Request for Quotation for Consultants
| Date of Request for Quotation: | 11th March, 2025 |
| Deadline for Submission of Quotation: | 18th March, 2025 |
Quotes should be submitted by email to [email protected]
Any contract formed with a consultant/freelancer will be based on Tearfund’s standard terms and conditions.
Overview
| Project title: | FROM TRASH TO CASH: TURNING PLASTIC WASTE INTO ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY. |
Summary of study
The Trash to Cash project aimed to combat marine litter by preventing solid waste from entering watercourses, thereby improving environmental health and creating green jobs for vulnerable communities. The initiative operated at both global and grassroots levels, fostering fair partnerships between the private sector and informal waste pickers to enhance plastic collection and livelihoods. Locally, the project implemented a community-based social enterprise model to collect and recycle plastic waste, preventing it from reaching the Benue River in northern Nigeria. Additionally, it worked towards influencing regional policies by advocating for fair partnerships with the informal waste sector and the adoption of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) frameworks to reduce marine litter sustainably. The overarching goal was to eliminate plastic pollution in water bodies, transforming environmental hazards into economic opportunities for marginalized populations.
Over a three-year implementation period, the project aimed to collect 450 tonnes of plastic waste, improve the economic conditions of 3,000 households, and raise awareness among 15,000 individuals across five riverine communities. By collaborating with local governments and state institutions, the project sought to promote sustainable waste management policies and create fair, green job opportunities. Supported by funding from the Norwegian Government, Tearfund established a social enterprise to intercept plastic waste before it entered the river system, recycling it into commercially viable products and testing the long-term sustainability of the approach.
1. Specific Objectives.
Objective 1: Evaluate the extent to which the Tearfund Nigeria project, “From Trash to Cash: Turning Plastic Waste into Economic Opportunity,” has delivered activities that are effective, efficient, relevant, impactful, and sustainable, in line with the OECD DAC Standards. This assessment will also consider the timeliness and coherence of the project activities, as outlined in the project results framework.
Objective 2: To measure the indicators in the project results framework that are relevant to the
Nigeria aspects of the Trash to Cash project (i.e. the impact indicators and the indicators in outcome 1,2 and 4 and the corresponding outputs) and determine progress made against baseline values. Suggest any specific actions that could be taken to improve on the performance of the business enterprise and strengthen sustainability.
Objective 3: To ascertain whether Tearfund’s Quality Standards and relevant global standards were followed during project implementation.
Objective 4: To capture lessons learned, challenges faced and inform about best practices obtained during the implementation period which will inform the closeout and transitioning/handover of the project.
Objective 5: Provide actionable recommendations for the Government and development partners to promote effective development cooperation. Highlight areas for improvement in the design and implementation of similar projects, ensuring greater impact and sustainability in future initiatives.
Evaluation Criteria and Questions
The evaluation will apply the OECD DAC evaluation criteria to comprehensively assess the project. It will also apply the Tearfund Quality Standards. The questions will be presented and discussed with the selected consultant.
2. Scope of Work
In Scope:
The evaluation will include all activities being implemented in Nigeria.
Location:
The consultant of the final evaluation will spend a significant portion of the consultancy conducting research in the five communities (Doubelli, Buronji, Anguwan Tana, Jambutu and Rumde) and across Yola town[1] in North East Nigeria. The final evaluation consultant will work under the Country Director for Tearfund Nigeria in collaboration with the Senior Project Manager (T2C Project) and the Regional DME Advisor for West Africa. The consultant will be expected to travel to the several locations cited above to conduct this work.
Out of Scope:
The evaluation will not include any of the activities relating to the Global advocacy activities in outcome 3 or outcome 4 (activities 4.1.1 – 4.1.4).
Target groups
The target groups include the Ministry of Environment, NESREA, community leaders, youth leaders, and women leaders, religious leaders; Informal waste pickers, NASWON, private sector companies, Civil society organisations working in related themes of environment, households, Eco-Champions, YRF and Tearfund staff.
3. Methodology
A mix-method approach and methodology where both primary and secondary data collection will be used. The methodologies will include; desk study review, key informant interviews, focus groups, surveys and observation.
Desk study review: Significant academic and grey literature has been published on plastic wastes and pollution as well as on environmental issues in Adamawa state and Nigeria in general. A desk study will review the literature, and where appropriate the secondary data will be included in the final report. In other words, information that is readily available and published within the last 5 years will be used as complementary information. Tearfund has been at the forefront of efforts to highlight and address the impact of waste on people living in poverty.
Interviews: will be conducted with key informants in the five targeted locations (Doubelli, Buronji, Anguwan Tana, Jambutu and Rumde) as well as other locations in Yola. Key informant interviews will be providing information about the local situation, awareness and knowledge of Norad project activities, and getting information about the level of understanding of how the projects or interventions affect them. The number of Interviews to be held will be decided after discussions with the Consultant. The key informants should be selected from the following groups of people: community leaders, youth leaders, and women leaders, religious leaders; Informal waste pickers, government representatives, private sector companies, Civil society organisations working in related themes of environment, households, Eco-champions, YRF and Tearfund staff.
Surveys: A community-based survey will be conducted to be able to measure the Norad Project Results Framework. Questions will be based around the indicators (table above) covering the five tasks.
Sample size: will be discussed in-depth with the consultant and programme team of Norad Project. Recommended between 30-50 households per location randomly selected. The final decision on household numbers will be taken after discussions with the consultant. May need to work with local enumerators to complete surveys in person or via the phone.
Focus Groups: A minimum of four focused group discussions will be conducted per location (men, women, youth & leaders) to measure the knowledge of Norad project interventions in the community. This will also be done for the Quality Standards. Focus groups will be used to probe into and validate the findings of the interviews and surveys.
Discussions with partner staff: findings from surveys, interviews and focus groups should be triangulated and shared with representatives from Yola Renewal Foundation. These discussions will provide further insight and analysis into changing context as well as key needs and expected contribution of Norad project.
Please note that All evaluations will be assessed against the BOND evidence principles of Voice and Inclusion, Appropriateness, Triangulation and Contribution and Transparency and it will take these into consideration when developing the methodology.
5. Qualifications and Submission of Expression of Interest
· Minimum 7-10 years applied experience in research and Design, Monitoring & Evaluation experience in environmental sustainability projects
· Minimum of post-graduate level degree in Environmental Management, Business Administration, a related social science field, statistics or a field relevant to the ToR requirements. Ph.D. preferred;
· Proven quantitative and qualitative research skills (candidates should provide a copy of baseline/evaluation reports produced);
· Excellent communication and report writing skills.
· Strong background in participatory design, monitoring and evaluation methodologies;
· Knowledge of logical and results frameworks;
· Knowledge of the use of environmental management tools, behaviour change communications and media;
· Knowledge and skills on advocacy and engagements of state authorities change
· Work experience in plastic recycling project evaluation is an added advantage
· Work experience in Northern Nigeria;
· Fluency in English is required; proficiency in Hausa is an asset.
To apply to conduct this evaluation, please send a technical and financial proposal outlining your proposed evaluation approach, methodology, sampling techniques, workplan, proposed team and a breakdown of the proposed budget in Naira.
Also include:
- updated CVs with relevant experience, formal education and 3 referees for the proposed evaluation team
- Three sample reports for recent similar assignments conducted
- References from recent similar assignments
Application Deadline
Applications should be submitted on or before 7th March, 2025 to the email
[email protected] with the subject named as “T2C Final Evaluation Consultancy”
Applications will be assessed based on the technical quality and the proposed budget / value for money. Tearfund reserves the right to negotiate the timeline and budget with the bidder before offering a contract.
Note: Late and incomplete applications will not be considered.
[1] This derives from the fact that the Zero Plastic Waste Campaign will target not only the five selected communities but the entire Yola, Town.
