Mid-Term Evaluation Consultant – AFI Advancing Gender Inclusive Finance Policies (Phase II)

Organization: Alliance for Financial Inclusion (AFI)
Location: Remote (No travel required)
Duration: June – mid-October 2025
Deadline to Apply: 28 March 2025, Friday

About the Project

The Advancing Gender Inclusive Finance (GIF) Policies Phase II Project (June 2023 – June 2027), funded by Sida, is designed to enhance women’s access to financial services by empowering AFI members to build gender-inclusive financial ecosystems. Phase II builds on the progress from Phase I while addressing new challenges, prioritizing country-level support, technical capacity building, and intersectional needs such as climate vulnerability and digital financial services.

Objective of the Evaluation

AFI seeks a qualified consultant or team to carry out a mid-term evaluation of the project. This review will assess:

• Progress made using the Results Framework and annual work plans
• Relevance of activities to AFI members’ needs
• Efficiency and coordination of implementation across AFI teams and partners
• Contribution of outputs to effective gender-inclusive financial policy
• Behavior change among policymakers
• Potential for long-term sustainability of outcomes
• Recommendations for updating the Theory of Change and activity plan

Scope of Work

• Conduct desk reviews of all project-related documentation
• Develop an evaluation matrix with methodology, research questions, and workplan
• Conduct virtual interviews with AFI staff, member institutions, and partners
• Analyze data, provide weekly progress updates, and deliver key findings
• Prepare presentations and submit a final report with recommendations

Timeline & Key Deliverables

• Evaluation Matrix & Workplan
• Annotated Report Outline
• Draft Review Report and presentations to AFI (up to two presentations)
• Final Evaluation Report with Recommendations

Consultant Profile & Requirements

• Advanced degree in international development, finance, economics, or related field
• Minimum 8 years of experience in project evaluations, especially in emerging economies
• At least 10 years in international development; background in gender or financial inclusion preferred
• Strong grasp of qualitative and quantitative research, and report writing
• Familiarity with OECD/DAC evaluation standards and Sida guidance
• Fluency in English (spoken and written)

🗓 Deadline: 28 March 2025

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Selection Criteria

• Technical Proposal – 70%
• Financial Proposal – 30%

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. AFI promotes equal opportunity and does not tolerate plagiarism or copyright infringement.