Terms of Reference (ToR): Hiring a consultant for the Midterm Evaluation of “Shomotay Tarunno: Youth for Equality” project
1. About Plan International
Founded over 88 years ago, Plan International is one of the oldest and largest children's development organizations in the world. Plan International plays an important role in mobilizing children, communities, and civil society organizations to claim the rights of children, especially girls, and achieve agreed-upon local development priorities, towards a commitment to ensuring the well-being of children in support of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC). Plan International works in over 80 countries to help create a world where we are all equal.
1.1 About Plan International Bangladesh
Plan Bangladesh’s vision is of a world in which all children realize their full potential in societies that respect people’s rights and dignity, with high-quality programs that deliver long-lasting benefits. Children are at the heart of everything we do.
Plan International has been operating in Bangladesh since 1993. Plan International Bangladesh’s Country Strategy 2020 – 2030, revised in 2024, is designed to support women and girls access quality education, skills, and decent work opportunities, empowering children and young people drive systemic change, enabling girls and young women realize their sexual and reproductive health, reducing all forms of gender- based violence, and strengthening resilience to the impacts of climate change through humanitarian assistance In doing so, Plan international Bangladesh will
- Empower children and young people as drivers of systemic change to gender norms and power relationships;
- Reduce gender-based violence and promote an enabling environment for children and youth in all their diversity to realize their sexual and reproductive health and live free from violence
- Increase the resilience of vulnerable girls & young women to any shocks & stressors through prevention, preparedness, response & recovery
Plan International Bangladesh has its country office in Dhaka and has been implementing projects across Bangladesh since 2001. The organization has a strong presence in Cox’s Bazar district under Chittagong division since 2017. Along with our main office at Cox’s Bazar, we have one more field office at Ukhiya. As part of the current Disaster Preparedness Process (DPP) 4 , Plan international Bangladesh supports both the Rohingya and host communities through different projects.
1.2 About JAAGO Foundation Trust
JAAGO Foundation Trust is a national non-government organisation in Bangladesh working to break the cycle of poverty through education, youth empowerment, gender equality and climate resilience. The organisation ensures that every child and young person, including girls and those with disabilities, has access to inclusive and quality learning opportunities. Together, these efforts reflect JAAGO Foundation Trust’s long-standing commitment to inclusion, equity and climate resilience. By integrating education, youth leadership, gender equality and community-based climate adaptation, the organisation supports vulnerable communities in building a sustainable and climate-resilient future for generations to come.
Project’s Target Population and Location
Project location for the Midterm Study is in the 8 divisions (Dhaka, Photogram, Khulna, Rajshahi, Sylhet, Barishal, Mymensingh & Rangpur) of Bangladesh as implementation sites of the project.
The qualitative and quantitative data collection for this Midterm survey will require to cover among the national and local-level 316 numbers youth-led organizations, journalists of print, broadcast and online media, OTT Platforms, entertainment media personalities (actors and actress, film directors and producers), advertisement agencies, social media influencers, academic institutions, policy makers, relevant government officials of the ministries and non-government entities etc. reached through the projects.
Direct Project Participants: 13,515
Indirect Community Stakeholders: 4,000
Indirect Media & Advocacy Outreach: (±) 2 million people
- 12,690 youth of age 15 - 24 (50% female 50% male), men and women 5% youth with disabilities, 1% youth from diverse gender identities and indigenous people
- 350 Social Media Influencers and Local Content Creators 475 media, education institute authorities, teachers and government officials of age 24+
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Proposal submission:
The application package that includes the technical and financial proposal should be submitted electronically to the email address: Planbd.consultant.hiring@plan-international.org with the title “Proposals for Mid Term Evaluation of Shomotay Tarunno: Youth for Equality Project” as subject line.
The proposals should be submitted in PDF format. Proposal submitted to any other email account except the one stated above or in any other form will not be considered. Submissions after the deadline will be treated as disqualified.
Submissions after the deadline on 04 March, 2026 will be treated as disqualified.
Two different folders i.e. technical and financial should be submitted into one zip folder with a covering letter addressing to Md. Enamul Haque, Admin & Procurement Specialist, Plan International Bangladesh.
“Any direct or indirect pressure/persuasion/harassment to any Plan staff shall disqualify shortlisted consultant/vendors’
Women-owned businesses and companies actively engaged or advancing gender equality and women empowerment in the workplace are especially encouraged to apply. |
