TERMS OF REFERENCE EXTERNAL INDEPENDENT ENDLINE EVALUATION FOR MAPLE Project

Title of
Consultancy
TERMS OF REFERENCE: EXTERNAL INDEPENDENT ENDLINE EVALUATION FOR MAPLE Project
MAPLE Project: Malnutrition & Protection for Lifesaving in Emergency
2. SCI Contracting Office
Save the Children (SC), Somalia Country Office
3. Consultant Type Required
Individual Consultancy/Firm
4. Responsibility for Logistics arrangements and Costs
Save the children will pay the consultant fee in installments and the consultant will cover
their own logistical arrangements and costs; including food, accommodation and local
transport and all cost associated with data collection work and other activities.
5. Taxation Provisions
Consultant shall be responsible for all Taxes arising from the consultancy in line with the
local Tax regulations applicable at the SCI contracting office named above.
6. Travel Requirements
The consultant will cover his travel costs (tickets) and arrange local travel to field sites.
7. Security Requirements
Consultant will comply with standard of Save the Children Security procedures, including
the completion of SCI online security training, adhering to the terms of access negotiation
and maintaining low profile while in Somalia

The consultant/consulting firm should demonstrate the following minimum qualifications
and experience
Qualifications & Expertise: Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in social sciences or a closely
related field (e.g., Public Health, Nutrition, Health Sciences, Statistics, M&E). At least 5
years of experience in similar assignments, including project evaluations using quantitative
and qualitative methodologies. Master’s degree is preferred.
Recent Relevant Work: Verifiable track record of conducting comparable assessments or
evaluations within the past 3 years, including references or evidence of completed
assignments.
Evaluation & Methodological Experience: Demonstrated experience in project
evaluations and strong expertise in qualitative research methods, including study design,
data collection, analysis, and reporting. Experience with mixed methods is required.
Context & Field Experience: Experience working in Somalia or similar fragile/conflictaffected settings, with ability to operate in areas such as Dhuusamarreeb, Galmudug State,
and access required field locations securely.
Registration & Compliance:Consulting firms must be officially registered with the Federal
Government of Somalia and able to ensure compliant operations in-country.
Technical Capacity: Strong proficiency in data analysis and reporting tools (Excel and other
relevant software). Experience with quantitative analysis tools (e.g., SPSS/STATA) and
electronic data collection tools (e.g., KoboCollect/ODK) is an advantage.
Language & Communication Skills: Fluency in written and spoken English with proven
ability to produce high-quality analytical reports and communicate findings clearly. Somali
language fluency is required for field data collection teams.

Field Team Requirements: All field data collectors must be Somali nationals, fluent in
Somali, familiar with the local context, and experienced in community-based data
collection. Team should be appropriately structured to ensure gender balance and
effective field access.

Applications can be submitted by either:
Electronic Submission via ProSave (Recommended)
➢ Submit your response in accordance with the guidance provided in the below document:

• Bidders are encouraged to apply via Ariba system. Please request the Ariba link via email sending
your company profile and Business registration certificate/CV. Please address your request to apply
via ProSave to [email protected],
Electronic Submission via Protected Email box (Optional).
• Email should be addressed to [email protected]
• Note – this is a sealed tender box which will not be opened until the tender has closed. Therefore,
do not send tender related questions to this email address as they will not be answered.
• The subject of the email should be TPM-FARID Project as the subject”
• All attached documents should be clearly labelled so it is clear to understand what each file relates
to.
• Emails should not exceed 15mb – if the file sizes are large, please split the submission into two
emails.
Do not copy other SCI email addresses into the email when you submit it as this will invalidate your
bid.
➢ Your bid must be received, no later than 21st July ,2025.
Bids must remain valid and open for consideration for a period of no less than 60 days.
All proposals should be submitted as per the above procedure
The deadline is 21
th July 2026