DEADLINE: 13TH FEBRUARY, 2026
HEIFER INTERNATIONAL
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR YEAR 2026 MIDTERM EVALUATION OF NAIJA UNLOCK SIGNATURE PROGRAM
Heifer International (Heifer) is a global non-profit working with communities to end hunger and poverty while caring for the Earth by using sustainable practices and partnering smallholder farmers in agricultural development. Since 1944, Heifer International, through its work in 19 countries (in Africa, Asia, and the
Americas) has, directly and indirectly, supported a total of 52.6 million households towards ending hunger and poverty in a sustainable way.
Working with rural communities across Africa for the past 50 years, Heifer International supports farmers and local food producers to strengthen local economies and build secured livelihoods that supports the small
holder farmers to close the living income gap through access to Values Based Holistic Community Development (VBHCD) training, appropriate technologies, and agricultural resources, which enable
Name of Signature Program: Naija Unlock
Agresso Work order: NG1001
Country: Nigeria
RFP No. 20260116
communities to lift themselves out of poverty and hunger on to a path of self-reliance and economic prosperity. Heifer’s foundation was built on the belief that ending hunger and poverty begins with giving people the means to feed themselves, generate income and achieve sustainable livelihoods for their
households.
General Information
This document is being issued to solicit applications from either an individual consultant or a consulting firm with key technical staff who have substantial experience in implementing midterm evaluations, annual outcome monitoring surveys or similar studies/assessments. More specifically, the consultant or lead
consultant should have proven track record in conducting surveys/assessments/evaluations (baseline, midline, and/or endline) in agricultural projects/programs across geopolitical zones in Nigeria? The bidder
is free to seek any clarification on the expected deliverables prior to the preparation and submission of the proposal (please see the table above details, including key timelines).
While Heifer understands that completing this assignment will require the experience of an individual or a single firm with all the requisite expertise, the successful candidate can sub-contract components of the assignment to appropriate qualified firms. However, Heifer Nigeria should be duly informed of the plan from the onset, and this should be clearly stated in the bid as appropriate. It should also be noted that Heifer will make payments to each of the contractors based on submission and Heifer’s approval of deliverables. The
award agreement will include a payment schedule with specific deliverables; all payments require 15 business days for processing after approval of deliverables.
Item Details RFP Release Date January 16th, 2026 Question / Inquiry Submission Deadline February 6th, 2026 Proposal Submission Deadline February 13th, 2026 Performance Period April 1st – June 30th, 2026 Electronic Submission (Attention) Procurement-ng@heifer.org Contact for RFP Inquiries Procurement-ng@heifer.org
