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Purpose of Activity/Assignment: Development of the Program Document for the Multiplier Grant from Global Partnership for Education
UNICEF is supporting the Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) to develop a Programme document for the multiplier grant from the Global Partnership for Education (GPE).
This document includes a detailed proposal focusing on the expansion of the Grade R (Reception classes) through primary schools and community; enhancing foundational literacy and numeracy in primary schools (especially grades 1-3); improving quality of teaching and learning in early childhood education centres and primary schools; strengthen the instructional core for foundational learning; train, recruit, retain and support excellent educators to deliver foundational learning including primary grades; increase the use of data and technology to support foundational learning and educational service delivery; strengthening the supervision, quality assurance and monitoring of learning in early childhood education and primary schools; strengthen systems of low-stakes learning assessment as well as classroom based assessment of learners; community engagement to promote positive parenting and protective environment for children in institutions (including schools and early childhood development centres) and community.
UNICEF has been identified as the Grant Agent (GA) to access and support the implementation of this grant.
It is against this background that UNICEF, in collaboration with the MOET, seeks to hire an international expert to provide technical assistance to collaboratively develop a comprehensive proposal for this grant
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Purpose:
The purpose of the consultancy is to develop a comprehensive proposal for the Multiplier Grant of the GPE in consultation with MOET, LEG, and other relevant stakeholders to ensure synergy and support the expansion of early childhood education and improve foundational literacy and numeracy in primary grades.
The specific objectives are:
Review key strategic and policy documents to ensure the alignment to the country needs in early childhood education and primary education. Facilitate consultations with key stakeholders and LEG members and experts as part of the process to identify and cost strategies and plans, as well as identify a pathway for sustainability beyond the grant’s life. Draft and finalize the proposal for the Multiplier Grant, using GPE templates while ensuring relevant feedback from all stakeholders are included, in developing the strategy for achievement of the committed indicators for the programme.
Scope of Work:
Scope of the consultancy:
The selected candidate will work closely with MOET, Local Education Group (LEG), sub-sector teams, development partners, other relevant stakeholders and experts on the following:
Review key strategic documents
The key documents include:
The enabling factors and Independent Technical Assessment Panel Report for Lesotho Education Sector Analysis and the Education Sector Plan Voluntary National Review report 2020 Other relevant policy and evidence documents.
The expected outcome is to develop an inception report with clear roadmap and methodology for the proposal development and a draft outline of the grant application taking into account the GPE Quality Assurance Review requirements. These deliverables are to be presented for fine-tuning during the consultations.
Facilitate consultations with education stakeholders
Consultant shall consult partners and stakeholders to review the draft document and appropriate strategies to achieve the targets in a coherent fashion. These consultations can be virtual and/or in person. Bilateral meetings will be required to collect additional feedback from stakeholders. These consultations shall create opportunities for dialogues on key issues and priorities that can directly or indirectly affect the programme implementation. The key deliverable is to prepare comprehensive proposal documenting key bottlenecks and priorities for achieving the objectives set out in the proposal.
Draft and finalize the proposal
Following the consultations, the consultant shall draft the based on the GPE proposed guidelines and outlines and GPE compact document. The draft document shall go through proper validation channels agreed by MOET, LEG, UNICEF, partners in the multiplier and GPE. Once a draft is presented and finalized at country level it will be shared with the GPE country team for feedback. Further the consultant will finalize the proposal using the relevant templates to be submitted to the GPE board for approval. The expected outcome is the finalized full proposal for the GPE multiplier grant.
Work Assignment Overview: The consultant will be responsible for the delivery and technical quality of the final product. All deliverables shall be submitted to MOET and UNICEF in accordance with the following timeline: Tasks/Milestone: Deliverables/Outputs: Timeline (period/deadline) Payment structure (% of the total fee) Development of the inception report: The inception report will detail out the methodology to be adopted, work plan with clear responsibilities, quality assurance checklist as per the GPE multiplier grant guidelines and key milestones in the process of developing the programme document. The inception report will entail a desk review of the key sector and sub-sector documents also Inception report 10 days 10% Develop a comprehensive draft programme proposal which includes the theory of change, Monitoring and Evaluation Framework and the quality assurance requirements of GPE and the budget as per GPE template Draft proposal document for the multiplier 20 days 30% Consultative workshops for review of the draft proposal by key stakeholders Three- day workshop and report of the feedback received 8 days 20% Revision of the programme proposal Revised proposal with the detailed budget for review by GPE 5 days 10% Address the feedback from the key stakeholders GPE and presentation for the endorsement of the Local Education Group Final Revised programme proposal including budget 7 days 30%
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
An advanced university degree (Master’s or higher) in Education and/or Economics or related social sciences from a recognized institution. Minimum of eight years of relevant work experience, preferably at national and international levels, in proposal development. Professional Experience of working with GPE grants and proposal development process including the Multiplier as well as the quality assurance process especially for early childhood education and primary level of education Demonstrated experience in strategy development for government and/or international development organizations in the social sector. Fluency in English is a must. How to Apply: Interested candidates should submit an online application through the Talent Management System (TMS) that consists as a minimum of the following: -TMS Profile/ Curriculum Vitae -Financial proposal must be ‘all inclusive’ of all expenses related to the assignment -Copies/Portfolio of previous work done Incomplete applications will not be considered. If you have not been contacted within 2 months of the closing date, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Regret emails will be sent only to shortlisted/contacted candidates.
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Remarks:
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.
Individuals engaged under a consultancy or individual contract will not be considered “staff members” under the Staff Regulations and Rules of the United Nations and UNICEF’s policies and procedures, and will not be entitled to benefits provided therein (such as leave entitlements and medical insurance coverage). Their conditions of service will be governed by their contract and the General Conditions of Contracts for the Services of Consultants and Individual Contractors. Consultants and individual contractors are responsible for determining their tax liabilities and for the payment of any taxes and/or duties, in accordance with local or other applicable laws.
The selected candidate is solely responsible to ensure that the visa (applicable) and health insurance required to perform the duties of the contract are valid for the entire period of the contract. Selected candidates are subject to confirmation of fully-vaccinated status against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) with a World Health Organization (WHO)-endorsed vaccine, which must be met prior to taking up the assignment. It does not apply to consultants who will work remotely and are not expected to work on or visit UNICEF premises, programme delivery locations or directly interact with communities UNICEF works with, nor to travel to perform functions for UNICEF for the duration of their consultancy contracts.