Terms of Reference for Baseline Assessment

Hanns R. Neumann Stiftung (HRNS) Ethiopia, in collaboration with NABU Ethiopia, invites qualified and eligible consulting firms to submit bids to conduct a comprehensive baseline assessment and establish a Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) system for the project:

“Harmonizing People and Nature for Sustainable Livelihoods in Yayu Coffee Forest Biosphere Reserve”, Ethiopia (2026–2029)

Implemented by: HRNS-Ethiopia and NABU-Ethiopia

Funded by: Hanns R. Neumann Stiftung (HRNS)

Important: All costs quoted MUST include all field data collection costs, enumerator fees, travel, accommodation, and report production. The consultant shall be responsible for all technical execution and logistics.

About the Implementing Partners

HRNS-Ethiopia

Hanns R. Neumann Stiftung-Ethiopia (HRNS-ET) is the Ethiopian office of the Hamburg-based HRNS, registered under Ethiopia’s CSO Proclamation No. 4386. For over ten years, it has improved the livelihoods of 70,000+ smallholder families in Amhara and Oromia by strengthening farmer organizations, promoting gender equality and youth development, enhancing market linkages, and building climate-resilient agricultural practices.

HRNS-ET specializes in youth professionalization, women’s empowerment through its Gender Household Approach (GHA), and community leadership development. With a team of 90+ staff across Addis Ababa, Bahir Dar, Mettu, and Bedele, it provides expertise in project management, agronomy, and social development, partnering with national and international institutions to ensure local capacity building and program sustainability.

NABU-Ethiopia

The Nature and Biodiversity Conservation Union Ethiopia (NABU-Ethiopia) is a leading local civil society organization (CSO, Reg. No. 1922/01.01.2023) dedicated to biodiversity conservation and sustainable natural resource management, with a strong focus on forest ecosystems, wetlands, and community-based approaches. The organization empowers communities and stakeholders to conserve and restore habitats, enhance ecosystem services, adapt to climate change, and promote nature-friendly livelihoods.

NABU-Ethiopia’s core work includes establishing UNESCO biosphere reserves, participatory forest management, reforestation, wetland restoration, species and habitat protection, and capacity building for local governments and communities. Operating from its head office in Finfinnee (Addis Ababa) with two regional offices (Bahir Dar and Bonga) and two project offices (Mettu and Mizan Aman), NABU-Ethiopia collaborates with local communities, government institutions, and international partners to promote conservation, climate resilience, and sustainable development.

Country Office Address:

Bole Sub City, Woreda 06, House Number 289/12, Gurd Shola, near Ethio Ceramic Building, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Email: ethiopia@hrnstiftung.org

Bid Summary

See Full Terms of Reference (ToR): >> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UjhuNG7_7s1XG__gJguc-Ho5qWQV-iNc/view

The complete Terms of Reference for this assignment is attached as a separate document.

The ToR includes detailed information on:

• Project background and objectives
• Scope of work (14 kebeles in Yayu, Hurumu, Alge-Sachi woredas)
• Methodology requirements (mixed methods)
• Deliverables and timeline
• Required expertise and evaluation criteria
• Ethical considerations

All annexes listed in the ToR (Project Proposal, Logical Framework, Indicator Matrix, etc.) will be shared with the selected consultant upon contract signing.

Required Documents (Summary)

Qualified consulting firms must submit one technical proposal and one financial proposal (separate files) including:

• Renewed Business/Consultancy License (2026)
• TIN, VAT, and Tax Clearance Certificates
• Bid Security (CPO or Bank Guarantee – 2% of total bid)
• Company Profile & Reference Letters (minimum 2 from similar assignments)
• Technical Proposal (methodology, work plan, team CVs)
• Financial Proposal (detailed budget in ETB)
• Conflict of Interest Declaration (explicitly stated in proposal)