Tenders are invited for RTIA-W1 / CAM 4.1.1 / Diagnostic Study - Information and Communication Technologies International (M/W) Closing Date: 24 Aug 2025 Type: Consultancy Mission description INTERNATIONAL CONSULTANT SCOPE OF THE ASSIGNMENT 1.1 MAIN OBJECTIVES General objective The overall objective of the study is to analyze the implementation of the 2007 and 2022 ICT policies in basic education in Cameroon (pre-primary and primary), identifying strengths, weaknesses, obstacles and opportunities, and by formulating operational recommendations and a roadmap for the effective integration of digital education, particularly in relation to bi-plurilingualism, in line with the SSEF 2030. Specific objectives The main specific objectives are as follows: Analyze the implementation of ICT policies from 2007 and 2022 in basic education, examining institutional frameworks, governance arrangements, resources mobilized, and teaching and administrative practices observed, in order to identify strengths, weaknesses, obstacles and opportunities in the implementation of the strategy. Provide strategic guidance: Propose a revision of the strategic priorities and formulate strategic recommendations in light of the findings of the implementation analysis phase. Develop a realistic roadmap: Co-develop a realistic roadmap in a participatory approach to strengthen the operationalization of the strategy, the integration of ICT in education and the achievement of the sector strategy objectives, taking into account technological developments and the integration of bi-plurilingualism. 1.2 METHODOLOGY & GENERAL APPROACH The consultancy will be carried out by a team consisting of an international expert and a national expert. The two experts will work closely together. An internal organization will be developed by the team and formalized in the methodological note; a lead expert will be identified for coordination purposes. Each member of the team will be allocated 25 days of expertise. An existing pair (international/national) is eligible (provided that applications are submitted individually). Phase Preparation Phase: Activities: Document review/planning Description: Aanalysis of strategic documents (ICT policies from 2007 and 2022, SSEF, SND30, etc.). Development of a detailed work plan, including a schedule of activities, deliverables and stakeholders to be consulted. Inception Phase: Activities: Inception meeting Description: Inception meeting with key stakeholders to define expectations, specific objectives and méthodology. Validation of the work plan. Information gathering/data analysis phase : Activities: Consultations Description: Conducting surveys and interviews, Compilation and analysis of data collected, Working sessions with key stakeholders for technical validation of results and initial recommendations. Validation phase : Activities: Validation workshop Description: Two-day pre-validation workshop with the ministrys technical team to enable official validation of the study and roadmap by the competent authorities through one-day validation workshop. Finalisation and Reporting Phase : Activities: Revisions and Adjustments Description: Finalisation of the study and roadmap, taking into account any inputs expressed during the validation process. Drafting/submission of the final report detailing the study development process, the methodology used, the results obtained and the recommendations. Work Distribution Remote work: The document review, the scoping meeting, part of the data analysis and the formulation of recommendations will be carried out remotely. Field work: part of the data collection, working sessions with key stakeholders and the validation workshop will require on-site missions in Yaoundé. 1.3 STAKEHOLDERS Stakeholders to be involved at a minimum in the collection of information and the preparation of deliverables: The Ministry of Basic Education (MINEDUB), the General Inspectorate of Education (IGE), the Planning, Projects and Cooperation Division (DPPC), the Human Resources Directorate (DRH), the Directorate of pre-primary and Primary Education (DEMP), the Directorate of Financial and Material Resources (DRFM), the Directorate of Literacy, Non-Formal Basic Education and Promotion of National Languages (DAEBNFPLN); the coordinator of the Support for Schooling in Priority Education Zones (PASZEP) project, the regional delegates for basic education; among technical and financial partners, particular attention will be paid to the IDB, IFEF, UNICEF and UNESCO. 1.4 MAIN DELIVERABLES The specific deliverables for this consultation are as follows: Deliverable #1: Scoping note Deliverable #2: Diagnostic study and roadmap on the implementation of the strategy adopted for information and communication technologies (ICT) in 2007 and 2022 and its roadmap Deliverable #3: Final report Deliverables must be submitted in electronic format and validated by the MINEDUB focal point and the Facility within a maximum of two weeks after submission. The consultant must ensure that the documents are clear, concise and meet the defined requirements. The expert will also collect the data necessary to monitor the action plan as part of the monitoring, evaluation and quality assurance activities. NB: the experts will draft the conclusions of the tripartite meetings between the ministry, the Facility and the experts (scoping meeting, etc.). 2. IMPLEMENTATION PROCEDURES 2.1 ESTIMATED NUMBER OF DAYS AND GENERAL SCHEDULE Phase Preparation Phase: Number of days worked remotely: 3 Number of days worked on site: No Month of intervention: M1 Scoping Phase: Number of days worked remotely: 1 Number of days worked on site: No Month of intervention: M1 Information gathering/data analysis phase : Number of days worked remotely: 9 Number of days worked on site: 9 Month of intervention: M1-M2 Validation phase : Number of days worked remotely: No Number of days worked on site: 1 Month of intervention: M1-M2 Finalisation and reporting phase : Number of days worked remotely: 2 Number of days worked on site: No Month of intervention: M1-M2 Total days : Number of days worked remotely: 15 Number of days worked on site: 10 Total days: 25 2.2 ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Ministry of Basic Education (MINEDUB) The Ministry, through its focal point, will be responsible for: Providing documentation available at the MINEDUB level Facilitate contact with relevant stakeholders Organise and fund the pre-validation workshop (technical validation - 2 days) Organise and finance the validation workshop (1 day) and provide a workspace Review and approve deliverables Share deliverables with key stakeholders The RTIA Facility The Facility will be responsible for: Contracting and facilitating the integration of the consultant by providing all available documents and resources and organising briefing sessions Monitoring the consultants work from the start of the assignment until its completion Acting as the main point of contact for the consultant Ensuring quality control of deliverables in collaboration with the Ministrys focal point for this consultancy Contributing to internal and external knowledge management within the RTIA Facility Validate deliverables in conjunction with the Ministry Evaluate the consultants overall performance for this assignment The Consultant In collaboration with the international consultant, the national consultant will be responsible for: Review and comment on these Terms of Reference (ToR) Ensure that all deliverables comply with the guidelines set out at the mission scoping meeting, in accordance with the agreed timetable Immediately inform the Regional Teacher Facility of any difficulties in implementing the assignment Implement all stages of the approved methodology until the final report is submitted Participate in the start-up phase, including the document review and the scoping meeting Co-draft the conclusions of the tripartite meetings between the ministry, the Facility and the experts (scoping meeting, etc.) Participate in debriefing meetings at the initiative of the ministry or the Facility Ensure that stakeholders are consulted throughout the mission Meet monitoring, evaluation and quality assurance requirements with regard to the collection of data relating to the methodology and deliverables (attendance list, expert feedback, feedback from participants in the work, including the technical team within the ministry) Behave with the highest level of personal integrity and commitment to the required standards of conduct. The division of roles between the international and national consultants could be as follows: International expert: Conduct the desk review and preliminary interviews, which can be done remotely Develop survey tools, participation in in-depth interviews, data analysis, Facilite working sessions and pre-validation workshop. Draft of the scoping note, diagnostic study report, roadmap and final report. National expert: Facilite contact with national stakeholders, contributes to mapping key actors and people to meet during consultations Conduct preliminary interviews with local stakeholders. Contribute to data collection (including the development of data collection tools) and analysis. Coordinate the organisation of the pre-validation workshop and co-facilitate the working session Co-elaboration of the scoping note, the diagnostic study report, roadmap and the final report. Project or context description 3. PRESENTATION OF THE FACILITY The Regional Teacher Initiative for Africa (RTIA), a programme funded by the EU/EC through the Education Section (G3) of DG INTPA, aims to improve the learning outcomes and socio-emotional development of children in Africa by ensuring that teachers are more competent, motivated and inclusive in basic Tender Link : https://reliefweb.int/job/4168757/rtia-w1-cam-411-diagnostic-study-information-and-communication-technologiesinternational-mw
