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Who We Are
Girl Effect is an international non-profit that builds media that girls want, trust and need.
From chat-bots to chat-shows and TV dramas to tech, our content is reaching millions of girls in Africa and Asia to make choices and changes in their lives. Igniting their confidence to act differently at a time that can define their future.
We create safe spaces for girls, sharing facts, and answering questions about health, nutrition, education, relationships and so much more. And we use innovative technology so we can reach girls at scale. We arm girls with the skills to negotiate and redefine what they are told is possible, so every girl can choose to be in control of her body, her health, her learning and livelihood.
When a girl unlocks her power to make different choices that change her life, it inspires others to do so too. She starts a ripple effect that impacts her family, her community, her country. That’s the Girl Effect.
Objective
GE Nigeria is seeking individual consultants as part of our short-term technical advisory pool to support work on nutrition as and when the need arises.
The Context
GE Nigeria is seeking to establish a Short-Term Technical Advisory (STTA) Pool for Nutrition-related work, from which it can rapidly engage contractors to deliver services on the program. The STTA Pool will be a database of consultants who can demonstrate high levels of relevant expertise and satisfy key technical criteria, as well as satisfy due diligence and screening requirements.
If appointed to the STTA Pool, consultants may be contacted for short-term technical assignments which suit their skills, experience, qualifications, and availability. Consultants appointed to the STTA Pool may also be approached to provide other inputs for Development Pathways.
GE Nigeria is seeking Expressions of Interest from suitably experienced and qualified technical experts who wish to be considered for appointment to the Nutrition STTA Pool, and who meet the requirements for skills, experience and qualifications as detailed in these Terms of Reference.
What You’ll Do
Expertise in the design, development, implementation, and/or assessment of Nutrition programming. This includes, but is not limited to:
- Provide technical support in the implementation strategies for Nigeria.
- Working with the Country team to write proposals and concept notes, to build our work in Nutrition.
- Support in review of program documents, key messaging and other technical and program documents.
Expertise in a range of related areas, including Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning (MERL), Gender Equality, Disability and Social Inclusion (GEDSI) and government engagement. This list should not be considered exhaustive; you will be expected to deliver other duties relevant and appropriate to this position.
Who You Are
Skills and expertise:
- Extensive technical experience in Nutrition in Nigeria 8+ years
- Advanced degree in public health or related degree
- Excellent government relations
- Experience developing SBCC key messaging and programs
- Experience working with, or for, development stakeholders
- Demonstrated experience delivering high-quality technical products and inputs to meet required timeframes
- Advanced English language proficiency
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Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
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Proven problem-solving capabilities
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Demonstrated critical thinking skills
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Demonstrated cross-cultural competencies
Desirable skills & experience
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Experience working in Nigeria (National and Sub National level)
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Leadership expertise
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Knowledge of other languages spoken in respective regions and geographies in Nigeria
Qualifications
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Necessary qualifications relevant to Nutrition expertise
Location
The consultant must be based and have extensive experience in Nigeria. The Assignment is to be carried out in Nigeria.
Tentative Timelines:
● Terms of reference published: 27th January 2025
● Deadline for responses: 10th February 2025
Proposal Submission
Your proposal should be 10 pages max and cover the following:
- Consultant Profile
- Detailed CV
- Detailed reference list indicating the scope and magnitude of similar assignments carried out
- Please showcase work that you consider to be relevant to what we are trying to achieve or that you feel might speak strongly of your sense of work, commitment & style. If you have worked with others, not for profit, please include that work here too.
- Demonstrate possession of qualifications and experience required
- Provide at least three references for similar contracts with a description of the service provided and the contract periods of performance.
- Financial Proposal
- The consultant shall provide a daily rate or rate card in Naira.
- The consultant may also propose additional pricing options or modalities for consideration. We would welcome a discounted amount based on a frequent engagement with the consultant.
- All applicable taxes should be quoted separately.
- If the financial proposal does not mention taxes, GE shall assume these are inclusive.
In their proposal, the bidder must demonstrate an understanding of the requirements described in the RFP GE is not liable for any cost incurred during the award/contract preparation, submission, or negotiation. All submitted documentation and/or materials shall become and remain the property of GE.
Evaluation Criteria
- Your understanding of the brief and why you are well placed to deliver on the requirements.
- Key personnel: Detailed CV. Qualification and experience of the key staff in carrying out similar assignments.
- Experience of the consultant***:*** Experience working with development agencies, with specific experience in Nigeria.
- Past performance: Provide details of at least three similar assignments carried out in the past and reference letters detailing work done, and the contact details of three client references. Strong knowledge and demonstrated experience in their field.
- Financial Proposal/Daily Rate: Value for Money
In deciding the final selection of the consultant, the technical quality of the proposal will be given a weighting of 75% based on the evaluation criteria. Only the financial proposal of those bidders who qualify technically will be opened. Only consultants who score 75% and above will be included in our pool of consultants/agency roster.
GE is not liable for any cost incurred during the preparation, submission, or negotiation of the award/contract. All submitted documentation and/or materials shall become and remain the property of GE.
Tax
Girl Effect Nigeria is obliged by the Nigerian tax authorities to ensure all taxes are charged where applicable. Applicants are advised to ensure that they have a clear understanding of their tax position regarding provisions to Nigeria tax legislation when developing their proposals.
Copyright
All materials/documents arising from this consultancy work shall remain the property of Girl Effect.
Disclaimer
GE reserves the right to determine the structure of the process, number of short-listed participants, the right to withdraw from the proposal process, the right to change this timetable at any time without notice and reserves the right to withdraw this tender at any time, without prior notice and without liability to compensate and/or reimburse any party. GE shall inform ONLY successful applicant(s). The process of negotiation and signing of the contract with the successful applicant(s) will follow.
Please note: We will evaluate only proposals submitted following the application process outlined in the TOR and using our specified email address (suppliers@girleffect.org).
Safeguarding
You may be required to undertake safeguarding checks. Shortlisted consultants will be assessed on our organizational values at the interview stage. The successful consultant will be expected to adhere to our safeguarding policy. We encourage you to read and understand our safeguarding policy, the executive summary of which can be found here. We have zero tolerance for violence against children, beneficiaries, and staff.
Equal Opportunities
Girl Effect Services is committed to equal opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity, or expression. We are proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace.
We are committed to building an increasingly representative organization that works extensively with the communities we serve. To this end, due regard will be paid to procuring consultancy service organizations and individuals with diverse professional, academic and cultural backgrounds.
How to apply
Please submit proposals, as described above, to Girl Effect’s procurement team (suppliers@girleffect.org) by the 10th of February. Please mark your email with the subject line, ‘‘Nutrition Consultant Pool- Nigeria.’