Request For Proposals: A National Conversation Project (NC5)

BBC Media Action

BBC Media Action is the BBC’s international development organisation. We work with partners around the world to provide impartial, impactful, trustworthy media to people in need so that they can make informed choices to transform their lives. Established in 1999, we use media and communication in developing and transitional countries to help deliver stronger democracies, a safer, more habitable planet, and inclusive societies.

A National Conversation Phase 5 (NC5) is a governance project delivered by BBC Media Action in Tanzania, funded by the Embassy of Ireland. The project began in September 2021 and was co-funded by the Embassy of Belgium from December 2021 to June 2023. Under the Embassy of Ireland funding, the project focused on climate change adaptation, governance, and gender equality, while funding from the Embassy of Belgium focused on civic space and governance, with all thematic areas integrated into the project during this period. BBC Media Action intends to conduct the evaluation of A National Conversation project from the inception period to the beginning of year four of implementation. The objective of the independent external evaluation is as follows:

• To assess the overall performance impact of the project based on the approved PMF and ToC.
• To examine the project and evaluate its overall adaptation to date. Decisions made resulted in changes in the project outputs in year three and the PMF.
• To examine the capacity-strengthening approaches in editorial, commercial, and digital media in relation to the evolving media sector.
• To look at the project approach of integrating three themes (climate change, gender equality, and democratic governance) in the radio shows and digital platforms and provide recommendations to ensure increased impact.

As part of the independent external evaluation, BBC Media Action would like to conduct an evaluation across 8 regions in Tanzania where the partner radio stations have been operating. Data from this evaluation will measure the project’s impact in the past three years in terms of increased knowledge, attitude changes, and action taken in the areas of governance, climate change, and gender. Findings will also be used to identify gaps to be addressed by our programming strategy.

Interested candidates should request for the Terms of Reference (ToR) through this email: catherine.maita@tz.bbcmediaaction.org

DEADLINE FOR PROPOSALS SUBMISSION: 15th Sept 2024 Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted