Call for Consultancy Final Evaluation of Promotion of Women’s Empowerment and Rights Targeting Rural Women (POWER) Phase III

Call for Consultancy

Final Evaluation of

Promotion of Women’s Empowerment and Rights Targeting Rural Women (POWER) Phase III

Date of Publication: 3 November 2026

This project, entitled Promotion af Women's Empowerment and Rights Targeting Rural Women (POWER) Phase Ill, is a collaborative action between four ANCP partners (LWF, ADRA, CN, INF) with the goal of advancing the Position of women in Nepal to effectively contribute to good governance and inclusive development.

The project has grown out of previous collaborative activities designed to build capacity and share good practice in gender equality. ‘While it is supported by the Australian-based partners, LWF Nepal, INF Nepal, Caritas Nepal and ADRA Nepal, as implementing partner organizations are responsible for overall field implementation, M&E and joint advocacy at various levels, aimed at making everyone accountable towards the tights of women.

The POWER project Phase III is designed based on the lessons learnt and best Practices gathered during the implementation of POWER Project Phase | (from 2018 — 2021) and Phase II (2021-2024).

Objectives of the Consultancy

Overall Objective

The main objective of this evaluation consultancy is to assess the overall performance and success of the project. Good practices and lessons learned need to be identified and documented to give recommendations for any future programming within the thematic area.

Specific Objectives

• Measure overall achievements made by the project against the logframe including project goals, objectives, outcomes and outputs.

• Examine effectiveness, efficiency, relevance, coherence, impact, gender and disability inclusion and sustainability of the project.

• Review the appropriateness of project strategies, approaches, partnership, and implementation mechanism for effective delivery of the project.

• Document the good practice major learning and draw recommendations with respect to strategies, approaches, partnership, implementation and overall project cycle management.

• To identify gaps and challenges and to provide practical recommendations for how the project design and implementation can be improved.

Duration: The firm/consultant is expected to submit the deliverables within 45 calendar days from the day of signing of the contract. (The duration can be determined by the schedule of Key deliverables.)

Project Location: The project was implemented by POWER consortium members (CMs) in following municipalities/ rural municipalities of stated districts:

• ADRA Nepal: Rautahat (Chandrapur M, Gujara M)

• CARITAS Nepal: Lalitpur (Bagmati RM), Nawalparasi (Devchuli M), Banke (Baijanath RM), Bardiya (Rajapur M), Surkhet (Pan-chapuri M), Kanchanpur (Laljhadi RM), Kaski (Rupa RM), Jhapa (Kankai M)

• INF Nepal: Rolpa (Sunchari RM, Sunilsmriti RM), Jumla (Gothichaour RM), Kalikot (Narharinath RM)

• LWF Nepal: Kailali (Tikapur M, Bardagoriya RM, Janaki RM), Dai-lekh (Naumule RM, Narayan M, Bhagawatimai RM), Jhapa (Gaurigunj RM, Kachankawal RM, Bahradashi RM)

Eligibility: The Evaluator lead shall have the following expertise and qualifications:

• Minimum academic qualification of a master’s degree in a field(s) related to international development, community development, or a related field from a recognized university

• A minimum of five years’ experience in project GEDSI, monitoring and evaluation of community development projects.

• Excellent written and verbal communication, including report writing skills.

• Excellent ability to build strong relationships with clients and other stakeholders, responds positively to feedback and provides timely responses to queries

• The evaluator/evaluation team will be required to adhere to safeguarding standards required by ADRA and implementing partners, including undertaking training and signing a Code of Conduct.

• Excellent analytical, facilitation, communication, and report writing skills in English; Nepali and local language capacity will be an advantage.

Application Process

Interested consultant firm/individuals who meet the required expertise and qualifications who are registered in VAT are invited to complete and submit the following:

• A Technical Proposal responding to the TOR, including a work plan and methodology outline

• Detailed Financial proposal (in local currency)

• A brief description of the Evaluator outlining recent experience in similar assignments (three assignments over the past five years), with references. An up-to-date CV of all key evaluation team members (and outlining their role on the team).

All applications need to be received by (date 15 November 2026) and should be sent to: tenders@adranepal.org or as a hard copy at ADRA Nepal, Bakhundole, Lalitpur with Subject Line: Final evaluation of POWER III Project.

Click Link: TOR

Deadline: 15 November 2026, 5:00 PM

• Only shortlisted research agency/consultants will be contacted for further process.

• The full Terms of Reference (To R) are available at:

• Proposals received after the deadline will not be considered.

ADRA Nepal reserves the right to accept or reject any proposal. Submission of false information will disqualify the applicant.