Translation, Adaptation, and Proofreading Services (Amharic/English to Sidamu Afoo)
Stichting Tiko
Addis Ababa, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Role description
Stichting Tiko RFP 2026 | Translation, Adaptation & Proofreading Services (Amharic/English to Sidamu Afoo)
Stichting Tiko invites qualified translation agencies, firms, or individual lead consultants to submit proposals for Translation, Adaptation, and Proofreading Services from Amharic and English into Sidamu Afoo (Sidamo language).
Job Details
Organization: Stichting Tiko Assignment: Translation, Adaptation, and Proofreading Services (Amharic/English to Sidamu Afoo) Project: Triple Threat Project – Hawassa Expansion Location: Ethiopia (Hawassa, Sidama Region) Application Deadline: September 4, 2026 Application Method: Email (Proposal submission) Submission Emails: procurement@tiko.org and siham@tiko.org
About Stichting Tiko
Tiko is an African non-profit organisation partnering with governments, health providers, and local community-based organisations to reimagine healthcare systems for adolescent girls across sub-Saharan Africa. Tiko turns fragmented services into a single, integrated ecosystem of accessible care for girls at risk of unintended pregnancy, HIV, and sexual violence—built around their lives and their choices.
Tiko started its project implementation in Addis Ababa in 2018 and is now expanding to Hawassa city in 2026. To ensure community engagement and effective awareness in the Sidama Region, Stichting Tiko is soliciting proposals from qualified service providers to translate, culturally adapt, and proofread project materials.
Scope of Work
The selected service provider will deliver accurate, culturally sensitive, and contextualized translations of the following materials:
Training & Educational Manuals: Operational guides, peer-educator manuals, and handbooks on SGBV, HIV, and SRH. Information, Education, and Communication (IEC) Materials: Leaflets, flyers, z-cards, brochures, posters, and community engagement toolkits. Surveys & Monitoring Tools: Data collection tools, consent forms, beneficiary feedback mechanisms, and referral pathways.
Key Responsibilities
Initial Translation: Translate texts accurately while preserving the technical tone regarding legal, medical, and psychosocial aspects. Cultural Adaptation & Localization: Adapt sensitive terminology into culturally appropriate, respectful, and easily understandable Sidamu Afoo idioms without losing critical meaning. Proofreading & Validation: Conduct secondary review and quality control via an independent proofreader/linguist.
Expected Deliverables
Clean, fully proofread, final translated documents in editable digital format (MS Word) adhering to original formatting.
Qualification & Eligibility Criteria
Proposals will be evaluated based on the following criteria:
Legal Registration: Valid business license/registration in Ethiopia (for firms) or tax identification (for individual lead consultants). Linguistic Expertise: Native-level fluency in Sidamu Afoo with professional proficiency in Amharic and English. Domain Experience: Proven track record of translating materials related to human rights, public health, SGBV, SRHR, or social protection. Quality Assurance Process: Clear multi-step process for translation, editing, and proofreading. Capacity: Ability to deliver within agreed tight deadlines without compromising quality.
Proposal Submission Guidelines
Interested applicants must submit both Technical and Financial proposals.
Technical Proposal Must Include:
Company profile or CV(s) of lead translator(s) and proofreader(s). Demonstrated past performance (at least 2 reference letters or previous client contact details for similar work). Proposed methodology, quality control plan, and work schedule. A short sample translation (1 page) provided upon request during the shortlisting stage.
Financial Proposal Must Include:
Itemized cost breakdown per word or per document/page rate (inclusive of all applicable taxes).
Evaluation Criteria
Criteria Weight Technical Capacity & Experience 40% Methodology & Quality Assurance Plan 30% Financial Competitiveness 30%
The evaluation will be done by the team in Hawassa and by the headquarters team.
Terms & Conditions
Intellectual Property: All materials, drafts, and final translated documents created under this assignment remain the exclusive property of Stichting Tiko. Confidentiality: The service provider agrees to keep all provided draft content and project materials strictly confidential.
Stichting Tiko invites qualified translation agencies, firms, or individual lead consultants to submit proposals for Translation, Adaptation, and Proofreading Services from Amharic and English into Sidamu Afoo (Sidamo language).
Job Details
Organization: Stichting Tiko Assignment: Translation, Adaptation, and Proofreading Services (Amharic/English to Sidamu Afoo) Project: Triple Threat Project – Hawassa Expansion Location: Ethiopia (Hawassa, Sidama Region) Application Deadline: September 4, 2026 Application Method: Email (Proposal submission) Submission Emails: procurement@tiko.org and siham@tiko.org
About Stichting Tiko
Tiko is an African non-profit organisation partnering with governments, health providers, and local community-based organisations to reimagine healthcare systems for adolescent girls across sub-Saharan Africa. Tiko turns fragmented services into a single, integrated ecosystem of accessible care for girls at risk of unintended pregnancy, HIV, and sexual violence—built around their lives and their choices.
Tiko started its project implementation in Addis Ababa in 2018 and is now expanding to Hawassa city in 2026. To ensure community engagement and effective awareness in the Sidama Region, Stichting Tiko is soliciting proposals from qualified service providers to translate, culturally adapt, and proofread project materials.
Scope of Work
The selected service provider will deliver accurate, culturally sensitive, and contextualized translations of the following materials:
Training & Educational Manuals: Operational guides, peer-educator manuals, and handbooks on SGBV, HIV, and SRH. Information, Education, and Communication (IEC) Materials: Leaflets, flyers, z-cards, brochures, posters, and community engagement toolkits. Surveys & Monitoring Tools: Data collection tools, consent forms, beneficiary feedback mechanisms, and referral pathways.
Key Responsibilities
Initial Translation: Translate texts accurately while preserving the technical tone regarding legal, medical, and psychosocial aspects. Cultural Adaptation & Localization: Adapt sensitive terminology into culturally appropriate, respectful, and easily understandable Sidamu Afoo idioms without losing critical meaning. Proofreading & Validation: Conduct secondary review and quality control via an independent proofreader/linguist.
Expected Deliverables
Clean, fully proofread, final translated documents in editable digital format (MS Word) adhering to original formatting.
Qualification & Eligibility Criteria
Proposals will be evaluated based on the following criteria:
Legal Registration: Valid business license/registration in Ethiopia (for firms) or tax identification (for individual lead consultants). Linguistic Expertise: Native-level fluency in Sidamu Afoo with professional proficiency in Amharic and English. Domain Experience: Proven track record of translating materials related to human rights, public health, SGBV, SRHR, or social protection. Quality Assurance Process: Clear multi-step process for translation, editing, and proofreading. Capacity: Ability to deliver within agreed tight deadlines without compromising quality.
Proposal Submission Guidelines
Interested applicants must submit both Technical and Financial proposals.
Technical Proposal Must Include:
Company profile or CV(s) of lead translator(s) and proofreader(s). Demonstrated past performance (at least 2 reference letters or previous client contact details for similar work). Proposed methodology, quality control plan, and work schedule. A short sample translation (1 page) provided upon request during the shortlisting stage.
Financial Proposal Must Include:
Itemized cost breakdown per word or per document/page rate (inclusive of all applicable taxes).
Evaluation Criteria
Criteria Weight Technical Capacity & Experience 40% Methodology & Quality Assurance Plan 30% Financial Competitiveness 30%
The evaluation will be done by the team in Hawassa and by the headquarters team.
Terms & Conditions
Intellectual Property: All materials, drafts, and final translated documents created under this assignment remain the exclusive property of Stichting Tiko. Confidentiality: The service provider agrees to keep all provided draft content and project materials strictly confidential.