CALL FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST – Final External Evaluation of the TanzAfya Project: Strengthening the Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights of Adolescents and Youth in Tanzania

BACKGROUND

Médecins du Monde France (MdM-F) is an independent organisation of active militants providing care, bearing witness and supporting social change, both in France and internationally. For the past 40 years, we have been committed to working with the most vulnerable individuals and their communities to break down the barriers preventing them from having access to healthcare.

BRIEF PRESENTATION OF THE PROJECT

Tanzania is an East African country with a population of approximately 67.44 million. Its population is growing sharply (2.9% about each year since 2000) and mostly young with over 70% of the population is under 30 years old¹. The Tanzanian health system remains fragile due to a lack of universal health coverage, poor infrastructure, investment, and sufficient health personnel. The youth and adolescents are particularly vulnerable due to insufficient information on sexuality, contraception, and SRHR resources.

The FSPI TanzAfya SRHR project, funded by the Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs (MEFA) with a budget of Euro 600,000 aims to address these challenges over two years (June 2023 to August 2025). It aimed to contribute to the reduction of sexual and reproductive health (SRH) morbidity and mortality among adolescents and young people aged 10-24 years in the Dodoma region of Tanzania.

The project focused on three components, (i) integrate film production and health promotion through a series of coordinated activities, (ii) strengthen the quality and accessibility of SRHR care provision at the community level and in public health structures, and (iii) contribute to the emergence of a political, institutional, and social environment conducive to greater recognition of sexual and reproductive rights, especially for adolescents through promotion to competent authorities; and the SRHR films and cinebus which were launched with the participation of those authorities.

DEFINITION OF THE CONSULTANCY MISSION

OBJECTIVE

In the context of this project, MdM-F is looking for a consultancy team to carry out a Final External Evaluation mission, the objective of which is to provide a comprehensive assessment of the FSPI TanzAfya SRHR project’s performance, focusing on its achievements, challenges, and the long-term benefits it has brought among adolescents and young people aged 10 to 24 years in the Chamwino District and Dodoma Municipal Councils, Dodoma region of Tanzania. Specifically, the Evaluation mission shall:

• Assess Project Effectiveness: Evaluate the extent to which the project has achieved its intended goals and objectives, including promoting SRHR among youth and adolescents, strengthening SRHR care provision, and fostering a supportive environment for SRHR recognition.
• Evaluate Sustainability: Assess the likelihood that the project’s benefits will continue beyond its duration, ensuring ongoing support and improvements in SRHR for adolescents and young people.
• Identify Best Practices and Lessons Learned: Provide recommendations for future SRHR initiatives by identifying successful strategie, areas for improvement, and lessons learned from the project’s implementation, and thus inform future programming.

This final evaluation will be critical in guiding future efforts to address SRHR challenges in Tanzania and ensuring that the progress made by the FSPI Tanz-Afya project is sustained and built upon.

BUDGET

The total budget available for this mission is 15,000 Euros (including VAT) maximum, inclusive of all costs including contingency costs (maximum 5%).

PROFILE SOUGHT

The evaluation team will oversee setting out an appropriate approach and methodology, supporting and carrying out the evaluation process, collecting and analysing the necessary data, producing and delivering the inception report and any other anticipated production, and providing feedback as stated in these terms of reference.

The skills required for the mission are:

• Minimum of 10 years proven experience on humanitarian programming and evaluation.
• Professional experience with international NGOs, with focus on public health.
• Professional experience in sexual and reproductive health
• Experience in Tanzania is a must.
• Fluency in English is mandatory
• Good knowledge of Kiswahili and understanding of Dodoma local languages is an asset.
• A track record of working to tight deadlines to produce high-quality outputs.
• Ability to communicate complex information in understandable and relevant terms adapted for different stakeholders.

INDICATIVE TIMETABLE

This timetable is for information only and subject to modification.

DETAILED APPLICATION METHODS

DOCUMENTS TO BE SUBMITTED

Service providers wishing to express their interest are invited to submit the following 2 elements:

1. Up-to-date curriculum vitae (CV) of a maximum of 3 pages for each member of the proposed team and stating as applicable the consultancy firm to which each team member belongs.
2. A letter of interest of a maximum of three (3) pages, indicating: experience of comparable missions, at least two (2) credentials concerning the performance of comparable contracts, dates of availability for the consultancy process, etc.

The expression of interest will be considered complete if it includes the following 2 elements. It must be sent via email to: < doi.applications@medecinsdumonde.net > with the subject line “Final External Evaluation/TanzAfya Project/Tanzania”. Expressions of interest submitted in any other manner will not be taken into consideration.

The deadline for submitting an expression of interest is 11/05/2025 at 12 midnight (Paris time/CET).

A maximum of six (6) candidates will be shortlisted and invited to submit a complete technical and budget proposal in response to the terms of reference to be provided to them.

INFORMATION FOR APPLICANTS

All information obtained in the context of this expression of interest is the subject of IT processing aimed at creating and archiving a professional file for each application received and for the purpose of any potential audit of our internal procedures. The data collected is sent to: Direction Santé Plaidoyer de MdM-F. In accordance with the French and EU legislation in force, you have the right to access and amend any information relating to you and you can exercise this right by emailing < dsp@medecinsdumonde.net > or writing to Médecins du Monde France, Direction Santé Plaidoyer, 84 avenue du Président Wilson 93210 Saint-Denis. You may also object to the processing of your data on legitimate grounds.

In order to be authorised to apply, bidders must be able to establish, at the discretion of MdM, that they meet the legal, technical and financial conditions applicable and that they have the necessary capacity and sufficient resources to carry out the mission.