Title of Consultancy

 Media Training and Seasonal Media Action Plan
El Niño Flood Preparedness and Anticipatory Action Reporting | Mogadishu, Banadir |
Deyr (Oct–Dec) 2026 | START READY, funded by the European Union (ECHO
2. SCI Contracting Office
Save the Children International (SCI), Somalia Country Office – Mogadishu Area Office
3. Consultant Type Required
Consultancy firm only. A legally registered firm with a documented track record in
journalist/media training and event logistics in Somalia. Individual consultants are not
eligible; the firm must field a named lead facilitator
4. Responsibility for Logistics arrangements and Costs
This is a fixed-price, full-service contract. The quoted price must be inclusive of all costs
and taxes. The firm owns the technical facilitation and the entire logistics package, and
absorbs any cost overrun. The price must cover:
✓ Facilitator and support team fees, design, delivery and reporting.
✓ A secure Mogadishu venue with full catering for the four-day training.
✓ Travel, accommodation and daily stipends for the 20 journalists (10 from Banadir; 5
from Hiran and 5 from Lower Shabelle travelling to Mogadishu).
✓ Production and distribution of all training materials and branded collateral (EU/ECHO
visibility rules apply).
Participant stipends and accommodation are ring-fenced at rates compliant with SCI and
ECHO policy. They may not be reduced to lower the bid price, and must be paid directly to
participants and evidenced with signed distribution records, ID copies and receipts.
Payment schedule (subject to SCI finance policy): 40% on signed contract and SCI
approval of the inception report, training design and logistics/security plan; 60% on
completion of the four-day training for the full cohort and SCI acceptance of the training
report, Seasonal Media Action Plan and complete financial and stipend accountability
pack.
5. Taxation Provisions
Consultant shall be responsible for all Taxes arising from the consultancy in line with the
local Tax regulations applicable at the SCI contracting office named above.
6. Travel Requirements
The consultant will cover his travel costs (tickets) and arrange local travel to field sites.
7. Security Requirements
Consultant will comply with standard of Save the Children Security procedures, including
the completion of SCI online security training, adhering to the terms of access negotiation
and maintaining low profile while in Somalia
8. Travel Requirements
The firm covers all travel costs of its facilitators and support team. The firm also organises
and pays for the safe round-trip travel of the 10 journalists from Hiran and Lower
Shabelle to Mogadishu, using the mode appropriate to each route, and shares a route-byroute travel plan with SCI before any movement. Travel documentation (tickets,
manifests, receipts) forms part of the closeout accountability pack.
9. Security Requirements
The firm will comply with Save the Children security procedures, including completion of
SCI online security training by all firm personnel, adherence to the terms of access
negotiation, and maintaining a low profile while in Somalia. Because participants travel
from Hiran and Lower Shabelle, the firm carries full duty of care for them, including:
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✓ A documented security risk assessment and a movement and contingency plan,
submitted with the inception report and cleared by SCI Safety and Security before
travel.
✓ Vetted accommodation in Mogadishu and a secure training venue.
Contingency arrangements (alternate routing, contingency slots or remote participation)
for journalists whose travel is disrupted

Qualification and Experience
Firm (mandatory)
✓ Legally registered firm with a documented track record in journalist or media training
and in event logistics in Somalia.
✓ Demonstrated capacity to coordinate secure travel and duty of care for participants
across Somali regions.
✓ A safeguarding and PSEA policy, and financial systems able to administer and account
for participant stipends.
✓ At least two references from comparable assignments completed in the last 36
months.
Lead facilitator (mandatory, named, non-substitutable without SCI written approval). CV
submitted with the proposal; must personally deliver the core sessions and demonstrate:
✓ Master’s degree or higher in journalism, communications, climate or disaster risk, or a
closely related field.
✓ At least eight years of senior experience in humanitarian or climate risk
communication, or broadcast/editorial journalism, including a proven record of
training working journalists.
✓ Expertise in anticipatory action, early warning or forecast-based communication, with
familiarity with WMO, national meteorological service, FAO SWALIM and ICPAC
products.
✓ Prior experience delivering media training in Somalia or a comparable fragile or Horn
of Africa context, and a portfolio of published or broadcast work translating technical
climate or disaster information for mass audiences.
✓ Full professional fluency in Somali and English, with the ability to train and give
feedback in Somali.
Completed safeguarding orientation and a signed commitment to the SCI safeguarding
policy and code of conduct.

HOW TO APPLY:
Applications can be submitted by either:
Electronic Submission via ProSave (Recommended)
➢ Submit your response in accordance with the guidance provided in the below document:
Bidding on a
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• Bidders are encouraged to apply via Ariba system. Please request the Ariba link via email sending
your company profile and Business registration certificate/CV. Please address your request to
apply via ProSave to [email protected],
Electronic Submission via Protected Email box (Optional).
• Email should be addressed to [email protected]
• Note – this is a sealed tender box which will not be opened until the tender has closed. Therefore,
do not send tender related questions to this email address as they will not be answered.
• The subject of the email should be Media Training and Seasonal Media Action Plan as the
subject”
• All attached documents should be clearly labelled so it is clear to understand what each file
relates to.
• Emails should not exceed 15mb – if the file sizes are large, please split the submission into two
emails.
Do not copy other SCI email addresses into the email when you submit it as this will invalidate your
bid.
➢ Your bid must be received, no later than 27th October 2026
Bids must remain valid and open for consideration for a period of no less than 60 days.
All proposals should be submitted as per the above procedure
The deadline is 27 October 2026.