Translation, Adaptation, and Proofreading Services (Amharic/English to Sidamu Afoo)

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

1. Initial Translation: Translate texts accurately while preserving the technical tone regarding legal, medical, and psychosocial aspects.
2. Cultural Adaptation & Localization: Adapt sensitive terminology into culturally appropriate, respectful, and easily understandable Sidamu Afoo idioms without losing critical meaning.
3. 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

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.

How to Apply

Interested applicants must submit their proposals to:

📧 procurement@tiko.org and siham@tiko.org

Subject Line: Submission - Sidamu Afoo Translation (Triple Threat Project)

Deadline: September 4, 2026

Job Summary Table

Why Work With Stichting Tiko?

This is a unique opportunity for qualified linguists and translation firms to contribute to a meaningful project that directly impacts adolescent girls in the Sidama Region. Tiko is an established African non-profit with a track record of delivering integrated healthcare solutions across sub-Saharan Africa. The selected service provider will play a critical role in ensuring that vital health information reaches communities in their native language, fostering engagement and awareness around SGBV, HIV, and sexual and reproductive health.

If you have native-level fluency in Sidamu Afoo, professional proficiency in Amharic and English, and experience in translating public health or human rights materials, this assignment offers both professional growth and the chance to be part of a transformative health initiative in Ethiopia.

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