Project title:
Technical support (including on ‘evaluations’) to manage the Support Measures (Technical Assistance Component) for the Multiannual Indicative Programme for Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA MIP)
Reference number: EC-INTPA/2025/EA-RP/0002
Duty station: Brussels, Belgium (or anywhere in the EU)
Deadline for submission of the tender: 2nd June 2025
Indicative start date of the project: 1st September 2025
Project duration: 48 months
Deadline for submission of the 1st round of applications: 30th April 2025
Project description:
The overall objective is to support an efficient and effective implementation and management of the Multiannual Indicative Programme for Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA MIP). This contract will provide technical services to DG INTPA unit A.02 to manage and deliver on the Technical Assistance Component (including evaluations) of the Support Measures of the SSA MIP. 2.2. Specific objective(s) The specific objectives (Outcomes) of this contract are to provide technical assistance at the request of DG INTPA units, EUDs or other key stakeholders in Sub-Saharan Africa on: a) Technical assistance in all phases of the intervention cycle management of actions (programmes/projects) as well as support the overall management and coordination of the SSA MIP. This includes contributions to, inter alia, identification, formulation, and implementation (including from a gender, disability inclusive, and human rights perspectives) related to the SSA MIP5, its priority areas, and its components (see chapter 1.3): 1. Human Development 2. Democratic Governance, Peace and Security, Culture 3. Green transition 4. Digital and Science, Technology and Innovation 5. Sustainable Growth and Decent Jobs 6. Migration and Forced Displacement Support to Investment Actions in countries in complex settings; Technical assistance will represent a major share of the services provided under this contract. b) Primarily portfolio evaluations: to provide an assessment of achievements, the quality and the results of different portfolios of actions (programmes/projects) under the SSA MIP based on evaluation approaches adapted to the specific intervention under observation. In order to deliver evaluations that allow for institutional learning and improved programming cycles; c) Other eligible requests, which may include but are not limited to: - Support dialogues (such as events, workshops, conferences, studies); - Support capacity development; - Support with the coordination between the EU and its Member States with regards to joint implementation; - Support for specific public policy formulation; - Support to launch studies related to intervention cycle management; - Support the coordination with other entities (e.g. International Financing Institutions, Regional Economic Communities). Gender equality and empowerment of women and girls, disability inclusion, and youth will be cross-cutting priorities, which will feed into policy and programme formulation for the region. Moreover, gender equality and climate change aspects, as well as the principle of ‘meaningful and inclusive participation and access to decision-making’ in line with the human rights-based approach (HRBA), will be applied throughout the activities covered by these ToRs.
INDICATIVE KEY EXPERT PROFILES
Key expert 2: Senior evaluation expert (with Deputy Team Leader function) Minimum 720 working days
Qualifications and skills
1. A level of education corresponding to at least 5 years’ completed university studies in Economics, Political science, Social science, Development Studies or a relevant, directly related discipline;
2. Strong knowledge of evaluation theories, methodologies, and best practices; • Excellent writing and oral presentation skills in English;
3. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyse complex data and draw meaningful conclusions.
4. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively as part of a team;
5. Strong writing and reporting skills, with the ability to produce high-quality evaluation reports; • Experience with project management and coordination, including budgeting, scheduling, and stakeholder engagement;
6. Strong knowledge of evaluation standards and guidelines, including the OECD/DAC Evaluation Criteria and the Evaluation Policy and Procedures of the European Union;
7. Familiarity with gender, human-rights based approach, equality, environmental, and social inclusion considerations in evaluations.
General professional experience
8. At least 10 years of experience in evaluation in the development sector;
9. Proven experience as a team leader or deputy team leader in complex evaluation assignments;
10. Experience with monitoring and evaluation methodologies, including portfolio, impact, effectiveness, and efficiency evaluations.
Specific professional experience
11. Experience with data collection and analysis, including surveys, interviews, and focus groups;
12. Experience and knowledge of EU development policy, cooperation programmes and procedures.
The team of key experts, as a whole, is required to have working knowledge of French. All experts must be independent and free from conflicts of interest in the responsibilities they take on. It is important to note that the relevance and quality of the experience of the proposed experts in line with the requirements defined above will be considered more pertinent in the evaluation, as compared to the number of years of experience.