Organization: SOS Children’s Villages International
Location: Addis Ababa
Grade: Consultancy – Consultant – Contractors Agreement
Occupational Groups:
Education, Learning and Training
Closing Date:
SOS Children’s Village Eastern and Southern Africa Region would like to hire consultant to Develop Content for E-Learning Course
1 Introduction
The purpose of this Terms of Reference (ToR) is to outline the requirements and expectations for hiring a consultant to develop course content for an E-learning course on alternative care, reintegration, and leaving care. The course aims to provide comprehensive knowledge and skills to professionals working in the field of child protection and welfare.
The project falls under the ESAF Regional Reintegration Project category and is aligned with Strategic Initiative 1, which aims to innovate alternative childcare, and Strategic Initiative 3, which focuses on empowering young people.
The project directly links to several priorities, including Priority 1, which emphasizes the implementation of a professional gatekeeping process in all programs. Priority 2 aims to enhance the local relevance and sustainability of alternative care and family strengthening services. Additionally, Priority 4 seeks to increase learning and development opportunities and improve working conditions for child and youth care professionals.
2 Objective
The primary objective of this consultancy is to develop high-quality, engaging, and interactive course content that covers the following topics:
Understanding alternative care options, including foster care, kinship care, and residential care.
Gatekeeping and case management processes
Best practices in reintegration of children into family and community settings.
Support mechanisms and strategies for young people leaving care.
Legal frameworks and policies related to alternative care, reintegration, and leaving care.
Psychosocial and emotional well-being of children and young people in alternative care and
during the reintegration process.
3 Scope
The consultant will be responsible for the following tasks:
Conduct a comprehensive review and analysis of internal and external policies on alternative care, reintegration, and leaving care, focusing on current trends, best practices, and challenges.
Develop a detailed course outline, including modules, learning objectives, and key topics to be covered.
Create engaging and interactive course content, including text-based materials, multimedia elements (videos, audio recordings, infographics), case studies, quizzes, and assignments.
Ensure the course content is culturally sensitive, inclusive, and applicable to African audience.
Provide clear guidelines and instructions for course facilitators or trainers.
Develop assessment tools, such as quizzes or exams, to measure learners’ understanding and knowledge retention.
Collaborate with the project team and incorporate feedback during the course development process.
Revise and finalize the course content based on feedback received from the project team.
4 Deliverables
The consultant will be expected to deliver the following:
Course outline and detailed module descriptions.
Course content for each module, including text-based materials, multimedia elements, case studies, quizzes, and assignments.
Assessment tools and guidelines for course facilitators.
Finalized course content incorporating feedback received.
5 Time frame
The estimated timeline for this consultancy is 40 days, starting from the contract signing date.
6 Qualifications and Experience
The ideal consultant should possess the following qualifications and experience:
A strong background in child protection, social work, pedagogical science, or related fields.
Extensive experience in developing dadictic E-learning courses or educational materials on child
protection or related topics.
In-depth knowledge of alternative care, reintegration, and leaving care issues.
Familiarity with international standards, guidelines, and best practices in child protection.
Excellent research, writing, and communication skills.
Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
7 Reporting and Communication
The consultant will report to Tesfatsion Abraham/Eyob Berhanu, who will provide guidance, feedback, and support throughout the course development process. Regular communication will be maintained via email or phone as agreed upon.
8 Budget
The budget allocated for this consultancy is found in the reintegration project. The consultant should provide a breakdown of the budget, including fees, travel, and any other costs associated with the assignment.
9 Proposal Submission
Interested consultants should submit the following documents:
Curriculum vitae highlighting relevant experience.
A brief outline of the proposed approach and methodology.
Samples of previous work related to E-learning course development.
Financial proposal, including a breakdown of costs.
10 Intellectual Property Rights
All course content developed during this consultancy will be the property of SOS Children’s Villages International ESAF Office. The consultant will be required to sign an agreement transferring all intellectual property rights upon completion of the assignment.
11 Confidentiality
The consultant shall treat all project-related information as confidential and shall not disclose any such information without the prior written consent of SOS Children’s Villages International ESAF Office.
12 Amendment and Termination
This consultancy may be amended or terminated by either party in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in the agreement.
13 Governing Law
This consultancy shall be governed by and construed in accordance with a service agreement to be signed upon determining the bid winner.