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    TERMS OF REFERENCE   Consultancy to conduct the evaluation of the project “Together: Working in partnership with children and youth to enhance their rights in responses to crisis situations such as COVID-19 and other emergencies”   Location: home-based (full remote)   INTRODUCTION   SOS Children’s Villages International is currently coordinating the implementation of the project “Together: Working in partnership with children and youth to enhance their rights in responses to crisis situations such as COVID-19 and other emergencies” which is co-funded by the Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values (CERV) Programme of the European Union. The project implementation period is from October 2022 to October 2024.   a) Project overview   The “Together” project aims to contribute to better embedding children’s rights in the responses to crisis situations across the EU, by empowering children and young people living in vulnerable family situations and in alternative care to participate meaningfully in decisions and solutions at local, regional and national level on all matters affecting them.   Project coordinator:                           SOS Children’s Villages International Implementing partners:                   SOS Children’s Villages member associations in Bulgaria, Hungary, Italy, and Spain. Objectives:                                            Through the project, we have developed and delivered a peer-to-peer workshop programme for children and young people to build their capacity to participate meaningfully in public decision-making. An e-learning programme has been developed to raise awareness among public decision-makers and professionals who care for and work with children and young people, on how to improve child and youth participation in public decision-making. A series of information videos for children and young people have been created by the Child and Youth Advisory Boards to build their knowledge on their rights and how they can voice their views. Information webinars will be held for professionals and public decision-makers to increase their knowledge on how children and young people want to be included in responses to emergencies. In addition, a series of policy recommendations will be developed and disseminated on how to improve child and youth participation in public decision-making responses to emergencies.   b) Timing of the evaluationThe collaboration will take place between mid-June and mid-November 2024 (five months).     OBJECTIVES OF THE EVALUATION   Part 1: Training evaluation The training evaluation aims to determine the quality of the national Training of Peer Trainers and the peer-to-peer workshop sessions delivered to children and young people in each of the participating countries. It also aims at evaluating how meaningful and effective the participation of children and young people has been throughout the training activities, in their role as Mentors, Peer Trainers, and participants of the workshops.   Main tasks: - Collate and analyse the post-training questionnaires from the national Trainings of Peer Trainers. - Collate and analyse the results of the final peer-to-peer workshop exercise with children and young people. - Collate and analyse the number of responses received for the worksheet exercise completed by the workshop participants to reach other children and young people. - Collate and analyse the findings from the national focus group discussions with children and young people who participated in the peer-to-peer workshops. - Collate and analyse the results of the post-workshop questionnaires for adults who participate in session six (two questionnaires: one completed immediately after the session, and another three-months later). - Review and analyse the national reports on the messages developed by children and young people within the workshops. - Submit final analysis of all evaluation findings in the form of a report (maximum 30 pages – see section 4 below).   Part 2: Project evaluation The final project evaluation aims to determine the effectiveness and efficiency of the activities carried out within the project. It also aims at evaluating to what extent the project indicators have been fulfilled, how sustainable the project is, how meaningful and safe child and youth participation has been, and to make recommendations to the project management. The project evaluation also aims to assess the reach of the e-learning module and information webinars for adults, and the information videos and related campaign for children and young people; how active and meaningful the participation of the Child and Youth Advisory Board members has been; and the relevance/quality of the national policy recommendations.   Effectiveness:                                                                             - To assess to what extent the project objectives/expected results were achieved/are likely to be achieved. - To present the main results of the project in quantitative terms (indicators report). - To identify the major factors that have influenced the achievement or non-achievement of the objectives.   Efficiency: - To look at whether or not objectives have been achieved on time. - To assess whether or not the project has been implemented in the most efficient way.   Sustainability: - To assess to what extent the benefits of the project continue after the project will have been closed. - To make recommendations for further projects to build upon the achievements made in the “Together” project.   Child and youth participation: - To evaluate how meaningful and safe child and youth participation has been throughout the project.   Lessons learned: - To identify lessons SOS Children’s Villages should learn out of the project (at international level and at national level). - To inform the management of the project about issues which need to be improved in future similar projects.   Main tasks: - Undertake a desk study analysing all key documents concerning the project. - Hold semi-structured interviews with project members. - Collate and analyse the number of participants who enrol on the e-learning module for adults, as well as the post-course evaluations. - Collate and analyse the number of participants of the information webinars for adults. - Collate and analyse the number of views for the information videos for children and young people as well as the number of signatures received for the related campaign (“Let our voices be heard!”). - Collate and analyse the key documents related to the participation of the Child and Youth Advisory Board members within national participation platforms and meetings with public authorities. - Collate and analyse the key documents for the national policy recommendations and their dissemination. - Participation at the virtual final project event and final online meeting of project partners (October 2024) to collect final data for the project evaluation.     PLACE OF WORK   The assignment is home based. All necessary documents will be made available in electronic version.     REPORTS   Inception Report In order to ensure mutual understanding of the consultant's plan of action and timeline for conducting the evaluation as well as to ensure common understanding between SOS Children’s Villages International and the consultant on the interpretation of the TOR, the consultant is asked to submit an Inception Report within 3 weeks of the date of signature of the consultancy contract. It should be submitted in electronic form and contain the following information: i) introduction, ii) survey methods and tools, iii) logistical arrangements, and iv) key limitations and solutions.   Training Evaluation Report The training evaluation will result in the compilation of the “Together Training Evaluation Report”. The report should be written in English, in a straightforward manner, with a maximum length of 30 pages including the Executive Summary, which should appear at the beginning of the report. It should be submitted in electronic form.   Project Evaluation Report The project evaluation will result in the compilation of the “Together Project Evaluation Report”. The report should be written in English, in a straightforward manner, with a maximum length of 50 pages including the Executive Summary, which should appear at the beginning of the report. It should be submitted in electronic form. The report should be structured as follows: cover page (title of the evaluation report, project name, date of the evaluation, name of the consultant); table of contents; executive summary (focusing on key purpose/issues of the evaluation, main points of the analysis and main conclusions, lessons learned and specific recommendations); main body of the report (including references to the methodology used for the evaluation); annexes (list of persons interviewed, abbreviations used).   The first draft of the Training Evaluation Report should be submitted to the Senior Project Manager no later than 30 September 2024, and the first draft of the Project Evaluation Report should be submitted to the Senior Project Manager no later than 14 October 2024. The final reports will be submitted to the Senior Project Manager no later than 11 November 2024, and should reflect the feedback project partners gave to the first draft of the report as well as any additional findings derived from further meetings of project partners (where needed).     REQUIRED SKILLS   In addition to a proven track record of having conducted similar assignments, the consultant should have a good understanding of the child protection systems of EU member states, child rights, and child and youth participation. Familiarity with the structure, processes and challenges of an international NGO is recommended. The consultant must have a high level of proficiency in English, both written and verbal. The criteria that will be used for selection are as follows: education, background and previous similar experience of the consultant, reasonable cost proposal.     DEADLINE AND APPLICATION PROCESS   Applicants are requested to send the following documents: - Your CV and letter of motivation - An example of your work in English (preferably a similar evaluation report) - A financial offer including your hourly/daily rates in Euros with an estimation of the number of days required to complete the work as outlined above.   Please send your application to train4childrights@sos-kd.org by 24 May 2024.     This project is co-funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of SOS Children’s Villages only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.

Position Overview: The Education and Training Manager is a key leadership role within Hermann Gmeiner Business Enterprise and a system of profit-making educational institutions operating in multiple regions of Ethiopia. Reporting to the Executive Manager of the Social Enterprise, the Education and Training Manager is responsible for overseeing the educational and training programs across all schools, ensuring academic excellence, professional development, and adherence to educational standards. He/she will work closely with the Managing Principals of each school, providing guidance, support, and strategic direction to ensure the overall success of the schools. Responsibilities: Educational Leadership and Management: - Provide overall leadership and strategic direction for the educational programs of Hermann Gmeiner School Systems - Develop and implement educational policies, guidelines, and standards to ensure academic excellence and consistency across all schools - Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of educational programs, making recommendations for improvements as necessary - Stay updated with educational trends, research, and best practices, incorporating innovative approaches into the curriculum Professional Development and Training: - Design and oversee professional development programs for teaching and administrative staff to enhance their skills, knowledge, and instructional practices - Collaborate with the Managing Principals to identify professional development needs and support their implementation - Foster a culture of continuous learning and improvement among staff members Curriculum Development and Implementation: - Oversee the development, review, and implementation of the curriculum in accordance with national and international standards - Ensure alignment with educational objectives, student needs, and best practices - Collaborate with the Managing Principals and teachers to develop effective instructional strategies and materials Quality Assurance and Compliance: - Establish and monitor quality assurance mechanisms to ensure compliance with educational regulations, accreditation standards, and best practices - Conduct regular evaluations and assessments to measure the effectiveness of teaching and learning practices - Implement corrective measures and improvement plans as needed Educational Research and Innovation: - Promote a culture of research and innovation within the schools - Encourage and support educational research projects that contribute to the improvement of teaching and learning outcomes - Explore innovative teaching methods, technologies, and resources to enhance educational experiences - Integrates technology in schools’ business processes Collaboration and Communication: - Provides direction to the Managing Principals to ensure effective communication and coordination among schools - Foster a collaborative environment that promotes sharing of best practices and resources - Build strong relationships with stakeholders, including parents, community partners, and relevant government authorities Budget and Resource Management: - Collaborate with the Executive Manager and relevant stakeholders to develop and manage the educational budget - Optimize the use of resources to ensure efficient and effective operations - Monitor and evaluate spending to ensure alignment with educational priorities and goals - The Manager/ Director will be responsible with the financial, commercial, operational and strategic aspects of the school business Risk Management - Continuously and proactively, assess high-level risks to the organisation. Communicate the risks and manage the risks by developing mitigation measures - Ensure the protection of company assets, premises and employees; manage and approve insurance and other appropriate risk mitigation measures - Develop a risk profile and regularly report on risk to the organisation Qualifications: - A minimum of 12 years of experience in educational leadership, preferably in a private or international school settings - A Master's Degree in Education, Curriculum and Instruction, Educational Leadership, Educational Psychology or a related field is highly desirable - Additional education or training in Business Management is desirable - In-depth knowledge of educational systems, curriculum development, and instructional strategies - Familiarity with national and international educational standards and regulations - Strong leadership and management skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate teams. - Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to build effective relationships with all stakeholders. - Demonstrated ability to think strategically, make informed decisions, and solve complex problems. - Proven track record of successful curriculum development, implementation, and improvement - Ability to adapt to a dynamic and evolving educational landscape. - Fluency in English and Amharic is required, and knowledge of other local languages is a plus. How to Apply Send us your application (application letter, detailed CV containing contact detail of there references) electronically through SOS Children Villages Application portal (ICIMS) Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Hermann Gmeiner School holds strict child safeguarding principles and a zero-tolerance policy for conducts of sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse in the workplace and other places where the organization’s activities are rendered.  Parallel to technical competence, recruitment, selection and hiring decisions will give due emphasis to assessing candidates value congruence and thorough background checks, police clearance reference check processes. Hermann Gmeiner School provides equal employment opportunities to all co-workers & qualified applicants without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, ancestry, national origin, age, disability, marital status, or class.

Manager Finances & Contrôle (H/F) Bureau national SOS Villages d’Enfants Guinée à Conakry   Les candidatures féminines sont fortement encouragées   SOS Villages d'Enfants, fondée en 1949 par Hermann Gmeiner, est la plus grande organisation non gouvernementale au monde dont l'objectif est de soutenir les enfants et les jeunes privés de soins parentaux ou risquant de les perdre.   La négligence, la maltraitance et l'abandon d'enfants sont partout. Beaucoup de familles risquent d'être séparées. Dirigés localement, nous travaillons dans plus de 130 pays et territoires pour renforcer les familles qui sont sous pression afin qu'elles puissent rester ensemble. Lorsque cela n'est pas dans l'intérêt supérieur d'un enfant ou d'un jeune, nous fournissons des soins de qualité en fonction de leurs besoins uniques.   En collaboration avec les partenaires, les donateurs, les communautés, les enfants, les jeunes et les familles, nous permettons aux enfants de grandir avec les liens dont ils ont besoin pour se développer et devenir les plus forts possibles. Nous défendons les droits de chaque enfant et plaidons pour le changement afin que tous les enfants puissent grandir dans un environnement favorable.   En Guinée, SOS Villages d’Enfants est présente à Conakry, Kankan, N’Zérékoré et Labé   Résumé du poste:   Sous la supervision générale du Directeur National, le/la Manager FC a pour mission de s’assurer de la gestion efficace et efficiente des ressources de l’organisation ainsi que de leur sécurité, de produire conformément aux règles et principes de l’organisation, les informations comptables et financières fiables destinées aux différents utilisateurs. Il/elle gère une équipe de comptables à la Direction Nationale et techniquement au niveau des programmes. Il conseille dans le domaine financier le Directeur National, les responsables au bureau national et les responsables des unités de programme.   Tâches et responsabilités principales Sous la supervision générale du Directeur National et la supervision technique du Conseiller en Finance et Contrôle du Bureau International Région, le/la Manager Finances et Contrôle : -          -        Veille au respect et la mise en œuvre des procédures et politiques en vigueur dans l’organisation dans le domaine comptable, financier, du Procurement, de l’audit etc; -        Participe à l’élaboration des plans stratégiques et annuels des projets / programmes de l’Association Nationale ; -        Coordonne les activités de gestion budgétaire (élaboration, suivi et contrôle) de l’ensemble des projets / programmes de l’Association Nationale conformément aux directives de l’organisation ; -        Assure une gestion optimale (allocation, contrôle de fonds) de la trésorerie de l’ensemble des projets / programmes de l’Association Nationale ; -        Coordonne la gestion de tous les comptes bancaires des projets / programmes de l’Association Nationale ; -        S’assure que le système comptable et organisationnel en place est efficace et permet de rendre compte fidèlement des opérations puis sécurise les documents comptables et financiers ; -        Veille à la tenue régulière et correcte de la comptabilité ainsi que les documents comptables de tous les projets / programmes de l’Association Nationale ; -        Veille à la mise en place ainsi qu’à la mise à jour des systèmes et procédures comptables et organisationnels visant à garantir l’encaissement effectif de tous les recettes et revenus des projets / programmes ; -        Assure la mise en place ainsi que la mise à jour des systèmes et procédures comptables et organisationnels efficaces visant à garantir une gestion efficace des actifs immobilisés et les stocks de fournitures de bureau, produits d’entretien de tous les projets / programmes ; -        Participe au traitement et payements des salaires du personnel des projets / programmes ; -        Prépare les états financiers de synthèse annuels ; -        Elabore dans les délais, les différents rapports financiers exigés par l’organisation et les bailleurs particuliers ; -        Envoie au Bureau International Région, les données et informations comptables, financières et autres conformément aux échéances définies ; -        Réalise des missions de supervision et de contrôle dans les différents projets / programmes de l’Association Nationale et soumet les rapports y relatifs au Directeur National ; -        Prépare à temps les informations et documents nécessaires à la conduite des missions d’audit internes et externes et veille au bon déroulement des missions d’audit -        S’assure que le système de contrôle interne en place dans les projets / programmes est efficace et garanti la sécurité et l’utilisation efficace des actifs et ressources de l’organisation ; -        Veille au suivi et à la mise en œuvre des recommandations d’audit interne et externe ; -        Fait régulièrement l’analyse des coûts et revenus puis propose des solutions à l’Association Nationale pour une gestion efficace et efficiente des ressources ; -         Assure la formation continue du personnel financier de la Direction Nationale et des projets / programmes ; -        Supervise le travail du personnel financier des projets / programmes et leur apporte le soutien nécessaire ; -        Informe à temps le Directeur National des changements légaux ou fiscaux ayant des impacts financiers sur les activités de l’Association Nationale ; -        Exécute toute autre tâche qui lui est demandée par le Directeur National et qui cadre avec son domaine de compétence.   Sauvegarde de l’enfant et la PHEAS (prévention contre le harcèlement, l’exploitation et l’abus sexuel) : -         Participer aux formations en matière de sauvegarde de l’enfant, en PHEAS (prévention contre harcèlement, l’exploitation et l’abus sexuel) y compris les formations en lignes développées par SOS Villages d’Enfants et mettre en œuvre les acquis des formations ; -         S’assurer que ses activités sont conduites en conformité avec les normes de sauvegarde de l’enfant et du PHEAS (prévention contre harcèlement, l’exploitation et l’abus sexuel) de SOS Villages d’Enfants.   Qualification et compétences requises :   -        Maîtrise (Bac+4) minimum en Finance, Comptabilité, Audit ou tout autre diplôme jugé équivalent. -        Minimum huit (8) années d’expérience professionnelle dont minimum cinq (5) ans à un poste de responsable financier et/ou de chef comptable. -        La maitrise d’un logiciel de comptabilité. La maitrise de NAVISION est un atout. -        Connaissances approfondies dans les domaines des finances (budget) et de la comptabilité des organisations internationales. -        Expérience de travail dans une organisation disposant de plusieurs sites au sein d’une structure matricielle, nécessitant d’énormes aptitudes en communication et en négociation. -        Bonne compétence managériale pour obtenir des engagements et atteindre les objectifs du département Finance & Contrôle. -        Bonne maîtrise du Pack Office notamment Excel. -        Expérience dans la rédaction des rapports périodiques. -        Avoir d’excellentes compétences en communication écrite et orale en français et en anglais. -        Capacité à travailler sous pression et la volonté de travailler des heures flexibles en cas d'urgence. -        Capacité à travailler en équipe et à manager une équipe. -        Proactif, intègre, rigoureux, sens de l’analyse -        Etre disposé à voyager fréquemment à l’intérieur du pays.   Nous offrons :   -        Opportunités diversifiées, créatives et stimulantes dans un environnement de travail international ; -        Possibilité d'apporter une contribution significative et positive ; -        Rémunération compétitive et excellentes possibilités de développement ; -        Conformément à la politique de protection de l'enfance de l'organisation, tout emploi est soumis à des vérifications des antécédents, y compris des vérifications du casier judiciaire.   Dépôt des candidatures           -          Les dossiers de candidature, comprenant uniquement un CV à jour ainsi qu’une lettre de motivation adressée au Directeur National de SOS Villages d’Enfants Guinée, devront être envoyés à l’adresse électronique suivante : Ressources.Humaines@sosguinea.org avec en objet le numéro de référence suivant : SOS/MFC/2024           -          Date limite de réception des dossiers est fixée au 10/05/2024. Seul(e)s les candidat(e)s retenu(e)s seront contacté(e)s.           -          Les dossiers de candidature incomplets et/ou avec un objet différent ne seront pas examinés. SOS Villages d’Enfants Guinée se réserve le droit de procéder à la vérification du casier judiciaire et de demander les copies certifiées conformes des diplômes/certificats pour les candidatures retenues.           -          Compte tenu du nombre de candidature que nous recevons, il nous est difficile, voire impossible de répondre individuellement à chaque candidat. Seul(e)s les candidats retenu(e) seront contacté(e)s.           -          SOS Villages d’Enfants en Guinée se resserve le droit d’annuler la présente offre sans préavis   Ce poste implique de travailler avec une ONG Internationale engagée en faveur des enfants et des droits de l'homme et est soumis à des contrôles stricts de recrutement à moindre risque. Le candidat retenu devra se soumettre à des contrôles de recrutement plus sécurisé, y compris des contrôles de police et un formulaire d'auto-déclaration, afin de vérifier son aptitude à travailler avec des enfants et des adultes.    Ce que nous représentons   SOS Villages d’Enfants s’engage à créer et à maintenir un environnement protecteur qui promeut ses valeurs fondamentales et empêche l’abus et l’exploitation des enfants. Nous condamnons fortement toute forme de violence et d’exploitation des enfants, tant à l’intérieur qu’à l’extérieur de notre organisation, et répondons de manière appropriée à tout abus prouvé ou présumé et à toute tentative d’abus. Nous développons des mécanismes pour sensibiliser, prévenir, encourager le signalement et faciliter la réaction. Nos actions peuvent aller des mesures de développement du personnel comme la formation et le conseil jusqu’à des mesures comme la suspension, le licenciement ou la poursuite en justice. L’oganisation ne percoit pas de frais à quelque stade que ce soit du processus de recrutement !!!

🌟 Секое дете расте во семејство, опкружено со љубов, почитување и чувство на сигурност.        Ние создаваме семејства за децата во ризик, им помагаме да ја изградат својата иднина и придонесуваме за развојот на заедниците.     💪 СОС Детско село Северна Македонија го проширува својот тим во нова канцеларија во           📍Струмица (2 позиции)         📍Скопје (1 позиција)          Имаме потреба од социјални работнициили психолози, педагози и специјални едукатори/рехабилитатори кои ќе работат како поддршка на згрижувачките        семејства.     📝 Клучни одговорности:  - Стручните соработници ќе учествуваат во проценка на кандидатите за згрижувачко семејство и ќе спроведуваат советувања согласно проценети потреби; - Ќе вршат редовен увид на спроведување на стандардите за задоволување на потребите на корисникот во згрижувачко семејство;   - Ќе одржуваат редовна комуникација со згрижувачките семејства и ќе ја координираат мрежата за поддршка за згрижувачките семејства;   - Ќе одржуваат редовна комуникација со Центрите за социјална работа за потребите на згрижувачките семејства, старателот и водителот на случај за сместен корисник; - Ја водат имплементацијата на Политиката за обезбедување безбедност на деца и млади.     🔍 Што е потребно?  - Високо образование во областа на социјална работа и политика (опционално: психолог, педагог, специјален едукатор/рехабилитатор);  - Работно искуство во областа на заштита на деца (социјална заштита);   - Познавање на законска регулатива за социјална заштита и семејство;   - Познавања на детските права;  - Активно познавање на работа на компјутер; - Возачка дозвола Б категорија (активен возач); - Добри комуникациски и организациски вештини; - Проактивен пристап кон работата, прецизност, аналитичност; - Способност за самостојна и тимска работа.   🚀 Услови за работа:   - Работа на неопределено време (прв договор во траење од 1 година, со можност за продолжување) - Континуирани можности за професионален и личен развој (обуки за професионален развој, тим билдинг) 📅 Ве молиме испратете професионална биографија најдоцна до 06.05.2024 година.     Доколку сте подготвени да направите разлика во животот на децата и да придонесете за безбедна и негувачка средина, ве покануваме да се придружите на нашиот посветен тим. Заедно, да изградиме иднина каде секое дете ќе биде заштитено и ќе може да напредува.  Аплицирајте за да бидете витален дел од СОС Детските села и да помогнете во обликувањето на посветла иднина за децата и младите! 

Introduction  SOS Children's Villages Ethiopia is a non-governmental, non-political, and non-profit organization and is registered as an international, locally active organization. SOS-CV in Ethiopia is an active member of the international umbrella organization of SOS-Kinderdorf International, based in Innsbruck. SOS CVE has been active in Ethiopia since 1974 and since then has supported millions vulnerable children, youth and families including in the sectors of alternative long-term care, community-based family strengthening programs, and education and training of young people. SOS- CV in Ethiopia operates nationwide at seven program coordination locations sited at Addis Ababa, Bahir Dar, Gode, Hawassa, Jimma and Mekelle. The Addis Ababa Program location is established in 1987 to provide alternative family like care services to children either who lost their biological families or vulnerable to loss parental care. As part of its development programs, SOS-CVE Addis Ababa program location has been implementing a project entitled ‘Innovative Training Partnership for More Youth Employment’ in Addis Ababa and Adama. The project is designed to directly benefit 10,000 disadvantaged young people at the age between15-29. To take into account, the special challenges women face in the education and labour market, the majority 60% of women are integrated into the project. The project is targeted young people from households affected by poverty. Other selection criteria include limited access to education and qualification measures, limited access to jobs, as well as self-motivation, previous knowledge, and experience of the young people. It is assumed that 50,000 more people will benefit indirectly from the project measures: Apprentices who benefit from the improved capacities of their vocational schools; job seekers who find employment with the micro-enterprises set up under the project; and members of families, households, and communities whose living conditions are improved by the young people's participation in the project. Accordingly, this ToR is prepared to facilitate the evaluation of the project by an external consultant against the predefined project achievement, outcomes, and impact and sustainability measures. The results of the project evaluation will help SOS-CV, the HGFD and the BMZ (Project Donors) to understand the relevance, effectiveness, efficiency, impact and sustainability of the implemented project and thereby generate knowledge that would contribute to the quality designing and implementation of the upcoming program/s. Background and rationale Ethiopia is the second populous African country with fast growing population coupled with developing economy, where proper management and efficient utilization of its work force is essential. In this respect, the capacity of the economy in absorbing the potential labour force was not well monitored regularly with the purpose to reduce the ever-increasing rate of unemployment. According to the comparative analysis of the 2016, 2018, 2020 Urban Employment Unemployment Survey (UEUS) and 2021 LMS urban survey results by the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopian statistics Service (Published-Sept 2022), the urban youth(15-29 aged)  unemployment rate is increased to 26.5% with the total number of 1,142,346. The study also reviled that the differentials of unemployment rate by sex demonstrated that female unemployment rate is 28.2 % more than double as compared to male. The reason behind an increasing unemployment rate is due to the fact that either the university/collage graduated youth has no appropriate skill to furnish their labour to the market, have not taken active steps to search for work, they have no strong labour market information, have no appropriate skill & knowledge to the labour market, have no capacity to cover the cost of employable skill trainings , absence of initial capital to start self-employment or the labour absorption is inadequate to the size of unemployed youth. Based on the study result, Addis Ababa city is the first with a total of 462,963 unemployed youth Adama town is the second (61,563) and Bahir Dar city (45,227) is the third. Accordingly, the ‘Innovative Training Partnership for More Youth Employment’ in Addis Ababa and Adama was a four years project (Jan 2021-31st April 2024) which has been implemented in Addis Ababa and Adama will be completed by the end of April. The project was targeting unemployed youth (aged 15-19), young people from households impacted by poverty, limited access to education & qualification measures and youth with limited knowledge & skill on employability. The project started its intervention with the purpose of As explained at the introductory part, the purpose of the terminal evaluation by an external consulting company is to independently understand weather the project has met its predefined objective, achievement/outputs, outcomes, and impact and sustainability measures.   The results of the project evaluation will help SOS-CV, the HGFD and the BMZ (Project Donors) to understand the relevance, effectiveness, efficiency, impact and sustainability of the implemented project and thereby generate knowledge that would contribute to the quality designing and implementation of the upcoming program/s. Purpose, Objectives and Use The overall objective of this project evaluation will be to understand the impact of the project.  Whereas the specific objectives of the evaluation are: - To assess the impact and effectiveness of the activities implemented in ” innovative Training Partnership for more Youth Employment in Addis Ababa and Adama” projects - To evaluate the efficiency of the project in relation to beneficiaries, cost and timeframe of the project. - To assess the current figures of the Objectively Verifiable Indicators as found in the impact matrix - To assess the sustainability of the project (institutional, social, financial, etc. - To make recommendations for improving future interventions.  The desired results of the project evaluation are: - To document the impact of the project with special emphasis on the impact that the project has had on women and children. - To provide commentary on the overall project design, the intervention logic and an analysis of the strategy and methodology used in in ” innovative Training Partnership for more Youth Employment in Addis Ababa and Adama” projects. - To critically examine the impact matrix and verifiable indicators found in the original proposal and provide post-project figures along with a narrative explaining the reasons for under/over performance achievement. - To draw conclusions, make recommendations and state lessons learnt for future strategy and improvements in implementation of the project. - To provide commentary on the current political, social and cultural factors influencing the implementation of the project. - To document the communities’ attitude towards the project Key stakeholders to be contacted for the evaluation Other than many other targets (E.g.-families of the targeted & benefited project participants), the followings are the key stakeholders to be contacted in the process of determining the impact of the project - Direct and indirect project participants - Project implementation team - Project partners, community members, local partners and main stakeholders - Project management at SOS-CVE national office and program location levels Key users of evaluations results are: - Project level: Project team and implementing partners - Donor/s (BMZ and HGFD) - Management level: The National Director (DND), Deputy National Director (DND), National IPDs, National Project Coordinator, etc. - Regional level: SOS international Office Region (IOR) - Global level: SOS international (IO), project donor and SOS-Kinderdörfer weltweit Scope of work The project evaluation assignment will be conducted in Adama and Addis Ababa cities for the consecutive 45 working days accordingly the incumbent consulting company is expected to develop a standardised methodology of evaluation, tools for data collection & analysis and final report on the results of the evaluation. In order to objectively evaluate the results & impacts of the project, the evaluation questions should be revolved around the DAC criteria: Relevance, Effectiveness and Efficiency, Impact, Sustainability, and Project Management and Coordination, as given in the ToR. Based on the above-mentioned evaluation criteria, instruments /questionnaires for the field mission should be prepared for stakeholders. Evaluation issue Key guiding questions Relevance The extent to which the aid activity is suited to the priorities and policies of the target group, recipient and donor. - To what extent was, the project focused on the intended target group? - What were the specific criteria for the selection of beneficiaries - To what extent the project selection criteria was met? - To what extent did the project respond to the needs of the community? - To what extent did the project interventions respond to the needs and priorities of the project participants? - To what extent have the project adjustments made so far been relevant? Effectiveness - To what extent have the project objectives been achieved? - To what extent have the project strategies, methodologies, tools and processes contributed to the achievement of the planned results? - To what extent were the project objectives and activities in compliance with the target group needs? - To what extent were the beneficiaries aware of the project and the services it provided? Did all the targeted beneficiaries receive services by the project? - To what extent were beneficiaries satisfied with the project interventions? - Does the support system built in the target communities effectively respond to the situation of the target group? - To what extent did the SOS Children’s Villages contribute to the capacity building of the public / private partners and main duty bearers to respond to the situation of the target group? - To what extent were the local authorities involved and provided support to the project? Efficiency An economic term, which signifies that the aid uses the least costly resources possible in order to achieve the desired results. - Were activities cost-efficient? - Were objectives achieved on time? - Was the programme or project implemented in the most efficient way compared to alternatives? Impact The positive and negative changes produced by a development intervention, directly or indirectly, intended or unintended.   - To what extent has, the quality of support improved the lives of the beneficiaries. - What was the impact against the planned results of the project, in terms of changes brought about in the living circumstances of beneficiaries and communities? - What was the impact beyond the planned results of the project, in terms of changes brought about in the living circumstances of beneficiaries and communities? (positive and/or negative) Sustainability Concept concerned with measuring whether the benefits of an activity are likely to continue after donor funding has been withdrawn. - How many beneficiaries left the project since the beginning and became self-reliant? To what extent are the results, which they have reached sustainable and are the results effective after the beneficiaries leave the project? - To what extent can activities, results and effects be expected to continue after the project financing (BMZ/HGFD) has ended? - Have the capacities of the implementation partner been developed? If so, in what areas and how? Coherence The compatibility of the intervention with other interventions in a country, sector or institution. - How well does the intervention fit? - Is the intervention giving added value? - Do we avoid duplication? - If and how closely policy objectives of actors are aligned with international development goals - Which interests, influence and power do other external actors have? Project management and coordination Evaluation of the role of the project management and coordination in ensuring quality implementation. - To what extent did the project have appropriate management and coordination structures and organisation of the process? Were these structures aimed at the quality of the project implementation? - Which other local implementing partners were involved in the process of management and coordination and how did this affect the quality of implementation?   Methodology to be applied in the evaluation Though the consultant is advised to develop its relevant methodology to evaluate the project, the evaluation should be based on a participatory approach involving and engaging a wide and diverse range of stakeholders. Stakeholders’ participation is necessary for accountability, promoting ownership and sustainability, facilitating buy in, and further use of the evaluation recommendations. According to this, the participatory approach is very useful in engaging stakeholders and gaining their insights, experiences with the programmes and the benefits accrued to them because of the programmes. The evaluation implies the inclusion of various 'rights holders' who benefit from the project, as well as the 'duty bearers' or those responsible and accountable for providing services. This is necessary to assess whether benefits and contributions are fairly distributed by the interventions being evaluated. In general, the evaluation methodology is concentrated on the objective observation, description and explanation of changes that have happened in beneficiaries lives due to their participation in the project. The evaluation approach should be results-oriented to provide evidence of both quantitative and qualitative achievements as well as the outputs and outcomes obtained by the programmes (or not). Hence, both primary and secondary data should be used in the evaluation and be collected from a wide and diverse range of primary and secondary sources. Accordingly, the methodology of the evaluation will include the following: - Document review including analysis on key reference documents; - Qualitative and Quantitative data collection (e.g. through surveys) - Case study of randomly selected beneficiaries files (present and those who exited the project) -  Interviews (structured and/or semi-structured; in person and/or by telephone) with key informants - Focus groups with selected key informants - Other methods relevant to evaluation objectives and scope Process of evaluation The process of the evaluation shall include the standardized  Plan and design data collection methodology and process and agree on site visits within the project areas to meet project participants (children, families, state specialists, project team and project stakeholders), and collect information in accordance with the requirements stipulated in the evaluation design) Other than many others, the data collection process shall include the following major points: - Reviewing the project documentation and other sources of information at project level - Identifying the major stakeholders who are associated with the project to be interviewed - Agreeing on the type of information to be collected - Preparing checklists and other tools for data collection - Developing methodological tools for data collection and consulting with project staff on project/national/continental level - Filling in questionnaires and conducting interviews with co-workers, beneficiaries, representatives of partners, local authorities and the community, focus groups and analysis of data (SWOT Analysis. Data analysis and elaboration of evaluation report: The external evaluator will analyse collected data and will prepare an evaluation report that describes the main findings, recommendations and lessons learned. To this end, the consultant is expected to collect data by using KOBO tool and SPSS/STATA soft wares to analyse quantitative data. Similarly, the consultant is expected to clarify how he/she the how to analyse the qualitative data. Accordingly, the final report should follow the structure and content as outlined in the terms of references. That process step includes: - Analysis of the data and elaboration of conclusions and recommendations - Preparation of a draft report - Presentation of the findings to the respective project staff on local/national and regional/continental level to ensure triangulation - Finalisation of the report after having included the inputs from various stakeholders   Outputs and Deliverables The followings are the key expected deliverables from the consultant - As part of the inception report, the consultant is expected to show its own Evaluation design – contains the evaluation framework; detailed evaluation methodology; work plan and budget and  Developed evaluation tools        - Draft evaluation report – Draft report will be prepared in line with the proposed structure bellow and should be submitted to the national project management, electronically via e-mail, in English, - Final evaluation report - The findings of the external evaluation shall be presented in a written report following the proposed outline in English language. Attachments – Templates of applied evaluation tools (questionnaires; main areas for focus groups etc.). Final evaluation report should be submitted to National director in English, in electronic format.   Tentative timetable The following guiding narrative are recommendable for managing the 45 days of the evaluation process whereas the consulting company can propose its own timetable and discuss in the approval process of the inception report First week: - Hold first meeting with the client, provide orientation on the safeguarding documents and define of the contracted volume of work - Prepare the action plan for the evaluation process indicating the exact dates of visit to the location - Finalise the list of the basic documents to be provided to the evaluation team. If translation is needed, define the documents for translation - Analyse all available basic project documents (BMZ-proposal, reports, BMZ-guidelines, concepts, etc.) Second week: - Develop set of tools (interviews, questionnaires, focus group scenarios etc.) - 2nd meeting with the client and discussion of the methodology and tools to be used during evaluation - Prepare and submit to NO schedule of site visits mentioning all required documents to be prepared in the location. - Develop and finalise in cooperation with the location the visit plan for defined local stakeholders, SOS location workers, stakeholders in the location, beneficiaries in the location. Third and fourth weeks: - Make visit to the project location - Hold meetings with all relevant parties as per the visit plan - Provide and analyse project documents in the location - Analyse all data and prepare the draft report indicating the findings, recommendations, lessons learnt - meeting with the client and discussion of the preliminary results of the evaluation Fifth week: - Prepare the final draft report - Receive feedback for the final draft report from NO and insert in the final draft - Prepare and send final draft to NO Ethical standards  External evaluators should not be biased and have any reason for conflict of interests. The evaluation team must respect the participating communities’ culture, social norms, values and behaviour; and maintain appropriate relationships with participants of this evaluation.   In Addition, SOS-CVE is a child focused Organization and will always uphold the safety and wellbeing of children and young persons as it strives towards creating a better environment for children and their surrounding community. In ensuring this, SOS-CVE will only consider those who are suitable to work with children and young persons. The selected contracting firm will sign in all safeguarding documents- Child and Youth Safeguarding Policy, Code of Conduct, Sexual Misconduct Regulation, Anti-Fraud and Anti-Corruption Regulation. He/he will sign the declaration to make sure that the people the code of conduct or child protection policy of SOS CVs before the commencement of the work.   Safeguarding - All team members who are engaged in this study/evaluation are expected to attend awareness creation on the safeguarding regulations- code of conduct, Child and Youth Safeguarding Policy, Sexual Misconduct Regulation, Anti-fraud and anti-corruption regulation. - Following the orientation session, the consultant is expected to sign the declaration. -  The consultant is required to submit the FGD, Interview and other assessment tools before implementing on the study.      Job Requirements Expert profile of the Evaluation team The company and person(s) carrying out the project evaluation should have a thorough understanding of the employment & unemployment issues in Ethiopia and experience in related project evaluations. The company and its team members should have at least 5 years of proven competence and experience in conducting project terminal evaluation and social research. Specifically the team members must have a social science background, e.g. MA/higher education in social work, psychology, social-pedagogy, development management, community development, and law is an advantage. In addition, the incumbent consulting team shall include a statement of independence of evaluators in its technical proposal. Specifically, the consulting team must have: - proven competency in monitoring and evaluation, including impact assessment or project evaluation - a social science background - a good understanding of development work - a good understanding of child rights and issues affecting vulnerable children - good facilitation and interpersonal skills - proven experience in participatory processes and data collection methods - strong skills in coordinating teamwork - strong analytical and conceptual skills - excellent written communication skills - ability to transfer complex concepts and ideas into practical and simple language - ideally experience and credibility in providing evaluating services to employment & unemployment related projects The evaluation team should consist of the number of persons, which can be affordable in accordance with the approved evaluation budget. Roles and responsibilities in the team are distributed in accordance with the competence, level of expertise and requirements of the team members. In order to be more time effective, the revision of documents, meetings with the project team, beneficiaries, partners and stakeholders can be carried out simultaneously and divided among evaluation team members. The team leader of the evaluation team is responsible for - Quality and timely fulfilment of the TOR with expected results of the evaluation - Overall evaluation design of the process - Elaborated evaluation plan indicating each step of the process - Effective distribution of the responsibilities among evaluation team members - Quality and timely implementation of the evaluation plan - Effective and quality data collection - Data compilation and analysis aimed at reaching the goal of the evaluation - Preparation and submission of high quality and consistent evaluation report in due course     How to Apply  Application Documents Application for the pre-feasibility study should contain the following information: - Team members of the firm should possess a social science background including: higher education (MA, PhD) in Development Studies, Education, Economics, Psychology, social-pedagogy, development management, Social Work, or related field with at least 5 years of practical experience. - Name and contact details of an individual expert(s) to the evaluation assignment and description of previous experiences - Introduction on the consulting team and its experience relevant to the assignment - Refined terminal evaluation objectives than copying from this ToR - Description of the methodology (including the target groups; description of quantitative and qualitative research methods that will be used; description of sampling and size of sample etc.) - Proposal how the project team will be involved in the study - Description of Product(s) (deliverables) - Time schedule of activities (a time schedule should be prepared for each element of the work plan and of the reporting requirements). - Composition of research team (for each expert proposed, a curriculum vitae, should be submitted along with the proposal.) - An example of a recent/relevant evaluation report - Technical and Financial proposal; both levelled separately and sealed separately - Legally registered firm with renewed license, VAT registration and TIN number Applications should be based on this Terms of Reference and delivered to SOS Children’s Villages Ethiopia within seven days (8:00 AM-5:00PM) from the publication of the call for consultancy service through the following address: 1.     SOS Children’s Villages Ethiopia, National office             Bole-Atlas Area in front of Mado Hotel,             Tel. Tel.    +251 116 613381 or +251 912 231 869 2.     SOS Children’s Villages Ethiopia, Addis Ababa Program Location Sarbrt- at the Back of Bisirategebriel Church Tel. +251113710596 or +251911675690 3.     SOS Children’s Villages Ethiopia Technical & Vocational training Collage - BMZ Project Office, Addis Ababa Kaliti Total Area – At the back of KAFDEM Building   Tel. +251113710596 

Established in 1949, SOS Children's Villages is a dynamic social development international organization working globally to meet the needs and protect the interest and rights of orphaned and vulnerable children.  In Nigeria, SOS Children’s Villages was established in 1973 after the civil war as an affiliate of SOS Children’s Villages International which is a federation of 137 SOS Children’s Villages Associations worldwide. We build families for neglected, abandoned or orphaned children, we help them shape their own futures and we share in the development of their communities. In fulfilment of our expansion project, we urgently require skilled individuals to fill the following vacancies. All eligible candidates are required to possess the under listed skills in addition to role-specific requirements: - Understanding the NGO/INGO sector - Excellent understanding of children's rights and child protection issues - Awareness and basic understanding of issues affecting orphans & vulnerable children, such as the causes of vulnerability (e.g. HIV & AIDS, Gender,Social Development Issues, Youth Development ), local and national responses, etc. - Excellent command of written and spoken English – other languages, an asset - Strong analytical and reporting skills, including the ability to identify problems and possible solutions, and ability to clearly reflect these in a report. - Good communication skills and people development skills, including facilitation, coaching and mentoring skills, to build the capacities of co-workers from partner organizations; as well as of children and their care-givers, and other community members - Collaboration skills, being driven to work with others and able to build strong working relationships with community members and groups - Fluent in at least one of the local languages spoken in the Programme’s target communities - Ability and willingness to travel as required within and between project/programme locations - Ability to work successfully in a cross-cultural, team-based environment - Strong use of MS Office Word, Excel and PowerPoint, Office 365    JOB SUMMARY:   The Head Internal Audit sets up and oversees audit unit at the National Office. The role includes procedures for audit, developing annual audit plans, carrying out risk-based audit of control processes at National Office and Field Offices/Locations, reporting on findings of reviews, making recommendations in order to remedy weakness in the systems and procedure reviewed, and support management in compliance and implementation. The incumbent also liaise with the external auditors in order to prevent duplication of effort and to keep them briefed on areas of concern. In addition, he/she will also act as the lead person for investigating whistleblower complaints and allegations of misconduct or fraud.   KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:   The head of internal audit and compliance (HIAC) plays a critical role in delivering the organisation's strategic objectives by objectively assessing the adequacy and effectiveness of governance and management of risks, giving an evidence-based opinion on all aspects of governance, risk management and internal control. Responsible for performaning  “Financial Audits“, “ Compliance Audits“, “Information Systems Audits“, “Operational Audits“ and “Investigative Audits“. The exercise will also involve preparation of comprehensive Audit Manual, Audit Charter, and, if needed, TORs for Board Audit Commitee will also be reviewed for any revisions. Develop annual audit plan for establishment of preventive, detective and corrective controls.   Ensure that Internal Audit is performing its work in accordance with established professional standards and remain abreast of emerging trends and best practices that can be incorporated into the function.   Lead Internal Audit’s annual risk assessment and enterprise risk assessment and planning process to develop the audit plan and ensure the plan is responsive to and aligned with the risk profile of the organization.   Carry out risk-based audit Internal control processes at national office and field office/locations including income, expenditure, internal projects, donations, information and communication, grant applocation and grant awards, funds disbursement, and risk assessment processes.   Lead Internal Audit’s change initiative by implementing action plans related to risk assessment and annual planning, audit execution, audit reporting, staff recruiting and development, audit technology, and Audit Committee reporting.   Communicate regularly with the Audit Committee to report the status of Internal Audit’s ongoing monitoring activities, educate/inform the committee of emerging risks and/or exposures (whether internal or external to the company) that should be considered, and serve as a “thought leader” with respect to risk management and internal control best practices.   Ascertain the effective management of the resources and that all operatios of the national office are witin the policies and plans as laid down by management in compliance with best accounting pracitces and donor guidleines.   Issue all Internal Audit reports ensuring the reports are clear, concise, identify root causes with practical solutions, and ultimately provide value to management.   Proactively inform senior management of significant risks or exposures related to internal controls, compliance, and/or governance requiring prompt attention   Ascertain the extent to which assets are accounted for and safeguarded from losses.   Takes appropraite meausres for the prevention of frauds and elimination of conditions inducing fraudulent actions.   Reports regularly to Board Audi Committeee and Management with regard to progress in achieving planned objectives of interal audit and Compliance activitty.   Develops and pursues best practices for strategies regarding Sufficiency of Controls, Risk Management, Disaster, Recovery, Asset Mnagement, Ssustainability, etc.   Undertakes business travel as and wjhen required to assist regional oiifce Audit, Act as the Compliance Officer for investigating whistleblower compliants and allegations of misconduct or fraud.   Prepares reports containing observations, comments and recommendations based on carried out work. Support management in compliance of recommendations.   Assist in knowldege management process by providing accurate, sound and timely professional advice to SOS Nigeria managemnet, Audit Committee and Board.   Liaise with the External auditors in order to prevent duplication of efforts  and to keep them briefed on areas of concern in order that both external and internal audit functions could be carried out efficeintly and effectively.   Contributes in all relevant meetings involving consideration of policy/procedures formation matters and other allied matters relating to overall operations of the organisation.   Ascertains Management’s compliance with the agreements executed with donor agencies are strictly implemented.   Ensures the confidentiatlity of financial and technical information including audit findings and observations from the irrelevant entities.   All other roles and responsilibility as contained in the Internal Audit Charter.   TECHNICAL SKILLS: BSC/HND in Accounting/Auditing /Financial Management MBA/M.Sc. is an added advantage Professional qualifications: ACA/ACCA/CPA/CIA/CFE/CISA   WORK EXPERIENCE: Minimum of 7 years (with at least 5 years’ experience in INGO/NGO   SOFT SKILLS: Good use of Microsoft Office Effective communication skills Relationship building/Interpersonal skills Arithmetic/analytical reasoning Respect for clients as subject matter experts Honest and transparent lines of communication Time management Tenacity and Ethics Continuous learning   How to Apply Send us your application (application letter, detailed CV containing contact detail of there references) electronically through SOS Children Villages Application portal (ICIMS) Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.   SOS Children’s Villages Nigeria holds strict child safeguarding principles and a zero-tolerance policy for conducts of sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse in the workplace and other places where the organization’s activities are rendered.    In addition to technical competence, recruitment, selection and hiring decisions will give due emphasis to assessing candidates value congruence and thorough background and reference checks.    SOS Children's Villages Nigeria provides equal employment opportunities to all co-workers & qualified applicants without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, ancestry, national origin, age, disability, marital status, or class.