The Ethiopian Media Council: Expression of Interest to Prepare Internal Directive for Executive Body

Expression of Interest to Prepare Internal Directive for Executive Body

The Ethiopian Media Council is the umbrella organization for more than 80 media houses, digital media organizations, and community media and journalists associations in Ethiopia. It was created in 2016 and officially registered in 2019 under Legal status of CSO, license No., 4214 with the aim of encouraging media to build democracy, prosperity, social stability, the rule of law, safeguarding human rights and fundamental freedom of speech in Ethiopia. The Ethiopian Media Council is an independent self-regulatory body/organization and registered by new media law proclamation 1238/21 of the country.

Background:

Ethiopian media landscape is opening since 2018. Generally, the capacity of the media sector in promoting professionalism and self-regulation is limited as there are no strong professional associations and the media council is only recently established. The Ethiopian Media Council (EMC) invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for the provision of services related to Prepare Internal Directive for Executive Body. 

Objectives of the Consultant

To higher suitable consultant or eligible bidder for the provision of services to Prepare Internal Directive for Executive Body based on comprehensive assessment:

In close coordination with members of the Ethiopia Media Council (EMC), The Ethiopian Media Council (EMC) invites sealed bids from eligible bidders/consultants for the provision of services to Prepare Internal Directive for Executive Body and shall ensure the following: -

• Develop a detailed work plan, indicating the time in which the study results will be produced and delivered;
• The consultant should attach company profile with significant experience. 
• The firm should attach its stakeholders that currently working with
• The firm should attach its CV, certified licences and experiences.

Scope of Work:

The successful bidder is expected to prepare the following documents for each bid issue:

• Conduct a comprehensive national and international desk research review pertinent to the respective bid issue.
• Formulate internal directives that outline operational procedures and standards for the Ethiopian Media Council.
• Conduct Intensive interview and FGD with EMC key stakeholders and members
• Develop media award guidelines tailored specifically the issue for the Ethiopian Media Council to govern the respective services.

Expected deliverables

• Detailed inception work plan which explain the process to follow, methodology to be used and time frame.
• Draft guideline for media sector to make it clear the ethical and administrative issues which specifies
  •  Document 1: National and International Desk Research Review
  •  Document 2: Internal Directives
  •  Document 3: to Prepare Internal Directive for Executive Body for Ethiopian Media Council
• Final Internal Directive for Executive Body should be presented for EMC Executive body as validation workshop
• Final Internal Directive for Executive Body after feedback and comment incorporated
• Final Internal Directive for Executive Body should be submitted in soft-copy and hard-copy

Duration of the Work

• The total time required for this assignment is one month after the discussion held with EMC officials with a maximum up to the end of Dec., 15, 2026 (Nov., 2/2026 – Dec., 15/2026). If the consultant cannot work throughout all this time, he/she should clearly give the detailed work plan in technical proposal.

Timescale

The total time required for submission of bids is fifteen working days up to Dec., 15, 2026.

Criteria for selecting the best offer

Upon the advertisement of the Procurement Notice, qualified consultant or firm is expected to submit both the Company’s Technical and Financial Proposals. Accordingly; firms will be evaluated based on Cumulative Analysis as per the following scenario:

• Having received the highest score out of a pre-determined set of weighted technical and financial criteria specific to the solicitation. In this regard, the respective weight of the proposals are:
  •  Technical Criteria weight is 60%
  •  Financial Criteria weight is 40%

Job Requirements

The consultant should:

• A team of expertise to Prepare Internal Directive for Executive Body background would be preferable•    A consultant should have at least five years relevant experience MA in Journalism and Communication  and appropriate experience in preparing guideline;
• The consultant should submit or attach at least one and above similar experience certificates in technical the proposal.
• Be a registered firm under the set of legal provisions or under any valid legal cover
• Have a commitment to meet the deadlines

Bid Submission:

Interested bidders can submit the bid documents at the Ethiopian Media Council Office, located at Finifini Building 8th floor. For inquiries and clarification, please contact Ethiopian Media Council at [email protected]

The deadline for submission of bid documents----- Oct. 26/2026

Tender details

• Deadline: 2026-10-26
• Bid closing time: 17:00
• Bid closing (note): October 26, 2026 and closing time not specified
• Bid opening: 2026-10-26 17:00
• Bid opening (note): Opening date and time not specified
• Region: Addis Ababa
• Publishing entity: Ethiopian Media Council
• Buyer TIN: 0067343941
• Published on: Qelal Tenders (Oct 22, 2026)
• Posted at: 2026-10-22T08:04:52.000Z
• Buyer website: https://ethiopianmediacouncil.org/
• Source: Qelal Tenders