Call for Consultants on Life Skills and Employability Skills Refresher Training of Trainers (TOT) Under the STEP A.A Project

Job Description

Who we are

SOS Children’s Villages in Ethiopia is an International Non-governmental organization and a member of SOS Children’s Villages International Federation. We started our humanitarian work in Ethiopia with the opening of our first Village in Mekelle, Northern part of Ethiopia in 1974. Since then, we have expanded our programs to different regions where there are significant needs for intervention and where we believe we can work in partnership with all relevant actors to bring sustainable positive outcomes for children’s and young people. 

Today, we have grown significantly to meet the persistent challenges that confront Ethiopian children who have lost parental care and those that are at risk of losing their parental care. Working in close collaboration with international donors, local government and community-based organizations across eight program locations; we aspire that every child grows up with love, respect and security.

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Our Commitment to Safeguarding  

At SOS Children’s Villages, safeguarding isn’t just a policy, it’s a foundational value embedded in everything we do. We are unwavering in our commitment to protecting the children, young people, adults, and communities we serve, as well as our workforce and resources.

We cultivate an environment of trust and accountability where every voice is heard and respected. All successful candidates will be expected to champion our holistic safeguarding principles, actively upholding our Child & Youth Safeguarding Policy, Code of Conduct, and regulations against sexual misconduct, fraud, and corruption.

By joining our team, you commit to integrating these vital standards into your work, ensuring the highest levels of safety, ethics, and integrity in every action and partnership.

Together, we create a world where everyone feels safe, respected, and protected

 

Join Our Mission:

We are looking for Consultants on Life Skills and Employability Skills Refresher Training of Trainers (TOT) Under the STEP A.A Project. The STEP Project is committed to strengthening the capacity of its training pool to effectively deliver high-quality and market-responsive training services for youth and target participants. As part of this effort, the project intends to engage qualified and experienced training firms to deliver a three-day refresher Training of Trainers (ToT) program for 30 trainers. The refresher training aims to enhance trainers’ technical competencies, facilitation skills, and practical understanding of key thematic areas including Life Skills, Employability Skills, Business Scale-Up, Digital Financial Services (DFS), Financial Literacy, and Digital Marketing.

Accordingly, reputable consulting/training firms are hereby invited to submit technical and financial proposals for the assignment described below.

 

Objective of the Assignment

The overall objective of this consultancy is to equip the organization’s training pool trainers with the necessary technical expertise, participatory facilitation methodologies, and practical tools required to effectively deliver high-quality and youth-friendly trainings.

 

Key Responsibilities (Scope of the Assignment):

1. Life Skills Training

The training firm shall provide practical ToT sessions focusing on:

• Self-awareness and self-confidence ;
• Communication and interpersonal skills;
• Leadership and teamwork ;
• Problem-solving and decision-making ;
• Time management ;
• Workplace ethics and professionalism;
• Stress management and adaptability.

2. Employability Skills Training

The training shall strengthen trainers’ competencies in facilitating:

• Career planning and development ;
• CV and cover letter preparation;
• Interview preparation techniques;
• Job search strategies;
• Workplace readiness and professionalism;
• Effective communication in the workplace;
• Personal branding and career growth.

3. Business Scale-Up Training

The consultant shall provide training methodologies and practical tools on:

• Entrepreneurship and business growth strategies;
• Business planning and expansion;
• Financial management and record keeping.
• Customer relationship management.
• Marketing and sales strategies;
• Market linkage and networking;
• Business sustainability and competitiveness.

4. Digital Financial Services (DFS) Training

The training firm is expected to deliver ToT sessions on:

• Mobile banking systems ;
• Digital payment platforms;
• Online financial transactions ;
• Digital saving and budgeting tools;
• Accessing digital financial services ;
• Cybersecurity and fraud prevention ;
• Digital financial inclusion practices .

5. Financial Literacy Training

The training shall build trainers’ capacity on:

• Personal financial management;
• Budgeting and saving techniques ;
• Responsible borrowing and debt management ;
• Financial planning and goal setting ;
• Income and expenditure management ;
• Financial decision-making skills .

6. Digital Marketing Refresher Training

The consultant shall facilitate refresher training sessions covering:

• Social media marketing strategies ;
• Digital branding and online presence ;
• Content creation and management ;
• Customer engagement techniques ;
• Online advertising and promotion tools;
• Basic digital analytics and performance measurement;
• E-commerce and online business visibility .

7. Facilitation and Adult Learning Methodologies

The training firm shall also strengthen the facilitation capacities of the training pool through:

• Adult learning principles ;
• Participatory training approaches ( ELC )  ;
• Session planning and management ;
• Facilitation and presentation skills ;
• Coaching and mentoring techniques;
• Training assessment and evaluation methods ;
• Training report writing and documentation.

Expected Deliverables

The selected training firm will be expected to deliver:

• Inception report and detailed work plan ;
• Customized ToT curriculum and training manuals ;
• Facilitator guides and participant handbooks ;
• Pre- and post-training assessment tools;
• Attendance sheets and session reports ;
• Final consultancy report including recommendations and lessons learned

Proposal Submission Requirements

Interested training firms are invited to submit:

• Company profile;
• Copies of valid legal registration and business licenses ;
• CVs of proposed facilitators/trainers ;
• Evidence of previous similar assignments;
• At least three references from previous clients;
• Interested firms are requested to submit.

Technical Proposal

Including:

• Company profile and organizational background;
• Understanding of the assignment;
• Proposed methodology and work plan;
• Detailed training approach and agenda;
• Profiles/CVs of proposed trainers/facilitators;
• Evidence of previous similar assignments.

Financial Proposal

Including:

• Detailed budget breakdown in ETB;
• Applicable taxes and other costs clearly indicated.

Adheres to SOS CVE’s Safeguarding Policies and Regulations

• SOS Children’s Villages in Ethiopia (SOSCVE) places safeguarding (children, youth, and adult safeguarding and asset protection) at the center of its concerns. The Organization is committed to ensuring that all children, young people and adults are safe, they are treated with dignity and respect, and all resources are used solely for the purpose for which they are given.
• SOSCVE has Zero tolerance for any safeguarding concerns and provides proper response to any reported safeguarding concerns. Hence, the consultant/firms shall ensure that its employees/collaborators as well as any other person involved in the implementation of the present contract, comply with the safeguarding policies and regulations. Therefore, potential winners (firms/individuals)
• Completes with the rules and principles set out in the policies and regulations annexed to agreement made.
• Confirms that none of its employees, collaborators or associates are involved and/or have been involved in any way in violence, abuse, fraud, and corruption.
• Accepts proven material breach of any provision of the Child and Youth Safeguarding Policy, the Code of Conduct, Sexual Misconduct Regulation, Anti-Fraud and Anti-Corruption regulation shall automatically render agreement entered null and void and shall expose the perpetrator to legal action.

Ethical standard and Intelectual property

• Ownership and copyright of all coaching service reports will be the sole and exclusive property of SOS Children Village in Ethiopia, Addis Ababa Program, STEP- Project and restricted for public use. The coacher will submit all coaching documents, materials and data to SOS Children Village in Ethiopia, Addis Ababa program. SOS CVE is a child focused Organization and will always uphold the safety and wellbeing of children and youths as it strives towards creating a better environment for children, youths, and their surrounding community. In ensuring this, SOS CVE will only consider those who are suitable to work with youths. The selected coacher will sign the code of conduct or child and youth safeguarding policy of SOS CVs before the commencement of the work.

Confidentiality and Ethics:

Facilitators must adhere to confidentiality standards, safeguarding policies, and ethical guidelines. They must ensure respectful engagement with trainers and youth and comply with SOS CVE’s safeguarding policies and regulations.

 

Evaluation Criteria

Proposals will be evaluated based on:

• Understanding of the assignment and methodology;
• Relevant technical experience;
• Qualifications and experience of proposed trainers;
• Quality of previous similar assignments;
• Financial competitiveness.

How to Get Involved:

To Apply

Interested consultants are invited to submit separate technical and financial proposals in sealed envelopes within five working days from May 20-28/2026 @ Bisrate Gebriel AA Program Location Office.

• For further inquiries, contact us at: 0970135106 or
• Address: A.A, Ethiopia – Around Bisrate Gebriel Infront of lafto Mall.

Additional Information

• Only shortlisted firms will be contacted.
• The organization reserves the right to accept or reject any proposal without assigning any reason thereof.
• Late submissions will not be considered.

SOS Lead and Core Competencies 

Lead Competency 

• Role model: Act as a role model for the organization, living our values and inspiring and learning from others
• Collaboration: Remove barriers to participation, share decision making and build partnerships
• Empowerment: Promote inclusion and equitable sharing of power
• Strategic Thinking: Live the values and mission, setting realistic goals and translating them into actionable plans

Core Competency 

• Kindness: Act with empathy towards everyone he/she works with.
• Continuous Learning: Make an effort to learn, understand and grow as a person, admitting your own mistakes.
• Inclusiveness: In any actions show respect and care for others.
• Initiative: speak up when things are not right, do not hesitate to act, and adapt to change when necessary.
• Results Orientation: look for solutions and focus on desired results.

Does This Sound Like You?

To apply, please submit your updated resume via SOS Children’s Villages Application portal (ICIMS)

We actively champion diversity and inclusion and strongly encourage women to step forward and apply. As part of our unwavering commitment to holistic safeguarding protecting children, youth, adults, and assets our selection process emphasizes value alignment and includes thorough background checks for all potential hires.

SOS Children’s Villages in Ethiopia is an equal opportunity employer, providing fair consideration to all applicant regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, ancestry, national origin, age, disability, marital status, or class.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.