Consultancy for Impact Evaluation and Lessons Learned Documentation

Description

Background The United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF), through its FinWise Programme (2024–2029), is implementing a blended finance initiative aimed at improving financial inclusion and sustainable livelihoods for refugees and host communities in Uganda. The initiative supports underserved populations in Kyaka II and Nakivale settlements through affordable financial products, matching grants, financial literacy, and business development support to enhance economic resilience and self-reliance. As part of its learning and accountability agenda, UNCDF seeks to assess the impact, outcomes, sustainability, and lessons learned from the initiative to inform future programming and scale-up of inclusive finance solutions for vulnerable communities. Scope of Work The consultancy firm will design and implement a mixed-methods impact assessment study combining quantitative and qualitative approaches. The assignment includes conducting an endline survey, focus group discussions, key informant interviews, and desk reviews of programme documentation and datasets. The consultant will assess programme outcomes and impact, evaluate sustainability and scalability, consolidate lessons learned, and provide actionable recommendations for future interventions supporting refugees and host communities. The assignment will also involve data analysis, report writing, stakeholder validation, and preparation of communication materials including testimonies, presentations, and dissemination reports. Please indicate whether you intend to submit a bid by creating a draft response without submitting directly in the system. This will enable the system to send notifications in case of amendments of the tender requirements. Should you require further clarifications, kindly communicate using the messaging functionality in the system. Offers must be submitted directly in the system following this link: http://supplier.quantum.partneragencies.org using the profile you may have in the portal. In case you have never registered before, you can register a profile using the registration link shared via the procurement notice and following the instructions in guides available in UNDP website: https://www.undp.org/procurement/business/resources-for-bidders . Do not create a new profile if you already have one. Use the forgotten password feature in case you do not remember the password or the username from previous registration . Search for the specific tender using search filters and subscribe to the tender in order to get notifications in case of amendments of the tender document. If you need support with the online system, you can contact the contact details of this tender as indicated in the solicitation document. UNCDF OFFICE PROCUREMENT UNIT