Tenders Are Invited For End-Of-Project Evaluation: Catalyzing Multilateral Development Banks Financing For Energy Access In Africa

Tenders are invited for End-of-Project Evaluation: Catalyzing Multilateral Development Banks Financing for Energy access in Africa Deliverables Inception report outlining the evaluation approach, methodology, workplan, data collection tools and evaluation matrix. Draft evaluation report presenting preliminary findings, conclusions and recommendations. Validation session with Christian Aid and selected partners to discuss emerging findings and strengthen the final report. Final evaluation report incorporating feedback, with clear findings, evidence-based conclusions, lessons learned and practical recommendations. Executive summary and short learning brief highlighting key findings, advocacy lessons and recommendations for future programming. 8.0 Timeline Activity Indicative timeframe (September -October) Contracting and initial briefing Week 1-2 Document review and inception report Week 3 Data collection and stakeholder consultations Week 4-5 Data analysis and draft report Week 5-6 Validation meeting and feedback Week 7 Final report and learning brief Week 8 9.0 Consultant Profile and Required Expertise Strong understanding of renewable energy access, decentralised renewable energy, just energy transition and climate finance issues in Africa. Minimum 10 years experience conducting evaluations for multi-development agencies across Africa, with a focus on bank financing for energy access and climate change Familiarity with multilateral development banks, preferably the African Development Bank, and civil society engagement in development finance policy processes. Demonstrated experience conducting end-term evaluations of advocacy, policy influencing, civil society strengthening, climate justice, energy access or development finance projects Experience evaluating coalition-building, capacity strengthening, policy engagement and advocacy outcomes, including contribution-based approaches to assessing influence. Demonstrate adherence to safeguarding and ethics standard (e.g., adherence to OECD-DAC/UNEG evaluation norms, data protection for respondents) 10. Ethical Consideration and Data Protection The consultant must ensure informed consent is obtained from all interview and focus-group participants, clearly explaining the purpose of the evaluation and how their contributions will be used. Given that respondents will include AfDB officials, government representatives and media actors, the consultant must set out in the inception report how respondent confidentiality will be protected in reporting, how data will be securely stored, and how findings will be anonymised or attributed only with explicit consent. The evaluation must adhere to OECD-DAC/UNEG evaluation ethics norms throughout. 10. Management and Reporting Arrangements The consultant will report to Christian Aids project lead and work closely with the Monitoring and Evaluation lead. Christian Aid will provide relevant project documents, facilitate introductions to partners and stakeholders, and convene validation discussions. The consultant will manage the evaluation process, ensure timely delivery of outputs, and uphold high standards of quality, independence and ethical practice. How to apply 11. Proposal Submission Requirements Interested consultants should submit technical and financial proposals to [email protected] by 9th September 2026. Proposals should include a brief understanding of the assignment, proposed methodology and workplan, relevant experience, a financial proposal showing professional fees, and contact details for two referees. Applications should be submitted electronically. Proposals will be assessed based on technical quality, relevant experience, understanding of the assignment, and ability to deliver within the required timeframe Tender Link : https://reliefweb.int/job/4227155/end-project-evaluation-catalyzing-multilateral-development-banks-financing-energy-access-africa