INVITATION TO BID FOR Provision of Consultancy Services for the School Safety and Learning Continuity under the Climate Smart Education Systems Initiative (CSESI) in Somalia

Save The Childrens International has announced a consultant opening for the role of INVITATION TO BID FOR Provision of Consultancy Services for the School Safety and Learning Continuity under the Climate Smart Education Systems Initiative (CSESI) in Somalia in Somalia. This Consultancies sector position calls for a professional with 5 - 6 years of demonstrated expertise. Interested applicants should submit their applications before Mar, 10. INVITATION TO BID FOR CONSULTANCYREF#: ITB/2025/0041 Title of Consultancy Provision of Consultancy Services for the School Safety andLearning Continuity under the Climate Smart EducationSystems Initiative (CSESI) in Somalia2 SCI ContractingOfficeSave the Children Somalia Country Office3 Period ofConsultancyThe assignment will be conducted 60 working days4 Consultant typerequiredConsultancy Firm/individual consultant.5 Responsibility forLogisticsarrangements andCostsSave the Children will pay the fees for the consultancy in a lump sumand will not reimburse any incurred costs during the assignment. Theconsultant will cover their Logistical arrangements and costs in thecountry to coordinate and implement the consultancy.6 Taxation Provisions The consultant shall be responsible for all Taxes arising from theconsultancy in line with the local Tax regulations applicable at the SCIcontracting office named above.7 Travel requirements The consultant will cover their travel costs (tickets) and arrange localtravel to field sites if needed8 SecurityEVALUATION CRITERIAThe proposals submitted by consultant firms will be evaluated based on the following criteria:Essential Criteria Pass/FailThe Bidder and its staff agree and Sign to comply with SCI policies embeddedbelow at this ITB. The Bidder is to download below listed items, read, understandand sign off and stamp appropriate section in below.a) Terms & Conditions of Biddingb) Supplier Sustainability Policy and the included mandatory policiesPass/Fail1 If the consultant operates as a firm, a valid Commercial License issued by theMinistry of Commerce and Industry of the Federal Government of Somalia isrequired. This requirement does not apply to individual consultants Pass/Fail2 The Firm must provide a valid Tax Compliance Certificate issued by the Ministryof Finance and Industry of the Federal Government of Somalia, confirming goodstanding for the fourth quarter of 2025 (Q4 2025). This requirement does notapply to individual con === Skills & Qualifications === requirementsThe consultant will comply with standards of Save the Children Securityprocedures, including the completion of SCI online security trainingprior to travel to Somalia.9 Professional qualityand ExpertiseThe following are the minimum requirements for the consultant to beconsidered for carrying out the assignmentEducation:• Education and knowledge: Master’s degree in social sciences,Education, Public Administration, Climate Change, or otherrelated fields.Experience:• A minimum of five years professional and work experience inresearch, evaluations and consultancies in relevant fields(education, climate change, education systems strengthening,national level governance and coordination mechanisms) willbe prioritized.• Skills: Exceptional analytical and communications skills and theability to contextualize global best practices for local application• Language: Consultant will need to review and producedocuments in Somali and English• Proven experie --- About Somalia --- Somalia is located in the Horn of Africa and has a growing job market, particularly in the humanitarian, development, and private sectors. Major employment hubs include Mogadishu, Hargeisa, Garowe, Baidoa, and Kismayo, with opportunities from international NGOs, UN agencies, government institutions, and an expanding private sector. Ereyada Soomaaliga (Somali Keywords): Shaqo Cusub • La-talin • La-talinta • Shaqo Soomaaliya

requirementsThe consultant will comply with standards of Save the Children Securityprocedures, including the completion of SCI online security trainingprior to travel to Somalia.9 Professional qualityand ExpertiseThe following are the minimum requirements for the consultant to beconsidered for carrying out the assignmentEducation:• Education and knowledge: Master’s degree in social sciences,Education, Public Administration, Climate Change, or otherrelated fields.Experience:• A minimum of five years professional and work experience inresearch, evaluations and consultancies in relevant fields(education, climate change, education systems strengthening,national level governance and coordination mechanisms) willbe prioritized.• Skills: Exceptional analytical and communications skills and theability to contextualize global best practices for local application• Language: Consultant will need to review and producedocuments in Somali and English• Proven experience working with government ministries andfacilitating multi-stakeholder processes.

Procedure• Interested firms/individuals who meet the consultancy requirementsare requested to submit their bid and each application packageshould 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 inthe below document:Bidding on aSourcing Event.pptx• Bidders are encouraged to apply via Ariba system. Please requestthe Ariba link via email sending your company profile and Businessregistration certificate/CV. Please address your Ariba link requestto [email protected]• Note – this is a sealed tender box which will not be opened until thetender has closed. Therefore, do not send tender related questionsto 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 [email protected] subject of the email should be Provision of ConsultancyServices for the School Safety and Learning Continuity under theClimate Smart Education Systems Initiative (CSESI) in Somalia• Applicants must submit a technical proposal and financial proposalas a single PDF document.• All attached documents should be clearly labelled so it is clear tounderstand what each file relates to.• Emails should not exceed 15mb – if the file sizes are large, pleasesplit the submission into two emails.• Do not copy other SCI email addresses into the email when yousubmit it as this will invalidate your bid.Applicants should also indicate the date they are available to startworking on the consultancyAll applications MUST be submitted on or before the closing date belowto be considered for the assignment.Only shortlisted Candidates will be contacted.12 Closing date forApplicationsInterested consultants shall submit their applications through the aboveprocedures on or before 10th March 2026 Apply on Somalia.GPEProcurement@