Tiko Seeks Consultant for Life Skills Curriculum Design and Implementation Model | Remote Youth Empowerment Opportunity 2026

The Tiko is inviting proposals from qualified consultants or organizations to design and implement a scalable Life Skills and Mentorship Curriculum. This remote consultancy aims to strengthen youth development programming across Sub-Saharan Africa by equipping adolescent girls and young women with essential skills for education, employment, and entrepreneurship.

With applications due by 24 June 2026, this opportunity is designed for experts in curriculum development, instructional design, and youth-focused program implementation.

About Tiko

Tiko is a nonprofit organization that uses technology, behavioral science, and digital platforms to improve access to sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services for adolescents and young people. Operating across countries including Kenya, Ethiopia, South Africa, Burkina Faso, and Nigeria, Tiko connects young women to safe, confidential, and quality-assured health services.

Beyond healthcare, Tiko is expanding its focus to include holistic youth development. This includes equipping young women with life skills that support their transition into education systems, vocational training institutions, and the workforce.

The organization’s long-term vision is to ensure that adolescent girls and young women have the tools, knowledge, and support systems needed to achieve economic independence and improved well-being.

Purpose of the Consultancy

Tiko is seeking a consultant to refine, standardize, and scale its Life Skills and Mentorship Programme into a structured, adaptable model that can be implemented across multiple African countries.

The consultancy will focus on transforming existing co-created materials into a high-quality, evidence-based curriculum that is both scalable and contextually adaptable.

The final model will be integrated into Tiko’s digital ecosystem to ensure tracking, monitoring, and evaluation of learning outcomes.

Key Objectives

The selected consultant will be expected to deliver the following:

1. Life Skills Implementation Framework

Develop a comprehensive and scalable implementation framework that guides how life skills programming is delivered across different countries and partner ecosystems.

This includes reviewing existing materials, aligning with regional best practices, and creating a standardized delivery model for peer-to-peer and mentorship-based learning.

2. Curriculum Design and Development

Design an engaging and modular life skills curriculum tailored to adolescent girls and young women. Key thematic areas include:

• Financial literacy and economic empowerment
• Digital literacy and employability skills
• Communication and interpersonal development
• Mental health and psychosocial resilience
• Sexual and reproductive health awareness
• Career readiness, including CV writing and interview preparation

The curriculum must be adaptable for different age groups and contexts, including vulnerable populations such as survivors of gender-based violence.

3. Assessment and Evaluation Tools

Develop practical tools to measure learner progress and programme effectiveness. This includes:

• Pre- and post-assessment tools
• Scenario-based learning evaluations
• Skills acquisition tracking mechanisms
• A lightweight impact measurement framework

These tools must integrate with Tiko’s digital systems to ensure real-time monitoring and reporting.

4. Capacity Building and Training

Provide training-of-trainers (ToT) support for Tiko staff and implementing partners. This will ensure sustainable delivery of the curriculum across multiple regions.

The consultant will be responsible for building internal capacity so that the programme can be scaled effectively without external dependency.

Required Experience and Qualifications

Tiko is seeking consultants with strong experience in:

• Curriculum design and instructional development
• Youth development programming, particularly for adolescent girls and young women
• Monitoring and evaluation (M&E) systems and learning assessment tools
• Designing scalable, peer-led or community-based training models
• Working within Sub-Saharan African development contexts

Applicants should demonstrate strong alignment with human-centered design principles, adaptability, and impact-driven programming.

Evaluation Criteria

Proposals will be assessed based on:

• Expertise and relevant experience (40%)
• Strength and feasibility of proposed approach (40%)
• Budget and value for money (20%)

Application Process

Interested consultants or organizations must submit a proposal of no more than 15 pages or slides. Applications should include:

• Relevant organizational or individual experience
• Proposed methodology and approach
• Monitoring and evaluation framework
• Work plan and timeline
• Detailed budget breakdown

All submissions must be sent to:

Email: procurement@tiko.org
Subject Line: Tiko_Lifeskills and Mentorship Programme Development

Deadline

All applications must be submitted by 24 June 2026. Late submissions will not be considered, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Why This Opportunity Matters

This consultancy represents a critical investment in the future of adolescent girls and young women across Africa. By strengthening life skills programming, Tiko aims to bridge the gap between health services and economic empowerment.

The selected consultant will contribute to a scalable model that supports thousands of young women in building confidence, skills, and resilience as they transition into adulthood and the workforce.

This is an opportunity to contribute to meaningful, systems-level change in youth development, gender equity, and education across Sub-Saharan Africa.

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