JOB OVERVIEW
Organization: Biruh Addis Charitable Organization (BACO)
Consultancy: Business Proposal Development Consultancy
Location: Ethiopia
Application Deadline: September 22, 2026
About Biruh Addis Charitable Organization
Biruh Addis Charitable Organization (BACO) is an Ethiopian civil society organization working to promote the wellbeing, dignity, empowerment, and economic resilience of vulnerable groups, including survivors of trafficking and migration returnees.
Purpose of the Consultancy
The consultancy aims to develop a high-quality business proposal that can be presented to potential donors and funding partners to mobilize resources for establishing or expanding sustainable income-generating activities (IGAs) for BACO.
The proposed business initiatives should demonstrate their potential to generate sustainable organizational income while remaining aligned with BACO’s mission, values, legal framework, and social impact objectives.
Specific Objectives
The selected consultant or firm will:
- Review and analyze BACO’s existing feasibility/viability study.
- Identify and prioritize viable income-generating opportunities.
- Develop a realistic business model for the selected activities.
- Prepare a comprehensive donor-oriented business proposal.
- Develop financial projections covering start-up costs, operational costs, projected revenue, profitability, cash flow, and break-even analysis.
- Assess the potential for sustainable income generation.
- Identify business risks and appropriate mitigation measures.
- Develop an implementation and sustainability strategy.
- Identify potential donors, investors, partners, and other funding sources.
- Ensure the final proposal is professionally structured and suitable for submission to funding partners.
Scope of the Consultancy
The consultant or consulting firm will be expected to:
- Review BACO’s feasibility/viability study and relevant organizational documents.
- Consult with BACO management and relevant stakeholders.
- Assess and validate the proposed income-generating opportunities.
- Prioritize viable business options based on market potential, investment requirements, organizational capacity, profitability, sustainability, and social impact.
- Develop a detailed business concept and business model.
- Conduct additional market analysis or validation where necessary.
- Develop a detailed financial and investment plan.
- Develop an organizational sustainability and income-generation strategy.
- Prepare a risk management and mitigation plan.
- Identify potential funding opportunities and appropriate donor positioning.
- Develop a comprehensive donor-ready business proposal.
- Present the draft proposal to BACO and incorporate feedback.
- Submit the final business proposal and related financial and business planning documents.
Expected Deliverables
The selected consultant or firm will provide:
- Inception report and work plan.
- Review and analysis of BACO’s feasibility/viability study.
- Prioritized and validated income-generating business options.
- Comprehensive business model and implementation strategy.
- Detailed financial projections and investment requirements.
- Sustainability and risk management strategy.
- Complete donor-ready business proposal.
- List/profile of potential donors and relevant funding opportunities.
- Final revised proposal incorporating BACO’s feedback.
- Presentation of the final business proposal to BACO management and/or relevant stakeholders.
Required Qualifications and Experience
The consultant or consulting firm should have:
- Advanced university degree in Business Administration, Business Management, Economics, Finance, Development Studies, Entrepreneurship, or a related field.
- Demonstrated experience in business plan and proposal development, preferably for NGOs, CSOs, social enterprises, or development organizations.
- Strong experience developing donor-funded proposals and resource mobilization documents.
- Knowledge of income-generating activities, social enterprise models, and organizational sustainability.
- Strong skills in business analysis, market assessment, financial modeling, budgeting, and investment planning.
- Experience developing proposals for international donors and/or development partners.
- Understanding of the Ethiopian business and CSO operating environment is highly desirable.
- Excellent analytical, writing, communication, and presentation skills.
- Previous experience working with Ethiopian CSOs or organizations seeking sustainable income-generation models is an advantage.
Application Requirements
Interested consultants and consulting firms should submit:
- Expression of Interest/cover letter.
- Updated CV(s) of the consultant(s) or consulting firm profile.
- At least two examples of similar assignments previously completed.
- Contact details of relevant previous clients or references.
Consultancy Duration
The exact schedule and duration will be agreed upon between BACO and the selected consultant or consulting firm.
Professional Fee
The professional fee and any associated costs will be subject to negotiation.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified consultants or firms should submit their applications electronically to:
Organization: Biruh Addis Charitable Organization (BACO)
Email: biruaddis2023@gmail.com
Phone: +251 11 259 5280
Subject: Expression of Interest – Business Proposal Development Consultancy
Application Deadline: Tuesday, September 22, 2026
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
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