Re-Advertisement for Terms of Reference for the Development of Key Circular Training curricula in Somalia

INVITATION TO BID FOR CONSULTANCY

1 Title of Consultancy

RE-ADVERTISEMENT FOR TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF KEY CIRCULAR TRAINING CURRICULA IN SOMALIA.

2 SCI Contracting Office

Save the Children Somalia/land Country Office

3 Period of Consultancy

The duration of this assignment overall is 45 days, including preparation of the curriculum and resources as well as training of instructors. Specific schedules will be agreed upon with the selected consultant/consultancy firm.

4 Consultant type required

Consultancy Firm (International only)

5 Responsibility for Logistics arrangements and Costs

Save the children will pay the consultant fee in a lump sum and will not reimburse any incurred costs during the assignment. The consultant will cover their own Logistical arrangements, costs; including food, accommodation, local transport and all cost associated with data collection work and whole activities.

6 Taxation Provisions

The consultancy firm shall be responsible for all taxes arising from the consultancy in line with the local Tax regulations applicable at the SCI contracting office.

7 Travel requirements

The consultancy firm will cover all travel costs (tickets) and arrange local travel to field sites.

8 Security requirements

The consultancy firm will comply with standard of Save the Children Security procedures, including the completion of SCI online security training (applicable to international consultants) prior to travel to Somalia.

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Professional quality and Expertise

The following are the minimum requirements for the Consultant Firm to be considered for carrying out the assignment.

• Advanced University degree in education, Learning psychology or Pedagogy, economics, environment or related field
• At least 7 years’ experience in market-oriented curriculum development and training, especially in circular economy or related field
• Experience in client-centered training development and facilitation including the use of participatory tools for information harvesting.
• Demonstrated experience and proven record in employment or workforce development using market systems approach
• demonstrated ability to produce clear, compelling, and succinct analytical report wide variety of stakeholders including the private sector that inform quality curriculum development.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.
• Strong background and experience in using participatory design process during curriculum development process to align to client needs. ·
• Demonstrable experience in conducting research prior to curriculum development especially in a context similar to Somalia. ·
• demonstrated ability to produce clear, compelling, and succinct but client-centered curricula that can be adapted and replicated by learning.
• Excellent communication and documentation skill

11 EVALUATION CRITERIA

The proposals submitted by consulting companies will be evaluated based on the following criteria:

Essential Criteria- Pass/Fail

1-The Bidder and its staff agree and Sign to comply with SCI policies embedded below at this ITB. The Bidder is to download below listed items, read, understand and sign off appropriate section in below.

a) Terms & Conditions of Bidding

b) Supplier Sustainability Policy and the included mandatory policies

2-The bidder must provide official documentation that demonstrates their legal status and professional registration, including but not limited to:

• Valid certifications related to the field of expertise
• Registration certificates issued by relevant authorities
• Any other legal documents verifying the entity's authorization to operate, such as business licenses or accreditation from recognized regulatory bodies.

Capability Criteria (Technical Evaluation):

3-Detailed technical proposal with clear understanding of the TOR and Methodology of how the consultant intends to conduct assignment with detailed work plan, clear milestones, methodologies, data analyses plan including any software to be used for analysis.

This to be evaluated based on:

1. Overall quality, clarity, organization and relevance of the technical proposal document
2. The level of work plan detail and how it is related to the proposed methodology

4-Two Copies of the previous similar reports relevant to the subject matter.

5-Experience in conducting similar assignments related to the subject matter as proven experience. This to be evaluated based on:

1. Prior experience in design for job-oriented curriculum for Circular economy - Please provide at least two similar previous contracts and/or LPOs from UN, INGOs and Government
2. CVs for Technical Lead as well as all other key technical personnel for the proposed technical team detailing qualifications and experience from UN, INGOs and Government
3. Cover letter introducing the company, outlining their technical expertise and interest for the assignment including their technical suitability.
4. Updated Company Profile (Optional)

Commercial Criteria (Financial Evaluation):

6 Detailed financial proposal with budget breakdown including all expenses, fees, and taxes.

Note: For the technical analysis, a company must pass the essential criteria and score 60% and above on the capability to be considered in the next evaluation process and the ultimate decision will be based on interview performance

11-Application Procedure

• Interested consultant (s) 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:

Protected Email box below

• Email should be addressed to Somalia.Tenders@savethechildren.org
• Should you need any clarifications please direct your queries to Somalia.procurement@savethechildren.org and expect responses within maximum of two working days.
• 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 RE-ADVERTSEMENT FOR TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF KEY CIRCULAR TRAINING CURRICULA (PLASTIC RECYCLING, SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT AND GREEN PACKAGING IN SOMALIA.

• 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.

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 or before 09th August 2026, EAT.

TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF KEY CIRCULAR TRAINING CURRICULA (PLATIC RECYCLING, SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT AND GREEN PACKAGING IN SOMALIA.

Action Title: Initiative for Marketable Practices in Agri-business, Circular Economy and Technology (IMPACT).

Project SOF: 20801179.

Dates: 01 January 2025 - 31 December 2027.

Project Locations: Somalia.

Thematic Areas: Child Poverty - Food Security and Livelihoods – TVET.

Sub themes: TVET.

Project Objective: To increase access to renewable energy, accelerate transition to the circular economy, and expand sustainable agri-food value chains in Somalia.

1. INTRODUCTION

Save the Children is the world’s leading independent organization for children. We work in 120 countries. We save children’s lives; we fight for their rights; we help them fulfil their potential.

We work together, with our partners, to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives. Following a major transition, our international programmes are now delivered through a merged operation with 15,000 staff, managed through seven regional hubs and reporting to a relatively small, central office. We’re changing to become more efficient, more aligned, a better partner, a stronger advocate, a magnet for world-class people and relevant for the 21st century.

Save the Children has worked in Somalia since 1951 when we set up a vocational school for orphaned boys in Somalia. From the early 1970s we have provided emergency assistance when the needs demand. Each year, about 650,000 people benefit from our longer-term development work in Health, Nutrition, Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH), Education, Food Security and Livelihoods (FSL), Child Protection and Child Rights Governance.

Youth unemployment remains one of the biggest challenges towards peace and stabilization in project target districts and regions. Somalia has one of the largest proportional youth populations in the world. It is estimated that 73 percent of the Somali population is aged under 30. Within this group, internally displaced youth and young returning refugees are considered among the most marginalized and at-risk groups in the country.

TVET presents an opportunity to engage the country’s youth, yet enrollment in both TVET and tertiary education remains at just 5% of the eligible population. The TVET system is significantly underdeveloped, underfunded, and has limited coordination, with major disparities in access between urban and rural areas.

Furthermore, there is a significant gender gap in TVET and employment participation. Constraints that affect women include early and forced marriage, gender-based violence, early pregnancies which lead women to regress their access to higher technical education. Pervasive social norms, that entrench from early childhood, which discourage women from participating in male dominated sector including Energy, trade and agribusiness further inhibit their active participation in high growth sectors. Inequitable hiring practices for women and People with Disabilities (PwD) also present immense constraints in accessing decent jobs from employers.

Regarding systemic constraints in TVET, the limited standardized qualifications for TVET instructors and limited institutional management degrade training quality and lead to graduates with limited alignment to market demands who could have tapped significantly to project target location for green growth sector.

1. PROJECT BACKGROUND

The IMPACT project therefore addresses these constraints by creating pathways for skill development in emerging green sectors (renewable energy, circular economy and agri-business). The project ensures that Somali youth and adults have the necessary competencies to engage in sustainable livelihoods. The initiative is aligned with Somalia’s National Development Plan (NDP-9) and Somalia NDP3, which emphasizes the importance of renewable energy, climate resilience, and inclusive economic development. It also contributes to achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 4 (Quality Education), 5 (Gender Equality) 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy), 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth), and 13 (Climate Action).

The Initiative for Marketable Practices in Agri-business, Circular Economy and Technology (IMPACT) is implemented by Save the Children in collaboration with consortium partners ADRA, Windle International, and Shaqodoon. The project aims to boost green skills in project target locations, focusing on renewable energy, the circular economy, and sustainable agribusiness. The initiative seeks to enhance Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) centres, strengthen public-private coordination, and build a skilled workforce to promote green growth, equitable jobs, and climate resilience. The Project is implemented in Somalia and works with key government agencies including MoES and MoLSAF

IMPACT is set to achieve its ambitions in Somalia through 3 interconnected objectives:

• Output 1: Somali female and male youth obtain marketable climate resilient green skills in renewable energy, circular economy, and sustainable agribusinesses
• Output 2: Enhanced institutional capacity of TVET centres and professional technical secondary schools in Somalia to effectively deliver training in marketable green skills in renewable energy, circular economy, and sustainable agribusiness
• Output 3: Strengthened capacity of public institutions to effectively manage, monitor, and coordinate green skills initiatives in renewable energy, circular economy, and sustainable agribusiness.

The project uses client centered and market systems approaches to created sustained changes at systems level. The aim is to enhance private sector involvement in supporting women, IDPs, PwDs, and other vulnerable groups in creating sustainable livelihoods. IMPACT will identify green growth companies in renewable energy, circular economy, and agri-business value chains, analyse value creation in these sectors, and demonstrate approaches to create linkage between TVETs and green companies for skilling and employment creation.

1. OVERALL OBJECTIVE OF THE ASSIGNMENT

Save the Children is looking for a qualified consulting firm with substantive and cutting-edge background in employment creation, Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) with specialized experience and skills in market-oriented curriculum development in circular economy sectors (plastic recycling, solid waste management and green packaging). These were pre-identified high growth sub sectors identified in a labor market assessment findings and strong background in curriculum development is key especially using participatory design process tools to ensure the curriculum aligns with the needs and prioriteis of the clients including the private sector. Circular economy is a new concept with no existing resources available for learning. Therefore, the aim of the curriculla resource is to guide and support vocational training centers on how to deliver these new occupations. It will enable TVETs to create a structured learning programme that offers training for youth in these occupations thus making the curricula competency-based, hence making it practical and work-base focused. Key sturcture of the curricula will be a sylabus, trainer guide, learner guide with comprehensive curricula content for each of the module.

3. SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES OF THE ASSIGNMENT

The purpose of this consultancy is to develop market oriented circular economy curricula, especially the pre-selected sub-sectors (plastic recycling, solid waste management and green packaging) which will be trained on and adopted by Target public and private sector training institutions. The curricula should be exclusively based on the priorities of target clients, market systems including companies and the future of work in Somalia. The curricula should contain syllabus, trainer guide and trainee manual with all resources including teaching aid materials presented through interactive designs (etc visuals). The consultant should develop the curricula by undertaking qualitative assessment with circular economy companies combined with existing desk information (project documents, labour market assessment and TVET market systems assessment reports) and baseline studies and curricula framework/structure while mapping regional resources of similar scope (etc circular economy curricula adopted in East Africa to conceptualize the framework). These mixed method approaches will enable triangulated proofness and identify entry points for developing the curricula. Below are more step-by-step objectives of curricula development.

1. Regional diagnosis. Review what training resources in the selected circular economy sub-sectors (Plastic recycling, solid waste management and green packaging) exist within the East Africa TVET ecosystem and create a curriculum matrix that can be taken as a guide for development. The consultant is expected to perform a thorough analysis of the relevance of content, pedagogical landscape, relevance to market demands in Somalia, and materials that will be adapted to develop a custom-made, job-oriented level one, CBET TVET curriculum.
2. Combine interviews with women/youth learners to understand their aspirations and draw their initial perspectives and thoughts towards a potential circular economy curriculum. these user thoughts will provide substantive inputs and insights to the development of the new curricula.
3. Conduct consultative meetings/ interviews of both KIIs and FGDs with existing TVET providers, project teams, TVET directorates, companies providing circular economy apprenticeships, and other relevant bodies/institutions to harvest information to obtain inputs on lessons learned, gaps, and potential content/inputs for the curricula
4. Collaborate with MoES and MoLSAF during the curriculum development process, ensuring that the new curricula is aligned with the national training priorities and national Qualification frameworks for the TVET sector in Somalia.
5. Present the revised curricula to the relevant authorities including the TVET directorate and do the required changes and adjustments to ensure it fits the overall strategic framework of TVET in each of the developed occupational curricula. Share the final reviewed curricula with Save the Children for final review and approval.
6. The final products must contain training materials, complete Syllabus with training tools including a trainer’s guide, trainee manual, and other necessary materials/tools to Save the Children team.
7. Identify existing capacity gaps from existing capacity assessment reports and develop a TOT training package for target instructors. Ensure training approach is streamlining with the content and pedagogical requirements of the new curricula. Training should be participatory and client oriented.

4. SCOPE OF WORK

The curricula will be implemented in pre-identified target locations in Somalia. The curricula development will focus on a number of stakeholders including MoES and MoLSAF directorate departments, EU, IMPACT consortium partners, youth learners, circular economy companies and communities in target locations.

5. Methodology

The overall curriculum development will combine a qualitative and desk review approach. These are literature review, collection of qualitative FGDs/KIIs and design and development of the curricula. The steps mentioned below form a more detailed approach of the curriculum development process.

1. Review existing desk information including project documents, labour market assessment and TVET market systems assessment reports), baseline studies, government curricula framework/structure, regional resources focusing similar trades. The consultant will also review project documents, VET frameworks, and other necessary studies/research reports to get a holistic desk overview of gaps, lessons learned, good practices, content adjustment needs, and other necessary pathways to substantively develop a custom-made and user-centered curriculum for the selected occupations.
2. FGDs and KII from relevant TVET providers, project teams, MoEs and MoLSAF, and other necessary stakeholders to further provide inputs and adjustments to the new curricula.
3. Co-design and Curricula Structuring. Develop the design/layout of the curricula/syllabus including scope and sequence, followed by content development including trainer guide and trainee manual
4. Validate the new curricula from TVET directorate, IMPACT consortium team, employers including the private sector (circular economy firms) and other relevant stakeholders to finalize the review process and present the adjusted curricula to SCI for final approval.
5. Roll out training for the TOTs from target training institutions to adopt the curricula. The training will be participatory in nature and combine both theoretical and practical approach to create optimum outcome to the target participants. As circular economy is a new concept in Somalia, deeper sessions for instructors is key for adoption.

6.KEY DELIVERABLES

1. Inception report: detailing the methodology including the main curriculum development methods, research matrix with substantive research questions, workplan, proposed sources of desk review data, procedures for data collection (both primary and secondary) and analysis, and a draft but detailed table of contents and layout of each piece (syllabus, trainer guide and trainee manual/handbook). The proposed inception report will be discussed and approved by Save the Children before assignment commences.
2. Revised first Draft Final Curricula containing 3 sub sectors (plastic recycling, solid waste management and green packaging). The curricula should contain syllabus, trainer guide and trainee manual with all resources including teaching aid materials presented through interactive designs (etc visuals).
3. Recommendation for Field Exchange Visits: The consultant is expected to provide recommendations for field exchange visits to regional organizations and institutions operating in contexts similar to Somalia following the development of the circular economy framework/programme. The purpose of these visits is to facilitate learning, experience sharing, and practical exposure to successful circular economy initiatives, best practices, and implementation approaches relevant to the Somali context. The field exchange visits should particularly focus on circular economy MSME companies and TVET centers with relevant experience and potential in Nairobi. The consultant is also expected to facilitate the organization and coordination of these visits and ensure that the process is concluded during the finalization of the curriculum.
4. Organize a validation workshop to get inputs and views from all relevant stakeholders of the project. The workshop should be designed in a participatory manner to obtain and incorporate suggestions and recommendations from consortium Partners and government line ministries
5. A second round of revision may be required before producing the final version of the curricula can ideally be due to further input from government and partners.
6. Final designed curricula (one electronic copy in PDF Format and one in DOC format)
7. An electronic copy of all data collection tools of the study with data sets including photos or other graphic captures made during qualitative interviews and TOT sessions**.**

Duration of the assignment:

The duration of this assignment overall is 45 days, including preparation of the curriculum and resources as well as training of instructors. Specific schedules will be agreed upon with the selected consultant/consultancy firm.

9. QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERTISE REQUIRED

• Advanced University degree in education, earning psychology or Pedagogy, economics, environment or related field
• At least 7 years’ experience in market-oriented curriculum development and training, especially in circular economy or related field
• Experience in client-centered training development and facilitation including the use of participatory tools for information harvesting.
• Demonstrated experience and proven record in employment or workforce development using market systems approach
• demonstrated ability to produce clear, compelling, and succinct analytical report wide variety of stakeholders including the private sector that inform quality curriculum development.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.
• Strong background and experience in using participatory design process during curriculum development process to align to client needs. ·
• Demonstrable experience in conducting research prior to curriculum development especially in a context similar to Somalia. ·
• demonstrated ability to produce clear, compelling, and succinct but client-centered curricula that can be adapted and replicated by learning · Excellent communication and documentation skill

10. APPLICATION PROCEDURE AND REQUIREMENTS:

Interested bidders are expected to provide the following documentation:

• A technical proposal of no more than 20 pages with detailed response to the TOR, with specific focus on understanding the TOR and present a succinct scope of work, methodology for developing the report and outline/layout or key thematic sections of the curriculum. The proposal should also include team composition including their CVs and qualifications
• Initial work plan based on methodology outlined an indication of availability
• Itemized financial proposal including all associated costs (daily fee, travel, logistics etc)
• Samples (minimum 2) of similar work completed.

11. CODE OF CONDUCT:

• Save the Children's work is based on deeply held values and principles of child safeguarding, and it is essential that our commitment to children's rights and humanitarian principles is supported and demonstrated by all members of staff and other people working for and with Save the Children. Save the Children's Code of Conduct sets out the standards which all staff members must adhere to and the consultant is bound to sign and abide to the Save the Children’s Code of Conduct.
• A contract will be signed by the consultant before commencement of the action. The contract will detail terms and conditions of service, aspects on inputs and deliverables. The Consultant will be expected to treat as private and confidential any information disclosed to her/him or with which she/he may come into contact during her/his service. The Consultant will not therefore disclose the same or any particulars thereof to any third party or publish it in any paper without the prior written consent of Save the Children. Any sensitive information (particularly concerning individual children) should be treated as confidential.
• An agreement with a consultant will be rendered void if Save the Children discovers any corrupt activities have taken place either during the sourcing, preparation and implementation of the consultancy agreement.

Applications can be submitted by: **Protected Email box below** - Email should be addressed to Somalia.Tenders@savethechildren.org - Should you need any clarifications please direct your queries to Somalia.procurement@savethechildren.org and expect responses within maximum of two working days. - 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 **RE-ADVERTSEMENT FOR TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF KEY CIRCULAR TRAINING CURRICULA (PLASTIC RECYCLING, SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT AND GREEN PACKAGING IN SOMALIA.** - 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.