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TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR

IMPLEMENTING PARTNER
To provide gender-appropriate socio-economic
reintegration support to returned migrants in Addis
Ababa
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Summary

Summary

Project Title Provision of essential services, protection, social and economic empowerment
to support the reintegration of returned migrants in Addis Ababa

Project Objective Contribute towards sustainable reintegration of returned migrants in Addis

Ababa City, with a focus on health and socio-economic well-being

Terms of Provision of sustainable gender-appropriate socio-economic reintegration

Reference Title support to returned migrants in Addis Ababa

Objectives of the Provide comprehensive economic reintegration support and create decent
Terms of employment opportunities for 1000 returned migrants in Addis Ababa
Reference

These terms of reference are developed to select an implementing partner to:

Specific Objectives
Provide core skills training (Generate your Business (GYB), Start your
Business (SYB), Financial Education (FE) and life skills) to 700 returned
migrants and assist in business plan preparation;
Assist 700 trained returned migrants in business registration, access
to finance /loan services and negotiation of production and marketing
places;
Facilitate self-employment for at least 70% of trained returned
migrants; and
Provide Business Development Service (BDS) and mentoring support
for 6 consecutive months.

Locations Addis Ababa City Administration, Ethiopia

Timeframe April to November 2024

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1. Background

1.1 Context of potential and returned migrants in Ethiopia

Forcibly returned migrants are often in a desperate state with no resources beyond the
clothes on their backs and encounter severe medical and psychosocial problems due to
lack of access to health services and unpreparedness before deportation. Women migrants
tend to be more vulnerable than men, experiencing different health, social and economic
challenges. Circumstances such as COVID-19 pandemic, further inflates these challenges,
as migrants are one of the first to be affected because of precarious and short-term
contracts, lack of social protection and their vulnerable status in the sectors they are
working in, usually low paid and informal.
Over the years, the number of forcibly returned Ethiopian migrants has been on the rise.
For instance, over the last four years, it has been recorded that the Kingdom of Saudi
Arabia alone has returned nearly 352,000 Ethiopians back home1. In addition, between
April 2022 to April 2023, around 130,000 migrant workers have returned to Ethiopia coming
from neighboring countries as well as the Middle East. According to IOM data, from
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia only, more than 500,000 Ethiopian migrant workers have
returned between 2019 and 20222. More recently, there is a vague of Ethiopian returned
migrants from Sudan due to the ongoing conflict in the country. OCHA reported that 91,500
people entered Ethiopia from Sudan since the conflict broke in April 2023 and Ethiopian
returned migrants account for the majority (43%)3. Moreover, in 2022, IOM registered
93,500 Ethiopian returned migrants with an increase of 18% compared to data collected in
20214. Migrants primarily have intention of returning back to Amhara, Oromia and Tigray.
Nonetheless, migrants wishing to return to conflict-affected regions faced peculiar
challenge; they were mostly stranded in shelters in Addis Ababa.
Mass deportations deteriorate the despairing situation of migrants and are posing
enormous challenges to the Ethiopian Government who is making efforts to create a safe
environment to receive their returning nationals and to support their socio-economic
reintegration. Migrants returning home, especially in unexpected circumstances, often
face a number of challenges. A survey conducted by IOM in 2022, states that
unemployment, low wages, lack of saving and psychosocial issues are common challenges
faced by migrant workers when returning. Many returned migrants come back empty
handed, as their earnings was used for debt repayments, general consumption, and
remittances to their families. Moreover, as the return was unexpected, unplanned, and
sudden, some even return with unpaid wages and benefits. Their return has also affected
their entire family and the country’s economy, as the remittance they use to send has
stopped with their return, instead, returned migrants themselves become an additional

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Funding Needed to Assist Over 100,000 Ethiopian Migrants Returning from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia | International Organization for
Migration (iom.int)
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IOM_RDH_KSA_Annual_Overview_2022.pdf
3
Ethiopia - Situation Update #34 The Impact of the Situation in Sudan on Ethiopia | Digital Situation Reports (unocha.org)
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IOM_RDH_KSA_Annual_Overview_2022.pdf
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burden in the scarce resources available for the household as well as additional pressures
on the already strained Ethiopian labour market.
The Government of Ethiopia and partners have been providing emergency support,
including the facilitation of the return. Moreover, the adoption of the revised Vulnerable
Returnees Reintegration Directive (969/2023) and the National Referral Mechanism
Directive for Victims (Directive No. 562/2020) shows efforts and commitment put in place
by the government to address the issue of return and reintegration. However, government
and developmental partners faced multiple challenges in providing subsequent social and
economic reintegration support services to returned migrants. Cognizant of this, the ILO
and other developmental partners are committed to provide comprehensive support to
ensure the sustainable reintegration of returning migrants, from providing immediate
assistance upon their return through cash transfers, to ensuring longer-term social and
economic reintegration and empowerment through the promotion of self-employment
and the sustainable transition to work.

1.2. ILO’s approach to reintegration in Ethiopia

Recognizing the numerous challenges faced by returned migrants, a comprehensive
approach to the support is critical to ensure their sustainable reintegration. The ILO
support considers the challenges faced by returned migrants during their migration
journey as well as upon their return. It also capitalizes on the skills acquired in destination
country.
Returned migrants require a range of support at different stages of the return such as pre-
return, immediate post-return, short-term and long-term reintegration. Such phased
approach ensures the sustainable reintegration of returned migrants into the society and
the labour market as well as maximizes their contribution to the development of the
country of origin.
The ILO’s approach to reintegration recognizes the heterogeneity of returned migrants
and the importance of a holistic and comprehensive reintegration support, accordingly,
addresses individual needs and combines the socio-culture, economic and
psychosocial/health reintegration. Moreover, ILO’s approach also has a rehabilitation
stream for returned migrants with mental health concerns, physical trauma and
occupational disease as well as disabilities. For improved impact, the support is gender
sensitive and implemented in line with existing policies and strategies, including the
Reintegration Directive and the National referral mechanisms, and in collaboration and
partnership with relevant government and non-government institutions. The support is
also community-based to avoid preferential treatment and conflict between returned
migrants and the local society.
With this approach, the ILO has been providing different support services to returned
migrants in collaboration with relevant government institutions, social partners and civil
society organizations since 2015. Most of the support is focused on the immediate post-
return service with the delivery of cash transfer and psychosocial support; and with short-
and long-term reintegration assistance, by improving access to training and access to
finance to enable beneficiaries engage in income generating activities.
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1.3 Multi-Partner Trust Fund project

The ILO, WHO and UN-Habitat have partnered to implement a joint project aimed at
supporting the Addis Ababa City Administration and local organization to provide returned
migrants with access to essential services, including health, housing, skills development,
social protection, labour market reintegration, and employment promotion. The joint
project entitled “Provision of essential services, protection, social and economic empowerment
to support the reintegration of returned migrants in Addis Ababa” will contribute towards
sustainable reintegration of at least 700 returned migrants in Addis Ababa city
administration, with a focus on health and socio-economic well-being and reduce
vulnerability, with the intention to discourage re-migration especially irregularly, through
traffickers, and smugglers.
The ILO will specifically provide gender-appropriate socio-economic reintegration support
to selected 700 returned migrants, including access to finance. In this context, the ILO,
through the MPTF project, is looking to partner with an implementing partner to provide
needs-based core skills trainings and create employment opportunities to 700 returned
migrants in Addis Ababa City Administration. The intervention will include the provision of
entrepreneurship training using the ILO Start and Improve Your Business programmes,
financial literacy training using the ILO Financial Education training for potential and
returned migrants and life skills. The implementing partner will further support
beneficiaries to engage in income generating activity.
These activities are meant to reinforce the financial literacy, entrepreneurial and business
management skills and the personal and professional development capacity of returned
migrants.

2. Objectives and expected results

2.1 Overall objectives

The general objective of the project is to provide gender-appropriate socio-economic
reintegration support and create decent employment opportunities for 700 returned
migrants in Addis Ababa City Administration. The project will support returned migrants
establish a sustainable livelihood, through self-employment, by providing
entrepreneurship skills training using the ILO Start and Improve Your Business (SIYB) tool,
financial education training using the ILO FE training tool for potential and returned
migrants and life skills training to enhance the personal and professional development of
beneficiaries.

Hence, the project will have the following outcomes:

Entrepreneurship and financial literacy skills of 700 returned migrants are

strengthened;
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700 returned migrants have attitudinal change and the motivation to engage on
income generating activity;
700 returned migrants have developed a viable business plan;
At least 70% of trainees have established a sustainable business.
Returned migrants have access to 6 months BDS and mentoring support

2.2 Target beneficiaries

Intended beneficiaries
The provision of gender-responsive socio-economic reintegration support will target the
most vulnerable returned migrants. The selection of these final beneficiaries will be
spearheaded by the Addis Ababa Bureau of Labour and Skills in partnership with the Addis
Ababa City Administration, Addis Ababa Bureau of Women and Social Affairs, the Addis
Ababa partnership coalition unit within the Addis Ababa Bureau of Justice, social partners,
as well as the selected implementing partner, ILO, UN-Habitat and WHO. The total number
of beneficiaries should be 700 vulnerable returned migrants, where 50 percent are women.
Moreover, priority will be given to returned migrants with disability.

The selected implementing partner will need to strengthen the entrepreneurship,

financial literacy and life skills of 700 beneficiaries using the ILO SIYB and Financial
education for potential and returned migrants’ tools.
The selected implementing partner will need to support trained beneficiaries
establish a sustainable business.

2.3 Expected results

The expected results of this assignment will be:

700 returned migrants are provided with core skills training, namely the GYB and
SYB training, financial education training and life skills training in Addis Ababa city
administration and are assisted in business plan preparation and BDS support.
700 trained and equipped returned migrants are assisted in business registration,
access to finance /loan services and negotiation of production and marketing
places and have established a business.
Supported returned migrants that have established businesses have received
mentoring and coaching support for 6 consecutive months.
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2.4 Implementation strategy

The intervention logic is based on the integrated and sequenced approach to promote the
long-term sustainable integration of returned migrants into the labour market through
skills development.
In addition, the ILO will be a member of the steering committee that will guide the
implementation, monitoring and evaluation process of the project. The steering committee
chaired by the Addis Ababa city administration will have representatives from Addis Ababa
Bureau of Work and Skill (BoWS), Addis Ababa Bureau of women and social affairs (BOWSA),
Addis Ababa Bureau of Health (BoH), social partners, the three UN agencies implementing
the MPTF project (ILO, UN-Habitat and WHO) and their implementing partners.
Accordingly, ILO and the selected implementing partner will work with the steering
committee to identify beneficiaries and follow the provision of the gender-responsive
socio-economic reintegration support.
Entrepreneurship, financial literacy and life skills of returned migrants are
strengthened: Under this outcome the selected implementing partner will strengthen the
entrepreneurship, financial literacy and life skills of 700 returned migrants in Addis Ababa
city administration. Accordingly, the implementing partner will facilitate the provision of
entrepreneurship training to returned migrants based on the ILO Start and Improve your
business tool. SIYB is one of the largest global business management training programme,
which helps small-scale entrepreneurs to start and grow their business. Accordingly, the
programme will help reinforce entrepreneurial and business management skills of
potential and returned migrants.

The entrepreneurship training component will be focused on the Generate your business
idea (GYB) and start your business (SYB) training packages, which include extensive content
on business management topics – such as HR, marketing, finance, and business planning
topics. These trainings will help beneficiaries assess livelihood opportunities in their
localities and invest their meagre resources in more efficient, beneficial, and wise way. The
selected implementing partner will engage ILO SIYB certified national trainers in Ethiopia
to deliver the training programme for a period of 8 days with 3 days dedicated for GYB and
5 days for SYB. Following the training, beneficiaries will be assisted in establishing a
business plan. To date, the ILO through various projects, has established a pool of more
than 30 certified national trainers on GYB and SYB in Ethiopia

Further to the entrepreneurship training, the implementing partner will facilitate the
provision of financial education training using the ILO Financial Education. This training
tools has been used for over 15 years and has been tailored to a variety of target population
globally. This training tool has been adapted to the Ethiopian context and returned
migrants’ features. Accordingly, through this training package, beneficiaries will have
improved knowledge on how best to manage their finances and make the most of the
money they earn. Currently, there are 14 certified national trainers in Ethiopia.
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Trained/equipped beneficiaries are provided with extension services and have

established sustainable business: Under this component the selected implementing
partner will provide 6 months BDS support to beneficiaries including, business registration
and negotiating of production and marketing places. Moreover, the service provider will
also link beneficiaries with financial service providers to access loan, if interested. The ILO,
within the framework of the project, is also establishing a dedicated loanable revolving
fund for returned migrants, and beneficiaries of this project will be prioritized.

Furthermore, the BRMM project phase II will also partner with a financial service provider
to facilitate cash transfer and loan for returned migrants. Therefore, 123 vulnerable
returned migrants identified by the Addis Ababa Bureau of Labour and Skills in partnership
with the selected implementing partners and ILO and that have attended the SIYB and FE
training, will open a bank account and be provided with cash of USD 150, equivalent in
Ethiopian birr. The aim of the cash transfer is for most vulnerable returned migrants to use
it for consumption purposes until they engage in income-generating activities. The
selected implementing partner, BoLS and ILO will establish selection criteria to facilitate
the cash transfer.

Finally, the ILO will work together along with its national partners including MoLS and BoLS
to ensure accountability and transparency in the delivery of service. MoLS/BoLS and ILO
will closely follow up on the implementation of the gender-appropriate socio-economic
reintegration support. They will both ensure that guiding principles of the ILO such as value
for money, gender equality, inclusion of persons with disabilities, equity and participation
are understood and exercised in the selection and deliverance of the service for the target
group.

2.5 Scope of work and methodology

Based on the above-mentioned information, the ILO is seeking for an implementing
partner, meaning a legally recognized non-profit oriented entity, to lead the provision of
gender-appropriate socio-economic reintegration support to returned migrants in Addis
Ababa city administration. The ILO has identified two categories of implementing partners:

(a) a constituent of the ILO and/or an affiliated member of such a constituent, including
governmental, employers’ and workers’ organizations5; and
(b) an organization carrying out non-profit oriented work, including non-governmental
organizations (NGOs), foundations, research institutions, educational institutions

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if the implementing partner is an employers’ or workers’ organization, ACT/EMP or ACTRAV, as applicable, shall confirm that such
implementing partner is duly recognized.
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(including universities), intergovernmental organizations6, and any other entities of

a similar nature to those listed in this subparagraph.

Activities to be performed by the selected implementing partner

1. Marketing training tools: The selected implementing partner needs to market the
training package to be provided, i.e. SIYB, FE and life skills training tools, to relevant
partners involved in the implementation of the project as well as to potential
beneficiaries in an inclusive manner. Accordingly, relevant partners are made aware
of the training tools, and this is further advertised to inform potential trainees and
attract them to take part to ensure that the provision of the training is needs-based.
The implementing partner can make use of the SIYB marketing guide.
2. Select beneficiaries: The selected implementing partner will collaborate with the
city administration, the bureau of labour and skills and with ILO to develop selection
criteria to identify the 700 returned migrants that would receive the integrated
economic empowerment support and the 123 who will benefit from the cash
transfer. From the 700 beneficiaries, at least 50 percent are women and priority will
be given to returned migrants with disability (a disability that does not impede them
to engage in employment). Moreover, age and literacy level will also be assessed
during the selection criteria. Finally, as potential trainees of GYB and SYB training
tools, the following key selection criteria will also be considered:
• Motivation and availability to start business
• Have a concrete business idea
• Have technical skills to start the business
3. Preparation and design: At this level, the selected implementing partner will make
the necessary arrangements (booking a venue, inviting the participants, preparing
materials and equipment, etc.) to carry out the trainings, i.e GYB, SYB and Financial
education. It will also design the training programme based on the training needs
analysis and following the different requirements for SIYB and Financial education
training tools. Hence, the selected implementing partner will design a training
schedule that fits the needs of the target group, taking into consideration women
and men different needs, accessible location, and childcare responsibilities.
4. Provide entrepreneurship training: Using the ILO SIYB tool, the entrepreneurship
training will enable returned migrants acquire entrepreneurial mindset; identify
and recognize opportunities; assess the feasibility of ideas as well as familiarize
them with basic economic and financial concepts and steps in business start-up and
expansion. The training is supposed to strengthen entrepreneurial motives, values,
and behaviours among beneficiaries. The selected implementing partner will use

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Intergovernmental organizations (created by an act of international law) other than UN agencies
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ILO SIYB national certified trainers to provide training to 700 returned migrants.
The training will be comprised of GYB and SYB modules and will be provided for a
duration of 8 days (3 days for GYB and 5 days for SYB). At the end of the 8 days
training, beneficiaries will establish a viable business plan.
5. Provide financial literacy training: Further to the GYB and SYB training, the
selected implementing partner will provide an additional 4-day financial education
training based on the ILO FE training for potential and returned migrants manual.
The ILO will make available the trainers and trainees manual and the implementing
partner will facilitate the provision of the training based on the detailed
requirements of the ILO FE training.
6. Provide life skills training: Further to the FE training, the selected implementing
partner will use its own life skills training program to aid target beneficiaries with
practical skills such as effective communication strategies, decision-making
processes, building confidence, fostering teamwork and managing stress.
7. Provide extension support for self-employment: The selected implementing
partner will further assist all trained beneficiaries in BDS including, business
registration following the country legal requirements and also in the negotiation of
production and marketing places with relevant government offices. Moreover, it will
link beneficiaries with financial service providers to access loans based on needs
and interest. The implementing partner will assist interested beneficiaries in
developing their request for loan. The ILO, through the MPTF project, has also
established a revolving loanable fund, where beneficiaries of this project are
prioritized. Finally, the selected implementing partner will provide six months
mentoring and coaching service to ensure that beneficiaries establish a sustainable
business and livelihoods.
8. Follow-up, documentation and reporting: The selected implementing partner will
use its Management Information System as well as its monitoring and evaluation
system, aligned with the ILO M&E framework, as well as the SIYB M&E tools, to
follow up on the support provided. The implementing partner will collect all needed
documentation/information about their profiles and their progress. The reporting
documents required to be submitted by the implementing partner will include the
following:
a. A detailed workplan and a baseline data of selected beneficiaries.
b. Progress report, including pictures, video, financial report, detailing the
progress of project implementation, with a focus on the provision of
training of at least 350 beneficiaries.
c. One final comprehensive report, including pictures, video, financial report,
on the provision of the different services to selected beneficiaries. This
report should include a tracer study to assess the sustainability of
businesses established for beneficiaries. The SIYB M&E tool will be used to
inform the tracer study where data is collected as a baseline upon selection
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of beneficiaries, then progress is assessed after the training and finally

status of beneficiaries is assessed following the six months coaching and
mentoring. Moreover, the report will provide details with sex and disability-
disaggregated profiles. A template for reporting, including on the lessons
learned will be provided by the ILO in advance.
d. Excel lists of beneficiaries using ILO template (gender, age, employment
status, support provided, target group, socio-economic characteristic, etc.),
to be submitted along with the progress and final report.

2.6 Deliverables
The selected implementing partner will be required to deliver the following outputs for this
assignment:

Output 1: A comprehensive and updated work plan for the delivery of this
intervention, in which all activities need to be scheduled, and a baseline data of
selected beneficiaries. (One month following the signature of agreement)
Output 2: Progress report detailing the progress of project implementation,
focused on the process followed to provide training to at least 350 target
beneficiaries. The report would also include a financial report, excel list of
beneficiaries using ILO template (gender, age, employment status, support
provided, target group, socio-economic characteristic, etc.), pictures and video and
invoices (Three months following the signature of agreement)
Output 3: One final comprehensive report on the provision of the different support
provided to selected returned migrants. This report should include a tracer study to
assess the sustainability of businesses established by beneficiaries. The SIYB M&E
tool will be used to inform the tracer study where data is collected as a baseline
upon selection of beneficiaries, then progress is assessed after the different core
skills and technical skills training and finally status of beneficiaries is assessed
following the six months coaching and mentoring. Moreover, the report will include
the comprehensive excel list of beneficiaries using the ILO template (gender, age,
employment status, support provided, target group, socio-economic characteristic,
etc.) and should be submitted along with a financial report, pictures and video, and
invoices. (One month following the completion of all activities)
A template for reporting, including on the lessons learned will be provided by the
ILO in advance.

2.7 Sustainability
In order to ensure the sustainability of this initiative, the intervention will be implemented
in close collaboration and partnership with various stakeholders of Addis Ababa, especially
concerned government offices and social partners working in the area of reintegration of
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returned migrants. Stakeholders will extensively participate in the design, implementation,

monitoring and evaluation of this project. In doing so, the project will be mainstreamed in
the regular monitoring radar of respective offices which will help to sustain the action in
the absence of any external actor.

During implementation, the ILO and its partners will closely monitor the implementation
status of the project through regular field missions and evaluation meetings. Relevant
stakeholders will meet on a need basis to review performance, identify challenges and
advise on the way forward to improve performance and increase reach out of the project.

2.8 Eligibility
The eligible applicants should be an implementing partners as identified in 2.5. scope of
work and methodology and meet the following requirements:

Have SIYB and/or FE certified trainers and/or are planning to engage SIYB and/or
FE certified trainers.
Have office presence or operations in Addis Ababa City Administration
Interested or already offering gender-appropriate and socio-economic
interventions to vulnerable groups in the country, including returned migrants.
Proven experience in supporting vulnerable groups in establishing sustainable
livelihood through the creation of decent employment.
Be in existence for at least 7 years.

The ILO invites technical and financial proposals from qualified organizations/entities
having relevant experience in providing gender-appropriate socio-economic reintegration
support for vulnerable communities as stipulated in this Terms of Reference. Technically
responsive and financially viable organizations/entities will be selected following ILO’s
procurement rules and procedures.

Cumulative evaluation methods will be used for this procurement exercise and the contract
will be awarded to the candidate with the highest scorer(s) in cumulative analysis
considering the technical and financial evaluation.

2.9 Supervision and logistical arrangements

All activities within the scope of these Terms of Reference will be carried out under the
overall supervision of the BRMM Chief Technical Adviser in ILO Country Office for Ethiopia.
Deliverables shall be submitted in line with the requirements explained in these Terms of
Reference in a timely manner, in concordance with the planned deadlines between the ILO
and the selected implementing partner. All deliverables of these Terms of Reference are
subject to the approval of the ILO.
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2.10 Timeline
This assignment will be implemented over a period of eight months from the date of the
agreement signature, including the preparation phase. This assignment should be
implemented between April – November 2024.
The selected implementing partner is responsible for informing the ILO in advance in case
of unforeseen delays.

2.11 Payment schedule

The disbursement of the fund will be as follows:

First payment: 30 percent of the agreement sum shall be made upon receipt of the
original counter-signed Agreement and the remaining payments be paid in the following
instalments:
Second payment: 30 percent of the agreement sum shall be made upon completion and
submission of output 1 (comprehensive and updated work plan for the delivery of this
intervention, in which all activities need to be scheduled, and a baseline data of selected
beneficiaries) and ground preparation and facilitation for the provision of the training is
finalized. The progress report will be accompanied by a detailed financial report and
invoices on the use of the resources based on the ILO financial reporting template.
Third payment: 35 percent of the agreement sum shall be made upon completion and
submission of output 2. This would include a narrative report detailing the provision of
training to at least 350 target beneficiaries. The report should include details on the
process followed to select and train beneficiaries. Moreover, a detailed list of beneficiaries
will be provided based on the ILO template. Finally, the narrative report is accompanied by
a detailed financial report and invoices on the use of the resources based on the ILO
financial reporting template.
Final payment: 5 percent of the agreement sum shall be made upon completion and
submission of output 3. This would include a comprehensive final report on the provision
of the different services to selected returned migrants. This report should include a tracer
study to assess the sustainability of businesses established by beneficiaries. Moreover, the
report will include the comprehensive excel list of beneficiaries using the ILO template
(gender, age, employment status, support provided, target group, socio-economic
characteristic, etc.) and should be submitted along with a financial report and invoices.
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3. Requirements for application to the call for

proposals

Interested implementing partners are required to submit their applications, which will
include technical and financial proposals to apply using the format below.

3.1 Technical Proposal

Implementing partners should submit their application (technical and financial proposal
separately) as per the instructions provided in the bidding documents.
The technical and financial proposal should be prepared in accordance with this ToR and
the request for proposal. In particular, the technical proposal is expected to be submitted
by the bidders using the following structure:
Organization’s profile demonstrating the required capacity as well as the
organization’s local presence and activities in Addis Ababa city administration,
summarizing the implementing partners experience in the provision of gender-
appropriate socio-economic support to vulnerable groups.
Detailed description of relevant past works and assignments related to economic
empowerment and outreach to vulnerable communities in Addis Ababa city
administration.
Summary of the proposed methodology, implementation plan and M&E.
Detailed work plan with a timetable related to the different activities.
CVs of Team leader and staff involved in the implementation demonstrating their
capacity to conduct the assignment. CVs and certificates of SIYB and FE certified
trainers.
Foreseen challenges during the implementation of the project and mitigation
methods.

The Technical Proposals will be evaluated in accordance with the following criteria, as
indicated below.

Description of Technical Evaluation Score

Previous proven experience of the implementing partner in the delivery

of gender-appropriate and socio-economic support to vulnerable 25%
groups

Feasibility of the workplan/scheduling of activities and capacity of

20%
implementing partner (availability of qualified trainers) to deliver results
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Previous experience of the implementing partner in the provision of

entrepreneurship and financial education training based on the ILO 20%
SIYB and FE tool

Human Resources proposed for the assignment (qualification and

20%
experience) + detailed CVs + certification in SIYB and FE (for trainers)

Strong field presence in Addis Ababa city administration 10%

Previous experience working with the international bilateral donors 5%

Maximum points 100%

Only bids which achieve a minimum score of 70 % in their technical offer will be
considered for evaluation of their Financial Proposals.

The technical offer will be weighted 70% the financial offer 30%. (30*lowest bid /the bid
being evaluated). The total score will be calculated by using the formula: total score
obtained in technical proposal + total score obtained from the financial

The financial offer should be submitted in ETB and should include all envisaged costs
using the below template:

Provision of gender-responsive socio-economic reintegration support to returned

migrants in Addis Ababa
Financial proposal
Total
Unit of measurement Quantity Unit cost in Frequency amount in
ETB ETB
Project implementation cost 0
1. Beneficiary selection 0
1.1. 0
1.2. 0
1.3. 0
0
0
2. Pre-training 0
2.1. Purchase of stationary 0
2.2. Printing of training material 0
2.3. 0
2.4. 0
2.5. 0
0
0
3. Training 0
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3.1. Generate your business training (3 days) 0

3.1.1 Venue 0
3.1.2 Per diem/transport
0
allowance
3.1.3. 0
3.1.4. 0
3.1.5. 0
0
0
3.2. Strat your business training (5 days) 0
3.2.1 Venue 0
3.2.2 Per diem/transport
0
allowance
3.2.3. 0
3.2.4. 0
3.2.5. 0
0
0
3.3. Financial education training (4 days) 0
3.3.1 Venue 0
3.3.2 Per diem/transport
0
allowance
3.3.3. 0
3.3.4. 0
3.3.5. 0
0
0
4. 6 months business development service (BDS) support 0
4.1. 0
4.2. 0
4.3. 0
0
0
5. Monitoring, evaluation and reporting 0
5.1. Baseline data collection 0
5.2. Monitoring 0
5.3. Development of tracer study 0
0
6. Other project implementation cost 0
6.1. 0
6.2. 0
0
0
Administrative cost 0
7. Staff cost 0
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7.1. 0
7.2. 0
0
0
8. Operational cost 0
8.1. 0
8.2. 0
0
0
GRAND TOTAL 0

4. Application submission

Interested applicants that meet the eligibility requirements should submit their detailed
technical proposal and financial proposal to [email protected].

The deadline for submission is 10 April 2024.