Who we are
SOS Children's Villages in Ethiopia, a proud member of SOS Children's Villages International, has been a beacon of hope for children, young people and their families for more than fifty years. We are dedicated to creating loving homes, providing quality education, and ensuring access to healthcare while prioritizing safety and nurturing potential. In times of crisis, we extend critical humanitarian aid, focusing on the needs of women and children. Operating across nine regions and two city administrations in Ethiopia, our work touches countless lives, fostering resilience and shaping brighter futures.
About the STEP–Addis Ababa (STEP-AA) Project
The STEP–Addis Ababa Project is a youth economic empowerment initiative designed to enhance employability, self-employment, and income-generating opportunities for young people in Addis Ababa. The project supports youth through a comprehensive package that includes market-oriented skills training, start-up and scale-up toolkits, business coaching, mentorship, and market linkage facilitation.
As part of its 2026 annual plan, STEP-AA will implement a Business Scale-Up and Coaching Program targeting an youth-led micro and small enterprises (MSEs) operating at survival stages in Gulele and Yeka Sub-Cities. To ensure quality delivery, SOS Children’s Villages Ethiopia invites qualified Business Development Service (BDS) Providers to submit proposals for technical and service delivery partnership.
Objectives of the Assignment
The overall objective of this call is:
To transform youth-led enterprises from survival stage into viable, sustainable, and growth-oriented businesses through structured training, professional coaching, and business development services.
Specific objectives include:
- Improving business management, financial literacy, and growth planning skills.
- Strengthening product development, marketing, and customer engagement.
- Supporting enterprises to improve profitability, stability, and market positioning.
- Enabling businesses to move towards a “business take-off” stage.
Expected Services/Deliverables
- Business Scale-Up Training (3 Days)
- Design and deliver structured training covering
- Business growth mindset and strategy
- Financial management and costing
- Pricing and profit planning
- Customer development and marketing
- Business formalization and compliance
- Product and service improvement
- Door-to-Door Business Coaching
- Provide individualized, on-site coaching to each enterprise, including:
- Business diagnostics
- Identification of growth constraints.
- Customized action plans
- Monitoring of business progress
- Practical mentoring on marketing, record-keeping, and operations
The coaching approach should ensure that training translates into measurable business improvements.
Expected Results:
By November 2026, the partnership is expected to achieve:
- At least 70% of supported businesses demonstrate improved income, customer base, or profitability.
- Improved business records, planning, and management practices.
- Youth businesses transition from survival to take-off stage.
- Stronger youth-led enterprises contributing to job creation and local economic development.
Adheres to SOS CVE’s Safeguarding Policies and Regulations
- SOS Children's Villages in Ethiopia (SOSCVE) places safeguarding (children, youth, and adult safeguarding and asset protection) at the center of its concerns. The Organization is committed to ensuring that all children, young people and adults are safe, they are treated with dignity and respect, and all resources are used solely for the purpose for which they are given.
- SOSCVE has Zero tolerance for any safeguarding concerns and provides proper response to any reported safeguarding concerns. Hence, the consultant/firms shall ensure that its employees/collaborators as well as any other person involved in the implementation of the present contract, comply with the safeguarding policies and regulations. Therefore, potential winners (firms/individuals)
- Completes with the rules and principles set out in the policies and regulations annexed to agreement made.
- Confirms that none of its employees, collaborators or associates are involved and/or have been involved in any way in violence, abuse, fraud, and corruption.
- Accepts proven material breach of any provision of the Child and Youth Safeguarding Policy, the Code of Conduct, Sexual Misconduct Regulation, Anti-Fraud and Anti-Corruption regulation shall automatically render agreement entered null and void and shall expose the perpetrator to legal
Ethical standard and Intellectual property
Ownership and copyright of all coaching service reports will be the sole and exclusive property of SOS Children Village in Ethiopia, Addis Ababa Program, STEP- Project and restricted for public use. The coacher will submit all coaching documents, materials and data to SOS Children Village in Ethiopia, Addis Ababa program. SOS CVE is a child focused Organization and will always uphold the safety and wellbeing of children and youths as it strives towards creating a better environment for children, youths, and their surrounding community. In ensuring this, SOS CVE will only consider those who are suitable to work with youths. The selected coacher will sign the code of conduct or child and youth safeguarding policy of SOS CVs before the commencement of the work.
Qualifications And Expertise Required:
Interested BDS Providers must meet the following minimum criteria:
- Legally registered institution or firm with at least 6 years of experience in business development services.
- Proven experience in youth entrepreneurship, MSME support, or enterprise coaching.
- Qualified trainers and business coaches with relevant academic and professional background.
- Demonstrated experience in financial literacy, market development, and business diagnostics.
- Capacity to operate in Addis Ababa, particularly Gulele and Yeka Sub-Cities.
Proposal Requirements:
Interested BDS Providers should submit a technical and financial proposal including:
- Technical Proposal
- Organizational profile and relevant experience.
- Proposed training methodology and coaching approach.
- Tools and frameworks for business diagnostics.
- Monitoring, evaluation, and reporting mechanisms.
- Team composition and CVs of key experts.
- Financial Proposal
- Detailed budget breakdown for training and coaching services.
- Cost per participant and overall service package.
Duration of Assignment
The assignment will be implemented from February to November 2026, aligned with STEP-AA’s annual implementation plan.
Reporting and Coordination
The selected BDS Provider will report to the STEP-AA Project Team and submit:
- Inception report
- Monthly progress reports
- Final completion report including outcomes and lessons learned.
Evaluation and Next Steps
- Applications will be reviewed based on relevance, technical capacity, experience in BDS facilitation, cost-effectiveness, and alignment with the objectives and values of SOS Children’s Villages Ethiopia. Shortlisted platforms may be contacted for further discussion or clarification.
- SOS Children’s Villages Ethiopia reserves the right to accept or reject any application and is not obliged to award a partnership because of this call.
How to Apply
- Then send us your technical and financial Proposals in person @ SOS children's village A.A Program Location Keraniyo STEP project Office or by email to beaman.teomelessan@sos-ethiopia.org from February 6,2026 to February 15,2026.
- For further information, please contact us at: 0970135106/0913078568.