The Family Guidance Association of Ethiopia (FGAE) is an Ethiopian Resident Charity Organization playing pivotal role in the introduction and expansion of family planning and other sexual and reproductive health services in Ethiopia. It has been contributing to the national effort to meet the high unmet need in the country for over half a century since 1966. It is one of the few member associations that are awarded accreditation by IPPF.

Currently, FGAE has developed a ToR for the development of a Strategic Plan (for the period 2021 to 2025). The assignment requires interested and legally registered consultancy firms (VAT registered, with tax payers identification number and with renewed license); with at least five years’ proven experience in strategic plan development and review process; in conducting baseline, mid-term reviews and end line surveys. Experience in the SRH field and with civil society organizations is a must.

Consultancy firms applying for the assignment are expected to have a team with a professional mix of qualified and experienced experts in the following fields of study: public health, management, social sciences (i.e., social work, sociology), demography, gender, health informatics and M&E. The consulting firm should include only those experts and professionals who will be available during the consultancy assignment. Each expert has to have at least three years practical experience in his/ her prior engagement in similar assignments.  Interested consultancy firms are expected to submit their technical and financial proposals in separately sealed and waxed envelopes within 15 calendar days starting the date of announcement of this bid.

Collection of TOR & Submission of Bid Document:

1)      All bidders are required to submit separate technical and financial proposals in separately sealed and stamped envelopes at FGAE, Head Office (Addis Ababa) on or before April 21, 2020 at 12:30 (Lunch time).  Bid proposal shall be accompanied by a bid security of 1% of the bid amount in the form of CPO or bank guarantee.

2)    All documents with regard to firm’s profile, team composition and CV of individual team members, copy of license and taxpayers registration documents shall be attached to the technical proposal; CPO may also be attached in the technical proposal or Separately sealed envelope.

3)    Bid document shall be deposited to the box provided for this purpose at the address mentioned below.

4)    The bid will be opened on April 21, 2020, at 2:00 PM (After lunch) at FGAE Head Office Hall (Addis Ababa) in front of bidders or their representatives who choose to attend the opening. FGAE reserves the right to partially or fully cancel the bid.

Applicants are required to fulfill the following minimum requirement:

Ø  They should be legally registered and shall present renewed trade license ;

Ø  They should have VAT and TIN registration certificate;

Ø  They should be able to provide organizational profile and the CVs of individuals who are going to take part in the Strategic Plan development;

Ø  They should demonstrate proven experience facilitating strategic plan development and review processing conducting baseline, mid-term reviews and end line surveys and producing report

Ø  They should have a mix of expertise from public health, monitoring and evaluation/knowledge management, gender development, demography, social science and business administration/management fields