Tenders Are Invited For International Consultation For Targeted Sector Analysis Of The National Education System

Tenders Are Invited For Djibouti International Consultation For Targeted Sector Analysis Of The National Education System Djibouti 1 Background The Republic Of Djibouti Has A Master Plan Covering The Period 2010 To 2019 The Completion Of Which Coincides With The 2017 2020 Action Plan For Education 2017 2020 Eap Which Is A Continuation Of The Previous Eap 2014 2016 The Priorities And Expected Results Of This Last Eap Are Aimed At Improving The Quality And Relevance Of Teaching And Learning Strengthening Access To And Participation In Education By Reducing Disparities In Schooling And Training And Helping To Improve The Rules For Education And Training Governance Steering Services And Networks Of Education In All These Degrees Preschool Primary Middle Secondary Technical Education And Vocational Training And Sector Management With The Current Master Plan Coming To An End Soon The Ministry Of National Education And Vocational Training Is Seeking Technical And Financial Support From The Local Group Of Education Partners Leg To Conduct A Sectoral Diagnosis Of The National Education System The Development Of These Sector Diagnostic Elements Is Planned To Take Place Over A Period Of Nine 9 Months January To September 2019 The Way Of Working Between The National Team And The External Technical Support Team Includes Different Modalities Including Technical Work Sessions And Workshops The Sectoral Diagnostic Elements Of The National Education System Consist Of The Following Chapters Chapter 1 Global Education Sector Development ContextChapter 2 Analysis Of Schooling Internal Effectiveness And Out Of School ChildrenChapter 3 Cost And Financing With A Detailed Estimate Of Training Costs By Level Of EducationChapter 4 Quality System Capabilities And ManagementChapter 5 External Effectiveness Of The Education SystemChapter 6 EquityChapter 7 Early Childhood DevelopmentChapter 8 Higher EducationChapter 9 Non Formal Education And LiteracyChapter 10 Technical And Vocational Education And TrainingThe Analyzes Should Highlight Issues Of Inclusion And Vulnerabilities 2 JustificationAt The End Of The Last Phase Of Implementation Of The 2010 2019 Master Plan It Is Planned To Draw Up A Sectoral Diagnosis Of The National Education System To Identify Its Weaknesses Identify Strategies To Correct In Fact The Deficiencies Recorded And Consider Progress In Coverage And Quality For The Definition Of A New And Well Founded Educational Policy In A Context Of Financial Sustainability And Within A Horizon Covering The Development Of A New Master Plan For The Period 2021 2035 In This Perspective The Information Gathered In This Sectoral Diagnostic Study Can Be Used As A Basis For The Estimation Of A Sector Simulation Model And A Medium Term Expenditure Framework That Will Facilitate The Evaluation Of Trade Offs To Be Made In Order To Achieve This And On The Other Hand Will Make It Possible To Target The Educational Priorities Which Will Have To Converge Towards The New Frame Of Reference Of Long Term Public Development Policy Planning Entitled Vision Djibouti 2035 3 ObjectiveThis Work Aims To Support The Menfop To Analyze The State Of The Education Sector In Djibouti Including Recent Developments Achievements Gaps And Difficulties In Providing Quality Education For All This Sectoral Analysis Of Education Ase Aims To Improve The Current Database And To Serve As A Basis For The Development Of The New Sectoral Plan Master Plan 2021 2035 Strengthen The Capacity Of Menfop Managers To Prepare And Conduct Sectoral Analyzes And Strengthen Their Capacity To Plan And Monitor The Performance Of Their Education System Through Close Collaboration With International Experts The Menfop Teams And Other Relevant Sectoral Departments Should Be Aware Of The Different Frameworks And Approaches To Be Used For Collecting Data And Conducting A Sectoral Analysis Of Education Mobilize The Local Group Of Education Partners And Strengthen Coordination And Dialogue Between Education Stakeholders In Djibouti Esa Should Allow Key Stakeholders To Have A Common Understanding Of The State Of The Current System And A Solid Evidence Base For Future Investments In The Education Sector 4 MethodologyThis Sectoral Analysis Of Education Will Be Carried Out On The Basis Of The Two Volumes Of The Methodological Guide For The Sectoral Analysis Of Education Which Can Be Found At The Following Links Https Www Globalpartnership Org Content Methodological Guidelines Educ Https Www Globalpartnership Org Content Methodological Guidelines Educ This Sectoral Analysis Of Education Must Respect The Following Process The Organization Of A Launching Workshop Whose Objective Is To Present The Issues And The Methodology Followed To Constitute The National Team To Define The Roles And Responsibilities To Establish A Chronogram And To Start The Work The Organization Of A National Team Training Workshop On Data Collection And Analysis According To The Methodological Guide Of The Sectoral AnalysisA Technical Work Of Collection And Processing Of Information And Statistical Data To Conduct Analyzes The Holding Of A Workshop To Report The Results Of The Diagnosis And To Share The Final Report 5 Activities And TasksTo Facilitate This Joint Work A National Coordinator And A National Menfop Working Group Will Be Set Up Then A Series Of Consultations Will Be Conducted With Key Actors In Education Including Development Partners Ngos And Csos International Experts Should Also Focus On Capacity Building Of The Menfop National Working Group And Sub Sector Specialists The Different Stages Of The Sector Analysis And Capacity Building Initiatives Include 5 1 Preparation Of The Initial Report The National Menfop Working Group Will Be Established And The Team Of Selected International Experts Will Collaborate With The Menfop National Working Group To Develop An Initial Report Including A Detailed Work Plan Methodologies To Be Used Roles And Responsibilities Schedule Of The Analysis During This Phase International Experts Will Also Review And Analyze Existing Documentation Reports And Studies And Research On The Education System 5 2 Consultation And Approval Of The Draft Initial Report Of The Sectoral Analysis The Initial Report Will First Be Discussed And Approved Internally By The Secretary General And The Minister Of Education Next The Draft Initial Report Of The Analysis Will Be Presented For Discussion And Comment With Education Stakeholders At A Leg Meeting Once All Comments Are Incorporated The Revised Initial Report Of The Analysis Will Be Submitted For Final Approval To The Sg 5 3 Data Gathering An Introductory Training On Data Collection For The Menfop National Working Group Will Be Provided By International Specialists Quantitative And Qualitative Data From Emis Opad Ed Assist And Other Existing Tools Household Statistics With Edam4 Studies And Other Sources Of Information Will Be Compiled 5 4 Preparation Of The Draft Report Of The Analysis A Draft Report Will Be Prepared By The Team Of International Consultants And The Menfop National Working Group This Phase Will Also Include Data Analysis Training For Different Sub Sectors Thematic Areas For The Menfop National Working Group And Key Sub Sector Specialists 5 5 Consultation On The Draft Report The Initial Report Will First Be Discussed And Approved Internally By The Secretary General And The Minister Of Education Another Consultation Meeting Will Take Place At The National Level All National And Local Education Stakeholders Will Meet To Comment On The Draft Report 5 6 Finalization And Approval Of The Final Report Of The Sector Analysis Following The Consultations The Draft Report Will Be Revised Based On All Comments And Suggestions Received Once Completed The Revised Draft Of The Sectoral Analysis Report Will Be Submitted To The Sg And The Minister Of Education For Final Approval The Final Report Of The Sectoral Analysis Will Be Shared With The Leg And Other Key Stakeholders For Approval 5 7 Publication And Dissemination Of The Final Report Of The Sector Analysis The Final Report Must Be Published And Available 6 DeliverablesThe Main Deliverables Are A Starter Note That Includes A Detailed Work Plan That Describes The Djiboutian Educational Context Delineates The Programmatic And Methodological Contours Of The Consultation And Clearly Defines The Expected Final Results As Well As The Budget And Timetable The Draft Of The Sectoral Analysis Report The Final Report Of The Sectoral Analysis Of EducationThis Consultation Will Also Provide Other Deliverables Compilation Of Studies And Surveys Undertaken To Support Sector AnalysisCompilation Of Quantitative And Qualitative Data From Education Statistics Household Surveys And Other Sources Of Relevant InformationReport Of Training Sessions Of The National Team And Sub Sector Specialists On Methodology And Data CollectionPowerpoint Presentations Materials And Guidelines For Stakeholder ConsultationDissemination Materials7 Management Organization And Schedule See Tor In Annex Sen Target Sector Analysis Pdf 8 Budget And RemunerationThe Consultants Will Be Re Enumerated By Unicef Payment Will Be Made On The Basis Of The Financial Offer Presented By The Consultants And Accepted By Unicef This Offer Could Be Revised On The Basis Of The United Nations Scale Of International And National Expertise The Financial Offer Will Cover The Following Expenses The Fees Daily Allowances For The Stay In Djibouti Including Living Expenses Accommodation Communications Travel In The City And In The Field Other Reproduction Costs The Total Amount Will Depend On The Number Of Actual Days On The FieldReturn Economy Class Tickets Will Be Included In The Consultants Proposal Unicef Will Ensure That The Given Fare Is Reasonable In Relation To The Journey All Other Costs Will Be Borne By The Consultants Including Visa And Vaccines They Will Have To Provide Proof Of Their Medical Coverage During The Mission The Consultants Will Have To Submit The Various Products Of The Consultation After Validation By The General Secretary Of The Menfop So That It Is Paid His Payment Must Be Made Up To 30 To The Report Of The 1St Mission Start Up Phase 40 When Submitting The First Version Of The Final Report On The Targeted Sectoral Analysis30 When Submitting The Final Report On The Targeted Sectoral Analysis9 Expected Profiles Of ConsultantsFor This Consultation Three Consultants With The Following Profiles Will Be Recruited Through A Consulting Firm Hold A Doctorate In Educational Economics Or Educational PlanningHave A Proven Professional Experience Of At Least Ten Years In The Production Of Analysis Reports Of Educational Systems Especially African Ones Have Proven Experience Of At Least Five Years In Supporting The Development Of A Resen Type Diagnosis Based On The Methodological Guide Be Familiar With The Use And Manipulation Of Statistical Processing And Data Analysis Software Spss Stata Etc Have A Proven Ability To Communicate Orally In French To Lead Discussion Sessions With The Highest Education Authorities And With Partners Have A Great Listening Capacity As Well As A Capacity For Synthesis And Analysis Have Excellent Writing SkillsKnowledge Of The Djiboutian Context Is An Undeniable Asset 10 Working ConditionsThe 80 Day Contract Will Run For A Period Of 9 Months Most Of The Work Will Take Place In Djibouti City Through 5 Missions With The Possibility Of Traveling To Other Parts Of The Country The Consultants Identified By The Design Office Will Also Have To Do Some Remote Work The Consultants Will Have To Have Their Own Computers And Will Have To Ensure The Various Displacements In The City Of Djibouti However Any Travel Within The Regions As Part Of The Mission Will Be Provided By Unicef 12 Submission ProcessInterested Candidates Should Apply Directly On The Unicef Website Www Unicef Org Employ Including The Following Documents Cv Updated And A Cover LetterTechnical And Financial Proposals Indicating The Availability DatesEach Submission Shall Include The Daily Rate Of Fees And Other Fees In Accordance With Section 8 Note Only Pre Selected Applicants Will Be Contacted And Will Participate In The Next Stage Of The Selection Process Unicef Is Committed To Respect For Diversity And Inclusion Within Its Workforce Encourages All Applicants Regardless Of Gender Nationality Religion And Ethnicity Including Persons With Disabilities To Apply To Join The Organization Unicef Has A Policy Of Zero Tolerance For Sexual Exploitation And Abuse And All Forms Of Harassment Including Sexual Harassment And Discrimination All Selected Candidates Will Then Have To Undergo Rigorous Background Checks And Background Checks How To Apply Unicef Is Committed To Diversity And Inclusion In Its Workforce And Encourages Qualified Female And Male Candidates From All Over The World To Apply Click On The Following Link Http Www Unicef Org About Employ Job 520948 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