CST Ethiopia is seeking CONSULTANCY SERVICE FOR CONTEXTUALIZATION & ADAPTATION OF THE MASIDAMA PHASE II MATERIALS

INVITATION FOR BID

CONSULTANCY SERVICE FOR CONTEXTUALIZATION & ADAPTATION OF THE MASIDAMA PHASE II MATERIALS

BACKGROUND

CST Ethiopia represents the overseas development and humanitarian agencies of the Catholic Church from England and Wales (CAFOD), Scotland (SCIAF), and Ireland (Trócaire) in Ethiopia. The three agencies have over 40 years of experience in international development and humanitarian response and are each member of worldwide networks, including Caritas Internationalis. Currently, the three agencies jointly operate a single, integrated country programme in Ethiopia through the legal entity CST Ethiopia. CST Ethiopia is a partnership organization and works with local partners to deliver services for people in need especially on Humanitarian response, women Empowerment focusing on protection, livelihood enhancement and strengthening resilience of vulnerable and marginalized communities.

CST is undertaking multisectoral, integrated and nexus programming under three goal areas: Women's Empowerment, Livelihoods and Humanitarian Response. CST Ethiopia seek to further nexus and integral ecological approaches by further integrating and layering the three programme areas in the same communities where CST and partners' work. Women's Empowerment programme efforts will undertake women's empowerment approaches in a greater number of geographic areas. Women's empowerment approaches will be integrated into Resilient Communities and Humanitarian Response efforts. Resilient Community programmes will make use of women's empowerment approaches and strategy.

CST is seeking a consultant to adapt the Masidama programme-a proven social norms transformation methodology empowering women's voice, leadership, and participation- to the Ethiopian context. This role will involve contextualising and updating parts of the Masidama curriculum and tools with locally relevant facts, culturally appropriate examples, and case studies to promote gender equality and women's participation in decision-making.

SCOPE OF WORK

• Literature Review: receive and familiarize with the Masidama curriculum and annexed tools and familiarize with the overall approach of the program.
• Review context related documents to have an appreciation of the social context of the arears of implementation, including ICSP context analysis documents.
• Conduct context analysis workshops with partners.
• With the support of Trocaire relevant advisors and staff, define the sections and phases of the curriculum' documents that will be adapted and tailored to the country context.
• Set an outline of the proposed work regarding the approach of contextualization, plan and reference review.
• Start the material revisions and ensure the proposed changes to the curriculum are con-textually appropriate, culturally acceptable and responsive to local needs.
• Translate into Amharic language

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCES

The consultant is expected to possess the following qualifications and skills.

• Higher relevant education preferably on Master level in subjects relevant to Social Sciences, Gender/Women's Studies, Law or related fields
• A deep understanding of the Ethiopian context, culturally sensitive and solid knowledge of social norms and behaviors within local communities.
• In-depth knowledge of social norms, gender equality, National Action Plan (NAP) and other GBV strategies and approaches for Ethiopia.
• At least 8 years professional experience in the field of development, gender equality OD and women empowerment, human rights programming and advocacy.
• Relevant professional experience and technical knowledge to carry out the intended work.
• Proven record of successfully managing similar consultancies with International and Local NGOs.
• Strong skills in writing and editing as well as proficient spoken English language skills.
• Solution oriented and able to move timely processes forward towards consensus and decision making.
• Excellent English and Amharic writing skills (including reports and publications).
• Excellent time management skills, with an ability to deliver high-quality outputs on time.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work well with people at all levels.
• Commitment to the safeguarding of programme participants, as demonstrated by signing CST/Trócaire's Safeguarding Programme Participants Policy.

APPLICATION

Interested and eligible bidders are invited to submit a comprehensive set of bidding documents, including both financial and technical proposals prepared in English. These proposals must be placed in separate, sealed, and stamped envelopes. In addition, bidders are required to provide a renewed business license for the current year, a VAT certificate, and a Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN). All Expressions of Interest should be clearly marked "Masidama Adaptation" and delivered in sealed and stamped envelopes to CST Ethiopia's Addis Ababa office at Kirkos Sub City, Woreda 3, Kebele 4, next to Gotera Don Bosco, Catholic Salesianum, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

The deadline for submission is 18 November 2025 at 5:00 PM

For further information and to request the Terms of Reference (TOR), please contact: Mtesfaye@cst-together.org

CST Ethiopia reserves the right to cancel this bid process, either in full or in part, at its discretion and without an obligation to give reasons for the cancellation. Submitting a bid does not guarantee that a contract will be awarded by the organization.