DEADLINE: 7TH JUNE, 2025
TEARFUND
REQUEST FOR QUOTATION FOR CONSULTANTS
EMAIL ADDRESS: dora.tarfa@tearfund.org
PHONE NUMBER: +234 (0) 8037340520

Any contract formed with a Consultant will be based on Tearfund’s standard terms and conditions.

Project title: Strengthening Women’s Economic Empowerment (SWEEP)

SUMMARY OF PROJECT:
ABOUT TEARFUND
An international Christian relief and development organisation working in over 50 countries in Africa, Asia, Middle East, South and Northern America, with the vision to see people freed from poverty, living transformed lives, and reaching their God-given potential. Established in 1968 in the UK, Tearfund’s emergency and humanitarian work commenced in Nigeria during the Nigerian Civil War when relief aid was provided to survivors of the crisis caused by the war. In the initial years of Tearfund’s work in-country (1968), the focus was on relief, this then shifted to relief and development (1990s-2000s) and over the last couple of years, with the development of the corporate priorities areas focus has centred on:

PROJECT SUMMARY
SWEEP is being implemented by Tearfund in 50 communities across Oyo, Osun and Ogun States. The project uses an interfaith approach to transform masculinity, aiming at ending Sexual and Gender-Based Violence, leading to improved family well-being and greater economic empowerment for the women including promoting social cohesion along with its standard focus on reducing gender-based violence. SWEEP is a 3-year project, and the focus is on the implementation of these TM activities in 50 Mosques and 50 Churches in South West Nigeria (Oyo, Osun and Ogun).

Location & region: Nigeria – Three states (Oyo, Osun and Ogun) across 50 communities

BACKGROUND
The Strengthening Women’s Economic Empowerment Project (SWEEP), is being implemented across 50 churches and 50 mosques to create an economically thriving community and greater economic empowerment for women, reduce intimate partner violence and to promote interreligious relationship among Christians and Muslims. A key component of this project is the Transforming Masculinities (TM) approach, which focuses on using interfaith approaches to foster positive behavioral change among couples through a 10-week faith-based community dialogue sessions and diffusion activities.

To ensure sustainability and foster local ownership of the project, SWEEP has developed an exit strategy that includes the adoption of the TM manual as the primary tool for marriage counseling sessions. This religious leaders as the primary tool for marriage counseling sessions. This move aims to institutionalize the use of the TM manual within faith communities, thereby embedding its teachings into the fabric of community life. Given that Yoruba is the predominant language spoken in South Western Nigeria, where the project is being implemented, there is a need to translate the TM manual from English to Yoruba language as this will improve the manual’s accessibility, promote cultural relevance, and ensure that the manual is generally acceptable and effectively utilized by religious leaders and their congregations for marriage counseling and other community-level engagements.

PROJECT OBJECTIVES

  • Provide accurate, culturally sensitive, and contextually appropriate translation of the Transforming Masculinity Manual from English Language to Yoruba Language
  • To promote local ownership and better understanding of TM manual across the project communities

SCOPE OF WORK
The consultant will translate the TM manual which consists of 56 pages and is structured around a 10-week interfaith community dialogue session designed for use in churches and mosques. The table of contents includes the introduction, 10 weeks discussion guides which is divided into Part A and B. Part A consists of five weeks of dialogue sessions each for women and men while Part B consists of five weeks of joint sessions for both men and women, Bibles and Islamic passages and annexes. Please note that the Christian version of the manual is different from the Muslim version.

EXPECTED TASK

  • Inception meeting with Tearfund.
  • Contextual analysis of the manual
  • Drafting of choice of words to be used
  • Develop and share a detailed workplan/timeframe
  • Develop and share a detailed budget.
  • Translation of the Christian and Muslim manual from English to Yoruba
  • Community review/Field testing of the translated manual with gender champions, faith leaders and selected community leaders
  • Submit a final reviewed version, incorporating any feedback from Tearfund.

CONSULTANCY DELIVERABLES

  • An initial draft translation of the Transforming Masculinity Manual within [specified timeframe].
  • A reviewed and proofread version incorporating feedback from the project team.
  • A final, formatted, and high-quality Yoruba version of the Christian and Muslim manual in PDF format.

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Advanced degree in Linguistics, Translation, Communication, Gender Studies, or a related field.
  • Proven experience in professional translation, particularly from English to Yoruba.
  • A strong command of both English and Yoruba languages, including grammar, syntax, and contextual meaning.
  • Familiarity with gender, masculinity, and social transformation terminologies.
  • Previous experience working with NGOs, faith-based organizations, or social impact projects.

SELECTION CRITERIA
The ideal consultant for the translation of the TM Manual from English to Yoruba should meet the following criteria:

  • Demonstrated fluency in both English and Yoruba (written and spoken) with excellent command of Yoruba grammar, syntax, and idiomatic expressions.
  • Proven experience in translating technical, religious, or social development content from English to Yoruba Language.
  • Familiarity with faith-based, gender-sensitive, or culturally rooted materials is an added advantage.
  • Deep understanding of Yoruba culture, values, and contextual nuances, particularly as they relate to marriage, family, and faith-based teachings.
  • Knowledge of gender equality, women’s empowerment, and interfaith dialogue, preferably with experience working on related projects in Nigeria.
  • Ability to communicate clearly with Tearfund and respond to feedback in a timely and professional manner.
  • Strong attention to detail to ensure accuracy and faithfulness to the original content’s intent and tone.
  • Demonstrated ability to deliver high-quality translation within agreed timelines.
  • Availability for consultation and review during the translation process.
  • Submission of previous translation samples (preferably similar in scope or subject).
  • At least two references from organizations for whom similar work has been completed.

APPLICATION PROCESS
Interested candidates should submit:
1. A technical proposal, including methodology, work plan and previous translation experience particularly in gender or masculinity-related content.
2. A financial proposal detailing consultancy fees and expenses.
3. CVs of the consultant(s).
4. A sample of previous work (preferably a translation from English to Yoruba).

Applications should be sent to nigeria.quotations@tearfund.org cc ademosu.hakeem@tearfund.org and philip.hyelda@tearfund.org by [Saturday, 7th of June, 2025].

We look forward to receiving your quotation.

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