A new consultant opportunity for a Terms of Reference (TOR) for Media Training and Seasonal Media Action Plan (Consultancy) has been announced by Save The Childrens International in Somalia. This opportunity is in the Consultancies field. This position closes on Oct, 27. Apply now to be considered.
Title of Consultancy
Media Training and Seasonal Media Action Plan
El Niño Flood Preparedness and Anticipatory Action Reporting | Mogadishu, Banadir |
Deyr (Oct–Dec) 2026 | START READY, funded by the European Union (ECHO
SCI Contracting Office
Save the Children International (SCI), Somalia Country Office – Mogadishu Area Office
Consultant Type Required
Consultancy firm only. A legally registered firm with a documented track record in
journalist/media training and event logistics in Somalia. Individual consultants are not
eligible; the firm must field a named lead facilitator
Responsibility for Logistics arrangements and Costs
This is a fixed-price, full-service contract. The quoted price must be inclusive of all costs
and taxes. The firm owns the technical facilitation and the entire logistics package, and
absorbs any cost overrun. The price must cover:
✓ Facilitator and support team fees, design, delivery and reporting.
✓ A secure Mogadishu venue with full catering for the four-day training.
✓ Travel, accommodation and daily stipends for the 20 journalists (10 from Banadir; 5
from Hiran and 5 from Lower Shabelle travelling to Mogadishu).
✓ Production and distribution of all training materials and branded collateral (EU/ECHO
visibility rules apply).
Participant stipends and accommodation are ring-fenced at rates compliant with SCI and
ECHO policy. They may not be reduced to lower the bid price, and must be paid directly to
participants and evidenced with signed distribution records, ID copies and receipts.
Payment schedule (subject to SCI finance policy): 40% on signed contract and SCI
approval of the inception report, training design and logistics/security plan; 60% on
completion of the four-day training for the full cohort and SCI acceptance of the training
report, Seasonal Media Action Plan and complete financial and stipend accountability
pack.
Taxation
Provisions
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.
Travel Requirements
The consultant will cover his travel costs (tickets) and arrange local travel to field sites.
Security
Requirements
Consultant will comply with standard of Save the Children Security procedures, including
the completion of SCI online security training, adhering to the terms of access negotiation
and maintaining low profile while in Somalia
Travel
Requirements
The firm covers all travel costs of its facilitators and support team. The firm also organises
and pays for the safe round-trip travel of the 10 journalists from Hiran and Lower
Shabelle to Mogadishu, using the mode appropriate to each route, and shares a route-byroute travel plan with SCI before any movement. Travel documentation (tickets,
manifests, receipts) forms part of the closeout accountability pack.
Security
Requirements
The firm will comply with Save the Children security procedures, including completion of
SCI online security training by all firm personnel, adherence to the terms of access
negotiation, and maintaining a low profile while in Somalia. Because participants travel
from Hiran and Lower Shabelle, the firm carries full duty of care for them, including:
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✓ A documented security risk assessment and a movement and contingency plan,
submitted with the inception report and cleared by SCI Safety and Security before
travel.
✓ Vetted accommodation in Mogadishu and a secure training venue.
Contingency arrangements (alternate routing, contingency slots or remote participation)
for journalists whose travel is disrupted
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 Soomaaliya • Shaqo Cusub • La-talinta • La-talin