EOI: Consultancy for Mapping Public/private sector and social protection policies and programmes

The Renewed Women’s Voice and Leadership (RWVL) Project is a 5-year initiative funded by Global Affairs Canada and implemented by ActionAid Nigeria. RWVL supports 92 local women’s rights organizations and networks working to promote women’s rights and advance women’s empowerment and gender equality across eight Nigerian States and the Federal Capital Territory. This project supports activities, builds institutional capacity, and promotes network and alliance-building, as women’s rights and feminist organization. The project also aims to support the implementation of innovative ideas and approaches led by local women’s rights organization, focusing on empowering these organizations to set their agendas, deliver impactful programmes, and advocate effectively for women's rights and gender equality. The project’s key outcomes include:

1. Enhanced organizational sustainability of local WROs/structurally excluded groups to deliver their gender equality mandates.
2. Strengthened programming and advocacy of WROs, structurally excluded groups and WHRDs to advance gender equality and empower women and girls.
3. Increased effectiveness of sub-national, national, regional, and global women’s rights platforms, networks and alliances to affect policy, legal and social change.

Purpose of the Assignment

The project seeks to engage a qualified consultant to undertake a comprehensive mapping of relevant public and private sector actors whose mandates, investments, policies, and programmes align with the objectives of the RWVL Project. The mapping exercise will provide an evidence base for stakeholder engagement, advocacy planning, partnership development, and resource mobilization and develop recommendations for strategic engagement and collaboration. 

Objectives of the Consultancy

The consultancy will:

1. Identify key public sector ministries, departments and agencies relevant to gender equality, women’s rights, economic empowerment and social protection.
2. Identify private sector actors such as corporations, enterprises and financial institutions with a mandate and interest in women’s empowerment and gender-responsive corporate social responsibility.
3. Assess public and private sector actors’ mandates, influence and interventions related to RWVL goal.
4. Assess opportunities for collaboration, partnerships, advocacy, funding and technical support which RWVL can leverage.
5. Recommend strategic approaches for stakeholder engagement with relevant actors at all levels.

Scope of Work

The consultant will undertake the following tasks:

1. Stakeholder Identification and Mapping
   1. Identify key government ministries, departments, and agencies relevant to the project objectives.
   2. Identify private sector organizations including corporations, Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), Financial Service Providers, business networks, and social enterprises.
   3. Identify strategic platforms and coalitions relevant to women’s empowerment and gender equality.
2. Stakeholder Analysis
   1. Assess stakeholder influence, interests, priorities, and institutional mandates.
   2. Review ongoing programmes, policies, and investments related to gender equality and women’s empowerment.
   3. Analyze stakeholders’ potential roles in collaboration, advocacy, funding, technical support, or policy influence.
3. Consultation and Data Collection
   1. Conduct desk reviews of relevant policies, programmes, and strategies.
   2. Carry out key informant interviews and consultations with selected stakeholders.
   3. Gather and validate stakeholder information and engagement opportunities.
4. Development of Engagement Recommendations
   1. Develop a stakeholder influence-interest matrix.
   2. Recommend engagement approaches and partnership strategies.
   3. Identify quick-win opportunities and long-term collaboration pathways.

Methodology

The consultant is expected to propose an appropriate methodology for the assignment, which may include:

• Desk review and secondary data analysis
• Stakeholder consultations and interviews
• Institutional and policy analysis
• Stakeholder influence-interest mapping
• Validation sessions with RWVL team

Deliverables

The consultant will be expected to deliver the following over a period of 25 days.

Expected Contents of the Final Report

The final report should include:

1. Executive Summary
2. Introduction and Background
3. Methodology
4. Stakeholder Mapping and Analysis
5. Public Sector Actor Profiles
6. Private Sector Actor Profiles
7. Stakeholder Influence-Interest Matrix
8. Opportunities and Risks Analysis
9. Engagement and Partnership Recommendations
10. Conclusion
11. Annexes and Stakeholder Database

Reporting and Supervision

The consultant will report directly to the RWVL Project Manager.

Consultant’s Profile

The consultant should possess:

• Advanced degree in Social Sciences, Development Studies, Gender Studies, Public Policy, Business Administration, or related field.
• At least 5–7 years of demonstrated experience in stakeholder mapping, partnership development, institutional analysis, or gender programming.
• Strong understanding of public and private sector engagement approaches.
• Experience working on women’s rights, gender equality, governance, social protection, or development programmes.
• Excellent analytical, research, facilitation, and report writing skills.
• Strong knowledge of the national development and gender equality landscape.

The following compliance documents submitted with the applications:

• Company profile
• CAC registration (CAC 7)
• Tax clearance certificate
• Evidence of previous jobs, especially with INGOs
• Audited accounts (at least 2023)

Evaluation Criteria

Applications will be assessed based on:

Application Requirements

Interested consultants should submit:

1. Technical proposal outlining methodology and approach
2. Financial proposal
3. Consultant’s Curriculum Vitae
4. An example of similar assignments conducted

Confidentiality and Ownership of Deliverables

All information collected during the assignment shall remain confidential and the property of the RWVL Project. The consultant shall not share or reproduce any materials without prior written approval from the project.

Timeline

• Call Opens: 16th June 2026
• Deadline for Submission:  29th June 2026. (17:00)

How to Apply

Please send your expression of interest (detailing your approach to the assignment), profile/CV and financial budget in one Microsoft Word document to procurement.nigeria@actionaid.org  on or before 29th of June 2026. Women are encouraged to apply.

Use the subject line: Consultancy “RWVL Mapping of Public and Private Sector 2026”.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the next stage.