areas of expertise
* Number of staff and office locations
* Consortium arrangements (if applicable)
B. Relevant Experience
Provide a summary of up to five relevant assignments completed within the last ten years demonstrating experience in:
* Monitoring, evaluation, research, learning and adaptation
* Governance and democracy programming
* Civil society strengthening
* Adaptive management
* Complex multi-partner programs
* DFAT-funded or similar donor-funded programs
C. Technical Capability
Describe your organization's technical capability to deliver MEL services, including:
* Monitoring and evaluation expertise
* Research and analytical capability
* Learning and adaptive management approaches
* Data management and information systems
* Capacity strengthening experience
D. Key Personnel
Provide brief profiles of proposed key personnel, including:
* Team Leader / MEL Director
* MEL Specialist(s)
* Data and Knowledge Management Specialist
* Finance and Operations Personnel
Full CVs are not required at this stage.
EOI Evaluation Criteria
Expressions of Interest will be assessed against the following criteria:
Organizational capability and qualifications 20%
Relevant organizational experience 25%
Technical capability in MEL functions 25%
Qualifications of proposed key personnel 30%
TAF reserves the right to conduct due diligence and reference checks as part of the shortlisting process.
For complete job description and to apply, visit:
https://asiafoundation.org/career/call-for-expression-of-interest-partisipasi-program/
HOW TO APPLY:
Please submit the EOIs electronically to id.hr@asiafoundation.org (mailto:id.hr@asiafoundation.org) no later than July 8, 2026. Application form can be downloaded here (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Nbz-LGnZYeQoFFrXr3SyAo8d4rfaZNjg/edit?usp=drive_link&ouid=104772747573442858942&rtpof=true&sd=true). Complete the template and use the title, "MEL HUB – organization name – EOI" during submission. Late submissions may not be considered.
Only shortlisted organizations will be invited to participate in the second stage of the procurement process and receive the full Request for Proposal (RFP), Terms of Reference (TOR), program design document, and associated procurement materials.