REFERENCE NO.: NADeF-EOI-2026-001
The Newmont Ahafo Development Foundation (NADeF) invites Expressions of Interest (EOI) from suitably qualified and experienced consulting firms, research institutions, universities and other eligible service providers to undertake a comprehensive Tracer Study of beneficiaries of the NADeF Scholarship Program since the Foundation’s inception.
1. PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT
The study seeks to assess the educational, employment, professional and socioeconomic outcomes of scholarship beneficiaries, including their contributions to household and community development. Findings will inform improvements to the Scholarship Program and establish a framework for continuous beneficiary tracking and impact assessment.
2. SCOPE OF SERVICES
The selected Consultant/Service Provider shall be responsible to:
- Review, clean and validate existing scholarship beneficiary records and developing a comprehensive beneficiary database.
2. Trace scholarship beneficiaries and collecting relevant quantitative and qualitative data using appropriate research methodologies.
3. Assess educational attainment, employment, entrepreneurship, career progression and socioeconomic outcomes.
4. Evaluate beneficiaries’ contributions to their households, communities and broader national development.
5. Identify program achievements, implementation challenges, gaps and opportunities for improvement.
6. Prepare a comprehensive Tracer Study Report, including beneficiary case studies and actionable recommendations.
7. Develop a sustainable Beneficiary Tracking and Monitoring Framework for future scholarship cohorts.
The study shall cover beneficiaries from NADeF’s ten beneficiary communities: Kenyasi No. 1, Kenyasi No. 2, Ntotroso, Gyedu, Wamahinso, Yamfo, Susuanso, Afrisipakrom, Terchire and Adrobaa, including beneficiaries residing outside the Ahafo Region or Ghana.
3. EXPECTED DELIVERABLES
Key deliverables shall include an inception report, validated beneficiary database, data collection progress report, draft and final tracer study reports, executive summary, beneficiary case studies, electronic dataset and a sustainable tracking framework.
4. ASSIGNMENT DURATION
The assignment is expected to be completed within approximately 10–14 weeks from commencement subject to an agreed implementation schedule.
5. ELIGIBILITY AND SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Interested Consultants/Service Providers are required to obtain and carefully review the Bidders’
Instructions and Annex A – Applicant’s Information, available through the link below:
These documents form an integral part of this EOI and provide detailed information on eligibility and qualification requirements, evaluation criteria, mandatory supporting documentation and submission procedures.
All Expressions of Interest must be prepared and submitted in strict accordance with the accompanying Bidders’ Instructions.
The Application must be submitted either by hand at the Secretariat in a sealed envelope addressed to The Executive
Secretary, Newmont Ahafo Development Foundation, P. O. Box 30, Ntotroso – Ahafo or email at info@nadef.org no later than 30th November 2026 on or before 12:00 – GMT. Late Applications will not be considered.
