Request for proposals for External Mid-Term Evaluation of Geneva CallS Strategic Plan 20242027 Closing Date: 10 Apr 2026 Type: Consultancy REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL 1. RFP Objective The objective of this RFP is to commission a consulting firm to conduct an external mid-term evaluation of Geneva Calls Strategic Plan 20242027 and provide recommendations to strengthen implementation during the remaining period. The evaluation is expected to be conducted primarily remotely with possible field visits subject to security conditions and to be agreed with Geneva Call. 2. RFP Calendar The timeline for the RFP process is below. While we do not anticipate any changes to this timeline, Geneva Call reserves the right to adjust the timeline as needed. Action RFP Issue Date: 12 March 2026 Deadline for Receipt of Proposals: 10 April 2026 Vendor Selection Anticipated Date: 16-24 April 2026 Start date of operational services: Late April early of July 2026 3. Proposal Submission Address Please divide the offer into two separate proposals, being the financial proposal and the technical proposal to the address below no later than 10 April 2026. Geneva Call 47 chemin de la Chevillarde, CH-1224 Chêne-Bougeries Geneva Switzerland And/or to the following email address: The financial proposal can be sent to:
[email protected]. The technical proposal can be sent to:
[email protected]. 4. Bid Validity Proposals are expected to be binding for a period of ninety (90) days from the published response date. Please see RFP attached for more details. 5. RFP Terms & Conditions The Request for Proposals is not and shall not be considered an offer by Geneva Call. All responses must be received on or before the date and time indicated on the RFP. All proposals will be considered binding offers. Prices proposed must be valid for entire period provided by the respondent. All awards will be subject to Geneva Calls contractual terms and conditions and contingent on the availability of donor funding. Geneva Call reserves the right to accept or reject any proposal or cancel the solicitation process at any time and shall have no liability to the proposing organisations submitting proposals for such rejection or cancellation of the request for proposals. Geneva Call reserves the right to accept all or part of the proposal when award is provided. All information provided by Geneva Call in this RFP is offered in good faith. Individual items are subject to change at any time, and all bidders will be provided with notification of any changes. Geneva Call is not responsible or liable for any use of the information submitted by bidders or for any claims asserted therefrom. Geneva Call reserves the right to require any bidder to enter into a non-disclosure agreement. The bidders are solely obligated to pay for any costs, of any kind whatsoever, which may be incurred by bidder or any third parties, in connection with the Response. All responses and supporting documentation shall become the property of Geneva Call, subject to claims of confidentiality in respect of the response and supporting documentation, which have been clearly marked confidential by the bidder. 6. Attachments Annex I Request for Proposal minimum requirements ANNEX I REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL Scope and requirements Location: Remote with possible field visits subject to security conditions and to be agreed with Geneva Call. Type: Consultancy contract Duration: The evaluation will be conducted over a maximum of 45 working days. Estimated start date: late April 2026 Estimated date for final report submission: No later than 15 July 2026 INTRODUCTION: Geneva Calls mission is to improve the protection of civilians in armed conflict by promoting respect among armed groups and de facto (AGDAs) or provisional authorities for international humanitarian norms and principles. To achieve this, we engage with AGDAs or provisional authorities to raise their awareness of international humanitarian norms and principles and encourage them to comply with these standards by signing Deeds of Commitment and implementing tools to ensure compliance with humanitarian norms and principles. Since its establishment more than two decades ago, Geneva Call has developed a distinct engagement model based on dialogue, context-sensitive methodologies, and support for internal accountability and monitoring mechanisms within AGDAs. The organisations strategy is grounded in the assumption that durable behavioural change can be achieved through sustained engagement and the institutionalisation of humanitarian norms. This approach is intended to contribute to improved protection outcomes for civilians, particularly women, children, and marginalised groups most at risk in contemporary armed conflicts. Geneva Calls four-year strategy for 20242027 is designed to keep the organisation nimble, agile, and responsive to the increasingly complex humanitarian challenges of todays world. The strategy is currently being implemented through four general strategic objectives that aim to 1) champion the application of international humanitarian law; 2) prioritise the protection of civilians in armed conflict, particularly women, children, and marginalised groups most at risk; 3) cultivate the universality of humanitarian norms and principles; and 4) respond to growing operational imperatives with a balanced, strategic approach and secured resources. OVERALL OBJECTIVE OF THE MID-TERM EVALUATION: After two years of implementation, and within the framework of its current agreement with the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida), Geneva Call plans to conduct an external mid-term evaluation of its Strategic Plan 20242027. The evaluation will assess progress to date and identify any adjustments required for the remaining implementation period. It will also examine the relevance, coherence, effectiveness, efficiency, impact, and sustainability of Geneva Calls interventions in line with the OECD DAC evaluation criteria. The evaluation will place particular emphasis on generating forward-looking and practical recommendations to strengthen performance during the remaining implementation period. 2. Scope of Work: KEY EVALUATION CRITERIA AND QUESTIONS The evaluation criteria and key evaluation questions outlined below are indicative and may be refined through discussions between Geneva Call and the external evaluator(s). Effectiveness: To what extent is the Strategic Plan on track to achieve its intended strategic objectives and outcomes at mid-point? How effectively is the organization adapting implementation to achieve results in changing contexts? Relevance: To what extent are the Strategic Plans priorities responsive to the evolving protection needs and risks faced by affected populations, particularly women, children, and marginalised groups? Efficiency: How efficiently are financial, human, and operational resources allocated and utilised in alignment with strategic priorities and in relation to the achievement of intended results? To what extent do implementation modalities and internal processes enable the timely and cost-effective delivery of results? Impact: What significant changes in practices, policies, or internal systems among AGDAs can be identified at mid-point of implementation? What evidence exists to estimate the scale of populations directly or indirectly benefiting from these changes? Coherence: How coherent is the Strategic Plan with global protection approaches and peer interventions in the humanitarian sector? To what extent are strategic objectives, priorities, and approaches consistently reflected in country level strategies and operations? Sustainability: To what extent are Geneva Calls interventions contributing to sustainable protection outcomes, including through the strengthening of local actors and partners capacity to maintain and advance protection efforts beyond Geneva Calls direct engagement? Cross-Cutting: What strategic adjustments are required for the remaining implementation period to maximize results by the end of the Strategic Plan? SPECIFIC TASKS OF THE EVALUATION TEAM The evaluation team will undertake the following tasks, which may be refined during the inception phase: Prepare an inception report detailing the evaluation methodology, including the evaluation matrix and analytical framework aligned with the OECD DAC criteria, as well as the approach to assessing and, where feasible, estimating the scale of populations benefiting from observed changes to which Geneva Call has contributed. The inception report will also specify whether any field visits are proposed, subject to security conditions and agreement with Geneva Call. Conduct a desk review of relevant internal documentation and secondary data sources and collect qualitative and quantitative data at global and country levels, using appropriate methods to ensure triangulation of findings. Where feasible and agreed with Geneva Call, undertake in country data collection through field visits, subject to security and access considerations. Assess the Strategic Plan against the evaluation criteria and key questions outlined in Section 3, including: Progress towards intended objectives and the organisations ability to adapt to changing contexts. The relevance of strategic priorities to protection risks and affected populations. The efficiency of resource allocation, implementation modalities, and internal processes. Evidence of behavioural, institutional, or policy changes among AGDAs and the estimated scale of populations benefiting. Coherence with global protection approaches and alignment between Geneva Calls global strategy and country level operations. The sustainability of results, including partnerships with local actors and the strengthening of th Tender Link : https://reliefweb.int/job/4202589/rfp-external-mid-term-evaluation-geneva-calls-strategic-plan-2024-2027
