Consultancy Services for Project Impact Assessment, Phase II

The selected Consultant will be required to: Review project documents (grant and appraisal documents, results framework, work plans, procurement records). Prepare an Inception Report (assessment framework, evaluation questions, methodology, sampling, data collection, work plan). Collect primary and secondary data through stakeholder consultations, key informant interviews, focus group discussions and field surveys.

Analyze baseline, mid-line (where available) and end-line data to quantify results and, where feasible. Assess the quality, timeliness and value for money of outputs and the extent to which outcomes were achieved. Assess cross-cutting issues: gender equality and inclusion, social safeguards and governance.

Assess institutional and financial sustainability, FDA and community ownership, and hand-over arrangements. Prepare and submit the draft and final reports. Transition Support Facility (TSF) Scaling Up the participation of SMEs in the secondary wood processing industry in Liberia Project, Forestry Development Authority P.O BOX 3010 Whein Town, Mount Barclay Monrovia, Liberia REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (REOI)-INDIVIDUAL Consultancy Services for Project Impact Assessment (Scaling Up the Participation of SMEs in the Secondary Wood Processing Industry in Liberia Project – Phase II) Name of Project: Scaling Up the Participation of SMFEs in the Secondary Wood Processing Industry – Phase II Sector: Forestry Project ID No: P-LR-AAD-002 Grant No: 5900155018403 Issue Date: November 13, 2026 Closing Date: November 27, 2026 Background The Government of the Republic of Liberia has received financing from the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group under the Transition Support Facility (TSF Pillar III) toward the implementation of the Scaling Up the Participation of SMEs in the Secondary Wood Processing Industry in Liberia Project – Phase II.

As part of this intervention, the Forestry Development Authority (FDA) intends to procure the services of an Individual Consultant to develop the Project’s Impact Assessment Report, Prepare an Inception Report (assessment framework, evaluation questions, methodology, sampling, data collection, work plan), and Analyze baseline, mid-line (where available) and end-line data to quantify results and, where feasible The overall aim of The Individual Consultant to develop the Assessment report will assess the results and impact of TSF Pillar 3 Phase 2 and produce a Project Impact Assessment Completion Report that meets AfDB and FDA requirements Republic of Liberia -- 1 of 3 -- 2 2.

Scope of Work The selected Consultant will be required to: Ø Review project documents (grant and appraisal documents, results framework, work plans, procurement records). Ø Prepare an Inception Report (assessment framework, evaluation questions, methodology, sampling, data collection, work plan). Ø Collect primary and secondary data through stakeholder consultations, key informant interviews, focus group discussions and field surveys. Ø Analyze baseline, mid-line (where available) and end-line data to quantify results and, where feasible. Ø Assess the quality, timeliness and value for money of outputs and the extent to which outcomes were achieved. Ø Assess cross-cutting issues: gender equality and inclusion, social safeguards and governance. Ø Assess institutional and financial sustainability, FDA and community ownership, and hand-over arrangements. Ø Prepare and submit the draft and final reports.

• Qualifications Individual Consultant Ø Master's degree in forestry, natural resource management, environmental science, development economics, social sciences or a related field. Ø At least 5 years' experience in project evaluation or impact assessment, including multilateral or bilateral partners (AfDB experience is an advantage). Ø Knowledge of forestry, community forestry, environment and forest governance. Ø Strong quantitative and qualitative methods, results-based management and safeguards review skills. Ø Knowledge of Liberia or comparable fragile and post-conflict contexts is an asset. Ø Excellent analytical and English report-writing skills.

• How to Apply FDA now invites eligible consultants to indicate their interest in providing these services. Interested consultants must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services.

Eligibility criteria, establishment of the short-list, and the selection procedure shall be in accordance with the African Development Bank’s “Procurement Policy for Bank Funded Operations,” dated October 2015 which can be accessed at the AfDB website (www.afdb.org). The method of selection will be Individual Consultant (IC) Selection. 5.

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