Initiative Africa (IA) and its consortium partners are seeking a qualified individual consultant to design, coordinate, analyze, and report a consortium-wide baseline study for the project 'Advancing Social Cohesion through Indigenous Civic Space in Ethio

INITIATIVE AFRICA (IA)

CALL FOR CONSULTANCY SERVICES

Baseline Study Consultant

CSIF II Consortium-Wide Baseline Study

Initiative Africa (IA), together with its consortium partners, invites applications from qualified individual consultants to design, coordinate, analyze and report a consortium-wide baseline study for the project "Advancing Social Cohesion through Indigenous Civic Space in Ethiopia," funded by the Civil Society Innovation Fund II (CSIF II).

Scope: The assignment covers 10 implementation locations across six regions of Ethiopia, focusing on social cohesion, trust, belonging, participation and community institutions.

Level of Effort: Approximately 20 working days.

Required Qualifications:

• Advanced degree in Statistics, Social Sciences, MEAL, Development Studies, Peace/Conflict Studies or a related field
• Demonstrated experience designing baseline studies for donor- funded programs
• Experience with KoboToolbox or similar digital data collection platforms
• Experience in conflict-sensitive or politically sensitive research
• Familiarity with the Ethiopian context

How to Apply: Interested consultants should submit a CV, technical approach and financial proposal to [email protected]  by September 10, 2026.

The full Terms of Reference is available upon request.

Tender details

• Deadline: 2026-09-10
• Bid closing time: 17:00
• Bid opening: 2026-09-10 17:00
• Bid opening (note): No Specific Opening Date and Time
• Region: Addis Ababa
• Publishing entity: Initiative Africa
• Published on: Capital (Aug 30, 2026)
• Posted at: 2026-08-31T11:31:58.000Z