Digital Green Foundation invites qualified consulting firms and research organizations to submit proposals for conducting an evaluation of the Farmer-Level Changes and Institutionalization of Digital Agriculture Advisory Services under the Focused Institutionalization of Digital Agriculture Advisory Services (FI-DAAS) Project in Ethiopia

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Invitation for Bids: Evaluation of Farmer-Level Changes and Institutionalization of Digital Agriculture Advisory Services under the FI-DAAS Project

Digital Green Foundation invites qualified consulting firms and research organizations to submit proposals for conducting an evaluation of the Farmer-Level Changes and Institutionalization of Digital Agriculture Advisory Services under the Focused Institutionalization of Digital Agriculture Advisory Services (FI-DAAS) Project in Ethiopia.

Scope of work

The selected consulting firm will be responsible for designing and implementing a comprehensive evaluation of the Farmer-Level Changes and Institutionalization of DAAS digital tools.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Advanced degree in agronomy, agricultural extension, agricultural economics, sociology. statistics, digital agriculture, and other related fields relevant to rural and agricultural development.
• Strong understanding of digital agricultural advisory services, and their integration into agricultural extension systems.
• Proven experience in designing and implementing large scale mixed method evaluations, including both quantitative and qualitative approaches.
• Practical experience in evaluating digital advisory tools with a focus on measuring knowledge change. adoption of improved practices and institutional integration.
• Strong analytical capacity in quantitative and qualitative data analysis
• Ability to produce high-quality evaluation reports within the proposed timeframe.
• Experience in stakeholder engagement and participatory research methods

Submission Requirements:

Interested applicants should submit:

1. A technical proposal (Max. 5 pages) detailing the tasks, methodology, and timeline
2. A financial proposal with a detailed budget.
3. A work plan indicating the timeline.
4. A one-page profile the consultant(s) with relevant qualifications.
5. A 2–3-page statement of capability and previous engagements.

Submission Deadline:

All proposals must be submitted in a sealed envelope by 5 September 2025 close of business to the Digital Green office located at 22, Haile Geberesillassie Street, Waryt building, 6th floor, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Evaluation Criteria:

• Technical proposal: 30%
• Demonstrated experience: 20%
• Personnel Qualifications: 20%
• Financial Proposal: 30%

For further details on the Terms of Reference (TOR),

For additional information, you may contact Meaza Mekuria at 0911483636 / meaza@digitalgreen.org 

Digital Green reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids.