TOR for Sociocultural Analysis in Deynile and Afgoye districts- Adkeeysi Resilience Food Security Activity

Job description

1. Title of Consultancy: TOR for Sociocultural Analysis in Deynile and Afgoye districts- Adkeeysi Resilience Food Security Activity

2. SCI Contracting Office: Save the Children (SC), Somalia Country Office

Somali cuisine and recipes

3. Consultant Type Required: Individual Consultancy/Firm

4. Responsibility for Logistics arrangements and Costs: Save the children will pay the consultant fee in installments and the consultant will cover their own logistical arrangements and costs; including food, accommodation and local transport and all cost associated with data collection work and other activities.

5. 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.

6. Travel Requirements: The consultant will cover his travel costs (tickets) and arrange local travel to field sites.

7. 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 

Skills and qualifications

8.Evaluation Criteria

Essential Criteria:

-   Valid Registration certificate from the Ministry of Commerce and Industry of the Federal government of Somalia

-   Valid Tax registration number & certificate from the Ministry of Finance of

Federal Government of Somalia with good standing of Q2 2025

Capability/Technical Criteria:

-  Quality of Technical Proposal 50%: Technical quality of the proposed approach  (clear  understanding  of  the  SOW,  appropriate  methodologies, detailed work plan, innovative ideas, etc.)

-  Relevant experience 20%: Applicant’s amount of relevant experience (years of experience, similar studies conducted, experience in USAID/BHA studies and research in Somalia or similar context, etc.)  At least 2 similar contracts to be attached.

-  Team Composition 10%: Professional team composition and qualifications related to the assignment -

-   Sustainability Policy: 10% Bidder submits comprehensive sustainability policy throughout of this consultancy assignment.

Somali cuisine and recipes

-  Detailed financial proposal with budget breakdown. (20%).

Note: The consultant should score 70% to be shortlisted for an interview.

Attachments

ToR for Sociocultural Analysis.pdf

How to apply

Electronic Submission via Protected Email box (Optional).
• Email should be addressed to southcentral.supplychain@savethechildren.org
• Note – this is a sealed tender box which will not be opened until the tender has closed.
Therefore, do not send tender related questions to this email address as they will not be answered.
• The subject of the email should be Sociocultural Analysis as the subject”
• All attached documents should be clearly labelled so it is clear to understand what each file relates to.
• Emails should not exceed 15mb – if the file sizes are large, please split the submission into two emails.
Do not copy other SCI email addresses into the email when you submit it as this will
invalidate your bid.
➢ Your bid must be received, no later than 25 th July ,2025.

Bids must remain valid and open for consideration for a period of no less than 60 days.
All proposals should be submitted as per the above procedure The deadline is 25th July 2025