The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) is an international humanitarian organization that has global presence in countries in Africa, Asia, Europe, and Central America. The global headquarters of LWF is in Geneva, Switzerland. The LWF Kenya Somalia Programme is headquartered in Nairobi Kenya to serve both the Kenya and Somalia country programs.
The Lutheran World Federation provides quality humanitarian assistance to displaced and affected communities and focuses on three priority programmatic areas; Quality services: covering the areas of education and WASH – with primary focus on education; LWF provides other life-saving humanitarian assistance occasioned by natural disasters (drought, floods, etc.) through quick impact projects in its areas of operations. Protection and social cohesion: protection services to support vulnerable and at risk persons with major focus on child protection, persons with specific needs (PWDs, older persons), child mothers, and women at risk, and also supporting community social cohesion/peace building activities and Sustainable livelihoods: climate friendly livelihood interventions in crop and animal production, vocational skills training and development, enterprise development, micro-finance and business development skills training. More information about the LWF Kenya-Somalia program can be obtained. https://kenyasomalia.lutheranworld.org/
Somalia’s national Education Sector Strategic Plan (ESSP) 2022–2026 highlights that climate disasters and political instability have significantly impacted the country’s education sector, leaving 67% of school-age children out of school. Children with disabilities and girls face even worse challenges in terms of enrollment, retention, and transition due to systemic inequalities. Since the collapse of Somalia’s central government in 1991, school infrastructure has deteriorated, with existing facilities in poor condition and lacking essential resources like safe classrooms, desks, WASH facilities, and teaching materials. Access is even more limited for children with disabilities due to the absence of disability-friendly infrastructure. The quality of education is low, with most teachers untrained and dependent on humanitarian organizations for incentives, leading to frequent disruptions in learning.
At the community level, low literacy rates, especially among women, result in limited interest in education, with parents prioritizing youth employment, exposing children to hazardous labor. Children with disabilities face heightened risks, including malnutrition, discrimination, and gender-based violence, with limited access to rehabilitative services and inclusive education.
Through funding from Australian Lutheran World Service (ALWS), LWF has been implementing a project since 2018 aimed at closing or reducing gaps in access to inclusive education in Somalia. The project, titled “Promoting Inclusive Communities Where Children with Disabilities and Persons with Specific Needs Realize Their Rights and Have Access to Improved Holistic Well-being” focuses on fostering inclusivity and enhancing overall well-being.
The project takes a holistic approach to addressing challenges related to access to quality inclusive education. It supports incentive programs for teachers, equips them with essential skills through targeted training programs and enhances rehabilitative services for persons with disabilities including children. The project promotes community sensitization and advocacy on disability rights and education while strengthening the capacity of government and civil society to implement inclusive education. These efforts aim to ensure sustainable education access for all children. The intervention targets a total of 7,305 (3,885 female) individuals including 4,950 (2,545 girls) learners.
To achieve this overarching goal, LWF have designed interventions aimed at realizing the following four key outcome objectives:
The primary objective of this Request for Proposals is to identify potential bidder(s) for the execution of an evaluation. The evaluation aims to comprehensively assess the extent to which the project has achieved the intended and/or unintended outcomes, provide in-depth analysis and understanding of why certain intended or unintended outcomes have or have not occurred, analyse the challenges encountered and document lessons for improving future projects implementation.
The assignment has the following objectives;
The audiences for the evaluation findings are ALWS as the donor, LWF Kenya Somalia program staff, LWF senior staff based in Geneva and the local community in the project area. The findings of the evaluation will be used for accountability and reporting purposes as well as information for future programming. The case studies documented by the evaluation consultant will be used for communications purposes by the Australian Lutheran World Service.
Period under review; The evaluation is anticipated to encompass the project duration of 3 years from 1st Jan 2022 to 30th December 2024 (Phase 4).
Geographical Coverage: The evaluation will cover the following specific areas:
State; Southwest
Region; Bay
District; Baidoa
State; Jubaland
Region; Lower Juba
District; Kismayo
Thematic Priorities: The evaluation will focus on specific interventions under the three identified thematic areas; Education, Livelihood, and Protection.
Target Beneficiary Category and Stakeholders: All target beneficiary categories and relevant stakeholders outlined in the project documents. This includes a thorough evaluation of the impact on and engagement with these groups throughout the project implementation.
The consultant(s)/firm is expected to recommend empirical approaches and methodologies that incorporate both qualitative and quantitative methods that are in line with the OECD DAC criteria. The consultant(s)/firm will use a gender-responsive and inclusive methodology to ensure the perspectives of women, youth, and other marginalized groups are adequately captured. The consultant(s)/firm is encouraged to expand on these criteria using key evaluation questions to assess various aspects comprehensively.
The recommended approaches and methodologies MUST prioritize inclusivity, active participation and adhere to ethical considerations. As LWF is a CHS-certified organization, the nine Core Humanitarian Standards (CHS) commitments will guide and complement the OECD DAC criteria during the evaluation. For more information, refer to the Core Humanitarian Standard.
The consultant will be responsible for preparing and submitting the following deliverables;
The technical proposal shall be formatted using the following sections:
Proposals meeting the mandatory requirements will be evaluated for technical merit based on the criteria in the below chart. Those proposals scoring 65 points or higher (out of 80 points) will be considered for cost-effectiveness
Technical Approach
Proposed structure, design, and approach to conducting the survey. (25 points)
Timeline or Gantt chart of the activities required for execution. (10 points)
Green and sustainable practices – Annex SER 09 Checklist for Green and Sustainable Procurement.
Maximum Points 40
Capability Statement
Demonstrate the necessary organizational systems and personnel to successfully comply with the contract requirements and accomplish the expected results. (15 points)
Maximum Points 15
Past Performance
Maximum Points10
Personnel/Staffing
Qualifications and past relevant experience of the lead consultant and up to 3 team members proposed to perform the requirements of this scope of work. (15 points)
Maximum Points15
**Technical Evaluation Threshold (**Only offers that receive a technical evaluation score
of 65 and above points (out of 80) will be considered for oral and cost evaluation.)
Cost Evaluation
The financial proposal will be evaluated using the following formula:
FS=20*lowest price/F, where FS is the financial score, and F is the proposal’s price under consideration.
Maximum Points 20
Total Points; Maximum Points 100
The program manager of LWF will have overall responsibility for contract management. The consultant will work directly and closely with the Somalia Team lead, PMER & Project Coordinator who will provide the consultant with necessary documents (progress reports, approved proposals), Advice on sample and list of evaluation participants – names, designations, contact details, and facilitate access to project sites and stakeholders, including local partners and community representatives.
The consultant(s) will be responsible for:
[1] Older persons, Adults living with disability etc.
Please check out the LWF Website at the link below to access the RFP document.
Tenders on Offer | Kenya-Somalia
Request for Proposals must be received at the address mentioned below by e-mail, not later than the closing date and time specified in the timetable article A.4. Any Request for Proposals received after this time will not be considered. All requests for Proposals must be submitted in one original, marked “original.
Offers shall be submitted by e-mail to the following address:
Email: [email protected] ONLY.
Offers must clearly state in the subject field: LWF/KISM/EDUC/6603/2025. Provision of Consultancy Services – Evaluation for ‘Promoting inclusive communities.
Request for Proposals submitted to other e-mail addresses or physical addresses will result in disqualification of the Offer. Request for Proposals may not be altered or withdrawn after the deadline has passed.
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