CABI-Led Plantwiseplus BURUNDI (2024–2026) – END OF PROJECT EVALUATION. Individual Consultant Long-term contract

Introduction and background:

CABI envisions a world in which women, youth and marginalised communities are included in agriculture, and become key to ensuring equity, increasing participation in agribusiness, and reducing youth unemployment; promoting livelihood improvement; increasing production and reducing poverty. CABI’s Medium-Term Strategy (2023-25) pursues five major goals:

1. Improve the food security and livelihoods of smallholder communities

2. Help communities adapt to the impacts of climate change

3. Reduce inequality through better opportunities for rural women and youth

4. Safeguard biodiversity and support the sustainable use of natural resources

5. Increase the reach, application, and impact of science in agriculture and the environment

PlantwisePlus Burundi is a project led by CABI, implemented in partnership with ISABU and other key stakeholders, with funding support from the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands (EKN) in Bujumbura. The project seeks to strengthen Burundi’s plant health system by improving access to quality agricultural advisory services, promoting lower-risk crop protection practices, and enhancing national phytosanitary capabilities to safeguard food security, farmer livelihoods, and trade potential.

CABI is initiating an evaluation on behalf of EKN to assess what the project actions have delivered and to document lessons learned. We are seeking a consultant to assist with this end-of-project evaluation.

Please refer to the link for the Terms of Reference and submision details- https://www.cabi.org/about-cabi/our-policies/requests-for-proposals/

Interested candidates are requested to submit:

1. A proposal detailing their interpretation of the TORs, qualifications of the evaluation team, proposed work schedule and initial plan of activities including timelines. The proposal should not exceed 15 pages. Additionally, please attach the relevant statutory documents of your firm.

1. Financial Proposal: The proposal should be presented in Euros and include a detailed breakdown of staff costs, travel, and other expenses. The budget must cover only those costs directly attributable to the proposed activities, with clear explanations provided for each budget line item. All costs should be inclusive of applicable taxes.

3. Evidence that the evaluator(s) can deliver the work in Burundi Upon review of the submissions, CABI may require additional documentation to fulfil due diligence requirements. Requests for this will be made on a case-by-case basis, and a timeframe for turnaround mutually agreed.

All Interested consultants should upload their technical and financial proposals to the CABI contractors work suit platform using the link below

For existing contractors who are yet to update their profiles https://cabi.worksuite.com/invite/58edd5c5e4e14b44b49c4933f786d18b/.

For new contractors who should first create an account into the system and update theirprofiles. https://cabi.worksuite.com/invite/d48e3ba552a6484eb3d2759f4aec5b38/.

For any queries/clarification/challenges in uploading the proposal, please write to procurement-africa@cabi.org;

The deadline for submission of proposals is on or before 7th May 2026.

Tagged as: Agriculture, Food Security and Livelihoods