Selection of consultant/s or legal entity to train East Europe Foundation’s Team in Results-Based Management (RBM)

I. General Context

The East Europe Foundation has been implementing the project "Active Citizens, Prosperous Communities", funded by Sweden. The action seeks to empower and support vulnerable men and women, including persons with disabilities, Roma, older people, NEET (not in employment, education or training) Youth, to benefit from responsive policy-making and fulfilment of their human rights.

The project has two inter-related objectives:

- Promote civil and political rights for democratic governance.

- Promote social and economic rights and sustainable local development.

East Europe Foundation (EEF) operates in a dynamic and impact-oriented development environment, where accountability, effectiveness, and measurable results are critical. Implementing Results-Based Management (RBM) will allow EEF to: strengthen strategic planning, Improve Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) systems, increase Donor Confidence and Accountability.

II. Objective of the Assignment

To provide a comprehensive two-day RBM training session for EEF staff, focusing on practical tools and techniques to strengthen results-oriented planning and reporting. The training should be interactive, using real-world examples aligned with the Foundation’s work.

III. Scope of Work

The selected consultant/legal company will be responsible for:

• Developing customized training content, considering EEF’s operating context.
• Delivering a 2-day RBM training (6 hours per day, excluding breaks) for 15 EEF employees.
• Integrating the results-based budgeting into the training, pursuant to consultations with relevant EEF staff.
• Preparing training materials (agenda, slides, handouts, exercises).
• Preparing and applying pre- and post- training tests to measure knowledge and skills gained by the team.
  
  IV. Deliverables

V. Timeframe

The training is expected to take place during October–November 2025, being agreed in advance with the Foundation.

VI. Language

The training will be conducted in Romanian or in English.

VII. Eligibility

Candidates must meet the following requirements:

• Candidates may be either natural persons (individuals) or legal entities (companies or organizations).
• The competition is open to both national and international entities.

VIII. Qualifications of the Consultant/company

• Proven expertise in results-based management (at least 5 years)
• Experience designing and facilitating adult training programs, ideally in Eastern Europe or with civil society organizations
• Strong understanding of monitoring, evaluation, and donor reporting requirements
• Excellent facilitation and communication skills
• Fluency in Romanian or English
  
  IX. Application Process

Interested consultants are invited to submit:

• A brief technical proposal outlining training approach and methodology (max 2 pages)
• A CV highlighting relevant experience
• Financial proposal (the services provided will be subject to a zero VAT rate.)
  
  X. Evaluation Criteria for Proposals

The selected expert/company will be evaluated based on the following criteria:

• Experience (30%) – previous experience in training delivery
• Technical proposal (30%) – a clear and detailed technical proposal outlining training approach and methodology.
• Quality-Price Ratio (40%) – cost-effectiveness of the proposed budget in relation to the services offered.

XI. Financial offer and Contract

The requested offer must be presented in euros. The contract will be signed with the East Europe Foundation (EEF), and payments will be made in instalments according to a payment schedule agreed upon by both parties.

Proposals must be sent to the email address concurs@eef.md by August 31^st, 2025, with the subject line: "RBM Training".

For more information about the activities of the East Europe Foundation, please visit www.eef.md.