- Introduction
Heifer Project International (“Heifer’) is a leading international development organization working to end hunger and poverty while caring for the earth. For 75 years, we have provided livestock and sustainable agricultural training to struggling communities around the world. We currently work in 21 countries, including the United States, supporting local food producers to expand their businesses and earn a living income.
Among other projects, Heifer is currently implementing the East Africa Youth Inclusion Program (EAYIP) in Uganda and Tanzania in partnership with Mastercard Foundation. - Project Background
EAYIP is a five-year program with the overarching goal of improving the livelihoods of 25,000 economically disadvantaged young people between the ages of 15-24 in Tanzania and Uganda. EAYIP seeks to create employment and enterprise development opportunities in the dairy sector and other agricultural value chains. Since 2016, EAYIP has been equipping and empowering youth to improve their livelihoods through skills development, access to finance, enhancing an enabling environment and hub replication.
The project is being implemented through a consortium of organizations including local, Youth focused NGOs, and CBOs with Heifer as the lead implementer. The consortium members include the following implementing partners: Youth Alive (Uganda), MIICO and Restless Development (Tanzania), as well as the following service providers: Economic and Social Research Foundation (Tanzania), Kilimo Trust (Uganda), and Making Cents International (USA). In Tanzania the project is being implemented in Mbeya, Iringa, Songwe and Njombe regions in the Southern Highlands. - Required Expertise
EAYIP will end on 31 March 2022, Heifer International therefore invites technical and financial proposals from competent and qualified consultants with substantial experience in conducting credible research in Tanzania to undertake the Final Evaluation for the EAYIP. More specifically, the lead Contractor should have proven track record in conducting impact research studies on livelihood projects/programs, with knowledge and experience in agri-value chain development and enterprise development. The Contractor should also have at least 15 years work experience in conducting sound and credible impact research studies for similar organizations with expertise in agribusiness, gender analysis and with excellent analytical and report writing skills. - Application Process
Interested parties are requested to send full proposals by February 23rd February 2022 at 5 p.m. (East African time)to this email address [email protected] copying [email protected] and [email protected] with subject line ‘Consultant- EAYIP Evaluation’.
For the detailed Terms of Reference and other requirements of the assignment please request through the above emails.
