Introduction
Thomson Reuters Foundation (TRF) is commissioning a final evaluation of its Expose the Flows: Working Together to Curb Illicit Financial Flows from sub-Saharan Africa programme, implemented from 2023-2025 and funded by the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad). The programme aimed to enhance accountability, transparency and effectiveness of domestic tax systems in sub-Saharan Africa by strengthening the capacities of media and civil society, while also promoting collaboration between these groups and other stakeholders on issues related to illicit financial flows (IFFs) and taxation. The programme was implemented in Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Ghana and Mozambique. The programme is coming to an end in December 2025.
The final evaluation is expected to assess whether the programme achieved its intended objectives and identify key outcomes and lessons. To inform the design of the next programme (funding has not been secured yet), the evaluation should also identify likely future trends related to IFFs and key support needs of journalists, newsrooms and CSOs that should be addressed in future programmes.
We are looking for an evaluation team with a mixture of the following competencies and experience:
- extensive experience of conducting research or evaluations, particularly of media development programmes;
- wide-ranging experience of theory-based evaluations and qualitative evaluation methods;
- experience of conducting evaluations of similar programmes in the region;
- knowledge/ understanding of the topic of IFFs/tax, particularly in the programme countries;
- some understanding/knowledge of gender issues, particularly in relation to IFFs;
- fluent English, ability to draw on evaluators with Swahili or Portuguese language would be advantageous; and
- excellent communication skills and ability to write concise and impactful evaluation reports.
Interested teams of consultants should submit a proposal (of no more than 15 pages) to [email protected] by 25 June 2025, 5.30pm UK time.
The proposal should cover:
a. Understanding of the assignment
b. Approach/methodology: refined evaluation framework, methodology, approach to sampling, data collection, analysis, challenges (and how these would be addressed) and limitations
c. Proposed team: roles and responsibilities and relevant experience and expertise of each team member to the assignment
d. Approach to quality assurance
e. Annexes (not included in the page limit):
– Workplan
– CVs
– Detailed budget, including day rates for consultants and any related expenses
– Summary examples of similar assignments, with links to published report
Please download the Terms of Refence for this opportunity here.
