National consultancy for production of digital interactive educational resources (extension till 08.08.2021)

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BACKGROUNG Over the course of the past few years, the government of Tajikistan has been making significant efforts to move towards a knowledge-based economy with the introduction of a competence based education system to increase the quality and relevance of learning experiences for the labour market needs. The Ministry of Education and Science (MoES) have been working to revise the curricula of general secondary and vocational education to ensure that adolescents are able to gain the skills and competencies required for a successful transition from school to work.

Despite ongoing reforms and increased access, the Republic of Tajikistan is facing the challenge to prepare children and adolescents for life, work and active citizenship. At the current rate, a child entering first grade in Tajikistan has a 67 percent chance of successfully completing upper secondary education. The situation analysis conducted in 2019 has highlighted how on the 2018-2019 academic year, the transition rate to the 10th grade for boys was 80.4%, and for girls 77.1%.

On March 12, 2020, WHO has declared COVID-19 a pandemic, calling all countries to take action to contain and mitigate the impact of the outbreak. Since then confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported worldwide, spreading across 200 countries/areas or territories with cases, including over 3400 cases reported in Tajikistan as of May, 2020. Within this context, the likelihood of prolonged school closure and disruption of regular operation remains high, and the COVID-19 pandemic is likely to have a long-lasting impact on education and psychosocial wellbeing of children, calling for immediate action.

UNICEF Tajikistan and partners have been supporting educational institutions on a multi-pronged response to ensure the continuity of learning for every child and adolescent in the country during COVID 19 pandemic. Interventions focus on upgrading the capacity of education system, teachers and personnel to minimize the short-term and long-term negative impact of COVID-19 on education sector, while ensuring that children are kept safe and continue learning in case of national or localized school closure. The ongoing response includes the following components:

• Interactive Mobile Platform with on-line and off-line functionality
• TV lessons targeting core subjects and grades and ages at preschool and school levels
• Learning support material and digital devices
• Practical resources and materials to empower caregivers to support early learning at home and strengthen parent-child interactions, as well as parental conference.
• Practical resources and materials to support early childhood educators to enhance teaching and early learning in classrooms and collaborative space.

As part of this response a series of TV lessons for all school grades will be produced and made available for the short and long term use. These TV lessons will be broadcasted via two state channels “Bahoriston” and “Safina” for student’s self and ongoing learning.

Furthermore, 40 interactive video series with early childhood educational content will be produced with participation and demonstration of best ECE practices by skillful national ECE practitioners, focusing on parental capacity building in supporting their children during homebased learning and development. ECE activities of the proposed educational content will reflect and contribute into development of the five most important domains of a child during ages 3 – 6 (7) years old as advised in the National Early Learning and Development Standards (ELDS).

PURPOSE:

The main purpose is to provide technical and professional videography support to school subject teachers and methodologists and preschool teachers to be able to film planned 100 TV lessons creatively at first stage. Additionally, the consultant will be assigned to adapt and optimize the developed resources for different grades to specific platforms.

DESCRIPTION OF THE ASSIGNMENT can be downloaded by the following link: Description of Assignement_JOB_541805.docx

KEY DELIVERABLES/TIMEFRAME/PAYMENT SCHEDULE:

The assignment will be carried out over *8 months during the period of August 2021 – March 202**2*:

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Tasks/Milestone

Deliverables/Outputs

Timeline

Payment schedule

1

Deliverable 1. Planning and organizing filming and production of video-lessons in consultation with consultants, methodologist, teachers and UNICEF team.

Facilitate planning of video-production process and all required logistics in coordination with MoES and UNICEF team

July 2021

40% after the completion of production process (filming only)

2

Deliverable 2. Providing videography services for production of video-lessons.

Setting up the production process (filming only).

Setting up the post-production process (subtitles, adding animation elements, slides, videos, sign language, voice over)

Phase 1:

July – September

2021

Phase 2:

September – November

2021

Phase 3:

November 2021 – January

2022

3

Deliverable 3:

Delivery and of number of

video lessons required and

specified by UNICEF

Produce predefined high-quality video-lessons, adapted for social media channels and TV

March 2022

60% after MoES approval of delivery of ready video lessons

Note: Due to COIVD-19, the work and deliverables are subject to change. Consultant need to be flexible to adjust to any unforeseen adjustments that might occur during the implementation

Performance indicators for the evaluation of results:

The evaluation of the results will be based on:

1. Technical and professional competence in video production (quality of the product delivered to UNICEF);
2. Scope of work (extent of activities related to the product);
3. Quality and timeliness of communication with UNICEF and stakeholders as well as with team working of video lessons;
4. Quality of work (quality of content and creative design of video lessons to attract children’s engagement and learning);
5. Quantity and timeliness of work (completing the assignments that given additionally to video lessons production team);

In addition, such indicators as work relations, responsibility, drive for results, and communication will be taken into account during the evaluation of the Consultant’s work.

Estimated duration of contract and remuneration: 8 months during the period of August 2021 – March 2022

Duty station: Dushanbe, Tajikistan

On-site working days: 8 months

Supervision: Education Specialist**, UNICEF Tajikistan

Reporting to: Education Specialist**, UNICEF Tajikistan

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QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Education:

• Advanced university degree in programming, software engineering, computer science, or related degree or any related discipline. Strong knowledge of web development (JavaScript, PHP7, Python3, HTML/CSS/JavaScript, mobile development (Android/Kotlin), administration of servers, development of interactive e-resources adaptations and IT troubleshooting techniques.

Work Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years of previous experience of work with INGOs or UN agencies.
• Technical capacity and base (studio, video equipment, professional PC, etc)

Competencies:

• Proven technical expertise and track record of developing child friendly educational content for mobile phone and web applications. Strong experience in multimedia production, especially video-production;
• Demonstrated Technical and creative expertise in filming of the lessons. The applicants must have a proven track record of high-quality delivery of similar projects, indicating how filming challenges have been met in different circumstances nationally and examples of innovative solutions to contribute to process.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills;
• Creativity, innovation and design thinking skills are the major criteria;
• Mathematical aptitude, problem-solving skills, programming languages, excellent organizational and time management skills, accuracy, and attention to details. Strong analytical and conceptual thinking. Strong communication skills to communicate with software developers and management.

Language:

• Excellent written and verbal communication in English
• Knowledge of Russian and/or Tajik an asset.

Reservations

All the content uploaded on the mobile app will remain the copyright of Tajikistan MoES and UNICEF. UNICEF will be free to use and modify them in the future.

REQUIREMENTS:

Qualified candidates are requested to submit:

• Cover letter/application/CV.
• A copy of the organization profile.
• A technical proposal with the proposed methodology/approach to managing the project, showing understanding of tasks.
• Examples of previous, relevant work related to the deliverables undertaken in the last two years (at least 2 relevant examples).
• A sample of previous work undertaken in the last two years (at least 2 relevant examples).
• Contact details of 3 Referees (at least two references)
• Financial quote (separate from technical proposal) for the consultancy in per deliverable, stating also the timeframe for completion of deliverable and/or daily rate (as well as travel and subsistence costs, as applicable).

Queries can be sent to tad-procurement@unicef.org with the subject line “Production of digital interactive educational resources – preschool and school lessons for TV, social media with integration into digital learning platforms”. Applications must be received in the system by 08 August 2021 (extension) on our website: http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/index.php.

Travel costs and DSA will be covered in accordance with UN rules and regulations. No other remunerations apply. As a general principle, the fees payable to a consultant or individual contractor follow the “best value for money” principle, i.e., achieving the desired outcome at the lowest possible cost.

Please note that consultants and individual contractors are responsible for assuming costs for obtaining visas and travel insurance.

EVALUATION PROCESS AND METHODS:

Individual consultants/contractors will be evaluated based on a cumulative analysis methodology. The award of the Contract shall be made to the individual contractor whose offer has been evaluated and determined as:

a) responsive/compliant/acceptable, and

b) having received the highest score out of a weighted set of technical and financial criteria.

During the selection, the ratio between the technical evaluation and commercial offer is 70 to 30.

Criteria

Weight

Max. Point

TECHNICAL QUALIFICATION (max. 70 points)

70%

70

Proposed Methodology and Approach (30 points)

Credibility and proposed services with account of different needs of children and context.

10

Originality and innovative thinking of proposed services

10

Technical capacity and base (studio, video equipment, professional PC, etc.)

10

Experience in the field (40 points)

Range and depth of experience with similar projects/clients

10

Proven record of similar work

10

Professional qualifications, knowledge and expertise of contractor and/or team members in the technical areas of the requested work;

20

FINANCIAL PROPOSAL (max. 30 points) (daily rate, lump sum, per deliverable, Economy Air Ticket)

30%

30

TOTAL SCORE (max. 100 points)

Only candidates who obtain a minimum of 49 points in the Technical Criteria evaluation will be considered for the Financial Evaluation.

Financial Proposal: Please provide an all-inclusive price for delivering professional services in accordance with the assignment described under this TOR.

The formula for the rating of the Financial Proposals will be as follows:

FP Rating = (Lowest Priced Offer / Price of the Offer Being Reviewed) x 100

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UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.

UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles.

All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.

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.

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