DEADLINE: 15TH MAY, 2026
AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK (AfDB) GROUP
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS) FOR DEVELOPMENT OF YOBE STATE GENDER POLICY
YOBE STATE ENVIRONMENTAL AND CLIMATE CHANGE ACTION PROJECT (ECCAP)
PROJECT ID: P-NG-C00-C002
REF. NO: RFP NO: YB/ECCAP/S/009/QCBS/2025
Background
(1.0) This request for expression of interest follows the General Procurement Notice for this programme that appeared in African Development Bank Group Internet Website (www.afdb.org) of 2nd October, 2025.
The Federal Government of Nigeria has received Financing from the African Development Bank (ADB) in various currencies towards the cost of implementing the Yobe State Environmental and Climate Action Project (ECCAP) for Ministry of Environment in the 17 LGAs. The State faces significant environmental and climate change challenges including desertification, land degradation, water scarcity, and climate-induced livelihood vulnerabilities. These challenges disproportionately affect women, youth, and other marginalized groups due to unequal access to resources, decision-making platforms, and economic opportunities.
The Environmental and Climate Change Action Project (ECCAP), supported by the African Development Bank, aims to strengthen climate resilience, improve environmental governance, and promote sustainable livelihoods in the state.
To ensure gender-responsive climate action and inclusive development, ECCAP intends to support the Government of Yobe State in developing a comprehensive State Gender Policy that integrates gender equality and social inclusion into environmental management, climate resilience, and development planning. It is intended that part of the proceeds of this loan will be applied to eligible payments under the contract for the development of Yobe State Gender Policy.
(1.2) Project Development Objective
(1) The development objective of the project is to enhance resilience to climate change and reduced food insecurity through creating opportunities for food production and incomes in Yobe State. This will be done by
(i) renovating existing nurseries where tree seedlings would be produced and subsequently used to establish shelterbelts, orchards, and woodlots as well as stabilize sand dunes;
(ii) expanding agricultural production area by rehabilitating degraded oasis;
(iii) promoting agriculture water management schemes in riverine areas;
(iv) developing and deploying carbon sequestration through multiple approaches including trees planting in institutions and implementing regreening methodologies in communities and providing incentives for natural regeneration of trees;
(vi) establishment of MSME that are not dependent on forest wood;
(vii) creating alternative clean cooking energy for both industrial and domestic needs thus generating green jobs at scale and reducing dependency on firewood overtime; and
(viii) creating systems to access carbon market. All these would be to improve agricultural production (livestock, crops, and fish) activities, as well as support other non-forest dependent livelihoods.
The project is also aimed at building the resilience of local communities against the impacts of climate change, environmental degradation and effects of desertification. Sand dunes have devastated rural livelihoods with rapid encroachment on arable lands and oasis in the State. It will also promote income generation and job creation through supporting the establishment of MSMEs that are not dependant on forest wood. The project will also establish frameworks and guidance to optimise gender, environmental services and climate change benefits such as Payment of Ecosystem Services, and Carbon Credit.
(2) Objectives of the Assignment
(2.1) General Objective
To develop a comprehensive, evidence-based Gender Policy for Yobe State that promotes gender equality and mainstreams gender considerations across environmental management, climate action, and socio-economic development programs.
(2.2) Specific Objectives
The consultancy shall:
(1) Conduct a gender situational analysis across key sectors in Yobe State.
(2) Identify gender gaps in environmental management, climate resilience, agriculture, water resources, and livelihoods.
(3) Align the proposed policy with national gender frameworks and AfDB gender policies.
(4) Develop a Gender Policy Framework including implementation, monitoring, and accountability mechanisms
(5) Strengthen institutional capacity for gender mainstreaming across state ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs).
(6) Facilitate stakeholder consultations to ensure broad ownership of the policy.
(3) Scope of Work
The consulting firm will undertake, but not be limited to, the following tasks:
Task 1: Inception Phase
- Review relevant documents including:
- National gender policies and laws.
- Environmental and climate policies.
- ECCAP project documents.
- AfDB gender and safeguard policies.
- Develop an inception report outlining methodology, work plan, and stakeholder engagement strategy.
Task 2: Gender Situational Analysis
- Conduct a comprehensive gender analysis in Yobe State including:
- Gender roles in natural resource management.
- Access to land, water, finance, and climate-resilient technologies.
- Gender vulnerabilities to climate change.
- Institutional gender capacity in state MDAs.
- Undertake field consultations with:
- Government institutions
- Civil society organizations
- Women’s groups
- Traditional institutions
- Youth groups
- Development partners.
Task 3: Policy Development
Develop a Gender Policy for Yobe State including:
- Policy vision, mission, and guiding principles
- Strategic objectives and priority areas
- Gender mainstreaming strategies across sectors
- Institutional arrangements for implementation
- Financing mechanisms
- Risk management considerations.
Task 4: Implementation and Action Plan
Prepare a costed implementation plan that includes:
- Strategic actions
- Institutional responsibilities
- Budget estimates
- Capacity development plan
- Partnerships and coordination mechanisms.
Task 5: Monitoring and Evaluation Framework
Develop a Gender Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Framework including:
- Indicators
- Reporting mechanisms
- Data collection systems
- Gender-responsive budgeting guidance
Task 6: Validation and Finalization
- Organize stakeholder validation workshops
- Incorporate stakeholder feedback
- Produce final policy documents.
(3) Interested Consultants must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the assignment (Brochures, description, and experience of similar assignments, availability of appropriate skills among staff, etc.) Specifically, Consultants are to provide the following information:
(a) A full company profile, with all details (Address, contact person, Phone numbers, e-mail)
(b) General Organizational capability and resources (staffing, years of experience)
(c) Evidence of intended Joint Venture partnership agreements where Consultants intend to associate
(d) List of Key Experts highlighting their specific experiences.
(4) Eligibility criteria and the selection procedure shall be in accordance with the African Development Bank’s “Procurement Policy for Bank Group Funded Operations, dated October 2015, which is available on the Bank’s website at http://www.afdb.org/en/projects-and-operations/procurement/new-procurement.policy/
(5) Interested consultants may obtain further information at the address below during office hours (8:00 am to 5:00 p.m. Monday to Friday).
(6) The Consultant shall submit One (1) Original and Four (4) copies of Expressions of Interest (EOI) with a soft copy on a flash driver and must be delivered to the address below on 15 May, 2026 by 12:00 noon.
Attention:
Project Coordinator
Environmental and Climate Change Action Project (ECCAP)
NEAZOP Headquarters’ Building,
7Km Gashua-Potiskum Road,
Garin Alkali,
P.M.B.18 via Gashua,
Yobe State.
Phone Number: 08036034001/07062729561
Electronic mail address: yoberccap@gmail.com
