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

Join Our Mission:

We are looking for a qualified contractor (or consortium) to deliver, on a turnkey basis, solar PV hybrid systems with battery storage that reliably meet the defined share of each school's energy demand, and to maintain those systems over an agreed operation and maintenance period.

Objective and Scope of Work

To procure a qualified contractor (or consortium) to deliver, on a turnkey basis, solar PV hybrid systems with battery storage that reliably meet the defined share of each school's energy demand, and to maintain those systems over an agreed operation and maintenance period.

Scope of Work 

The selected contractor shall be responsible for the full turnkey delivery, including but not limited to:

• System design and engineering for all 11 schools, based on the load profiles provided (Annex 
  A) and any site-specific conditions.
• Supply of all equipment, including PV modules, LiFePO₄ batteries, inverters/hybrid inverters, mounting structures, protection devices, cabling, metering and balance-of-system components.
• Installation, testing and commissioning of complete systems at all 11 sites.
•  Integration with the existing grid connection where available (grid + battery hybrid configuration), including appropriate changeover/control and safety equipment.
• Training of designated school/SOS staff on safe operation and basic monitoring.
• Operation and maintenance (O&M) for a defined period after commissioning, including preventive and corrective maintenance and performance reporting (see Section 4.6).
• As-built documentation, test certificates, manuals and warranty documentation.

System architecture 
The required configuration is a grid-connected solar PV hybrid system with battery storage (grid + PV + battery). The PV array and battery shall supply the defined share of demand; the existing grid connection serves as a complementary/backup source for charging and for periods of low solar generation. Systems must be designed to operate safely and automatically during grid outages.