Girl Effect has opened a global Request for Proposal (RFP) for the Prequalification of Individual Consultants in Monitoring, Evaluation, Research, and Learning (MERL).
This opportunity invites experienced MERL professionals to join Girl Effect’s pre-qualified consultant roster, which will serve as a preferred pool for future consultancy assignments across Ethiopia, Tanzania, India, Kenya, South Africa, and Nigeria.
This open call is designed for qualified individual consultants worldwide who are interested in supporting evidence-driven, girl-centred programmes in Africa and Asia. Successful applicants will be prequalified for MERL assignments over a minimum two-year period, with work issued on a rolling, project-by-project basis.
About Girl Effect
Girl Effect is an international non-profit organisation that builds media and digital platforms that adolescent girls want, trust, and need. Through chatbots, TV dramas, radio shows, and digital technology, Girl Effect reaches over 50 million girls globally, empowering them with information, skills, and confidence to make informed decisions about their health, education, relationships, and livelihoods.
Girl Effect works at the intersection of behaviour change, media, technology, and research, creating safe spaces where girls can challenge norms and expand what is possible “for a girl.”
Its work spans key thematic areas including sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR), education, mental health, economic empowerment, gender equality, and violence prevention.
Purpose of the MERL Consultant Roster
Girl Effect’s Evidence and Insights Department is seeking to establish a diverse, high-quality roster of individual MERL consultants. This roster will streamline procurement and enable rapid engagement of trusted experts when new projects arise.
Consultants selected through this process will not be guaranteed immediate work but will be invited to bid on future MERL assignments as needs emerge. Assignments may range from short technical inputs to longer multi-country engagements.
Scope of Work: MERL Consultants
Prequalified consultants may be engaged to deliver a wide range of MERL services, including:
Evaluation
Baseline, midline, and endline evaluations
Randomised Control Trials (RCTs) and quasi-experimental designs
Theory-based, contribution analysis, and complexity-aware evaluations
Monitoring
Design and implementation of MERL frameworks
Theory of Change development and indicator matrices
Data collection, analysis, and reporting
Research
Formative and operational research
Literature reviews and contextual assessments
Mixed-methods data analysis
Learning
Learning facilitation and adaptive management
Knowledge-sharing processes and workshops
Content testing, co-creation, and writer immersion sessions
Specific deliverables will be defined per assignment.
Who Should Apply
Girl Effect is looking for experienced individual consultants who meet the following criteria:
Proven MERL experience, particularly in Ethiopia, Tanzania, India, Kenya, South Africa, and/or Nigeria
Strong qualitative, quantitative, or mixed-methods expertise
Experience delivering equity-centred and locally grounded MERL approaches
Thematic expertise in at least one priority area, such as:
Social and behaviour change programming
SRHR
Education
Mental health and wellbeing
Economic empowerment and livelihoods
Gender norms and equality
Child marriage prevention
Violence prevention (including GBV and TFGBV)
Advanced academic qualifications and demonstrated professional experience
Ability to work ethically, independently, and across cultures
Local expertise is highly valued, and applicants are not required to apply for all countries or methodologies.
Application Requirements
Interested consultants must submit a maximum 5-page proposal, including:
Completed Roster Pre-Qualification Google Form
Brief expression of interest
Consultant profile and MERL experience
Summary of relevant projects from the last three years
Description of MERL approach and methodology
Sample MERL report or research product (redacted if needed)
Financial proposal with standard daily/hourly rates
All applicants must first register using the official registration link and then email their proposal.
Key Dates
RFP Published: 19 December 2025
Application Deadline: 19 January 2026
How to Apply
Register here:
🔗 https://forms.gle/ (registration link as provided by Girl Effect)
Submit your proposal by email:
📧 [email protected]
📌 Email subject: “Prequalification of MERL Individual Consultants”
Only proposals submitted following the outlined process will be considered.
Selection and Contracting
Successful consultants will:
Be included in Girl Effect’s preferred supplier roster for at least two years
Sign an IDIQ / Master Services Agreement
Be invited to submit bids for future MERL projects
Be selected based on technical quality (75%) and cost-effectiveness (25%)
Ethics, Safeguarding, and Inclusion
Girl Effect maintains zero tolerance for misconduct, violence, exploitation, or abuse. All consultants must comply with safeguarding protocols, ethical research standards, and data protection requirements. Girl Effect is committed to equal opportunity and strongly encourages applications from diverse backgrounds.
Why This Opportunity Matters
Joining the Girl Effect MERL roster positions consultants at the forefront of evidence-driven, girl-centred development work. It is an opportunity to contribute to impactful programmes at scale, collaborate with global teams, and shape learning that improves the lives of millions of adolescent girls.
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Disclaimer: Global South Opportunities (GSO) is not the hiring organization. For any inquiries, please contact the responsible organization directly. Please do not send your applications to GSO, as we are unable to process them. Due to the high volume of emails we receive daily, we may not be able to respond to all inquiries. Thank you for your understanding.
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