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Education Strategy and Impact Consultancy

Request for Proposals: Education Strategy and Impact Consultancy

 

The Fairtrade Foundation is seeking to engage an experienced consultant to support the development of a strategic Theory of Change and Impact Management Framework for our education portfolio, with a particular focus on the Future Fairtrade University Programme.

This consultancy will help strengthen the strategic coherence, impact measurement and investment readiness of Fairtrade's education work across schools and universities, ensuring it is positioned to support long term growth, funding opportunities and alignment with Fairtrade's wider mission. 

Scope of Work

The consultant will be responsible for:

  • Reviewing Fairtrade's existing education and youth engagement strategies, evidence and programme documentation.
  • Developing a practical Impact Management Framework, including indicators, evidence approaches and learning questions.
  • Refining a Theory of Change for Fairtrade's wider education portfolio and a linked Theory of Change for the Future Fairtrade University Programme.
  • Identifying opportunities to strengthen alignment with current education policy, donor priorities and funding opportunities.
  • Providing recommendations to strengthen the positioning and investment case for Fairtrade's education programmes.

Proposal Submission

If you are interested in undertaking this assignment, please submit a proposal to Sarah Brazier at sarah.brazier@fairtrade.org.uk including:

  • Your proposed approach and methodology.
  • Details of relevant experience and expertise.
  • Information on the team delivering the work (where applicable).
  • A financial proposal and cost breakdown.
  • Relevant references.

Key Dates

  • Proposal deadline: 8th September 2026
  • Consultant Selected: 11th September
  • Project commencement: October 2026
  • Draft outputs due: 21 October 2026
  • Final delivery: 2 November 2026

Further Information

For any questions or clarifications, please contact Elena Fernandez-Lee – elena.fernandez-lee@fairtrade.org.uk

The full Terms of Reference includes further information on the consultancy objectives, scope, deliverables and required expertise.

Education Strategy and Impact Consultancy Terms of Reference

Request for proposals:

Fairtrade in Banana Supply Chains: Impacts, Resilience and Future Scenarios

The Fairtrade Foundation is recruiting a consultant(s) to carry out research study exploring the impact of Fairtrade certification in Fairtrade banana supply chains, with particular attention to Hired Labour Organisations (HLOs).

We are seeking to examine the ongoing impact of Fairtrade support, including the Fairtrade Premium, Fairtrade Minimum Price and Producer Network support and explore how possible evolutions to Fairtrade support could affect producer organisation decision-making, investment, workers and surrounding communities. 

If you are interested in conducting this assignment, please submit a proposal to john.vivian@fairtrade.org.uk detailing:

  • A short understanding of the assignment and proposed approach.
  • A proposed methodology, including sampling, participant engagement and analysis approach.
  • A workplan aligned to the indicative timetable.
  • Details of the proposed team and roles.
  • Relevant experience and examples of similar assignments.
  • A clear budget and value for money explanation.
  • A brief ethics and data protection approach.
  • Two relevant references.

Please note this assignment will require the consultant(s) or enumerators to be fluent in Spanish and English. Furthermore, the consultant will ideally have experience in conducting research in Colombia/Latin America and/or Africa within Fairtrade, certification systems, producer networks or similar multi-stakeholder systems.

The deadline for proposals is 15th November 2026.

Interviews will be conducted during the w/c 16th November 2026.

Assignment timeline: November 2026-April 2027.

Please contact John Vivian (john.vivian@fairtrade.org.uk) with any questions.

Download terms of reference, including full scope of work:

Fairtrade in Banana Supply Chains Consultancy Terms of Reference