CEHRO is seeking a qualified consultant/proofreader to proofread the translated research reports from English into Amharic and Afan Oromo.

የኢትዮጵያ የሰብዓዊ መብቶች ድርጅቶች ህብረት

(ኢሰመድህ)

 Consortium of Ethiopian Human Rights Organizations

(CEHRO) 

 Call for Consultancy: proofreading of translated Research Reports from English into Amharic and Afan Oromo.

 June, 2026

1. Background

The Consortium of Ethiopian Human Rights Organizations (CEHRO) is a network of 27 Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) working on human rights, democracy, and Peace building in Ethiopia. Over the past seven years, CEHRO has been actively engaged in the advancement of human rights protection and promotion in Ethiopia by creating a common platform for human rights CSOs to articulate their voices and launch well-articulated and evidence-based advocacy to expand civic space. CEHRO has also been extensively engaging in the capacity development of member organizations and other stakeholders to enhance the capacity of duty bearers and rights holders for effective human rights protection and democratic governance. For further information about CEHRO click here https://cehro.org/

CEHRO is currently implementing a project Healing and Reconciliation Project in Ethiopia (HEAR). The overall goal of the project is to strengthen and promote inclusive transitional justice processes in Ethiopia that foster healing, accountability, and reconciliation among affected communities. As part of the project, the American Friends Service Committee conducted researches on “Assessment of the Critical Success Factors from Implementing Successful Transitional Justice Mechanisms in Ethiopia” and “The Added Value of Psychosocial Support on Sustainable Peacebuilding in Ethiopia”. In line with this, CEHRO is planning to organize a consultation with representatives from CSOs, local authorities, FBOs, on the researches already conducted by AFSC.

In this context, CEHRO is seeking a qualified consultant/proofreader to proofread the translated research reports from English into Amharic and Afan Oromo. The successful candidate will deliver accurate, fluent, and context-aware translations that are culturally appropriate, socially resonant, and free of errors.

2. Objective

The objectives of this translation are to:

• Produce a high-quality translation of the research reports into Amharic and Afan Oromo.
• Ensure that the translation is accurate, fluent, error free and is not direct or non-contextualized google translation.
• Make the reports accessible to a wider audience of Amharic and Afan Oromo language readers.

3. Scope

The scope of work for this proofreading includes:

• Proofreading of the entire research reports,including all text, tables, figures, references and other visuals.
• Editing of the translated research report to ensure accuracy, fluency, and cultural appropriateness.

4. Deliverables and Activities

The deliverables for this translation are:

• A complete and final proofread of the two research reports in Amharic and Afan Oromo languages in softcopy.

5. Timeline

The proofreading and edition should be completed within one week of entering an agreement and receiving the English and Afan Oromo languages of the research reports.

6. Requirements

6.1 Qualifications

For a firm: it should have renewed translation license.

For none firm or individual consultant: At least a master’s degree level education in any of the following fields: Amharic Language, Literature and Folklore, Journalism and Communications, Linguistics, Language Translation, Law, Human Rights, International Law, Public Policy and Administration, Governance, Development Studies, Political Science and International Relations or related fields of study.

• Experience and Skills

The firm team/ individual proofreader must have the following qualifications:

• Fluency in Amharic and Afan Oromo.
• Excellent proficiency in English.
• Experience in proofreading research reports and other technical documents.
• Knowledge of the subject matter of the research reports.

7. Selection Criteria

The translator will be selected based on the following criteria:

• Qualifications and experience
• Quality of sample proofreading
• Price quotation

8. Procedure

The following procedure will be followed for this translation:

1. The proofreader signs a contract service agreement with CEHRO
2. The English-language research reports will be provided to the translator.
3. The proofreader will produce a draft proofread of the monitoring report.
4. CEHRO will review the draft proofread and provide feedback to the proofreader.
5. The proofreader will revise the document based on the feedback
6. CEHRO will review the final document and approve it, if satisfactory.
7. The proofreader will deliver the final documents to CEHRO.
8. CEHRO will make payment to the proofreader based on the contract agreement.

9. Quality Assurance

The following quality assurance measures will be taken for this proofreading:

• The proofreader will be a qualified and experienced Amharic and Afan Oromo translation.
• The proofreader will edit the translation to ensure accuracy, fluency, and cultural appropriateness.
• CEHRO will review the draft translation and provide feedback to the proofreader.
• CEHRO will review the final document and approve it, if satisfactory.

10. Acceptance Criteria

The proofreading will be accepted if it meets the following criteria:

• It is accurate and complete
• It is fluent and natural sounding
• It is culturally appropriate
• It is formatted correctly

11. Confidentiality

The translator will keep all information provided by CEHRO confidential.

12. Application Process and Submission Instructions

Interested firm/ individual consultant should submit the following documents:

• A financial proposal that details the cost of services (price per word) quoted in ETB/word including all applicable taxes and delivery timeline.
• Copy of credentials in a related assignment,
• A CV or resume that highlights relevant demonstrated previous experience in similar assignments and qualifications
• Renewed and Qualified Legal License,
• TIN certificate
• Proof reading certificate of similar work (if available).

All submissions should be sent to the following email address: humanresources@cehro.org and copy to henokcehro@gmail.com stating “Application for proofreading service of research report from English to Amharic and Afan Oromo languages” within 5 (five) days from this announcement date.

NB: CEHRO is an equal opportunity Organization, Women and Persons with Disability applicants are encouraged.