Your mission
BACKGROUND
WCA is seeking competitive proposals for a Framework Agreement from qualified service providers for the delivery of translation services. These services will cover a wide range of documents, including policy and project documents, and communications materials. Translations will be required in the following languages: Dutch, English, Spanish, Modern Standard Arabic, French, Dari, and Swahili. We anticipate a high demand for translations specifically for our Evidence Based Methodologies (EBMs) this coming year. Our EBMs include methodologies such as TeamUp, ReachNow, and Can't Wait to Learn, as well as several initiatives on their path to becoming official EBMs.
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REQUIREMENTS The translation services should offer:
- Quality and Accuracy: High standards of translation quality and accuracy for policy, project documents, and communication materials.
- Language Support: Ability to translate between Dutch, English, Spanish, Modern Standard Arabic, French, Dari, and Swahili.
- Turnaround Time: Efficient and reliable turnaround times to meet the project deadlines.
- Confidentiality: Assurance of confidentiality and secure handling of sensitive documents.
What we offer
FINANCIAL TERMS
Vendors must provide a detailed pricing model including:
- Costs per word/page for each language combination.
- Additional costs for expedited services.
- Information on discounts for long-term commitments and larger volumes.
SUBMISSION OF TENDERS
Tenders must be submitted in accordance with the stipulated format and deadlines as outlined in this Tender Notice.
Tenders are open for submission by both individuals and companies.
Tender to be submitted by end of 3/2/2026
EVALUATION CRITERIA
- Quality and Accuracy: How well the proposed services meet our quality and accuracy standards.(40%)
- Cost: Evaluation based on the cost-effectiveness of the proposed solution.(30%)
- Vendor Experience and Reliability: Past performance and reliability in providing similar services.(30%)
Evaluation completement : 17/2/2026
Please note that the publication of this Tender Notice does not commit War Child Alliance to implement the announced procurement.
About us
The War Child Alliance is an international non-governmental organization committed to providing psychosocial support, child protection, youth empowerment programming and quality education to the children affected by armed conflict. We implement evidence-based interventions to empower key stakeholders—including governments, educators, caregivers, and communities—to foster children’s wellbeing, education, and self-determination. We work with global teams with team members being based in different locations. War Child is currently operates in: Afghanistan, the Central African Republic, Colombia, DR Congo, Germany, Jordan, Lebanon, the occupied Palestinian territory, South Sudan, Sweden, Syria, Uganda, Ukraine (soon to be registered), and Yemen. We also have offices in the Netherlands and the United Kingdom.
Learn more about War Child and our programmes
https://www.warchild.net/ Safeguarding and Integrity
Our work with children and at-risk adults to keep them safe is the most important thing we do. We are committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults in all areas of our work. We have zero tolerance for any behaviours and practices that puts children and/or vulnerable adults at risk of abuse and/or harm. All (prospective) employees will be expected to be compliant with and sign up to our Child Safeguarding policy, our Code of Conduct and PSEA: Adults at Risk Policy. You can find the Child Safeguarding and Adults at Risk policy here: Integrity & Safeguarding - Home
Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (JEDI) and Belonging (DEIB)
We value diversity and inclusion and are committed to ensuring that all our people and job applicants are treated fairly, irrespective of where, what or whom they were born, or of other characteristics. We want to offer a safe and inclusive workplace where all our people, especially those who are currently marginalised or underrepresented, can be themselves at work. You can read our Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (JEDI) and Belonging (DEIB) policy on our website, and if you have any questions about our commitment to Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (JEDI) and Belonging (DEIB) do get in touch: DEIB.team@warchild.net
