INVITATION TO BID FOR CONSULTANCY

REF#: ITB/2025/004

Title of Consultancy Provision of Consultancy Services for the School Safety and Learning Continuity under the Climate Smart Education Systems Initiative (CSESI) in Somalia
2 SCI Contracting Office
Save the Children Somalia Country Office
3 Period of Consultancy
The assignment will be conducted 60 working days
4 Consultant type required
Consultancy Firm/individual consultant.
5 Responsibility for Logistics arrangements andCosts
Save the Children will pay the fees for the consultancy in a lump sum
and will not reimburse any incurred costs during the assignment. The
consultant will cover their Logistical arrangements and costs in the
country to coordinate and implement the consultancy.
6 Taxation Provisions The 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.
7 Travel requirements The consultant will cover their travel costs (tickets) and arrange local
travel to field sites if needed
8 Security requirements
The consultant will comply with standards of Save the Children Security
procedures, including the completion of SCI online security training
prior to travel to Somalia. 

Qualifications, Experience and Skills
SCI Somalia invites competent and experienced individuals/ groups to submit their technical and financial
proposals to review existing school safety materials in use in Somalia and develop the school safety
materials. Interested individuals/ groups must possess the following qualifications:
a. Education and knowledge: Master’s degree in social sciences, Education, Public Administration,
Climate Change, or other related fields.
b. Experience: A minimum of five years professional and work experience in research, evaluations and
consultancies in relevant fields (education, climate change, education systems strengthening,
national level governance and coordination mechanisms) will be prioritized.
c. Skills: Exceptional analytical and communications skills and the ability to contextualize global best
practices for local application
d. Language: Consultant will need to review and produce documents in Somali and English
e. Proven experience working with government ministries and facilitating multi-stakeholder processes.

Interested firms/individuals who meet the consultancy requirements are requested to submit their bid and each application package
should include the above required minimum requirements.
Applications can be submitted by either:
Electronic Submission via ProSave (Recommended)
➢ Submit your response in accordance with the guidance provided in
the below document:
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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 Ariba link request 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.
Electronic Submission via Protected Email box (Optional)
• Applications must be submitted via email should be addressed to [email protected]
The subject of the email should be Provision of Consultancy
Services for the School Safety and Learning Continuity under the Climate Smart Education Systems Initiative (CSESI) in Somalia
• Applicants must submit a technical proposal and financial proposal as a single PDF document.
• 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.
Applicants should also indicate the date they are available to start working on the consultancy
All applications MUST be submitted on or before the closing date below to be considered for the assignment.
Only shortlisted Candidates will be contacted.
12 Closing date for Applications
Interested consultants shall submit their applications through the above
procedures on or before 31st January 2026.