The   EU   funded   Support   to   Democratic   Governance   in   Nigeria   (EU-SDGN) programme has been active in Nigeria since 2017 and is now in its second phase. With the support of the EU, EUSDGN has provided technical assistance to deepen democracy in Nigeria, by working on the improvement of electoral processes   and   providing   support   to   the   Independent   National   Electoral Commission   (INEC),   the   National   Assembly,   Youth,   People   with   disabilities, Women, the media, peace and security, the judiciary, and political parties. The   project   is   organized   into   6   components   and   is   implemented   by 16 specialised organizations. The EUSDGN II Project is looking for a specialised service provider in EU Visibility and Communications to implement a communications strategy for EU-SDGN in cooperation with the European Union Delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS (EUD) and the implementing partners of EU-SDGN. Expressions of interest are sought from qualified firms to provide the services of Media Engagement and Visibility. The services will run from January 2024 to 30
April 2027 and deliver the following outcomes:

Awareness about the EU-SDGN programme is increased; 
The   impact   of   the   EU’s   support   to   Nigeria’s   democratic   governance   is documented and communicated;  
Opportunities to promote the EU-SDGN brands are used;
The results of the programme are communicated in a timely and professional manner; and
The EU-SDGN program is recognised as ‘one’ program and its connection to the EU recognised

Expressions of interest are sought from qualified firms to provide the services of Media Engagement and Visibility. The services will run from January 2024 to 30 April 2027 and deliver the following outcomes:

Awareness about the EU-SDGN programme is increased; 
The   impact   of   the   EU’s   support   to   Nigeria’s   democratic   governance   is documented and communicated;  
Opportunities to promote the EU-SDGN brands are used;
The results of the programme are communicated in a timely and professional manner; and

The EU-SDGN program is recognised as ‘one’ program and its connection to the EU recognised.
The selection criteria used for the shortlist are: 

The organization specializes in the provision of communication and visibility services.
Experience developing and implementing communication & visibility strategies of development partner national or regional projects.
Preferably projects in democratic governance, elections management, and must have delivered at least two similar projects in the last five years, whose contracts each had a value of at least EUR50,000 equivalent. 
he organization must be registered, located and operating in Nigeria. 
The   organization   must   have   been   in   the   business   pf   providing communication and visibility services for at least 5 years.
Have demonstrated experience disseminating messages in English and in at least the three main languages of Nigeria.

Key dates are as follows: 

Expression of interest deadline: 31 October 2023
Shortlisted firms notified: 12 November 2023
full proposals due by: 05 December 2023
Preferred applicant notified by: 31 December 2023 
Activity to commence no later than: 05 January 2024