Africa Centre for Open Governance (AfriCOG) Consultancy Services


Call for Proposals - Consultancy Services

Proposals for:
Consultancy services

Project name:
Effective citizen participation for accountable governance

Reference number:
AfriCOG CFP 11-2012                

Date issued: 2012   

Submission deadline: 19th November 2012

Africa Centre for Open Governance (AfriCOG) is an independent non-profit organisation whose governance and anti-corruption reform initiatives are aimed at addressing the structural causes of Kenya’s governance crisis. 


AfriCOG is currently implementing a project called ‘Effective citizen participation for accountable governance’.

AfriCOG is seeking the services of consultants to support its implementation of the project. 

The consultants should have substantial experience in the following areas of expertise:
  • Constitutional law, devolution, open government, public administration, governance and anti-corruption
  • Drafting and review of legislation
  • Research management
  • Monitoring and evaluation
  • Organization development
  • Editorial consultant- language and content
  • Layout and design consultant- pre-publishing
The consultants must:
  • have demonstrable experience in the technical area (preferably over 5 years)
  • have an advanced university degree  or lengthy years of professional experience
  • have the ability to develop relevant, user-friendly training material, reports
  • have exceptional report writing skills, and ability to address technical matters in accessible language.
  • Be skilled in relevant computer applications
  • Have exceptional analytical skills
  • Have proven ability to work reliably to tight deadlines
Application procedure

The application should include the consultant’s resume, sample of unedited previous work, 3 references, availability and their daily rate for the duration of the consultancy. 

Consultants will additionally fill out an AfriCOG’s Consultant profile (attached) 

All proposals must be sent to the email address admin@africog.org, with the subject line “Call for Consultants-(consultants area of expertise) ”, no later than 4.00 p.m. on Monday, 16th November 2012

Please download  AfriCOG Consultants Template