TOR for Farmer Field School (FFS) Training Consultant Save the Children International – Somaliland Program

INVITATION TO BID FOR INDIVIDUAL LOCAL CONSULTANCY

Save the Children International (SCI) Somaliland program hereby invites interested individual local consultants to bid for the consultancy assignment detailed below

Title of Consultancy

TOR for Farmer Field School (FFS) Training Consultant

Save the Children International – Somaliland Program

2 SCI Contracting Office

Save the Children in Somaliland

3 Period of Consultancy

Three (3) months.

4 Consultant type required

One Experienced and qualified Individual Consultants (Consultancy Company is not applicable).

5 Responsibility for Consultant Costs

The consultant’s monthly fee will be paid as a lump‑sum, which must cover all personal costs, including insurance, meals, accommodation, and local transport within Hargeisa. SCI will not reimburse any additional personal expenses beyond the agreed lump‑sum fee

A7

Travel and Logistical Support

SCI will cover transport and per diem for official field travel outside Hargeisa required for this consultancy. However, while working within Hargeisa, the consultant is responsible for their own local transport and daily costs.

8 Security requirements

The consultants will comply with the standard of Save the Children Security procedures. 

Payment Terms and Conditions

The consultant will be paid on a monthly basis, with each instalment released only after the submission of a satisfactory monthly progress report detailing activities completed, outputs achieved, and planned work for the following month, and upon formal approval of that report by Save the Children. The total consultancy fee will be agreed in the contract and disbursed in equal monthly payments in line with Save the Children’s financial procedures

Consultant’s Experience Requirement:

Applicants must demonstrate expertise in FFS facilitation, climate-resilient agriculture, soil and water conservation, regenerative land restoration, climate-smart crop/fodder production, post-harvest handling, and adult learning. Minimum 7 years’ experience required.

KEY PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENT

Minimum Qualifications and professional experience

·         - Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture or related field (Master’s preferred).

·         - Experience in dryland contexts and Somaliland.

·         - Experience with WFP/KOICA projects is an advantage.

·         - Strong facilitation, mentoring, and reporting skills.

·         - Fluency in Somali; working knowledge of English..  

Candidates interested in the consultancy are expected to provide the following documentation:

• A technical proposal with a detailed response to the TOR, with specific focus on the scope of work, methodology and timelines.
• Initial work plan and indication of availability
• A financial proposal detailing the daily rate
• At least copy of one report/contract indicting the successful completion of similar assignments by the individual consultant.
• A detailed curriculum vitae (CV) of the consultant with contact details (the CV should include at least three traceable references).

Closing date for Applications

Interested consultants are requested to submit their BID applications by following the outlined procedures and send their complete proposals to [email protected] from 21st  February and not later than 2nd  March 2026 at  11:59 PM.