Policy NGO
Youth employment technical assistance package
Context
TA scope for a World Bank–style knowledge contract.
Problem
Scope creep in TOR — too many deliverables for the budget ceiling.
What we did
Prioritized deliverables, phased milestones, and aligned expert person-days with realistic field travel.
Result
Bid scored within competitive band; client awarded downstream subcontract.
Lessons learned
- Person-day math must match calendar — evaluators multiply travel weeks fast.
- Fewer sharper deliverables beat long laundry lists.
Client voice
“They cut our scope without cutting our ambition.”
— Policy director