Terms of Reference (ToR) for the Terminal Evaluation

Hanns R. Neumann Stiftung–Ethiopia (HRNS-ETH) invites qualified and experienced individual consultants or consulting firms to submit technical and financial proposals for conducting a Terminal Evaluation of the EU-funded DeSIRA project entitled:

“Supporting Sustainable Coffee Production and Conservation of Forest Ecosystems through Climate-Relevant and Integrated Landscape Management of the Yayu Coffee Forest Biosphere Reserve”

The project has been jointly implemented by HRNS-ETH and consortium partners from August 2021 to September 2025 in selected woredas of Oromia Region. HRNS-ETH now seeks an independent external consultant to evaluate the project’s relevance, efficiency, effectiveness, impact, sustainability, coherence, and EU added value, in line with the approved logframe and EU evaluation standards.

Scope of the Assignment

The Terminal Evaluation will assess:

• Achievement of project outcomes and objectives
• Effectiveness and efficiency of implementation
• Impact on livelihoods, forest conservation, and climate resilience
• Sustainability and local ownership
• Coordination, coherence, and EU added value

The evaluation will involve desk review, fieldwork, key informant interviews, focus group discussions, and validation workshops.

Eligibility

Access to the TOR

The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR), including methodology, deliverables, timelines, and evaluation criteria, can be accessed through the following link: ToR Terminal Evaluation_ HRNS draft-rvd-eud-clean

Contact for Inquiries

• Phone: 0995676743 / 0994013642
• Email: ethiopia@hrnstiftung.org

HRNS-Ethiopia reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids without assigning any reason.

We look forward to your participation.

Hanns R. Neumann Stiftung – Ethiopia (HRNS-ETH)
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Requirements for Bidders

• Valid business license for the supply of consultancy services or related professional services
• Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) and VAT registration
• Proven track record in conducting similar evaluations or consultancy assignments

Submission Requirements

Each submission should include:

1. Technical Proposal
2. Financial Proposal (in ETB)
3. Company/Consultant profile and CV(s)
4. Samples of previous similar assignments
5. At least three professional references

Only proposals scoring 70% and above in the technical evaluation will proceed to financial evaluation. Final selection will be based on 70% technical and 30% financial weighting.

Submission Guidelines

• All bids must be sealed and clearly marked with the title of the consultancy
• Proposals must include:
  • Detailed methodology and work plan
  • Financial offer inclusive of all applicable taxes
  • Proposed delivery timeline