Request for proposals: Vanilla Living Income Accelerator (LIA) endline evaluation study

The Fairtrade Foundation is recruiting a consultant(s) to carry out an endline evaluation related to the Fairtrade Foundation’s Vanilla Living Income Accelerator (LIA) programme. The study will collect, analyse and present high quality data related to cooperative strengthening and reducing the incidence of child labour.

The main objective of this research study is to provide Fairtrade and programme funders with an understanding of the difference that the Vanilla LIA programme has made to vanilla cooperatives over the past 3 years. This will entail evaluating the extent to which vanilla cooperatives have been strengthened and operations professionalised as a result of the programme, as well as exploring the extent to which child labour incidences have decreased and child protection measures improved.

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

• Proposed methodological approach to the studies
• Functions and composition of the consulting team
• A financial proposal based on the activities listed in this ToR detailing the costs for activities and time of consultants
• Initial proposed work plan and schedule

Please note this assignment will require the consultant(s) or enumerators to be fluent in either French or Malagasy. Furthermore, the consultant will ideally have experience in conducting research or evaluations in Madagascar or other sub-Saharan African countries and in the agricultural sector.

The deadline for proposals is 7 May 2026.

Interviews will be conducted during the w/c 11^th May 2026.

Assignment timeline: May-July 2026.

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