Tenders/CONSULTANCY TO DEVELOP A GENDER AUDIT AND GENDER MARKER FOR TRACKING PROGRESS, STRENGTHENING GENDER MAINSTREAMING, AND ADVANCING WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT

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CONSULTANCY TO DEVELOP A GENDER AUDIT AND GENDER MARKER FOR TRACKING PROGRESS, STRENGTHENING GENDER MAINSTREAMING, AND ADVANCING WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT

Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)

Published: Sep 7, 2026

Updated: Sep 21, 2026

Source: COMESA

About This Opportunity

This is a consulting contract in the gender and inclusion and audit and accounting sectors, with a focus on Gender Equality. Located in Regional, Africa, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

Published through COMESA, a regional intergovernmental organization. Regional body tenders follow their own procurement frameworks and typically welcome bidders from member states for consulting in the gender and inclusion sector. Consulting assignments are typically evaluated with a strong emphasis on the technical proposal, including the methodology and qualifications of key experts. Shortlisted firms may be invited to submit financial proposals in a second stage. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

Description

The COMESA Secretariatis inviting Individual Consultants to submit their CV and Financial Proposal for the following services: SHORT TERMCONSULTANCY TO DEVELOP A GENDER AUDIT AND GENDER MARKER FOR TRACKING PROGRESS, STRENGTHENING GENDER MAINSTREAMING, AND ADVANCING WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT The Terms of Reference defining the minimum technical requirements for these services are attached as Annex 1 to this Request for Expression of Interest. 2. Only Individual Consultants are eligible for this assignment The maximum budget for this contract isUSD 10,000.00for expert service/consultants’ fees only.Proposals exceeding this budget will not be accepted. Your Expression of Interest must be presented as per Expression of Interest Forms attached as Annex 2 to this Request for Expression of Interest, in the English language and be accompanied by copies of all the indicated supporting documents. If the supporting documents are not in English, these shall be accompanied by a certified translation into English. Your application documents clearly marked and email bearing the subject“:CS/GEN/16/06/20-SM/nc SMT–SHORT TERMCONSULTANCY TO DEVELOP A GENDER AUDIT AND GENDER MARKER FOR TRACKING PROGRESS, STRENGTHENING GENDER MAINSTREAMING, AND ADVANCING WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT ”, should be emailed to the following address: tenders@comesa.intand copied to procurement@comesa.int The deadline for submission of your application, to the address indicated in Paragraph 5 above, is: 28 SEPTEMBER 2026AT 10:00 hours Physical submission of applications is NOT allowed. Click on the document below for more information REOI – Consultancy services to develop a Gender Audit Tracker

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from COMESA and was originally published on September 7, 2026. Last refreshed today. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)

Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) has issued 55 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 2 currently open and 12 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Governance & Public Administration, Information & Communication Technology, and General Supplies & Services. Tenders span 5 countries including Madagascar, Egypt, and Eswatini. Notices are distributed via COMESA. Most recent publication: September 7, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in Regional. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit COMESA to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions provided by the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) in Regional. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Consulting contract in the Gender & Inclusion sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.