Consultancy _CEA Impact Study

IFRC BRC opened a consultancy position for “Assessing CEA Impact and Documenting Knowledge Products on the CEA Integration and Institutionalization Journey in NRCS”. Interested candidates should submit their expression of interest along with the required documents (as mentioned below) no later than 14 April 2026, to Ms. Aliza Baidya, e-mail: aliza.baidya@ifrc.org

Terms of Reference (ToR)

Consultancy service for

“Assessing CEA Impact and Documenting Knowledge Products on the CEA Integration and Institutionalization Journey in NRCS”

Community Engagement and Accountability

Summary

1. Background 

The Nepal Red Cross Society (NRCS), established in 1963 and recognized by the ICRC in 1964, is the largest humanitarian organization in Nepal with a nationwide presence in all 77 districts, supported by more than 1,508 SubChapters , 5,410 Junior Red Cross Circles, and 865 Youth Red Cross Circles across the country. Governed by a Central Executive Committee and strengthened through Provincial Committees and District Chapters, NRCS has developed a robust volunteer and service delivery network, including 117 blood transfusion centers, 272 ambulance service stations, 12 warehouses, and two eye hospitals with extended eye care centers. As envisioned in its mission and the 8th Development Plan, NRCS prioritizes democratic, transparent, and participatory humanitarian action, aligning closely with its National Society Development (NSD) Plan 2020–2025, where Community Engagement and Accountability (CEA) is identified as a core organizational priority. With over 1 million registered members and extensive community outreach, the NRCS structure enables strong grassroots engagement and accountability mechanisms, making it well positioned to  scale CEA initiatives across programs and services nationwide

Nepal Red Cross Society (NRCS), with the support and collaboration of the British Red Cross and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) and other PNS is advancing its efforts to strengthen Community Engagement and Accountability (CEA) across its regular programmes and services. Over the past 12+ years, NRCS has undergone a gradual yet significant journey in institutionalizing CEA, reaching a stage where a comprehensive review and analysis is both timely and valuable.

Aligned with its One Country Plan and guided by the “Road Map to CEA Integration and Institutionalization,” NRCS aims to further embed CEA approaches throughout its organizational systems, processes, and programmes. This consultancy will contribute to achieving these objectives by providing an informed, evidence-based understanding of NRCS’s current CEA progress, challenges, and future needs. based understanding of 

• Outcome 1: Understanding and capacity of Community Engagement and Accountability are strengthened at all levels of NRCS
• Outcome 2: Feedback and complaints mechanisms are in place to manage community feedback 
• Outcome 3: Community Engagement and Accountability is systematically integrated into NRCS Strategic documents, plans, programmes/projects and services.
• Outcome 4: Adequate resources, including funding and staff, are allocated to institutionalize and implement CEA

Click on the links below for detailed TOR and Annexes:

1. ToR -CEA- Consultancy - Impact Study
2. Annex I - IFRC General Terms and Conditions for all Service Contracts
3. Annex II - Declaration of Undertaking
4. Annex III - IFRC Supplier Registration Form

Application Procedures

Interested candidates should submit their application material by 14th April,2026 to the following e-mail: Aliza.BAIDYA@ifrc.org

Please put Application for Consultancy service for “CEA Impact Study” in the subject heading. Application materials are non-returnable, and only short-listed candidates will be contacted for the next step in the application process.