SNV is a not-for-profit international development organization. Founded in the Netherlands 50 years ago, we have built a long-term, local presence in more than 26 of countries in Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Our global team of local and international advisors work with local partners to equip communities, businesses, and organizations with the tools, knowledge and connections they need to increase their incomes and gain access to basic services – empowering them to break the cycle of poverty and guide their own development.

SNV, Netherlands Development Organization, is operating in Ethiopia since the 1970s. Currently, SNV Ethiopia is working in eight regional states and the two city administrations of Ethiopia, providing technical assistance and program implementation in Agriculture, WASH, and Energy Sectors. SNV is an open and learning organization that focuses on improving the lives of Ethiopian through a market based approach inclusive of women and youth. In its new Strategic Plan period (2019 – 2022), SNV will more explicitly aim for systems change including strengthening institutions and kick-starting markets that help many more to escape poverty beyond our projects. For more information on SNV's operations, visit our website: www.snvworld.org.

Consultancy Objective

It is to seek professional service to develop digital training and coaching materials for soft skill development of RAYEE project targeted women and men youth. The main deliverables are: (1) Production of digital training materials for soft skill training drawing on existing curricula provided by the SNV –RAYEE project,; and (2) Preparation and delivery of training for the project staff, service providers and stakeholders selected by the project on application of the digital training materials produced.

Qualifications and Experience

5 years of specialized firm experience in various digital training materials development led by a professional with degree and practical work background especially in soft skill training and education. The firm should have proven background of delivering digital soft skill training.

•   Degree in the software engineering or ICT development or designing and developing digital platforms for training whereas Soft skill training is preferable.
• Demonstrated ability to designing audio visual digital training content using whiteboards and animation for Ethiopian youth context through considering gender issues.

• Experience of working with similar assignments developing digital audio visual  training for young people (minimum: at least two audio visual training materials  broadcasted at website , YouTube , Facebook , telegram and other digital platforms in the past five years).

• Ability to write and speak in English as well as Amharic, fluency in local languages like Tigrina and Afaan Oromo is preferable.
• Ability to work with local staff with respect, maturity and impartiality.