M&E Consultant to Track the Impact of Citizen Engagement on Legislative Processes

Scope: M&E Consultant to Track the Impact of Citizen Engagement on Legislative ProcessesLocation: Nigeria Application Close: March 19, 20261. BackgroundGlobal Rights, in collaboration with the Office of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, is implementing a project supported by the Ford Foundation aimed at strengthening democratic governance through structured and inclusive citizen engagement in legislative processes. The project promotes participatory democracy through multiple interventions such as conducting a radio edutainment awareness campaign “Your House” which focuses on the workings and functions of the legislative arm of government at both the state and federal levels of government; producing a citizen engagement toolkit, facilitating a citizens’ roundtable with House leadership, and hosting issue-based town hall engagements.The long-term goal of this project is to foster transparency, accountability, and active participation in governance by enhancing citizens’ engagement with the legislature, particularly the House of Representatives, and to bridge the gap between citizens and their representatives by bringing the legislative process closer to the people.As part of its Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) framework, Global Rights seeks to track the influence of citizen engagement on legislative processes, documented feedback loops between citizens and lawmakers, and assess overall effectiveness in strengthening democratic participation. In line with Ford Foundation’s commitment to advancing social justice, civic space, and accountable governance, Global Rights seeks to engage a consultant to conduct this assessment and produce a public-facing Impact Report capturing key findings, evidence of legislative influence, and lessons learned.2. Objective of the ConsultancyThe objective of this consultancy is to assess and document the measurable and qualitative impact of citizen engagement activities on legislative processes and produce a publication-ready Impact Report that captures key findings, transformative changes, and strategic lessons.Specifically, the consultant will:* Track and analyze the extent to which citizen inputs influenced legislative debates, committee work, motions, bills, or oversight actions. * Assess the responsiveness of lawmakers to citizen-generated recommendations. * Evaluate inclusiveness, quality of participation, and sustainability of engagement mechanisms. * Produce a compelling, accessible, and evidence-based Impact Report suitable for public dissemination.3. Scope of WorkA. Impact Tracking and Legislative Analysis1. Review project documentation to gain relevant insight into the project. 2. Monitor the impact of citizen engagement activities on legislative processes 3. Track feedback from citizens and lawmakers 4. Evaluate the overall effectiveness of the project in enhancing democratic participation. 5. Develop an impact report4. Deliverables1. Inception Report (methodology and detailed workplan) 2. Draft Impact Report 3. Final Published Impact Report (incorporating feedback)5. TimelineThe consultancy is expected to last 4 weeks6. Intellectual Property RightsAll intellectual property rights arising from the consultancy will be the property of Global Rights. The research team will not disclose or use any confidential information obtained during the consultancy for any other purpose without the written consent of Global Rights.7. Confidentiality and Ethical ConsiderationsThe research team will ensure that all data collected during the consultancy is treated with the utmost confidentiality and in accordance with ethical principles. In particular, the team will obtain informed consent from all participants before collecting any data and will ensure that data is stored securely and only accessible to authorized personnel. The team will also comply with any relevant legal and ethical standards and will report any ethical concerns or violations to Global Rights immediately.8. Expected Qualifications* Master’s degree in political science, Public Policy, Development Studies, Law, Governance, or related field. * Demonstrated experience in legislative strengthening, governance programming, or democratic accountability initiatives. * Proven expertise in monitoring, evaluation, and impact reporting. * Strong analytical and narrative writing skills. * Experience producing high-quality public-facing reports. * Fluency in English.9. Reporting LineThe consultant will report directly to the the Executive Director or the designates.10. Proposal Submission:Interested qualified consultants are invited to submit a proposal that includes the following:* An understanding of the requirements * Methodology and work plan for performing the assignment * Project delivery plans * Relevant services undertaken in the past with detailed reference list indicating the scope of similar assignments * Budget * 2 samples of similar workHOW TO APPLYhttps://forms.gle/p36xeGtUFAonX9eM7