Precision Development (PxD) Ethiopia is seeking qualified training firms or service providers to design and deliver a practical, two-day Intermediate and Advanced MS Excel training for 30 technical female staff members of the Ministry of Agriculture.

INVITATION TO BID / REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP)

• Posting Date: October 07, 2026
• Organization: Precision Development (PxD) – Ethiopia
• Service Title: Capacity Building: MS Excel Training (Intermediate to Advanced)
• Target Group: Technical Female Staff of the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA)
• Submission Deadline: October 13, 2026, by 5:00 PM EAT

1. Background

Precision Development (PxD) is a global non-profit organization that works with governments and development partners to design and scale digital solutions that improve the lives and livelihoods of smallholder farmers. In Ethiopia, PxD works closely with the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) to support the Digital Agriculture Roadmap (DAR) Project Management Unit (PMU).

To strengthen the Ministry's internal technical capacity, PxD and the DAR-PMU invite qualified and experienced training firms or service providers to submit technical and financial proposals to design and deliver a practical, hands-on two-day Intermediate and Advanced MS Excel training for 30 technical female staff members of the Ministry of Agriculture.

2. Scope of Work & Key Requirements

• Participant Group: 30 technical female employees of the MoA (mobilized by the WSAIE Office) with varying baseline skill levels.
• Duration & Venue: In-person, 2-day training conducted at the Ministry of Agriculture compound in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
• Delivery Language: Delivered in Amharic (incorporating local examples/illustrations), using standard English Excel function names.
• Core Topics: Navigation, formulas (IF, COUNTIF, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, INDEX-MATCH), cell referencing, data cleaning, conditional formatting, pivot tables/charts, and basic dashboard design.
• Methodology: Practical and hands-on, incorporating pre- and post-training assessments, guided demonstrations, exercise files, customized modules, and a final summary report.

3. Submission Guidelines & Requirements

Interested applicants must submit a single combined proposal (PDF) containing the following components:

1. Technical Proposal:
   • Organizational profile and summary of firm capacity.
   • Demonstrated experience in delivering Excel or ICT/data skills training (experience with government staff preferred).
   • Proposed training methodology, course outline, and delivery schedule.
   • Samples of past training materials or assessment tools.
2. Financial Proposal:
   • Full itemized budget breaking down facilitation, materials, and training-related costs in Ethiopian Birr (ETB).
3. Required Legal Documentation:
   • Valid Business License
   • Certificate of Business Registration
   • Tax Identification Number (TIN) Certificate
   • VAT Registration Certificate (if applicable)
   • Relevant local certificates required to operate in Ethiopia

4. How to Apply

• Submission Channel: Send combined digital proposals via email to [email protected].
• Point of Contact: Lwam Araya, Operations Manager ([email protected]).
• Deadline: October 13, 2026, at 5:00 PM EAT.

Note: Late or incomplete submissions will not be considered.

Tender details

• Deadline: 2026-10-13
• Bid closing time: 17:00
• Bid opening: 2026-10-13 17:00
• Bid opening (note): No Specific Opening Date and Time
• Region: Addis Ababa
• Publishing entity: Precision Development (PxD)
• Published on: Qelal Tenders (Oct 07, 2026)
• Posted at: 2026-10-07T11:06:52.000Z
• Source: Qelal Tenders