Bid announcement for evaluating peer coaching initiative of FGAE

The Family Guidance Association of Ethiopia (FGAE) is an Ethiopian Resident Charity Organization playing pivotal role in the introduction and expansion of family planning and other sexual and reproductive health services in Ethiopia. It has been contributing to the national effort to meet the high unmet need in the country for over half a century since 1966. It is one of the few member associations that are awarded accreditation by IPPF.

Currently, FGAE has developed a ToR for the evaluating peer coaching initiative. The assignment requires interested and legally registered consultancy firms (VAT registered, with tax payers identification number and with renewed license); with at least three years’ proven experience in evaluation of such initiative. Experience in the SRH field and with civil society organizations is a advantageous. 

Consultancy firms applying for the assignment are expected to have a team with a professional mix of qualified and experienced experts in the following fields of study: Public health, pedagogy, social work, social psychology or other social science fields. The consulting firm should include only those experts and professionals who will be available during the consultancy assignment. Each expert has to have at least two years practical experience in his/ her prior engagement in similar/related assignments.  Interested consultancy firms are expected to submit their technical and financial proposals in separately sealed and waxed envelopes within 15 calendar days starting the date of announcement of this bid.

Collection of TOR & Submission of Bid Document:

1)      All bidders are required to submit separate technical and financial proposals in separately sealed and stamped envelopes at FGAE, Head Office (Addis Ababa) on or before May 25, 2020 at 12:30 (Lunch time).  Bid proposal shall be accompanied by a bid security of 1% of the bid amount in the form of CPO or bank guarantee.

2)    All documents with regard to firm’s profile, team composition and CV of individual team members, copy of license and taxpayers registration documents shall be attached to the technical proposal; CPO may also be attached in the technical proposal or Separately sealed envelope.

3)    Bid document shall be deposited to the box provided for this purpose at the address mentioned below.

4)    The bid will be opened on May 25, 2020, at 2:00 PM (After lunch) at FGAE Head Office Hall (Addis Ababa) in front of bidders or their representatives who choose to attend the opening. FGAE reserves the right to partially or fully cancel the bid.

Applicants are required to fulfill the following minimum requirement:

Ø  They should be legally registered and shall present renewed trade license ;

Ø  They should have VAT and TIN registration certificate;

Ø  They should be able to provide organizational profile and the CVs of individuals who are going to take part in the peer coaching initiative evaluation;

Ø  They should demonstrate proven experience facilitating such initiative.

Ø  They should have a mix of expertise from Public health, pedagogy, social work, social psychology or other social science fields