CECOE (Coalition of Ethiopian Civil Society Organizations for Elections) now invites eligible consulting firms ("Consultants") to indicate their interest in providing the Services

OPEN TENDER

INVITATION TO TENDER: E-LEARNING CONSULTANT

Procurement Number: PC-187-25

1. 1. Introduction

CECOE is implementing the Promoting Democracy, Civic Engagement, and Human Rights in Ethiopia through the Strengthening Civic Actors Project, supported by the French Development Agency (AFD) with consortium partners EWRA and Bright Future.

CECOE seeks an expert consultant to adapt its Civic Education resources (manuals and infographics) into tailored, interactive, multi-lingual (English, Amharic. Afan Oromo, Tigrigna, Afan Somali, Afan Afar) e-learning modules on Moodle LMS. The content must be highly accessible and culturally appropriate including simplified versions for target groups. The consultant will deploy and rigorously pilot test the platform (designed to scale for 1000+ users), which will include assessment and automated Certificates of Completion.

1. 2. Scope of Work

CECOE seeks experienced consultants to adapt existing civic education materials (manuals, infographics) into high-quality, customized, engaging, interactive, multi-lingual e-learning modules using the Moodle LMS. The consultant/vendor will transform these materials into a fully accessible, interactive e-learning ecosystem in partnership with CECOE.

The selected consultant/vendor will partner with CECOE to transform existing civic education materials into a fully accessible, interactive e-learning ecosystem.

The scope of work for the consultant focuses on developing comprehensive and accessible e-learning content.

The expected deliverables are:

1. 1. Instructional Design & Content Adaptation: Transform existing manuals and infographics into engaging digital modules utilizing diverse multimedia formats, specifically whiteboard animations and assessments, while providing a functional demonstration of the core e-learning platform structure.
   2. Interactive E-Learning Development: Produce standardized training content that is fully aligned with project objectives.
   3. Accessibility, Localization, and Inclusivity: Ensure all content is culturally appropriate and localized into six languages (English, Amharic, Afan Oromo, Tigrigna, Af Somali, and Af Afar).
   4. Deployment and Testing: Design and execute a Pilot Testing phase with selected users.

Eligible Bidders: Bidders must be legally registered in Ethiopia and demonstrate proven experience in radio production, translation, and media buying.

Bid Document: The bid document can be purchased for a non-refundable fee of 300 ETB at the CECOE office: Heritage Building, 3rd Floor, Cameroon Street (across from the Embassy of Tanzania, beside Doubletree Hotel) | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Bid Submission: Deadline: January 16, 2026, at 10:00 AM (4:00 AM local time) Format: Two separate sealed envelopes containing the technical and financial proposals with copies, respectively.

Bid Opening: January 16, 2026, at 10:30 AM (4:30 AM local time) at the CECOE office in the presence of bidder representatives.

Bid Bond: A bid bond equivalent to 10% of the total bid amount, issued in the form of a Certified Payment Order (CPO) from an Ethiopian bank, is required.

The bid bond must remain valid until the contract agreement is signed between CECOE and the winning consultant/company, extending beyond the submission deadline. CECOE will retain the bid bond until the agreement with the selected bidder is finalized.

Clarifications: For any clarifications, please contact CECOE at +251 11 811 1455 or 0973079843 or info@cecoe.org

Other: Late bids will be rejected. CECOE reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids. All bid information is confidential. Detailed evaluation criteria and required bidding forms are included in the bid document.

Financial Protection: The Bid Bond ensures the bidder's commitment. Should the awarded bidder refuse the final contract, CECOE immediately claims the non-refundable bond to cover financial damages, such as the increased cost of selecting a new contractor or the expenses of a new tender process.

1. 3. Information Session

The information provided regarding the clarification session is a formal announcement of a key date for the tendering process:

Purpose: To provide clarification regarding the bid and tender documents.

Event: Information Session/Clarification Meeting for the bid and tender.

Organizer: CECOE (Coalition of Ethiopian Civil Society Organizations for Elections, based on search results)

• Date: December 19, 2025.
• Location: CECOE office.