About the Job
Who we are
SOS Children’s Villages in Ethiopia is an International Non-governmental organization and a member of SOS Children’s Villages International Federation. We started our humanitarian work in Ethiopia with the opening of our first Village in Mekelle, Northern part of Ethiopia in 1974. Since then, we have expanded our programs to different regions where there are significant needs for intervention and where we believe we can work in partnership with all relevant actors to bring sustainable positive outcomes for children’s and young people.
Today, we have grown significantly to meet the persistent challenges that confront Ethiopian children who have lost parental care and those that are at risk of losing their parental care. Working in close collaboration with international donors, local government and community-based organizations across eight program locations; we aspire that every child grows up with love, respect and security.
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Our Commitment to Safeguarding
At SOS Children’s Villages, safeguarding isn’t just a policy, it’s a foundational value embedded in everything we do. We are unwavering in our commitment to protecting the children, young people, adults, and communities we serve, as well as our workforce and resources.
We cultivate an environment of trust and accountability where every voice is heard and respected. All successful candidates will be expected to champion our holistic safeguarding principles, actively upholding our Child & Youth Safeguarding Policy, Code of Conduct, and regulations against sexual misconduct, fraud, and corruption.
By joining our team, you commit to integrating these vital standards into your work, ensuring the highest levels of safety, ethics, and integrity in every action and partnership.
Together, we create a world where everyone feels safe, respected, and protected
About the STEP–Addis Ababa (STEP-AA) Project
The STEP–Addis Ababa Project is a youth economic empowerment initiative designed to enhance employability, self-employment, and income-generating opportunities for young people in Addis Ababa. The project supports youth through a comprehensive package that includes market-oriented skills training, start-up and scale-up toolkits, business coaching, mentorship, and market linkage facilitation.
Recognizing the rapid growth of the digital economy and the increasing relevance of flexible work arrangements, STEP-AA seeks to integrate gig work opportunities into its youth livelihood interventions. As part of this effort, the project aims to collaborate with established and emerging digital gig work and job-matching platforms that can host, link, and support STEP-AA project participants within Ethiopia’s evolving gig economy.
Purpose of the Call
SOS Children’s Villages Ethiopia, through the STEP–Addis Ababa Project, hereby invites qualified digital gig work and job-matching platforms to express their interest in partnering with the project. The purpose of this call is to identify platforms that can facilitate meaningful, market-driven, and inclusive gig work opportunities for youth beneficiaries, with a particular focus on vulnerable and underrepresented groups, including young women.
The selected platforms will work in collaboration with STEP-AA to strengthen youth access to digital gig work, improve employability, and contribute to sustainable income generation.
Key Responsibilities (Expected Service):
Interested gig work platforms are expected to provide one or more of the following services as part of the collaboration:
Operate or host digital gig work job-matching platforms that connect gig workers with potential employers, clients, or industries.
Provide tailored technical and soft skills training to strengthen participants’ professional competencies and labor market readiness.
Provide market-driven information and insights on the gig economy to inform and shape STEP-AA gig-related interventions.
Share analysis on emerging gig industries and sectors within the Ethiopian gig economy context.
Identify and advise on industry-specific toolkits, digital tools, and resources required for different gig work categories.
Facilitate linkages between STEP-AA-supported gig workers and potential employers, clients, or industries.
Deliver or support technical , soft and/or digital skills training relevant to gig work opportunities hosted on the platform.
Contribute to improving female participation in gig work, including platforms or models that promote safe, inclusive, and dignified work opportunities for young women.
Eligibility and Target Applicants
Registered digital gig work platforms, job-matching platforms, or labor market intermediaries operating in Ethiopia;
Platforms with demonstrated experience in hosting or linking gig workers to short-term, task-based, or flexible work opportunities;
Organizations or companies with the technical capacity to support digital onboarding, training, and job matching for youth;
Platforms committed to ethical labor practices, data protection, and safeguarding principles.
Adheres to SOS CVE’s Safeguarding Policies and Regulations
SOS Children’s Villages in Ethiopia (SOSCVE) places safeguarding (children, youth, and adult safeguarding and asset protection) at the center of its concerns. The Organization is committed to ensuring that all children, young people and adults are safe, they are treated with dignity and respect, and all resources are used solely for the purpose for which they are given.
SOSCVE has Zero tolerance for any safeguarding concerns and provides proper response to any reported safeguarding concerns. Hence, the consultant/firms shall ensure that its employees/collaborators as well as any other person involved in the implementation of the present contract, comply with the safeguarding policies and regulations. Therefore, potential winners (firms/individuals)
Completes with the rules and principles set out in the policies and regulations annexed to agreement made.
Confirms that none of its employees, collaborators or associates are involved and/or have been involved in any way in violence, abuse, fraud, and corruption.
Accepts proven material breach of any provision of the Child and Youth Safeguarding Policy, the Code of Conduct, Sexual Misconduct Regulation, Anti-Fraud and Anti-Corruption regulation shall automatically render agreement entered null and void and shall expose the perpetrator to legal
Ethical standard and Intellectual property
Ownership and copyright of all coaching service reports will be the sole and exclusive property of SOS Children Village in Ethiopia, Addis Ababa Program, STEP- Project and restricted for public use. The coacher will submit all coaching documents, materials and data to SOS Children Village in Ethiopia, Addis Ababa program. SOS CVE is a child focused Organization and will always uphold the safety and wellbeing of children and youths as it strives towards creating a better environment for children, youths, and their surrounding community. In ensuring this, SOS CVE will only consider those who are suitable to work with youths. The selected coacher will sign the code of conduct or child and youth safeguarding policy of SOS CVs before the commencement of the work.
Eligibility and Target Applicants
Registered digital gig work platforms, job-matching platforms, or labor market intermediaries operating in Ethiopia;
Platforms with demonstrated experience in hosting or linking gig workers to short-term, task-based, or flexible work opportunities;
Organizations or companies with the technical capacity to support digital onboarding, training, and job matching for youth;
Platforms committed to ethical labor practices, data protection, and safeguarding principles
About You
Our Ideal Candidate?
Let’s find out if we’re a match. The next step in our process depends on how your background closely align with the below criteria’s.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERTISE REQUIRED
MBA in Business Administration, MA/BA in IT and Software Development related field.
A brief organizational profile, including legal status and areas of operation.
A description of the gig work platform, services offered, and key sectors covered.
Relevant experience working with youth, digital workers, or similar target groups.
Proposed collaboration modality with STEP-AA, including the scope of services.
Applicants must clearly describe their data management protocols and proposed reporting methods in alignment with SOS CV requirements.
Applicants are required to present their proposed technical approach, including how they intend to contribute to the initiative, and outline their relevant skills, expertise, and perspectives.
A clear service fee proposal or cost structure for the proposed services.
Requirement Skill
Software Development
Desired Skill
IT and software development
How To Apply
How to Apply
Then send us your application (application letter, detailed CV containing contact details of their references) in person @ SOS children’s village A.A Program Location Keraniyo STEP project Office, through ICIMS, Ethipjobs, Linkedn or by email to beaman.teomelessan@sos-ethiopia.org from February 6,2026 to Feburary 14,2026. Note : All applications, Should include the service fee.
For further information, please contact us at: 0970135106/0913078568.
Does This Sound Like You?
To apply, please submit your updated resume via SOS Children’s Villages Application portal (ICIMS)
We actively champion diversity and inclusion and strongly encourage women to step forward and apply. As part of our unwavering commitment to holistic safeguarding protecting children, youth, adults, and assets our selection process emphasizes value alignment and includes thorough background checks for all potential hires.
SOS Children’s Villages in Ethiopia is an equal opportunity employer, providing fair consideration to all applicant regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, ancestry, national origin, age, disability, marital status, or class.
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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