Consultancy Services To Conduct Baseline Study For The EU-Ghana Youth Empowerment Programme: Spark Change-Makers Project.

           REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

1. CONTEXT AND RATIONALE

• About SOS Children’s Villages

SOS Children’s Villages International is a global, independent, non-governmental organization dedicated to ensuring that children and young people without parental care, or at risk of losing it, grow up in a supportive and caring family environment.

Our mission is to build families for children in need, support them in shaping their own futures, and contribute to the development of their communities. This mission is realized through integrated interventions that include providing quality alternative care for children without parental care, strengthening vulnerable families to prevent separation, empowering young people for independent living through education and skills development, advocating for the protection and fulfilment of children’s rights, and delivering emergency humanitarian support to children and families affected by crises.

Operating in over 130 countries and territories, SOS Children’s Villages adapts its programmes to local contexts and works in partnership with communities, governments, and other stakeholders to promote the rights and wellbeing of children and young people worldwide.

• Description of project

SOS Children’s Villages Ghana (SOS CV GH) is the lead implementing partner of the EU-Ghana Youth Empowerment Programme: Spark Change-makers Project (the “Spark Project”). The project is implemented by a consortium comprising:

• Lead Partner: SOS Children’s Villages Ghana (SOS CV GH)
• Co-applicant: Social Innovation Africa (SIA), based in Tamale and Accra
• Co-applicant: Songtaba, based in Northern Ghana
• Affiliated Entity: SOS Children’s Villages Netherlands (SOS CV NL)

The Spark Project is funded by the European Commission under the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument (NDICI) – Annual Action Plan (AAP) 2022 for Ghana (Reference: EuropeAid/182739/DD/ACT/GH; Proposal No.: NDICI AFRICA/2025/182739/42). The project will be implemented across six regions in Ghana: Ashanti, Greater Accra, Western, Volta, Northern, and Upper East.

The Spark Project targets young people aged 18-35 and pursues two Specific Objectives:

• Specific Objective 1 (SO1): To enhance young people’s engagement and participation in public affairs through strengthened individual and collective capacities of youth-led and youth-focused CSOs in Ghana.
• Specific Objective 2 (SO2): To improve socio-economic development by leveraging the actions of empowered young social entrepreneurs and change-makers across Ashanti, Greater Accra, Western, Volta, Northern, and Upper East regions.

Primary target groups include:

• 300 youth-led and youth-focused CSOs to be strengthened in governance, communication, fundraising, advocacy, and policy dialogue.
• 500 young social entrepreneurs and change-makers to be equipped with business skills and supported with grants and mentorship.
• 90 young change-makers, 10 emerging social media influencers, and 60 media outlets.
• 500,000 final beneficiaries indirectly across the six target regions.

• Rationale and objectives of the baseline study

SOS Children’s Villages Ghana, as the lead implementing partner of the EU-Ghana Youth Empowerment Programme: Spark Change-makers Project, seeks to commission a baseline study to establish benchmark data for measuring project performance and impact. The baseline study will provide a comprehensive understanding of the socio-economic and institutional context of the target groups prior to the implementation of project interventions.

The study will generate reliable and disaggregated evidence to inform results-based management, support adaptive project implementation, and enable the assessment of progress against the project’s logical framework. In addition, the baseline will validate the relevance and measurability of the project indicators, assess the capacity of youth-led and youth-focused civil society organizations (CSOs), and examine the enabling environment for youth participation in policy processes and social enterprise development.

Findings from the baseline study will serve as a critical reference point for ongoing monitoring, as well as for the mid-term and final evaluations of the project, ensuring accountability to the European Union and other stakeholders.

Overall Objective

The overall objective of the assignment is to generate reliable, disaggregated baseline data, validate the project’s monitoring and evaluation framework, and assess and score the institutional capacity of participating CSOs (youth led and youth focused) to inform evidence-based implementation, monitoring, and capacity development under the Spark Change-makers Project.

Specific Objectives

The baseline study will pursue the following specific objectives:

Objective 1: Baseline Measurement

Establish validated baseline values for all of indicators in the project’s logical framework using a mixed-methods approach, with data disaggregated by gender, age, region, and disability status.

Objective 2: Indicator Reference Document (IRD)

Develop a comprehensive Indicator Reference Document (IRD) covering all project indicators, including a clear definition of the project’s primary target groups and a standardized methodology for estimating indirect reach, as well as indicator definitions, calculation and aggregation methods, data sources, sources of verification, disaggregation requirements, and data collection guidance.

Objective 3: Evaluability Assessment

Assess the evaluability of all project indicators by systematically analyzing their validity, reliability, feasibility, measurability, and data availability, and propose practical refinements to improve the monitoring framework.

Objective 4: Target Group Profiling

Provide a comprehensive and disaggregated profile of the project’s primary target groups, including demographic, socio-economic, and participation characteristics across all six target regions.

Objective 5: Organizational Capacity Assessment (OCA)

Measure and score the institutional and operational capacity of all 400 participating CSOs across the six target regions using defined institutional capacity domains and establish a pre-intervention institutional baseline for future mid-term and endline comparison.

Objective 6: Capacity Gap Analysis & Recommendations

Identify priority capacity gaps and development needs across CSOs and provide evidence-based, actionable recommendations to inform the design of a differentiated capacity-building programme.

Objective 7: CSO Capacity Strengthening Roadmap

Develop a structures CSO Capacity Building Action Plan and Roadmap that will guide SOS Children’s Villages Ghana and partners in co-creating tailored capacity strengthening plans with participating CSOs, while promoting ownership of the capacity strengthening process.

2. GENERAL INFORMATION ON REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

The Consultants are welcome to submit their proposal for a baseline study for the Spark Change-makers Project across all six (6) target regions in Ghana. This request for proposal is open to all national and international consultants (independent consultants or companies) who are legally constituted and can provide the requested services. The prospective consultants shall bear all costs of the RfP; costs of a proposal cannot be included as a direct cost of the assignment. The proposal and all supplementary documents must be submitted in English. Financial proposal needs to be stated in Ghana Cedis.

• Process of Submission of Bids

To facilitate the submission process, consultants shall submit their proposals electronically in PDF format to Ama.Attafoe@sosghana.org  All proposals must be duly signed and stamped.

The titles of submitted documents should clearly state “Technical proposal for baseline study: Spark Change-makers Project by the company/consultant title” and “Financial Proposal for baseline study: Spark Change-makers Project by the company/consultant title”. Please ensure that the technical and financial proposals are submitted as separate PDF files. During the process of evaluation, technical proposals will be opened and evaluated first. Financial proposals that are shortlisted after evaluation of the technical proposal, will be opened in a second step.

Documents to submit

• Bid submission / identification form

• Proposal submission form
• Previous experience format
• Price schedule form (to be sealed in a closed envelope or a separate PDF file)
• Technical proposal
• CVs and copies of certificates of the research team member(s) including current geographical location(s)
• Three references (at least two of them must be familiar with your work)
• A copy of a recent/relevant baseline report (if available for public use)
  • Deadline for submission

Proposals must be received on or before Tuesday, 26 May 2026, at 5:00 pm (17:00 GMT). Proposals received after this deadline will not be considered.

• Modification and withdrawal of bids

Consultants may withdraw their proposals on written request prior to the closing date of this invitation. Any corrections or changes must be received before the closing date. Changes must be clearly stated in comparison with the original proposal. Failure to do so shall be at the consultant’s own risk and disadvantage.

• Signing of the contract

SOS 󠄀Children’s 󠄀Villages 󠄀Ghana shall inform the successful Consultant electronically and will send the contract form within two (2) days after negotiating on the Technical and Financial proposal. The successful Consultant shall sign and date the contract including the Code of Conduct and return it to SOS 󠄀Children’s 󠄀Villages 󠄀Ghana 󠄀within 󠄀two 󠄀(2) 󠄀calendar 󠄀days 󠄀of 󠄀receipt 󠄀of 󠄀the 󠄀contract. 󠄀After 󠄀the contract 󠄀is signed by the two parties, the successful Consultant shall perform the assignment in accordance with the delivery schedule outlined in the request for proposal document.

• Rights of SOS Children’s Villages:

• contact any or all references supplied by the bidder(s)
• request additional supporting or supplementary data (from the bidder(s)
• arrange interviews with the consultant(s)
• reject any or all proposals submitted
• accept any proposals in whole or in part
• negotiate with the service provider(s) who has/have attained the best rating/ranking, i.e. the one(s) providing the overall best value proposal(s);
• contract any number of candidates as required to achieve the overall objectives of the assignment.

• Selection criteria

After the opening of proposals, each submission will be evaluated first on its technical quality and compliance with the requirements of this Request for Proposals. Only proposals that meet the minimum technical requirements will proceed to the financial evaluation stage. The contract will be awarded to the consultant offering the best value for money, based on a combination of technical merit and price.

The technical proposal will be assessed on the basis of its responsiveness to the objectives of the assignment, using the following criteria:

Methodology: The proposed approach and methodology for undertaking the assignment are appropriate, clear, and suitable for achieving the objectives of the baseline study.

Timetable/work plan: The proposed timetable and work plan are realistic, coherent, and aligned with the requirements and timelines of the assignment.

Qualifications and Experience: The qualifications and relevant experience of the consultant(s) in conducting baseline studies and similar evaluations, including demonstrated expertise in Monitoring and Evaluation. References from previous clients will be considered.

Cost/Financial Proposal: The financial proposal is reasonable, cost-effective, and feasible in relation to the proposed technical approach and scope of work.

• Proposed Consulting Team Composition

Given the scale, geographic coverage, and dual scope of this assignment (integrated Baseline Study and Organisational Capacity Assessment involving 400 CSOs across six regions), consultants are strongly encouraged to propose a multi-disciplinary team with sufficient technical, methodological, operational, and quality assurance capacity to deliver the assignment within the required timeline.

Consultants proposing a team shall clearly define the roles and responsibilities of all proposed personnel. The proposed team should collectively demonstrate the expertise required to successfully deliver all components of the assignment, with appropriately qualified specialists assigned to relevant workstreams.

All proposed team members must be listed in the technical proposal, with updated Curriculum Vitae (CVs) demonstrating relevant qualifications and experience.

A recommended team composition is outlined below:

Core Technical Team

• Lead Consultant / Team Leader
  Overall responsibility for assignment delivery, technical leadership, methodology design, stakeholder engagement, quality assurance, oversight of all workstreams, and lead authorship of final deliverables.
• Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist
  Responsible for baseline study design, indicator review, sampling methodology, data quality systems, Indicator Reference Document (IRD), evaluability assessment, and interpretation of baseline findings.
• Organisational Development / Capacity Assessment Specialist
  Responsible for OCA framework design, tool adaptation and validation, capacity domain assessment, scoring methodology, benchmarking, and development of capacity strengthening recommendations and action plans.
• Data Management and Analysis Specialist
  Responsible for digital data collection systems, data management, cleaning, statistical analysis, dashboard/tabulation outputs, scoring databases, and quality control of datasets.

Field Implementation Team

• Regional Field Coordinators (recommended minimum: one coordinator per two regions)
  Responsible for field scheduling, logistics coordination, supervision of enumerators/assessors, stakeholder liaison, quality checks, and timely completion of regional activities.
• Enumerators / Assessors (number to be proposed by consultant)
  Trained field personnel responsible for administering surveys, facilitating interviews, conducting organisational assessments, reviewing documents, and supporting FGDs/validation sessions. Team members should demonstrate fluency in relevant local languages and familiarity with local contexts.

• Evaluation and Scoring of Technical Proposal

Note: The final overall score for the proposal will be determined by combining the Technical Proposal Score and the Financial Proposal Score, with both components together accounting for 100% of the evaluation.

• Technical Proposal Score: Weighted at 70% of the final overall score.
• Financial Proposal Score: Weighted at 30% of the final overall score.

1. Evaluation and Scoring of Financial Proposal

The financial proposal carries a weight of 30% in the overall evaluation and scoring. The lowest evaluated financial proposal (Fm) is allocated the maximum financial score of 100 points. The financial scores (Sf) for all other proposals are calculated using the formula below:

Where:

Sf = financial score of the proposal under consideration

Fm = price of the lowest evaluated financial proposal

F = price of the proposal under consideration

The financial score (Sf) will then be weighted at 30% and combined with the technical score (weighted at 70%) to determine the final overall score.

2. Overall Proposal Evaluation and Scoring

The overall evaluation of proposals will be based on a weighted combination of the technical and financial scores. The technical score (St) will be calculated as the total technical points obtained, expressed as a percentage of 100, and weighted at 70%.

The financial score (Sf) will be calculated as described in Section 5.5.3 and weighted at 30%. The final score (S) for each proposal will be calculated using the following formula:

The proposal achieving the highest final score (S) will be ranked first and considered for award, subject to due diligence and the fulfilment of all eligibility requirements.

TERMS OF REFERENCE

1. Overview of the Assignment

SOS Children’s Villages Ghana, as Lead Partner of the EU-Ghana Youth Empowerment Programme: Spark Change-makers Project, seeks to engage a qualified consultant (s)/firm to undertake a baseline study for the project. The assignment will generate credible benchmark data and contextual evidence to guide effective implementation, results-based management, and future project evaluations.

The consultancy will establish pre-intervention values for all indicators in the project’s logical framework, validate the project’s monitoring and evaluation framework, and assess the readiness and capacity of youth-led and youth-focused civil society organizations (CSOs) to implement advocacy and social enterprise initiatives.

Specifically, the assignment will include the development of an Indicator Reference Document (IRD) to standardize indicator definitions, interpretation, and measurement; an assessment of the evaluability of key performance indicators, including data sources and sources of verification; establishment of baseline values for all indicators; generation of a disaggregated profile of target groups by gender, region, age, and disability status; and an institutional and operational capacity assessment of selected CSOs.

Key Tasks:

3. Methodology and Approach

The consultant shall propose a robust, practical, and results-oriented methodology for delivering the integrated assignment comprising the Baseline Study and Organisational Capacity Assessment (OCA). The methodology should demonstrate technical rigor, operational feasibility, and clear alignment with the objectives, key tasks, deliverables, and timeline of the assignment.

The proposed approach should present the two components as complementary parts of one coherent evidence-generation exercise, ensuring that baseline findings, organisational capacity insights, and monitoring system improvements are mutually reinforcing.

Study Design

The assignment is expected to adopt a mixed-methods, participatory, utilization-focused, and gender-responsive design that integrates quantitative and qualitative approaches to generate credible baseline data, assess organisational capacity, and strengthen the project’s monitoring framework.

The proposed methodology should be sufficiently robust to:

• Establish pre-intervention baseline values for all indicators in the project’s logical framework
• Assess the evaluability of project key performance indicators and recommend refinements where necessary
• Generate disaggregated profiles of target groups
• Assess the institutional and operational capacity of selected youth-led and youth-focused CSOs
• Produce actionable recommendations to inform project implementation, monitoring, and capacity strengthening interventions.

The proposed methodology should also demonstrate sensitivity to gender equality, disability inclusion, youth participation, and contextual realities across the six target regions.

Baseline Study Methodology

The consultant shall describe a clear methodology for the baseline study component, including:

• Review of the project logical framework, indicators, assumptions, and existing monitoring arrangements.
• Development of an Indicator Reference Document (IRD) covering indicator definitions, rationale, calculation methods, disaggregation requirements, data sources, sources of verification, and measurement guidance.
• Assessment of indicator evaluability, including validity, reliability, feasibility, measurability, data availability, and alignment with the logical framework.
• Quantitative and qualitative data collection approaches for establishing baseline values.
• Methods for profiling target groups across relevant demographic and social variables.
• Approaches for triangulating primary and secondary data sources.

Organisational Capacity Assessment Methodology

The consultant shall describe a robust methodology for assessing the institutional and operational capacity of the 400 participating youth-led and youth-focused CSOs across the six target regions.

At a minimum, the proposal should include:

• The proposed OCA framework, including its conceptual basis and reference to validated or internationally recognised assessment tools or frameworks.
• The proposed OCA tool design approach, including how the assessment questionnaire, scoring rubric, and capacity domains will be developed, adapted, pre-tested, and validated in consultation with SOS Children’s Villages Ghana and relevant consortium partners.
• The institutional capacity domains to be assessed (for example: governance, leadership, financial management, programme delivery, advocacy capacity, monitoring systems, safeguarding, partnerships, resource mobilisation, and sustainability).
• A detailed outreach, scheduling, and field implementation plan demonstrating how all 400 CSOs across six regions will be reached and assessed within the proposed timeline.
• Data collection methods for each assessment component, which may include self-assessment, document review, Key Informant Interviews, observation, and facilitated scoring sessions.
• The proposed scoring methodology, weighting system, benchmarking logic, inter-rater reliability mechanisms, and quality assurance controls.
• Data management, entry, cleaning, analysis, and reporting procedures, including proposed software tools.
• Measures for assessor training, supervision, data validation checks, and internal quality control.
• The methodology for participatory validation outreach sessions and co-development of capacity strengthening action plans.
• The approach for generating individual CSO profiles, segmentation categories, aggregated findings, and prioritised capacity development needs.
• How gender sensitivity and disability inclusion will be integrated into both the assessment tool and implementation process.
• Use of multiple evidence sources, which may include self-assessment, document review, Key Informant Interviews, observation, and facilitated scoring sessions.

Data Collection Methods

The consultant is expected to propose appropriate data collection methods that balance quantitative and qualitative evidence. Methods may include, but are not limited to:

• Desk review of project documents, logical framework, monitoring tools, and relevant secondary data
• Structured surveys with target beneficiaries, youth groups, stakeholders, and relevant respondents
• Key Informant Interviews (KIIs) with consortium partners, government actors, CSO leaders, and relevant stakeholders
• Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) with youth participants and community stakeholders
• Organisational self-assessment tools and facilitated scoring sessions with CSOs
• Review of organisational documents (policies, plans, governance records, financial systems, etc.)
• Field observations where relevant
• Review of existing programme monitoring data and administrative records
• Participatory validation workshops and stakeholder feedback sessions

The consultant may recommend additional innovative methods where appropriate.

Sampling and Coverage Strategy

The consultant shall propose an appropriate sampling strategy for the baseline study and a full coverage or phased assessment strategy for the organisational capacity assessment (OCA) component.

For the baseline study, the sampling approach should ensure adequate representation across:

• All six target regions
• Relevant target groups and stakeholder categories

• Gender, age cohorts, disability status, and other relevant social groups
• Urban/rural or geographic diversity where applicable

For the organisational capacity assessment, the proposal shall clearly explain how all participating CSOs will be reached and assessed within the assignment period, including any phased, clustered, or regionally sequenced approach where necessary.

Qualitative sampling is expected to be purposive to capture diverse perspectives, while quantitative sampling should be systematic, statistically sound, and representative where feasible.

Data Management and Analysis

The consultant shall propose rigorous and practical data analysis methods appropriate to the assignment.

At a minimum:

• Quantitative data should be analyzed using descriptive statistics, cross-tabulations, comparative analysis, and relevant baseline measures.
• Qualitative data should be analyzed using thematic, content, or framework analysis.
• Organisational capacity data should include scoring, benchmarking, segmentation, and comparative analysis across key domains.
• Findings should be disaggregated by gender, age, region, disability status, CSO type, leadership profile, and other relevant variables.
• Triangulation across multiple data sources shall be used to strengthen credibility and validity.
• Visual summaries are encouraged to enhance usability of findings.

The proposal should also describe the software tools to be used for data collection, management, analysis, and reporting.

Quality Assurance

The consultant shall describe robust quality assurance measures to ensure methodological rigor, data reliability, and overall credibility of findings throughout the assignment.

At a minimum, these measures should include:

• Clear quality control protocols for all phases of the assignment.
• Pre-testing and refinement of data collection and assessment tools prior to field deployment.
• Training of enumerators, facilitators, and assessors.
• Field supervision, spot checks, and daily review of completed tools during data collection.
• Real-time monitoring of digital data collection processes where applicable.
• Data verification, cleaning, validation, and secure storage procedures.
• Inter-rater reliability mechanisms for organisational capacity scoring.
• Consistency checks and triangulation across multiple data sources and methods.
• Internal quality review of draft findings, reports, and deliverables.
• Measures to ensure accuracy, completeness, and timely submission of all deliverables.

Ethical Considerations

The assignment must comply with SOS Children’s Villages’ Child Safeguarding Policy and international ethical standards for research involving children and vulnerable populations. This includes:

• Obtaining informed consent/assent from all participants (and guardians where applicable).
• Ensuring privacy and confidentiality in data collection, storage, and reporting.
• Applying child-friendly, respectful, and culturally sensitive approaches at all stages of the assignment.  
• Ensuring participation is voluntary and free from coercion, with the right to withdraw at any stage

The evaluation is expected to follow Ethical evidence-generation (sharepoint.com) and Ethical Guidance for Research Involving Children (childethics.com). A gender-sensitive approach to evaluation process is mandatory. The consultant is expected to sign the SOS Child Safeguarding Policy and the Code of Conduct with the contract documents and to take required pre-cautions for handling all data collected in a safe and respectful manner.

4. Expected deliverables

The consultant/firm shall be expected to deliver the following outputs:

2. Timetable

3. Logistical arrangements

SOS CV GH and consortium partners: Social Innovation Africa (SIA) and Songtaba, will support the research team in coordinating interviews and focus group discussions, contacting relevant stakeholders, and facilitating access to community and government representatives across the six project regions. All other costs associated with the assignment shall be borne by the consultant and clearly reflected in the financial proposal.

4. Duration of the contract and terms of payment

Payment will be made only upon SOS Children’s Villages' acceptance of the work performed in accordance with the above-described deliverables. Financial proposals should include proposed stage payments. Payment will be effected by bank transfer in the currency of billing and is due 20 days after receipt of the invoice and acceptance of work.

Funding and Payment: The consultant will be paid by SOS Children’s Villages as follows:

10% on the submission and approval of the inception report

60% on completion of the draft deliverables

30% on completion of the final deliverables

Duration of contract: The contract is effective from the moment it is signed until the acceptance of work by the client.

5. Notice of Delay

Shall the successful Consultant encounter delay in the performance of the contract which may be excusable under unavoidable circumstances; the Consultant shall notify SOS Children’s Villages in Ghana in writing about the causes of any such delays within one (1) week from the beginning of the delay. After receipt of the Consultant’s notice of delay, SOS Children’s Villages in Ghana shall analyse the facts and extent of delay and extend the time for performance when in its judgment the facts justify such an extension.

6. Copyright and other propriety rights

SOS Children’s Villages shall be entitled to all intellectual property and other proprietary rights including, but not limited to, copyrights, and trademarks, with regard to products, processes, inventions, ideas, know-how, or documents and other materials which the Contractor has developed for SOS Children’s Villages under the Contract and which bear a direct relation to or are produced or prepared or collected in consequence of, or during the course of, the performance of the Contract. The Contractor acknowledges and agrees that such products, documents and other materials constitute works made for hire for SOS Children’s Villages.

All materials: plans, reports, estimates, recommendations, documents, and all other data compiled by or received by the Contractor under the Contract shall be the property of SOS Children’s Villages and shall be treated as confidential and shall be delivered only to SOS Children’s Villages authorized officials on completion of work under the Contract. The external consultant is obliged to hand over all raw data collected during the assessment to SOS Children’s Villages.

7. Termination

SOS Children’s Villages reserves the right to terminate without cause this Contract at any time upon forty-five (45) days prior written notice to the Contractor, in which case SOS Children’s Villages shall reimburse the Contractor for all reasonable costs incurred by the Contractor prior to receipt of the notice of termination. 

SOS Children’s Villages reserves the right to terminate the contract without any financial obligations in

case if the contractor is not meeting its obligations without any prior notice:

• agreed time schedule
• withdrawal or replacement of key personal without obtaining written consent from SOS Children’s Villages
• the deliverables do not comply with requirements of ToR

 ANNEX

1. Proposal submission / identification form

This proposal submission form must be completed, signed and returned to SOS Children’s Villages Ghana. Proposals must reflect the instructions described in the Request for Proposal and Terms of Reference. Any requests for information regarding this Request for Proposal shall be sent to ama.attafoe@sosghana.org

The Undersigned, having read the complete Request for Proposals including all attachments, hereby offers to supply the services specified in the schedule at the price indicated in the Price Schedule Form, in accordance with the Terms of Reference included in this document.

Offering service for: SOS CHILDREN’S VILLAGES GHANA

Company/Institution Name/Individual’s Name___________________________________________

2. Address, Country: ________________________________________________________________

3. Telephone: __________________ Fax _________________ Website_______________________

4. Date of establishment (for companies): _________________________________

5. Name of Legal Representative (if applicable): _________________________________________

6. Contact Person: _____________________________________ E-mail: ______________________

7. Type of Company: Ltd. Other _________________________

8. Number of Staff: ______________________________________

9. Subsidiaries in the region:

Indicate name of subsidiaries and address

1. a) ___________________________________________________________
2. b) ___________________________________________________________

c)___________________________________________________________

Validity of Offer:            valid until: ____________________________________

Date:

Signature and stamp:

    1.Previous experience form

      2. Price schedule form

The financial proposal needs to include all taxes.

This proposal should be authorized, signed and stamped

Name of Organisation:

Name of representative:

Address:

Telephone/Fax/E-mail:

3. Technical proposal (guideline)

The technical proposal should be concise, clear, and well-structured. It should include, but not necessarily be limited to, the following components: 

1. Quality and Relevance of Technical Proposal

• Demonstrated understanding of the assignment, including its objectives, scope, and expected outputs.
• Proposed methodology for the assignment, including justification of the approach.
• Description of actions for refining and finalizing data collection methodologies and tools.
• Detailed quality assurance processes for data collection, analysis, and reporting.
• Clear and realistic work plan, including timelines aligned with the Terms of Reference.
• Identification of potential risks and proposed mitigation measures.

2. Qualification and expertise of organisation/team of consultants/consultant submitting proposal

• Profile and reputation of the firm/organisation and/or individual consultant(s), including relevant experience in similar assignments.
• Demonstrated expertise in conducting baseline studies, evaluations, and/or organisational capacity assessments in development or donor-funded contexts.
• Relevance of technical expertise, including specialised knowledge in youth empowerment, civil society development, or related fields.
• Experience working on EU-funded or other international donor-funded programmes (where applicable).
• Composition of the proposed consulting team, including roles and responsibilities of key personnel.
• CVs of key staff, highlighting relevant qualifications and experience.

ANNEX

Spark Change-makers Project — Logical Framework & Activity Matrix

Logical Framework & Activity Matrix (Annex E3d)  |  Adjusted Full Application — Indicative Action Plan Mapped to Results Chain

This document integrates the complete Results Framework with all activities from the Indicative Action Plan (Section 2.1.3 of the Adjusted Full Application). Each activity is placed under the Output and/or Indicator to which it directly contributes. Implementing bodies are indicated in [brackets]. Activity codes follow the format A[Output].[Activity]. The last column (Activities from Indicative Action Plan) shows the direct linkages between planned activities and each element of the results chain.