The International Rescue Committee (IRC) invites sealed bids for a consultancy service to conduct a pilot implementation study for Indigo Backpacks in conflict-affected and hard-to-reach regions of Ethiopia.

Invitation For Bid

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is one of the world's leading humanitarian and development organizations, operating in over 40 countries to deliver relief, rehabilitation, and post-crisis recovery services. Since initiating operations in Ethiopia in 2000 in response to severe drought, the IRC has implemented integrated emergency and development programs across six regions of Ethiopia. Its programming spans health, water and sanitation, economic recovery, women's protection and empowerment, education, child protection, and multi- sectoral responses.

IRC invites the sealed bids from all eligible and qualified bidders, technically competent, and having valid licenses for the current Ethiopian FY 2018 EC/2026 GC to provide the service below:

Consultancy for Indigo Backpacks-Pilot Implementation Study in selected Conflict-Affected and Hard-to-Reach Regions of Ethiopia

The Complete set of bidding documents in English for the Consultancy service above can be obtained from the IRC Addis Ababa office located at:

International Rescue Committee, Addis Ababa Office

SETS building 7th floor

Jackros to Salitemihret Road, Around Robera Coffee

Tel: 011 663 8302, 011 663 6735/6/7

Fax: 011 662 0019

Addis Ababa Office

Late bids cannot be accepted. Tender will be closed on May 12, 2026, at 10:30 AM and will be opened in the presence of interested bidders or their representative on May 12, 2026, at 11:00 AM.

The prospective vendor shall present with their company name and sign to acknowledge receipt of the bid documents.

IRC shall not be bound to accept the lowest-priced bid or any bid submitted, and any form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.

IRC Ethiopia country Program reserves, at its sole discretion, the right to select or reject elther totally or partially any or all proposals made in the context of the request for proposal.

Tender details

• Deadline: 2026-05-12
• Bid closing time: 10:30
• Bid opening: 2026-05-12 11:00
• Region: Addis Ababa
• Publishing entity: International Rescue Committee (IRC)
• Published: Apr 26, 2026
• Posted at: 2026-04-27T10:21:19.000Z