Call for Consultancy: Project Review and Documentation of Lessons Learned at Development for All (DFA), Ethiopia

About us

Development for All (DFA), established in 2016 (Registration No. 3610), is an independent civil society organization committed to building an inclusive and sustainable Ethiopia where everyone lives in dignity. DFA advances minority rights and fosters equitable, sustainable development by empowering marginalized communities and ensuring their voices are heard. For more information, visit www.developmentforall.org.

DFA’s integrated programmes focus on minority rights advocacy, peacebuilding, youth and women empowerment, access to education and healthcare, and sustainable socio-economic development. Since its inception, DFA has positively impacted over 1.5 million people, expanding access to essential services, providing humanitarian assistance, and supporting livelihoods and community resilience. Guided by values of equity, human dignity, sustainability, empowerment, and transparency, DFA implements conflict-sensitive, inclusive interventions that promote social justice, gender equality, and long-term peace.

Purpose of the consultancy

To conduct a comprehensive review of a project implementation DFA’s project titled “Strengthening Active Citizenship for Social Change” supported by GIZ-CPS which is being implemented in Benishangul Gumuz Region, Assosa, focusing on capturing lessons learned, best practices, change stories, challenges faced, and organizational learning to improve future project design and implementation.

Scope of work

• Review project achievements against objectives and indicators.
• Document lessons learned, success stories, and challenges.
• Analyze factors contributing to success or failure.
• Provide actionable recommendations for future projects.
• Prepare a concise, evidence-based lessons learned report.
• Complete the tasks of this engagement within one month (20 November to 20 December 2025).

Key areas to address

• Project outcomes and impact.
• Effectiveness of interventions and strategies.
• Stakeholder engagement and participation.
• Gender equality and inclusion practices.
• Conflict sensitive implementation and inclusion of human rights-based approach.
• Challenges encountered and mitigation measures.
• Organizational capacity and learning.
• Recommendations for sustainability and scaling up.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years of experience in project evaluation, review, or organizational learning within civil society, development, or related sectors.
• Demonstrated expertise in documenting lessons learned, best practices, and change stories.
• Strong analytical, report-writing, and communication skills.
• Familiarity with human rights, peacebuilding, and socio-economic development issues in Ethiopia, particularly knowledge of the Benishangul Gumuz Region context, is an advantage.

Application requirements

• Cover letter expressing interest and understanding of the call.
• Technical and financial proposals with detailed methodology and budget breakdown.
• CVs of the lead consultant/teams.
• Samples of previous relevant work (1 sample work) and references (2 references).