Call for Consultant Roster
Research & Consultancy · Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Job Description
As part of our regional expansion across Africa and to enhance our global reach, we are building our researcher and consultant roster to connect with top-tier, independent consultants for upcoming, project-based assignments.
We are urgently seeking experienced consultants to support a dynamic program focused on transforming development and humanitarian research across Africa. This program partners with leading organizations to generate evidence, assess outcomes, and strengthen capacities that drive sustainable and inclusive development. Consultants will be engaged on a rolling basis for specialized topics and must be available to start immediately. Selected experts will be invited to partner with us on short-term or project-specific consultancy opportunities as relevant assignments arise.
Sectors & Sub-Sectors of Expertise Needed
Extensive field experience across African contexts is essential. We invite expressions of interest from qualified candidates holding a Master’s degree or PhD specializing in development-related fields. We are currently accepting profiles across the following specialized sub-sectors:
Macroeconomic and Economic Development
- Impact Evaluation & Econometrics: Rigorous causal inference, experimental and quasi-experimental design, and micro/macroeconomic modeling.
- Capital Market Development: Capital market landscape, stakeholder and market assessment, feasibility.
- Public Finance and Fiscal Policy: Covering budget, tax, expenditure and reforms.
- Public Sustainable Finance & Green Investments: Catalytic capital allocation, climate financing frameworks, and private sector competitiveness.
- Market Systems Development (MSD): Value chain analysis, market barrier assessments, and enterprise development.
- SME Development: Private sector and enterprise development.
Agriculture, Food Systems, and Livelihoods
- Agricultural Development & Food Security: Production systems analysis, nutritional security programming, and rural livelihoods enhancement.
- Agri-Food Systems & Agribusiness: Entrepreneurship development, supply chain optimization, and market linkage facilitation.
- Agricultural MEL Systems: Monitoring, evaluation, and learning frameworks tailored specifically to agricultural and food security programs.
Climate Change, Environment, and Natural Resources
- Climate Adaptation & Mitigation: Strategies for vulnerability reduction, low-carbon development, and emissions mitigation tracking.
- Climate Impact & Risk Analysis: Environmental impact assessments, climate risk modeling, and resilience metric tracking.
- Environmental Economics & Value Chains: Sustainable resource management, biodiversity economics, and agro-ecological integration.
- Apiculture & Ecosystems: Specialized livelihood integration through beekeeping and traditional ecological management.
Energy Economics and Renewable Energy Policy
- Energy Economics: Cost-benefit modeling of energy transitions, tariff structures, and market feasibility studies.
- Renewable Energy Policy: Regulatory framework analysis, decentralized renewable energy (DRE) governance, and policy advocacy.
- Humanitarian Energy Access: Energy deployment strategies in fragile, displacement, and protracted crisis settings.
Youth, Gender, and Social Inclusion (GYSI)
- Gender Equality & Social Inclusion (GESI): Gender mainstreaming, intersectional analysis, and human rights safeguarding.
- Youth Employment & Green Jobs: Youth-targeted labor market assessments, vocational training design, and green employment pathways.
- Indigenous Knowledge Systems: Integration of traditional community knowledge, cultural frameworks, and localized stakeholder engagement.
Public Health, Nutrition, and Social Protection
- Public Health & Nutrition: Health systems strengthening, epidemiological study design, and nutritional outcome evaluations.
- Social Protection Systems: Safety net program design, vulnerability targeting, and social assistance impact evaluations.
Governance, Public Policy, and Capacity Building
- Public Policy & Governance: Institutional analysis, regulatory reform evaluations, and multi-stakeholder governance assessments.
- Capacity Building & Institutional Strengthening: Training needs assessments, organizational capacity evaluations, and technical assistance framework design.
- Baseline Evaluations & MEAL Systems: Comprehensive research design, logical framework development, and baseline-endline evaluation architecture.
- Law: International and business law.
Digital, Data, and Evidence Systems
- Digital Economy: Digital transformation analysis, technology adoption metrics, and ICT-driven development solutions.
- Advanced Data Analytics: Quantitative and qualitative data integration, electronic data collection (EDC) architecture, and statistical analysis.
Expected Role & Capabilities
Consultants in our database may be invited to contribute to or lead specific project components, including:
- Proposal & Business Development: Drafting high-quality technical proposals, methodologies, and analytical approaches for donor-funded or institutional bids.
- Research & Evaluation: Designing and executing quantitative and qualitative studies, baseline/endline surveys, impact evaluations, gap assessments, and roadmap development.
- Capacity Building: Developing curriculum materials, preparing technical training modules, and facilitating workshops.
- Reporting & Dissemination: Producing evidence-based, publication-grade analytical reports and policy briefs for international partners and stakeholders.
Qualifications & Experience
- Advanced university degree (MSc, MA, or PhD) in any of the disciplines listed above
- Minimum of 7 years of experience in research and consultancy
- Prior consultancy and advisory research experience
- Proven track record in research, consulting, or donor-funded development projects
- Strong analytical, writing, and communication skills with a demonstrated ability to deliver high-quality outputs under deadlines
- Ability to work independently or collaborate within multidisciplinary, cross-regional teams
Interested applicants who meet the MINIMUM requirements should send their application by filling in the form, attaching their CV, thesis abstract and cover letter by December 30, 2026.
We will NOT accept in-person applications. All applicants need to fill out and submit their application online through this page.
Position Details
- Engagement
- Short-term / project-specific, rolling basis
- Availability
- Able to start immediately
- Location
- Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (assignments across Africa)
Application Deadline
Application Instructions
- 1Open the application form and fill in your details, education and experience.
- 2Attach your CV and credentials in English, compiled in one PDF.
- 3Attach a sample of your previous work (e.g. thesis abstract, technical writing sample or research report).
- 4Indicate your consent for BAN-DRCE to use your CV for potential upcoming assignments, then submit.
Ready to apply?
Complete the online application form for this position. In-person applications are not accepted.