Forum on Sustainable Child Empowerment (FSCE) Invitation for Consultancy Service Terminal Evaluation of the Orphan and Vulnerable Children Protection Project

🔎 FSCE: Terminal Evaluation Consultancy (OVC Protection Project)

📌 Evaluation Purpose and Scope

• Project Focus: Orphan and Vulnerable Children (OVC) Protection Project in Selected Kebeles of Dire Dawa City.
• Evaluation Objective: To assess the project’s overall performance, including its relevance, efficiency, effectiveness, impact, and sustainability.
• Goal: Capture key lessons learned, best practices, and provide recommendations for future child protection and empowerment programs.
• Timeline: The evaluation is expected to be completed within 45 working days following the contract signing.

🔑 Key Tasks and Deliverables

The consultant is responsible for:

• Desk review of project documents and monitoring data.
• Field visits and data collection (surveys, interviews, FGDs).
• Presentation of preliminary findings to FSCE.
• Submission of inception, draft, and final evaluation reports.
• Participation in a validation workshop.

✅ Desired Consultant Qualifications

Interested individual consultants or firms must demonstrate:

• Education: Advanced degree (MA or above) in Social Sciences, Economics, or related fields.
• Experience: Proven experience in child protection, trafficking, and vulnerability-related evaluations.
• Methodology: Strong skills in both qualitative and quantitative research methodologies.
• Previous Work: Experience in similar consultancy assignments (at least three samples required).
• Skills: Excellent analytical, facilitation, and reporting abilities.

📝 Application Requirements and Submission

I. Document Requirements

1. Expression of Interest (EOI): Outlining the consultant’s understanding of the ToR, proposed methodology, and work schedule.
2. Detailed Financial Proposal (Budget).
3. Curriculum Vitae (CVs) of all team members.
4. Sample of a recent evaluation report (within the past 24 months).
5. Renewed license and TIN Certificate (for firms/individuals).
6. Two professional references.

II. Submission Logistics

• ToR Purchase: ToR can be purchased from FSCE Head Office for a non-refundable fee of ETB 500.00.
• Submission Format: Applicants should submit their technical and financial proposals in a sealed envelope.
• Submission Deadline: Within 10 working days of this announcement. (Since the current date is November 10, 2025, the submission deadline is likely November 21, 2025).
• Address: Forum on Sustainable Child Empowerment (FSCE) Addis Ababa Head Quarter, Gurd Shola near Athletics Federation on the fifth floor of Sisters CSO’s Building.
• P.O. Box: 9562 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
• Tel: +251911714439