The Hunger Project Ethiopia (THP-E)would like to invite potential consultants for consultancy service

Request for Expression of Interest for Project Outcome Evaluation Consultancy Service

The Hunger Project Ethiopia (THP-E)would like to invite potential consultants for consultancy service for an evaluation of the project entitled ‘’Livelihood Improvement & Wealth Creation via Integrated Reforestation and Rehabilitation Project in Machakel Woreda, East Gojjam Zone of Amhara Regional State’’. The project objectives include:

• Restore degraded communal, grazing, and homestead lands by planting tree seedlings;
• Build the capacity of the community for sustainable natural resource management;
• Provide capacity building training to farmers, local government, and THP-E staff on sustainable Natural Resource Management and utilization;
• Improve ecosystem functions and services of degraded and fragmented communal bushlands and grazing lands;
• Harness agroforestry technologies to improve homestead tree planting and adoption of high-value trees both to support the ecosystem and achieve food security; and
•  Improve the income of the local community through integrated agroforestry practices.

The purpose of the evaluation is to examine the level of achievements (outcomes/impacts) of the project, lesson learning for future similar projects; share knowledge and best practices gained from the project, and ensure accountability to the donor and other stakeholders on the intended deliverable. The requirements for potential bidders are:

• Should have sufficient and proven experience and skills in undertaking project evaluation;
• Experience in evaluating projects related to participatory forest management, microfinance and livelihood, agroforestry practices, restoration, and carbon sequestration.
• Experience, proven knowledge, and analytical capacity about participatory forest restoration, management, and livelihood improvement.
• Track recording participatory research methodologies as well as GPS manipulation.
• Understanding of the socio-cultural dynamics of community development and political context of Ethiopia.
• Qualification: MA/MSc in Forest, agriculture, development studies, land use management, etc. demonstrated in curriculum Vitae. Multi-disciplinary (Forestry, Agriculture, environmental science, etc.) team of individual/s or firms are eligible to apply.
• Renewed license for 2013 E.C.

Interested bidders who will fulfill the above requirements can collect the detailed Terms of Reference in person from The Hunger Project Ethiopia (THP-E) head office located near Koreas ZemachPark or request through e-mail @teklebrhan.aregawi@thp.org.

Bidders are expected to submit the technical and financial proposals in sealed and separate envelopes to the Office of the Country Manager of THP-E until April 29, 2021.

Address: Tel: +251-111-267-151 or Mobile: +251-913-122-184