Invitation to Bid
The Goethe-Institut invites consultants in Sub-Saharan Africa to bid for a service agreement for the design and implementation of Monitoring, Evaluation, and Financial Tools and Training for Civil Society.
Organisations in 2025 and 2026. This initiative is part of the “African Feminisms – Rights, Representation, Resources” project. The project is implemented by the Goethe-Institut in Nigeria, Rwanda and South Africa and funded by the German Federal Foreign Office.
- TERMS OF REFERENCE –
Implementation of Monitoring, Evaluation, and Financial Tools and Training for Civil Society Organisations
for the Goethe-Institut project
‘African Feminisms – Rights, Representation, Resources’.
Deadline for the submission of offers:
Sunday, 5 January 2025 – 23h00 SAST
Context
The project ‘African Feminisms - Rights, Representation, Resources’ is based on the guidelines of the German feminist foreign policyand aims to explore feminisms on the African continent and in Germany. The aim of the project is to apply feminist practices in training and capacity-building programmes and to open new perspectives on feminisms through discursive and artistic work. The project is an initiative of the Goethe-Institut project ‘House ofAfrican Feminisms’.
The "African Feminisms” project follows the triad formulated in the guidelines of the German feminist foreign policy which are:
- Women*s rights for feminist politics of the future
- Representation of feminist positions in politics and civil society, and artistic contexts
- Access to resources for feminist opinion-forming and projects (finance, knowledge, community)
In the project, Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and their feminist training programmes for young women play a critical role in promoting gender equality and empowerment. The organisations are based in six different countries and speak different languages (English, French, Portuguese). To enhance the effectiveness and accountability of these programmes, robust monitoring and evaluation (M&E) methods, as well as financial training and monitoring tools, are required. This consultancy aims to support CSOs in building capacity to monitor outcomes, evaluate impact, and ensure financial accountability.
Services Required
The Goethe-Institut is seeking the services of a consultant in Sub-Saharan Africa to deliver the following services in 2025 and 2026:
- Design M&E frameworks and tools for Civil Society Organisations implementing feminist training programmes targeting young women.
- Compile comprehensive information and training material on financial monitoring for Civil Society Organisations to improve financial management and accountability.
- Deliver a 2-day introductory Online workshop (1 day in English, 1 day in French) on M&E and financial monitoring for the participating CSOs (six different organisations in six countries of sub-Saharan Africa).
- Provide consultancy to CSOs (twice a year) for M&E and financial management during the implementation of training programmes.
- Provide a short final report, incl. overview of implemented frameworks and tools as well as lessons learned.
- A detailed CV highlighting relevant experience.
- A technical proposal outlining the approach and methodology for this consultancy.
- A financial proposal with a detailed budget breakdown.
- Proven experience in designing and implementing M&E frameworks for feminist or social justice programmes.
- Expertise in financial management training and tools for non-profit organisations.
- Knowledge of gender equality principles and feminist methodologies.
- Strong facilitation and capacity-building skills.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to work with diverse stakeholders.
- Strong English language skills
The project team of the Goethe-Institut will evaluate the different bids submitted based on the following award criteria:
- Quality of the proposed concept for developing Monitoring & Evaluation frameworks, and Financial Monitoring Tools for Civil Society Organisations (Understanding of the assignment, methodology & approach, work plan & timelines)
- Proposed budget (Price) – estimated budget around 4000 EUR
- Experience and Qualifications in the field
- French and Portuguese language skills
The proposals with the highest number of cumulative points across all sections will be awarded.
The Goethe-Institut reserves the right to ask for additional information after submission.
Proposals need to be submitted electronically to Julia Scheller Julia.Scheller@goethe.de with the subject line “Consultant M&E/ Finance” no later than Sunday, 5 January 2025 – 23h00 SAST. Late submissions will not be considered.
Contact for further inquiries:
Julia Scheller: Julia.Scheller@goethe.de
Please add the following declaration of consent to your application: “I consent to the processing of my personal data contained in the application documents for the purposes of the admission procedure at the Goethe-
Institut.”
About the Goethe-Institut
The Goethe-Institut is the cultural institute of the Federal Republic of Germany with a global reach. We promote knowledge of the German language abroad and foster international cultural cooperation. We convey a comprehensive picture of Germany by providing information on Germany's cultural, social and political life. The Goethe-Instituts activities in this region have a special focus on strengthening the pan-African dialogue, and on promoting mobile access to information and education.
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