About the Job
Consultancy Services: For Documenting of Women’s Leadership in Emergencies (WLiE) Project Success Stories/Best Practices
Organization: TIMRAN
Duration: February 10, 2026 – March 10, 2026
1.Background
TIMRAN is an indigenous, women-led, non-partisan civil society organization that works to advance women’s participation in political and public decision-making in Ethiopia.
Through its partnership with CARE Ethiopia, TIMRAN supports the implementation of the Women’s Leadership in Emergencies (WLiE) initiative, funded by FCDO, that strengthen women’s leadership, voice, and participation in community-level decision-making and peace building.
In the post-conflict areas of Afar Region (Abala and Erebti woredas), TIMRAN supports women leaders to strengthen their leadership, voice, and participation in community-level decision-making. As part of ongoing outcome harvesting efforts, TIMRAN seeks a consultant to develop high-quality success stories and deliver staff training, using a participatory approach that maximizes opportunities to strengthen internal capacity in documenting and communicating project outcomes and lessons learned
2. Objective of the Assignment
Overall Objective: To document and compelling success stories from the WLiE project and build TIMRAN staff capacity in success story development for learning, advocacy, and communication purposes.
Specific Objectives:
Collect and develop well-written, human-centered success stories from WLiE women’s groups, originally in Afar, then translated into English.
Edit, proofread, design, and produce high-quality, print- and digital-ready versions of the success stories.
Share knowledge with TIMRAN staff on identifying, documenting, and writing success stories, using a taught learning approach that strengthens staff skills and promotes internal knowledge sharing within the organization.
Scope of Work
Review WLiE project documents and reports.
Collect stories from WLiE women’s groups and project stakeholders through interviews and field visits (Abala and Erebti woredas).
Develop, translate (Afar → English), edit, and design high-quality success stories ready for print and digital dissemination.
Share knowledge with TIMRAN staff on identifying, documenting, and writing success stories, using a taught learning approach with practical tools for internal use.
3. Expected Deliverables
Inception Report: Methodology, data collection tools, and work plan.
Final Success Stories: Human-centered stories, translated, edited, and formatted for print and digital use.
Knowledge Sharing Outputs: Tools, templates, or guides shared with TIMRAN staff.
Final Consultancy Report: Summary of activities, outputs, and lessons learned.
About You
Consultant Qualifications
The consultant is expected to have:
Proven experience in success story development, storytelling, or impact documentation
Strong writing and editing skills in English; proficiency in Afar language (spoken, written, and listening) is mandatory
Experience working with NGOs, women’s empowerment, or humanitarian/development projects
Experience in teamwork and collaborative engagement for taught learning or knowledge sharing
Graphic design skills to prepare engaging and creative communication materials (success stories)
Duration of the Assignment
The assignment is expected to be completed within 30 days, starting from the date of contract signing.
Application Requirements
Interested applicants should submit:
A brief technical and financial proposal outlining approach and methodology
CV(s) highlighting relevant experience
Sample(s) of previous success stories or similar work
Evaluation Criteria
Criteria
Weight
Technical approach and methodology – clarity, relevance, and feasibility of the proposed approach for developing success stories and delivering training
30%
Consultant’s experience – proven experience in success story development, storytelling, and capacity building
30%
Quality and innovation – creativity, clarity, and practicality of the proposed success story/best practices framework and training design
20%
Financial proposal – cost-effectiveness and justification of proposed fees
20%
Requirement Skill
consultancy
How To Apply
Application Deadline
Deadline for Submission: Feb 06, 2026
Evaluation and Selection: Within 5 days after deadline
Contract Signing: Immediately after selection
Submission Email: vacancy@timran.et
Subject line should indicate: Application for Success Story Development
To apply for this job email your details to vacancy@timran.et
