The COMFWB Secretariat invites eligible and qualified individual consultants, registered companies, and firms specialised in Human Resources to submit Technical and Financial Proposals to undertake an Organisational Capacity Review of the COMFWB Secretariat. The assignment will assess the Secretariat’s existing organisational structure, reporting relationships, roles and responsibilities, staffing arrangements, decision-making processes, and coordination mechanisms, with the aim of identifying gaps, overlaps, inefficiencies, and opportunities for improvement. The successful consultant/firm will also develop recommendations for an improved organisational structure, including proposed reporting relationships, functional arrangements, and an implementation roadmap. Applicants are required to submit a Technical Proposal, including a company profile, registration documents, valid Tax Compliance Certificate, proposed methodology, delivery schedule, evidence of similar assignments, and at least three client references, together with a detailed Financial Proposal. Applications should be emailed to: 📧 jmasanche@comesa.int 📧 Copy: comfwb@comesa.int. Deadline: 9th October 2026 at 16:00 Hours (Malawi Time). Late submissions will not be considered.
The COMFWB Secretariat, with support from AGRA, invites eligible and qualified firms, suppliers, manufacturers, and authorized distributors to submit Technical and Financial Proposals for the supply, delivery, installation, and commissioning of Self-Service Kiosks or Interactive Digital Devices for Cross-Border Trade Information Booths under the COMFWB–AGRA Project. The kiosks will provide women and youth traders with access to trade information, customs procedures, SPS requirements, NTB reporting mechanisms, digital trade platforms, and other trade facilitation services across selected COMESA border posts. Applicants are required to submit their CV, Technical Proposal, and Financial Proposal in English, together with the required supporting documents. Applications should be emailed to: 📧 jmasanche@comesa.int 📧 Copy: comfwb@comesa.int Deadline: 15 Oct 2026, at 16:00hours Malawi time (CAT). Physical submission is not allowed.
The COMFWB Secretariat is inviting individuals,organizations, or firm Consultants (individual or consortium) to submit their CVs,Technical proposal and Financial Proposal for the following services:SHORT TERM CONSULTANCY TO DEVELOP COMFWB’S DIGITAL MONITORING EVALUATION ACCOUNTABILITY LEARNING SYSTEM (MEAL)The Terms of Reference defining the minimum technical requirements for these services are attached as Annex 1 to this Request for Expression of Interest. Your Expression of Interest must be presented as per Expression of Interest Forms attached as Annex 2 to this Request for Expression of Interest, in the English language and be accompanied by copies of all the indicated supporting documents. If the supporting documents are not in English, these shall be accompanied by a certified translation into English.Your application documents clearly marked and email bearing the subject:“SHORT TERM CONSULTANCY DEVELOP COMFWB’S DIGITAL MONITORING EVALUATION ACCOUNTABILITY LEARNING SYSTEM (MEAL)”should be emailed to the following addresses:📧 jmasanche@comesa.int📧 Copy: comfwb@comesa.int. The deadline for submission of your application, to the address indicated above, is: 15 Oct 2026, at 16:00hours Malawi time. Physical submission of applications is not allowed.
The COMFWB Secretariat is inviting individuals, organizations, or firm Consultants (individual or consortium) to submit their CV and Financial Proposal for the following services: CONSULTANCY FOR DEVELOPMENT OF BILL OF QUANTITIES, ARCHITECTURAL AND STRUCTURAL DRAWINGS FOR COMFWB SEYCHELLES CHAPTER INC SUBMISSION OF REQUIREMENTS. Your Expression of Interest must be presented as per Expression of Interest Forms attached to this Request for Expression of Interest, in the English language and be accompanied by copies of all the indicated supporting documents. If the supporting documents are not in English, these shall be accompanied by a certified translation into English. Your application documents clearly marked and email bearing the subject “: CONSULTANCY FOR DEVELOPMENT OF BILL OF QUANTITIES, ARCHITECTURAL AND STRUCTURAL DRAWINGS FOR COMFWB SEYCHELLES CHAPTER INCUBATION HUB.” should be emailed to the following addresses: jmasanche@comesa.int with a copy to comfwb@comesa.int .THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS OF YOUR APPLICATION, TO THE ADDRESS INDICATED ABOVE , IS: September 04th 2026, at 16:00hours Malawi time.
The Federation of National Associations of Women inBusiness in Eastern and Southern Africa (COMFWB) is seeking technical and financial proposals from qualified individuals, organizations and/or firms to undertake the Feasibility Study for Pre-Construction work on the development of COMFWB Headquarters and Business Complex (COMFWBAfrica Trade Centre). Firms are invited by COMFWB (hereinafter “bidders” or “offerors”) to submit offers (hereinafter “bids” or “offers”) for the services described in the attached supply schedules are under no obligation to do so.
Call for Expression of Interest: Short-Term Consultancy (COMESA Region) The COMFWB Secretariat invites qualified individual consultants, firms, or consortiums to submit Expressions of Interest for a short-term consultancy focused on supporting women and youth cross-border traders in the agri-food sector across the COMESA region. The assignment involves: Developing practical training modules on the Simplified Trade Regime (STR) and Non-Tariff Barriers (NTBs) reporting mechanisms Delivering capacity-building training to women and youth engaged in cross-border trade. Eligible applicants must demonstrate experience in trade facilitation, training development, and working with women and youth in regional trade contexts. The maximum budget for this consultancy is USD 5,000, covering both module development and training delivery. Interested applicants must submit: A completed Expression of Interest (EOI) form CV(s) A financial proposal within the stated budget
The COMFWB Secretariat is inviting Individual Consultants or Agencies to submit their CV or Administrative and Financial Proposal for the following services : SHORT TERM CONSULTANCY FOR REDESIGNING OF COMFWB WEBSITE. The deadline for submission of your application, to JMasanche@comesa.int Copy to comfwb@comesa.int is : 24th April 2026 at 16:00 hours Malawi time. Physical submission of applications is NOT allowed.
2.Specific Terms of Reference i.Review all the applications received.ii.Prepare a Summary of Applications in the format provided by COMFWB. iii.Evaluate each candidates’ application.The deadline for submission of your application, to the address indicated above, is April 3rd, 2026, at 16:00hours Malawi time - Contact person: Head of Procurement-E-mail: jmasanche@comesa.int with a copy to comfwb@comesa.int
COMFWB Secretariat is inviting individuals, organizations, or firm Consultants (individual or consortium) to submit their CV and Financial Proposal for the following services:SHORT TERM CONSULTANCY TO DEVELOP TRAINING MATERIALS ON TRANSFORMATIVE LEADERSHIP, GENDER MAINSTREAMING, GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE, AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH FOR COMFWB. The Terms of Reference defining the minimum technical requirements for these services are attached as Annex
COMFWB has been implementing its medium-term strategic plan which focus on supporting provision of business development services to entrepreneurs and creating Jobs for women and youths through creation and strengthening of existing Business incubation centres. The COMFWB General Assembly and the COMESA Council of Ministers have made decisions on the need to strengthen the Legal instruments of COMFWB such as the COMFWB Charter and the COMFWB Board Charter. The objectives of this re-advertised call is to provide legal advisory services to COMFWB Secretariat in drafting the proposed amendments to the Charter, in drafting the Board Charter
The COMFWB General Assembly and the COMESA Council of Ministers have made decisions on the need to strengthen the Legal instruments of COMFWB such as the COMFWB Charter and the COMFWB Board Charter.COMFWB Secretariat is inviting Individual Consultants to submit their CV and Financial Proposal for the following services : SHORT TERM CONSULTANCY FOR REVIEWING THE COMFWB CHARTER AND DRAFTING COMFWB BOARD CHARTER. For further details, kindly download the Terms of Reference and the Expression of Interest Forms related to this call
COMFWB Secretariate would like to engage a service provider to develop training materials which will be used for the training of women entrepreneurs in Zambia and Democratic Republic of Congo. COMFWB Secretariat is inviting Individual Consultants to submit their CV and Financial Proposal for the preparation of Training Materials on Business Development for Women and Youth Engaged in Small Scale Cross Border Trade. Only Individual Consultants are eligible for this assignment.The Terms of Reference defining the minimum technical requirements for the services are attached as Annex 1 to this Request for Expression of Interest
The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa Federation of Women in Business (COMFWB) is seeking experienced consultants to develop its 2026-2030 Medium Term Strategic Plan (MTSP). This comes as their current 2021-2025 plan, which focused on strengthening institutional and financial capacity, concludes this year. A 2024 assessment of the current plan highlighted that while institutional capacity has improved, significant challenges remain, particularly in financial capacity to support National Chapters and program development, and in resource mobilization. The new MTSP will need to address these issues, building on lessons learned. The consultancy's scope of work involves a comprehensive process, including analyzing recommendations from the current plan's review, engaging extensively with stakeholders like National Chapters and Board members, conducting a SWOT analysis, and drafting a detailed MTSP with strategic goals, a logical framework, implementation plan, and monitoring and evaluation framework. The consultant will also lead widespread consultations for feedback and present the final plan by September 30, 2025. COMFWB is seeking firms or individuals with at least ten years of experience in strategic planning and program evaluation, strong facilitation skills, and a master's degree in a relevant field.
