Mid-term evaluation of the ARCS project: Improving Smallholder Resilience Through Customized Climate Services
About This Opportunity
This is a services contract in the humanitarian aid sector. Located in Ethiopia, Africa, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums. Proposals must be submitted before July 31, 2026.
Published through NRC - Norwegian Refugee Council, a non-governmental organization with its own procurement policies. NGO contracts often prioritize demonstrated sector expertise and experience in development contexts for services in the humanitarian aid sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.
Description
NORCAP is part of the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC), and has a mission is to improve aid to protect and empower people affected by crises and climate change. With expertise in the humanitarian, development, and peacebuilding sectors, we collaborate with local, national, and international partners on finding solutions that meet the needs of people at risk.
NORCAP is the lead off consortium “Improving Smallholder Resilience through Customised Climate Services” (called also ARCS project) funded by Norad and implemented in Ethiopia and Malawi. The project includes research and development components, and it is concluded between NORCAP (part of Norwegian Refugee Council), NORCE Norwegian Research Centre, Chr. Michelsen Institute (CMI), and the Development Fund of Norway (DF).
This research and development project aims to enhance the resilience, food security, and well-being of smallholder farmers in Ethiopia and Malawi by addressing the climate information services value chain, ensuring access to reliable, demand-driven climate information services (CIS) and strengthening institutional capacity for their co-production, efficient delivery, and use. The implementation of the project spans 2022–2027 (with some components continuing through a no-cost extension in 2028), targeting approximately 100,000 smallholder farmers with CIS and enabling activities, as well as national meteorological and agricultural institutions and other actors across the CIS value cycle.
This mid-term evaluation aims to assess the operational structure, implementation and early outcomes of the ARCS project. The evaluation will be guided by the evaluation criteria developed by the OECD Development Assistance Committee: relevance, coherence, effectiveness, efficiency, impact, and sustainability; it will assess the potential to achieve intended outcomes; and provide forward-looking recommendations to guide potential upscaling. The evaluation will also zoom in on the consortium structure, management and coordination processes.
For full details, download the advert and ToR document below.
Consultants that meet the requirements and qualifications are invited to submit a complete application by 31 July 2026, 23:59 CET to the email address Kostyantyn Bazhenov MEL SpecialistKostyantyn.bazhenov@nrc.no
The application should be titled “ARCS mid-term evaluation”and include the following information as part of the application:
If you have any questions about the scope of the evaluation and the tasks, please contactKostyantyn.bazhenov@nrc.nofor clarifications between 13 and 24 July.
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from NRC - Norwegian Refugee Council and was originally published on July 17, 2026. Last refreshed today. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
About Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)
Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) has issued 43 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 2 currently open and 0 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Humanitarian & Emergency Response. Tenders span 10 countries including Mozambique, South Sudan, and Ukraine. Notices are distributed via NRC - Norwegian Refugee Council. Most recent publication: July 17, 2026.
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Who is the contracting authority?
This notice was issued by Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) in Ethiopia. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.
What type of contract is this?
This is a Services contract in the Humanitarian & Emergency Response sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.
Where will the contract be performed?
The contract is for delivery in Ethiopia. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.
How can I submit a bid?
Visit NRC - Norwegian Refugee Council to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions provided by the contracting authority.
When does this tender close?
The submission deadline is July 31, 2026. You have 10 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.
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