FAA Contract number: PEJ SCJE -FAA-2026-05

Tender Dossier

Service Contract

Consultancy for Research and Documentation on Illegal Mining, Human Trafficking, and Arms Trade in Tigray

Reference No.: ACSOT/PEJ/SC.001/2026/03

Contracting Authority: Alliance of Civil Society Organizations of Tigray

Section 1: Service Contract Notice

Reference Number: ACSOT/PEJ/SC.001/2026/03

Project Title: Capacity Building on Human Rights Documentation 

Activity: Activity 3-Support Local Documentation Missions

1.1 Contracting Authority

Alliance of Civil Society Organizations of Tigray (ACSOT) hereby invites qualified and eligible consultants to submit proposals for the provision of research services on illegal mining, human trafficking, and arms trade in Tigray. This assignment is part of ACSOT's broader initiative to professionalize local documentation efforts under the ACSOT 2026 Fixed Amount Award.

1.2 Nature of the Contract

• Type of Contract: Service Contract for Research and Documentation

• Duration: Three months (16-March 2026-15 June 2026)

• Location: Tigray, Ethiopia

• Funding Source: ACSOT Fixed Amount Award (FAA)

1.3 Objectives of the Assignment

PEJ oversight

The consultant will conduct targeted documentation missions into serious violations linked to illegal mining, human trafficking, and arms trade. The research will generate critical insights into under-reported abuses and strengthen local documentation capacity through evidence-based outputs.

1.4 Deliverables

The consultant is expected to produce the following deliverables within the contract period: 

Deliverable 1: Research Proposal (methodology, tools, ethical safeguards)

• Deliverable 2: Progress/Interim research Reports

• Deliverable 3: Final Research Report with raw data (transcriptions, recordings)

• Deliverable 4: Policy Brief (summarized findings for policymakers)

• Deliverable 5: Advocacy Report (community-focused dissemination)

1.5 Eligibility Requirements

Interested bidders must meet the following criteria:

• Possess a renewed business license valid in Ethiopia., Be VAT registered.

• Demonstrate proven experience in human rights research, investigative documentation, or transitional justice.

• Show capacity to conduct fieldwork in sensitive contexts with ethical rigor and security awareness.

1.6 Tender Timeline

• Tender Launch Date: 25 February 2026

• Tender Closing Date: 09 March 2026 (3:30 PM EAT)

• Contract Start Date: 16 March 2026

• Contract End Date: 15 June 2026

1.7 Submission Guidelines

Interested consultants must submit:

• Technical Proposal (methodology, work plan, ethical safeguards).

• Financial Proposal (budget breakdown).

• CVs and evidence of past work.

• Copy of renewed license and VAT registration certificate.

• Proposals should be submitted in sealed envelopes to ACSOT's procurement office closing date.