Invitation to Bid – Final Evaluation for Forests for Sustainable Development (FSD) Programme

Invitation to Rebid – Final Evaluation for Forests for Sustainable Development (FSD) Programme

Farm Africa is an international NGO founded in 1985, with a vision to ensure a prosperous rural Africa. It is a specialist development NGO working with smallholder farmers and forest communities, local governments, and the private sector in Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania. The organization is an expert in the fields of agronomy, livestock, natural resources management, and market engagement. With community engagement underpinning our approach, we design and implement sustainable solutions to rural poverty based on evidence and best practices.

Farm Africa is seeking proposals from eligible and qualified consultants to conduct a final evaluation of the FSD programme to provide a detailed assessment of the progress of the FSD programme implementation, including achievement of results, project impact, sustainability and lessons learnt

1. Team leader should have a minimum of 10-15 years’ experience in mixed methods evaluations including baseline, midline, and final evaluations with a focus on natural resource management or agriculture, with a sound knowledge and acquaintance with integrated landscape approach, PFM/ PRM, biodiversity conservation, forestry management, livelihood, green business, energy, GIS, and population, health and environment. They should further possess an advanced degree in one or more of the aforementioned fields.
2. Team members should have a background / demonstrated knowledge in the area of integrated and multi-sectoral development approaches (preserving the ecosystem, agriculture, livelihood development interventions, climate change, natural resource management/participatory forest management, participatory rangeland management, environment, biodiversity conservation, health). They should further possess an advanced degree in one or more of the aforementioned fields.
3. Understanding of the Bale context and experience conducting studies in project intervention areas and experience working on such multidimensional complex programme evaluation
4. At least one of the team members should have demonstrated expertise in integrated landscape management development approaches
5. Demonstrable experience in conducting qualitative and quantitative research methodology
6. The evaluation team must have a team member based in Ethiopia to support the implementation of the final evaluation
7. At least one team member should have experience with the evaluation of RNE-financed programme and excellent performance track in the previous project evaluation
8. Strong analytical, facilitation, and communication skills
9. Excellent reporting and presentation skills
10. Fluency in spoken and written English and knowledge is essential and knowledge of the local language, Afan Oromo, is a plus. At least one of the team members should have working knowledge of the local language, Afan Oromo.
11. Provide at least three (3) examples of previous similar work conducted within the last 3 years.
12. You shall submit all the legal documents (renewed Trade License, Registration, TIN, VAT/TOT certificates)
13. You shall clearly state their unit price and total price including VAT/ToT in ETB properly signed and stamped.

Should you have any clarification queries, please forward them to BefekaduD@farmafrica.org Farm Africa address: Farm Africa Ethiopia Office Ethio Ceramic Bldg. 5th floor, Gurd shola, Tel. 011 557 3325, Fax- 011 557 3332.

Bid proposals will be opened by Farm Africa Procurement Committee. You will be notified whether your proposals are considered based technical and financial evaluation.

Farm Africa Ethiopia reserves the right to accept or reject all or parts of the bids at any time without assigning any reason or reasons whatsoever.