EOI - Evaluation of the African Development Bank’s Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment
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African Development Bank (AfDB)
Remote (local)- Location: West Africa, Central Africa, East Africa, Northwest and Northeast Africa
- Career category: Monitoring & Evaluation /MEAL
- Job type: Consultancy
- Experience level: Other (specified in job description)
- Organisation type: Development Bank
- Remote option: Remote (local)
- Right to work requirements: Anyone can apply
- Remuneration: Not Disclosed
- Deadline: 27/10/2025
- Location: West Africa, Central Africa, East Africa, Northwest and Northeast Africa
The evaluation will assess the Bank’s progress in gender mainstreaming, the achieved results, and challenges encountered, and the extent to which its policies, strategies, and institutional frameworks have contributed to gender results. The evaluation will generate lessons and actionable recommendations to inform the development of the new Gender Action Plan and support GEWE aspirations outlined in the current Ten Year Strategy 2024–2033
B. Scope of work
The consultant’s assignment will include the following:
• Inception: Conduct desk reviews and consultations with key stakeholders to understand the evaluation’s goals, scope, and context, as well as the initial design in the Approach Paper prepared by IDEV. The consultant will revise and finalize the Approach Paper, ensuring a sound methodology, updated evaluation matrix, data collection plan and tools, management structure, and detailed work plan.
• Data Collection and Analysis: Execute the approved data collection and analysis strategy, including document reviews, secondary data analysis, key informant interviews, online surveys, country and thematic case studies, policy and benchmarking reviews, and field missions in selected countries.
• Reporting: Prepare a policy and benchmarking study report, country and thematic case study reports, and a comprehensive technical report that synthesizes findings, conclusions, and lessons with supporting evidence and clear documentation of methods used.
Consultancy Tasks
The firm will:
a) Establish a multidisciplinary team with experience in large-scale GEWE evaluations within MDBs or international organizations.
b) Finalize the Approach Paper, building on IDEV’s preliminary draft.
c) Collect data through desk research, interviews, and focus group discussions.
d) Work with IDEV to design, administer, and analyze data from multiple collection methods.
e) Organize and participate in field missions and prepare interview summaries for case study reports.
f) Systematically organize and analyze data using qualitative and quantitative methods and software.
g) Provide regular progress updates to IDEV Task Managers.
h) Deliver all outputs on time and to quality, incorporating IDEV’s comments and feedback.
Required Skills and Experience
The consulting firm must demonstrate the qualifications and skills necessary for the assignment:
• GEWE expertise: Proven experience designing, implementing, or evaluating gender initiatives in Africa or similar regions, including institutional and operational gender mainstreaming, women’s economic empowerment, and transformative results.
• Experience conducting large thematic or sectoral evaluations in MDBs, UN agencies, or other international organizations.
• Knowledge of OECD-DAC and ECG evaluation standards.
• Understanding of MDB business models and institutional frameworks.
• Ability to assemble balanced teams (senior, technical, and junior; local and international).
• Strong record of delivering rigorous, timely evaluations using mixed methods, including contribution analysis.
• Proficiency in quantitative and qualitative data analysis; AI use an asset.
• Fluency in English and working knowledge of French.
• Experience working in the African context, with knowledge of regional institutions, development challenges, and gender dynamics.
B. Scope of work
The consultant’s assignment will include the following:
• Inception: Conduct desk reviews and consultations with key stakeholders to understand the evaluation’s goals, scope, and context, as well as the initial design in the Approach Paper prepared by IDEV. The consultant will revise and finalize the Approach Paper, ensuring a sound methodology, updated evaluation matrix, data collection plan and tools, management structure, and detailed work plan.
• Data Collection and Analysis: Execute the approved data collection and analysis strategy, including document reviews, secondary data analysis, key informant interviews, online surveys, country and thematic case studies, policy and benchmarking reviews, and field missions in selected countries.
• Reporting: Prepare a policy and benchmarking study report, country and thematic case study reports, and a comprehensive technical report that synthesizes findings, conclusions, and lessons with supporting evidence and clear documentation of methods used.
Consultancy Tasks
The firm will:
a) Establish a multidisciplinary team with experience in large-scale GEWE evaluations within MDBs or international organizations.
b) Finalize the Approach Paper, building on IDEV’s preliminary draft.
c) Collect data through desk research, interviews, and focus group discussions.
d) Work with IDEV to design, administer, and analyze data from multiple collection methods.
e) Organize and participate in field missions and prepare interview summaries for case study reports.
f) Systematically organize and analyze data using qualitative and quantitative methods and software.
g) Provide regular progress updates to IDEV Task Managers.
h) Deliver all outputs on time and to quality, incorporating IDEV’s comments and feedback.
Required Skills and Experience
The consulting firm must demonstrate the qualifications and skills necessary for the assignment:
• GEWE expertise: Proven experience designing, implementing, or evaluating gender initiatives in Africa or similar regions, including institutional and operational gender mainstreaming, women’s economic empowerment, and transformative results.
• Experience conducting large thematic or sectoral evaluations in MDBs, UN agencies, or other international organizations.
• Knowledge of OECD-DAC and ECG evaluation standards.
• Understanding of MDB business models and institutional frameworks.
• Ability to assemble balanced teams (senior, technical, and junior; local and international).
• Strong record of delivering rigorous, timely evaluations using mixed methods, including contribution analysis.
• Proficiency in quantitative and qualitative data analysis; AI use an asset.
• Fluency in English and working knowledge of French.
• Experience working in the African context, with knowledge of regional institutions, development challenges, and gender dynamics.
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