Digital Green Foundation invites qualified consulting firms and research organizations to submit technical and financial proposals for conducting a study on understanding the target market for FarmerChat in Ethiopia by mapping intra-household and group ph

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Invitation for Bids: Understanding the Target Market for FarmerChat in Ethiopia by Mapping Intrahousehold and Group Phone Sharing/Access

Digital Green Foundation invites qualified consulting firms and research organizations to submit technical and financial proposals for conducting a study on understanding the target market for FarmerChat in Ethiopia by mapping intra-household and group phone sharing/access.

Scope of work

The selected consulting firm will be responsible for designing and implementing a mixed-methods study to understand the target market for FarmerChat, covering phone ownership, intra-household and group phone sharing, and access to digital agricultural advisory. The study will be conducted in 6 selected woredas across Oromia, Central Ethiopia, South Ethiopia, and Sidama regions.

Eligibility Requirements:

▪  Multidisciplinary team with expertise in agricultural extension, gender studies, statistics, agricultural economics, and related fields for smallholder farming and rural development.

▪  Strong understanding of digital agricultural advisory services, including mobile-based tools and their integration into extension systems.

▪  Proven expertise in gender analysis, intra-household decision-making, women's empowerment, and social inclusion, including phone ownership, access, and sharing patterns among women and marginalized groups.

▪  Extensive experience in designing and conducting quantitative household surveys, intra-household interviews, and FGDs with a strong gender lens.

▪  Demonstrated capacity to analyze quantitative and qualitative data through a gender perspective and produce high-quality, gender-responsive reports.

Submission Requirements:

Interested applicants should submit:

1.       Technical proposal (maximum 5 pages) detailing the tasks, methodology, and timeline.

2.       Financial proposal with a detailed budget.

3.       Work plan indicating the timeline of activities.

4.       One-page profile of the consultant with relevant qualifications.

5.       Statement of capability and previous engagements (2-3 pages).

Submission Deadline:

All proposals must be submitted in a sealed envelope no later than March 19, 2026, 2:00pm (8:00 local time) to the Digital Green office located at 22, Haile Geberesillassie Street, Waryt building, 6th floor, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Evaluation Criteria:

▪  Technical proposal =50%

▪  Demonstrated qualification and experience = 20%

▪  Financial proposal = 30%

For further details on the Terms of Reference (TOR), please refer to the advertisement on Ethiojobs

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.