Position: Consultancy for Baseline Study and Climate Risk & Stakeholder Mapping Assessment
Location: Plateau State and Benue State
Qualification: BA/M.Sc
Date closing: 16th October, 2025
Organisational Profile
Crest Research and Development Institute (CRADI), is a Pan African independent, non-profit research institute dedicated to improving the human condition through evidence-based research, human capital development, and developmental aid. We seek to advance humanity through research, sustainable development, and learning by adopting a multidisciplinary, community-friendly, and ethic-driven approach to support independent, high-quality research with an impact on business development, the public sector, civil society, and communities of focus.
Our work allows us to address the world’s most pressing issues with context and evidence-based solutions. Institutions rely on us to provide answers to challenges that require an objective, integrative, and multidisciplinary approach-one that brings together expertise from the social sciences and international development. Registered in Uganda and Nigeria, the institute partners with appropriate research, development, communications, and governance institutions. Team members include people drawn from the academia, civil society, public and private sectors, as well as practitioners in various fields of endeavor who are concerned about the socio-political and economic problems of Africa.
Project Summary
The BRIDGE Project is an eight-month initiative designed and submitted to FCDO and Tetra Tech’s SPRiNG programme to address the interconnected challenges of climate change, natural resource-based conflicts, and social vulnerability in Plateau and Benue States, Nigeria. The project focuses on enhancing community resilience and social cohesion by integrating climate adaptation strategies with conflict-sensitive approaches to land and resource management. It will strengthen Local Dialogue Platforms, build the capacity of community leaders and policymakers, and promote climate-resilient agricultural practices, disaster preparedness, and locally-led early warning systems. Special emphasis will be placed on the inclusion of women, youth, and marginalized groups to ensure equitable participation and benefits.
Through these interventions, the project seeks to reduce resource-based conflicts, foster peaceful coexistence, and improve livelihoods in Jos North and Bokkos LGAs (Plateau State) and Buruku LGA (Benue State).
POSITIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
CRADI is seeking an experienced Consultant/Consulting Firm to conduct two critical assessments that will serve as the evidence base for project interventions:
- Baseline Study: To establish benchmark values for project indicators, document climate vulnerabilities and community capacities, and analyze natural resource management and gender inclusion dynamics.
- Climate Risk & Stakeholder Mapping Assessment: To generate geo-referenced evidence of climate hazards, identify and profile key stakeholders, and recommend priority communities for intervention.
Both assignments will be carried out in close collaboration with CRADI, FECOLART, and community stakeholders, ensuring gender responsiveness, conflict sensitivity, and a “Do No Harm” approach.
Key Responsibilities of the Consultant
The consultant/firm will be expected to:
- Conduct desk reviews of relevant literature, frameworks, and policies.
- Develop detailed methodology, tools, and sampling frameworks.
- Lead field data collection in the three project LGAs using surveys, KIIs, FGDs, and participatory mapping methods.
- Document and analyze climate risks, community vulnerabilities, and social dynamics.
- Conduct stakeholder power–interest mapping and produce community vulnerability rankings.
- Submit draft and final reports, including datasets, transcripts, maps, and GIS outputs.
- Present findings in virtual stakeholder validation workshops.
Deliverables
- Inception Report (methodology, tools, workplan).
- Draft Baseline and Climate Risk/Stakeholder Mapping Reports.
- Community Targeting Framework (priority community profiles, risk ranking, and selection justification).
- Final Reports with recommendations for project design and implementation.
- PowerPoint presentation and facilitation of validation workshops.
- All datasets, transcripts, and annexes in digital formats.
Timelines
The assignment will take place over a period of approximately 21 days as shown in the table below:
Qualifications and Experience
The ideal candidate/firm should have:
- Advanced degree in Agriculture, Environmental Science, Climate Change, Conflict Studies, Development Studies, or related fields.
- At least 5 years of proven experience in baseline studies, climate risk assessment, stakeholder mapping, or conflict-sensitive research.
- Strong understanding of socio-political, cultural, and conflict dynamics in Plateau and Benue States.
- Demonstrated experience in mixed-methods research and participatory approaches.
- Capacity to integrate Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) and conflict-sensitive perspectives into assessments.
- Excellent report writing, facilitation, and communication skills.
- Fluency in English; knowledge of Berom, Hausa or Tiv is an added advantage.
Travel
The consultant must be resident in Nigeria and willing to travel to local and sometimes difficult terrains within Plateau and Benue States.
Equal Opportunity
CRADI is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factors. Qualified women or women owned organisations are strongly encouraged to apply. CRADI’s recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified consultants/firms should submit their applications on or before 16th October 2025 by completing the form at the following link: Click here to apply.
The documents to be submitted include:
- Technical Proposal – highlighting understanding of the assignment, proposed methodology, and workplan.
- Financial Proposal – with a detailed budget (professional fees, travel, logistics).
- CV(s) of the lead consultant(s).
- Sample Report of a similar assignment previously conducted.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.