Independent consultancy for the selection and review of Yéego Jigéen sub-grants
RFLD is recruiting an independent consultant or consultancy firm to support the selection of the first cohort of grassroots women’s rights organisations supported by Yéego Jigéen in Senegal.
Reference: RFLD/YJ-2026/MP-01Published: 22 October 2026Status: open, rolling basisNotice of call for tenders
The Women Leaders Network for Development (RFLD) is implementing Yéego Jigéen (Women Rising), a 36-month programme (15 October 2026 to 14 October 2029) of flexible re-granting and tailored capacity building for grassroots women’s rights organisations in all fourteen regions of Senegal. The programme is delivered by the RFLD Senegal office in Dakar. This call covers Year 1 of the programme, from 15 October 2026 to 14 October 2027. RFLD invites individual consultants and consultancy firms to submit an offer for the services described below.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Purpose | Independent technical support to the selection committee and to the review of sub-grants of the Yéego Jigéen programme |
| Place of performance | Dakar, Senegal, with remote work and occasional field visits |
| Contract period | Year 1: 15 October 2026 to 14 October 2027, renewable for later years subject to performance and funding |
| Procurement method | Open call for tenders published on rflgd.org |
| Submission | Rolling basis. Offers are reviewed in the order received, with no closing date. The call closes as soon as a contractor is selected, so early submission is encouraged. |
Tender documents
- Notice of call for tenders (this section)
- Instructions to bidders
- Terms of reference
- Price schedule
- Model submission letter
Award
Offers are scored as they arrive: 70% technical (experience, methodology, team) and 30% financial. RFLD may award the contract to the first offer that scores at least 70 out of 100 on the technical criteria at a competitive price, and the call then closes.
Instructions to bidders
Article 1. Eligibility
- Be an individual consultant or a consultancy firm with legal standing in Senegal or another ECOWAS country
- Show at least eight years of experience in grantmaking, grant review or organisational assessment of civil society organisations, with at least three similar assignments
- Have a strong knowledge of women’s rights organising in Senegal and work fluently in French; Wolof or another national language is an asset
- Have no conflict of interest with any applicant organisation, RFLD staff or board member
Article 2. Content of the offer
- Signed submission letter (Document 5)
- Technical offer of no more than 10 pages: understanding of the assignment, methodology, work plan and team
- CV of each proposed expert and three references for similar work
- Completed price schedule (Document 4)
- For firms: copies of the RCCM and NINEA. For individuals: national ID and NINEA if available
Article 3. Currency and validity
Prices are quoted in CFA francs (XOF), all taxes included. Offers remain valid for sixty (60) days from the date of submission.
Article 4. Questions
Questions may be sent in writing to programs@rflgd.org at any time while the call is open, quoting the reference RFLD/YJ-2026/MP-01. Answers are shared with all bidders without naming the person who asked.
Article 5. Submission
Send the complete offer as PDF files to programs@rflgd.org at any time while the call is open, with the subject line “Tender RFLD/YJ-2026/MP-01”. Each offer received is logged with its date and time. Incomplete offers are not considered. One offer per bidder, without variants.
Article 6. Opening and evaluation
An ad hoc committee of RFLD reviews the offers in the order received, checks their compliance with the terms of reference and compares them on the basis set out in the award clause. Minutes of the opening and of the selection are kept on file.
Article 7. Award and notification
The selected bidder receives a letter of award and a contract or purchase order. Bidders that are not selected are informed in writing. RFLD may cancel the call at any time before award without liability.
Article 8. Payment
Payment is made on approval of the Year 1 deliverables. Payment is made by bank transfer on presentation of a compliant invoice.
Article 9. Ethics and safeguarding
Bidders commit to RFLD’s codes on anti-fraud, anti-corruption, conflict of interest, data protection and safeguarding. Any attempt to influence the evaluation leads to exclusion. Information on the organisations and people supported by the programme is confidential and may not be shared or published.
Terms of reference
1. Background
Yéego Jigéen supports grassroots women’s rights organisations across Senegal with grants and tailored capacity building, in two successive cohorts of 25 organisations. Priority goes to organisations rooted outside the Dakar region.
2. Objective
Provide independent and well-documented support to the selection of the first cohort of 25 organisations, so that every grant decision is transparent. This call covers Year 1 of the programme. The contract may be renewed for the second call (Year 2) and the mid-term review (Year 3), subject to performance and funding.
3. Scope of work (Year 1)
- Review of the call documents and scoring grid
- Training of the selection committee
- Independent pre-screening and scoring of applications
- Facilitation of the committee sessions
- Selection report for the first cohort of 25 organisations
4. Deliverables
| Deliverable | Timing |
|---|---|
| Inception note, revised scoring grid and committee guide | Year 1, within 15 days of signature |
| Selection report, first cohort | Year 1 |
5. Profile
Senior expert in grantmaking, organisational assessment or programme evaluation, with proven work alongside women-led organisations in Senegal. Firms may propose a lead expert and one support expert.
6. Reporting
The consultant reports to the RFLD Programme Manager in Senegal. Reports are delivered in French, with an executive summary in English.
Price schedule
Complete the unit price and total for each line without changing the description or the quantities. Prices are in CFA francs, all taxes included. The completed schedule is dated, signed, stamped and attached to the submission letter.
| No. | Description | Unit | Quantity | Unit price (XOF, TTC) | Total (XOF, TTC) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Year 1: first call, selection support and selection report, travel within Senegal included | Lump sum | 1 | …………… | …………… |
| TOTAL AMOUNT, ALL TAXES INCLUDED | …………… |
Prices cover all costs of the consultant or firm, including fees, taxes, communication and travel within Senegal. No other cost will be reimbursed.
Model submission letter
[Name of the bidder]
[Address, RCCM, NINEA, telephone, email]
To the Africa Director, Women Leaders Network for Development (RFLD)
Africa Office, Nmai Dzorn, Adjiringano Road, Eden Court, Accra, Ghana
Subject: Offer for tender RFLD/YJ-2026/MP-01, Independent consultancy for the selection and review of Yéego Jigéen sub-grants
Madam Director,
Having read the notice, the instructions to bidders and the terms of reference of tender RFLD/YJ-2026/MP-01 published on 22 October 2026, I, the undersigned [name and position], acting on behalf of [name of the bidder], submit our offer for the services requested.
We accept all the terms of the tender documents without reservation. Our offer, together with the completed, signed and stamped price schedule, remains valid for sixty (60) days from the date of submission. We declare that we have no conflict of interest with RFLD or with the programme.
Attached: copy of the RCCM, copy of the NINEA, completed price schedule, technical offer and references.
Done at ……………………, on ……………………
Signature, stamp and position of the signatory
Submit your offer
Send your offer to programs@rflgd.org with the subject “Tender RFLD/YJ-2026/MP-01”. Offers are reviewed as they arrive, so apply early.
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