INVITATION TO BID FOR CONSULTANCY Research Study: Shared Responsibility: Parental Contributions as a Cornerstone of Education Financing in Somalia

Title of Consultancy
Research Study: Shared Responsibility: Parental Contributions
as a Cornerstone of Education Financing in Somalia
2 SCI Contracting Office Save the Children Somalia Country Office
3 Period of Consultancy The assignment will be conducted 90 working days
4 Consultant type required Consultancy Firm,
5 Responsibility for Logistics
arrangements and Costs
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 the Federal government
and Save the Children Security procedures, including the completion
of SCI online security training prior to travel to Somalia

Professional quality and
Expertise
The following are the minimum requirements for the consultant to be
considered for carrying out the assignment
Applicants must demonstrate the following qualifications and
experience:
Education:
• Advanced degree (master’s or PhD) in Education, Linguistics,
Social Sciences, or a related field.
Experience:
• Minimum of 7–10 years of proven experience in conducting
educational research, particularly in language of instruction,
bilingual education, or academic performance studies.
Regional Expertise:
• Demonstrated understanding of the Somali educational context,
cultural nuances, and linguistic landscape.
Methodological Skills:
• Strong expertise in both quantitative and qualitative research
methodologies, including statistical analysis and qualitative data
interpretation.
Language Proficiency:
• Fluency in both Somali and English (written and spoken) is
essential. Knowledge of Arabic will be an added advantage.
Communication Skills:
• Excellent report writing, presentation, and interpersonal
communication skills.
Team leader Education:
• Advanced degree (Master’s or PhD) in Education, Linguistics,
Social Sciences, or a related field.
Experience:
• Minimum of 7–10 years of demonstrated experience leading
education research or evaluation studies, preferably in fragile or
conflict-affected contexts.
• Provides overall strategic and technical leadership of the
research study, ensuring high-quality outputs and adherence to
the agreed methodology and timeline.
• Leads the design and finalisation of the study methodology, data
collection coordination across all Federal Member States, and
quality assurance of all tools and outputs.
• Serves as the primary point of contact between the study team,
MOECHE, and Save the Children International, managing all
stakeholder relationships and communications.
• Leads all key stakeholder engagements, including the Inception
Workshop, Validation Workshop, and National Dissemination
Event.
• Oversees data analysis and takes lead responsibility for the
preparation and quality of the final research report and policy
recommendations.
Research Expert: Education:
• Advanced degree (Master’s or PhD) in Education, Linguistics,
Research Methods, or a closely related discipline.
Experience:
• At least 5 years of experience in mixed-methods research in
education or social science, preferably in the Somalia or Horn of
Africa context.
• Applies rigorous mixed-methods research approaches to ensure
scientific credibility and comprehensive, evidence-based analysis
across all study components.
• Leads the design of data collection instruments and the
development of a comprehensive research evaluation framework
tailored to the Somali education context.
• Collects and analyses data using both quantitative and qualitative
methods, ensuring analytical rigour and meaningful interpretation
of findings.
• Contributes to the preparation of detailed research reports with
clear, actionable policy recommendations for MOECHE and
education partners.
Data Analyst Education:
• Bachelor’s degree (minimum) in Statistics, Data Science,
Economics, Mathematics, or a related quantitative field; a
master’s degree is an added advantage.
Experience:
• At least 5 years of experience analysing education or social
science datasets, with demonstrated proficiency in statistical
software (e.g., SPSS, Stata, R) and qualitative data tools (e.g.,
NVivo).
• Manages, cleans, and analyses all quantitative and qualitative
data collected during the study, ensuring accuracy, consistency,
and data integrity throughout.
• Develops and maintains the data management system; performs
statistical analyses of learning outcome assessments and survey
data.
• Produces data visualisations and disaggregated tables (by
gender, disability, IDP/non-IDP status, and urban/rural location)
to support equity-focused analysis and reporting

• Interested firms who meet the 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:

• 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 line of the email should read: “Consultancy
Services for Research Study: Shared Responsibility:
Parental Contributions as a Cornerstone of Education
Financing in Somalia” Applicants are required to submit both a
technical proposal and a financial proposal combined into 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 Monday, 10th August 2026