Background 

SOS is implementing the “Leave No Youth Behind” project to contribute to the impact of young care leavers in Ethiopia demonstrating resilience and self-reliance to become independent and contributing members of society. The project envisions targeting a minimum of 1,400 young care leavers directly, while indirectly benefitting 2.8 million young care leavers, by encouraging resilience and self-reliance to empower young care leavers to become independent and contributing members of society. One of the key outcomes of the project is to strengthen government structures to provide social protection services for young care leavers including legal aid services. 

During its interventions and assessments aimed at safeguarding access to justice, the EHRC has identified significant gaps in the accessibility and quality of legal aid services in Ethiopia. These services are currently provided by a diverse range of actors, including government institutions, civil society organizations, university legal clinics, and hotline service providers, yet operate without a standardized national framework to ensure consistency, quality, and alignment with human rights principles. Drawing on good practices and model standards from national and international human rights frameworks, EHRC in collaboration with SOS Children’s Villages in Ethiopia seeks to develop a Model National Legal Aid Guideline in Amharic that will serve as a national benchmark for all legal aid providers, ensuring the delivery of human rights–compliant, consistent, and quality legal aid services.

General Objective  

To develop a comprehensive, practical, and human rights-based Model National Legal Aid Guideline in Amharic that establishes minimum standards for legal aid service delivery in Ethiopia, ensuring consistency, accessibility, inclusivity, and alignment with national and international human rights standards. 

Specific Objectives 

To enhance access to trauma-informed legal aid services for vulnerable segments of the population including young care leavers.

Expected Outcomes

• Model National Legal Aid Guideline in Amharic

Deliverables

• Inception Report (methodology, work plan, outline) 

• Desk Review and Gap Analysis Report 

• Draft Model National Legal Aid Guideline (Amharic) 

• Validation Workshop Facilitation and Report 

• Final Guideline (Amharic) 

• Executive Summary / Policy Brief (optional)

Communication and reporting

The consultant will report directly to SOS Children’s Villages and to the EHRC's Program and Partnership Department (PPD). 

Scope of work and methodology

The consultant will undertake the following tasks:desk review and benchmarking, mapping and analysis, development of the model guideline, and stakeholder consultation. 

Roles and responsibilities

SOS Children’s Villages in Ethiopia

• Facilitate communication between the consultant and EHRC

• Follow up with the consultant to ensure the timeline and other deliverables are kept as per the contract

• Make the necessary logistical arrangements and payment for the consultant

Ethiopian Human Rights Commission

• Provide strategic guidance and relevant documentation 

• Facilitate stakeholder engagement 

• Review and approve deliverables 

• Ensure alignment with institutional priorities 

• Program and Partnership Department will facilitate access to internal documents and coordinate meetings when relevant.

Consultant

• Lead technical development of the guideline 

• Translate human rights standards into practical service delivery guidance 

• Ensure the guideline bridges the gap between normative frameworks and operational realities 

• Conduct consultations and integrate feedback 

• Deliver high-quality outputs in Amharic

Timeframe

The development of the training manual should be finalized and submitted within 30 days after the signing of the consultancy agreement.

Job Requirements

Required qualifications  

The consultant (s) shall have:

• Advanced degree (Master’s or above) in Law, Human Rights, or related field experience

• Minimum 7–10 years of experience in Human rights and access to justice, legal aid systems and policy development 

• Proven experience in developing guidelines, manuals, or frameworks 

• Strong familiarity with international human rights standards 

• Experience working with NHRIs, justice institutions, or CSOs 

• Demonstrated expertise in gender equality and women’s rights , child protection, disability inclusion, and victim-centered approaches Skills

• Excellent drafting skills in Amharic

• Strong analytical and research skills 

Experience in facilitating multi-stakeholder consultations 

How To Apply

Application Requirements

A. Technical Proposal

• Outline of the proposed approach, including methodology and understanding of the assignment

• Work plan with timeline and key deliverables

B. Financial Proposal

• Detailed, itemized budget (fees, logistics, data collection, etc.)

• All costs clearly justified

• Submitted as a separate document from the technical proposal

C. Team Profiles

• CVs of team members with relevant qualifications and experience

• Defined roles and responsibilities for each team member

D. References

• Contact details for at least three (3) recent, relevant references

• Include project title, organization, and completion date

E. Legal Address

• Valid Business License (E.C. 2017 Renewed License, Taxpayer Registration Certificate (TIN), and VAT Registration Certificate.

• Full legal name, physical address, and registration details

• Contact phone number and email

G. Submission Details

• Proposals must be submitted electronically to: 

• Subject line: “Terms of Reference Consultancy Services for the Development of a Human Rights-Based Model National Legal Aid Guideline - DANIDA - LNYB project"

Submission Instructions

Address

Email address: procurement@sos-ethiopia.org

Note: Technical and financial proposals must be submitted as separate PDF attachments

Job Requirements The candidates must hold a Advanced degree (Master’s or above) in Law, Human Rights, or related field experience. Minimum 7–10 years of experience in Human rights and access to justice, legal aid systems and policy development  How to Apply Submit your non-returnable application and CV along with supporting documents in Via email vacancy@hundeeoromoo.org