Call for Gig Work Digital Job Matching Platforms

Who we are

SOS Children’s Villages in Ethiopia is an International Non-governmental organization and a member of SOS Children’s Villages International Federation. We started our humanitarian work in Ethiopia with the opening of our first Village in Mekelle, Northern part of Ethiopia in 1974. Since then, we have expanded our programs to different regions where there are significant needs for intervention and where we believe we can work in partnership with all relevant actors to bring sustainable positive outcomes for children’s and young people. 

Today, we have grown significantly to meet the persistent challenges that confront Ethiopian children who have lost parental care and those that are at risk of losing their parental care. Working in close collaboration with international donors, local government and community-based organizations across eight program locations; we aspire that every child grows up with love, respect and security.

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Our Commitment to Safeguarding  

At SOS Children's Villages, safeguarding isn't just a policy, it's a foundational value embedded in everything we do. We are unwavering in our commitment to protecting the children, young people, adults, and communities we serve, as well as our workforce and resources.

We cultivate an environment of trust and accountability where every voice is heard and respected. All successful candidates will be expected to champion our holistic safeguarding principles, actively upholding our Child & Youth Safeguarding Policy, Code of Conduct, and regulations against sexual misconduct, fraud, and corruption.

By joining our team, you commit to integrating these vital standards into your work, ensuring the highest levels of safety, ethics, and integrity in every action and partnership.

Together, we create a world where everyone feels safe, respected, and protected

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.

Recognizing the rapid growth of the digital economy and the increasing relevance of flexible work arrangements, STEP-AA seeks to integrate gig work opportunities into its youth livelihood interventions. As part of this effort, the project aims to collaborate with established and emerging digital gig work and job-matching platforms that can host, link, and support STEP-AA project participants specially female  within Ethiopia’s evolving gig economy.

Purpose of the Call:

We are looking for qualified digital gig work and job-matching platforms to express their interest in partnering with the project. The purpose of this call is to identify platforms that can facilitate meaningful, market-driven, and inclusive gig work opportunities for youth beneficiaries, with a particular focus on female gig workers .

The selected platforms will work in collaboration with STEP-AA to strengthen youth access to digital gig work, improve employability, and contribute to sustainable income generation.

Scope of Collaboration and Expected Services

Interested gig work platforms are expected to provide one or more of the following services as part of the collaboration:

• Operate or host digital gig work job-matching platforms that connect female gig workers with potential employers, clients, or industries.
• Provide tailored technical and soft skills training to strengthen participants’ professional competencies and labor market readiness.
• Provide market-driven information and insights on the gig economy to inform and shape STEP-AA gig-related interventions.
• Share analysis on emerging gig industries and sectors within the Ethiopian gig economy context.
• Identify and advise on industry-specific toolkits, digital tools, and resources required for different gig work categories.
• Facilitate linkages between STEP-AA-supported gig workers and potential employers, clients, or industries.
• Deliver or support technical , soft and/or digital skills training relevant to gig work opportunities hosted on the platform.
• Contribute to improving female participation in gig work, including platforms or models that promote safe, inclusive, and dignified work opportunities for young women.

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 action.

Eligibility and Target Applicants

This call is open to:

• Registered digital gig work platforms, job-matching platforms, or labor market intermediaries operating in Ethiopia;
• Platforms with demonstrated experience in hosting or linking gig workers to short-term, task-based, or flexible work opportunities;
• Organizations or companies with the technical capacity to support digital onboarding, training, and job matching for youth;
• Platforms committed to ethical labor practices, data protection, and safeguarding principles.

Application Requirements

Interested gig work platforms are requested to submit the following:

1. A brief organizational profile, including legal status and areas of operation;
2. A description of the gig work platform, services offered, and key sectors covered;
3. Relevant experience working with youth, digital workers, or similar target groups;
4. Proposed collaboration modality with STEP-AA, including the scope of services;
5. Applicants must clearly describe their data management protocols and proposed reporting methods in alignment with SOS CV requirements.
6. Applicants are required to present their proposed technical approach, including how they intend to contribute to the initiative, and outline their relevant skills, expertise, and perspectives.
7. A clear service fee proposal or cost structure for the proposed services.

Application Timeline and Submission

Interested platforms that wish to participate in this call are invited to submit their expression of interest within five (5) calendar days from the date of this announcement.

All applications, including the service fee, should be submitted in person .

How to Get Involved:

Interested consultants are invited to submit separate technical and financial proposals in sealed envelopes within five working days from June 18- 25-27/2026 @ Bisrate Gebriel AA Program Location Office Infront of Lafto Mall.

• For further inquiries, contact us at: 0921626602 or 0970135106.

SOS Lead and Core Competencies 

Lead Competency 

• Role model: Act as a role model for the organization, living our values and inspiring and learning from others
• Collaboration: Remove barriers to participation, share decision making and build partnerships
• Empowerment: Promote inclusion and equitable sharing of power
• Strategic Thinking: Live the values and mission, setting realistic goals and translating them into actionable plans

Core Competency 

• Kindness: Act with empathy towards everyone he/she works with.
• Continuous Learning: Make an effort to learn, understand and grow as a person, admitting your own mistakes.
• Inclusiveness: In any actions show respect and care for others.
• Initiative: speak up when things are not right, do not hesitate to act, and adapt to change when necessary.
• Results Orientation: look for solutions and focus on desired results.

Does This Sound Like You?

To apply, please submit your updated resume via SOS Children's Villages Application portal (ICIMS)

We actively champion diversity and inclusion and strongly encourage women to step forward and apply. As part of our unwavering commitment to holistic safeguarding protecting children, youth, adults, and assets our selection process emphasizes value alignment and includes thorough background checks for all potential hires.

SOS Children's Villages in Ethiopia is an equal opportunity employer, providing fair consideration to all applicant regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, ancestry, national origin, age, disability, marital status, or class.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.