About the opportunity
CAFOD invested strategic funding through the General Development Fund to pilot Market Systems Development (MSD) approaches across DRC, Liberia, Uganda, and Zimbabwe between 2024 and 2025. This consultancy involves conducting an independent evaluation of the MSD pilot portfolio to assess programme performance, systemic market change, private sector engagement models, and inclusion/sustainability outcomes. The selected consultant will produce an inception report, draft evaluation report, final report, learning paper, presentation, and slide deck over an estimated 20 working days within an 8 to 10 week period starting September 1, 2026.
Salary and benefits
- Compensation provided at a consultancy rate for 20 days of work spread over an 8-10 week timeline.
Who can apply?
- Demonstrated expertise in Market Systems Development (MSD).
- Strong analytical and qualitative research skills with experience in mixed-methods and portfolio-level evaluations.
- Experience evaluating livelihoods and value chain programmes.
- Proven track record in private sector engagement and operating in fragile/complex contexts.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in both English and French.
- Expertise in women's economic empowerment and gender analysis.
- Knowledge of systems thinking, facilitation approaches, stakeholder engagement, and participatory evaluation processes.
- Experience producing strategic recommendations for programme design and organisational learning.
Required documents
- Technical proposal outlining methodology and approach
- Relevant experience and examples of previous assignments
- CV(s) of proposed consultant(s)
- Financial proposal
- At least two references from similar assignments
When to apply
- Submission deadline: August 19, 2026
- Commencement date: September 1, 2026
- Milestone 1 (Inception Report, methodology, workplan approval): Week 2
- Milestone 2 (Completion of fieldwork, consultations, Draft Evaluation Report): Week 7
- Milestone 3 (Submission of Final Evaluation Report, learning paper, presentation): Week 10
How to apply
- Prepare all required application documents including technical proposal, financial proposal, CVs, examples of work, and references.
- Submit the expression of interest package via email to kakintola@cafod.org.uk by August 19, 2026.
Additional information
- The contract is accountable to the Head of Region – Africa.
- Key stakeholders involved include CAFOD Country Teams, Country Representatives, Implementing Partners, Private Sector Actors, and Programme Participants across DRC, Liberia, Uganda, and Zimbabwe.
Our Take on This Opportunity
This section reflects Open Opportunities’ own analysis of the opportunity from an applicant’s perspective.
You may be a strong fit if…
- Demonstrated expertise in Market Systems Development (MSD)
- Strong analytical skills in mixed-methods and portfolio-level evaluations
- Experience evaluating livelihoods and value chain programmes
- Fluency in both English and French
What should you think carefully about?
- The consultancy is time-bound, requiring completion of all deliverables within an 8-10 week period
- The consultant must be prepared to work across multiple countries including DRC, Liberia, Uganda, and Zimbabwe
- The work requires producing multiple high-level outputs including a learning paper and presentation
How could this fit your current goals and plans?
This consultancy is ideal for an independent expert looking to contribute to organizational learning and programme design in the development sector. It provides a focused opportunity to apply systems thinking and gender analysis to evaluate the effectiveness of strategic pilot projects.
Our take
Consultants with a strong background in MSD and experience in complex, fragile contexts should apply if they can meet the intensive 10-week timeline.
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