UNICEF Liberia Country Office Technical Assistance to Teacher Education on Foundational Learning and ECE based in Monrovia (For Liberian Nationals Only)
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I. Background
Liberia has made significant strides in improving access to education, particularly in early childhood and primary education. The country has set a goal to ensure that all girls and boys have access to quality early childhood development, care, and pre-primary education by 20301. However, the quality of education remains a challenge. While Liberia has made progress in improving access to education, there is still much work to be done to ensure that all children have access to quality education and that they complete primary education. According to a report by the United Nations, only 54% of children complete primary education in Liberia. Liberia is among countries with one of the highest levels of out-of-school children, with an estimated 15-20% of 6-14 year-olds not in class. According to the World Bank, at least two-thirds of ten-year-old are able to read a ten-word sentence. Additionally, approximately 40% of primary school students are three years older than the appropriate age for their grade. Only 13% are ready for school in early learning interventions.
Foundational learning including Early childhood learning (ECE) through to grade three in lower primary is a particularly critical stage in a child’s development as it lays the foundations for lifelong learning. It is a stage when children are provided the foundational skills, knowledge, and attitudes to learn and succeed in school and beyond. Foundational learning including ECE is a key component of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Education 2030 Agenda, which aim to ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all. The attainment of this goal is now much more urgent due to the COVID-19 pandemic which exacerbated learning loss from the previous decades. The government of Liberia together with other African countries have signed commitments to foundational learning.
UNICEF, LCO’s in collaboration with the Ministry of Education has taken several steps to ensure the attainment of the above government commitment. Education partners have consequently developed a Partnership Compact with key support from the Global Partnership on Education that prioritizes the implementation of Foundational Learning and in particular, the attainment of literacy and numeracy by grade three. Within this framework, UNICEF LCO promotes ECE through the first grades of primary education. UNICEF specifically strengthens schools systems to improve access and teacher education to improve learning outcomes at the foundation stages. In that regard, UNICEF, LCO’s Education Section is seeking to provide technical support to respective schools and teacher training institutions to strengthen foundational learning including ECE through the early stages of primary.
II. Purpose of Activity/Assignment
The purpose of this consultancy is to support the Ministry of Education and three Teacher Training Colleges (TTIs) in particular to implement Foundational Learning including ECE through early primary grades. In that regard, reference is made to improvement in school readiness as well as the attainment of sector goals in literacy and numeracy by grade three. The consultancy will support TTIs to among other things review, adapt and adopt relevant teaching and learning materials, improve teacher training programmes in formal and non-formal settings, support operational research, especially on formative assessment, and facilitate three TTIs to roll out of foundational learning within the CPD policy framework.
III. Scope of Work:
1.Review and adapt the existing teaching /learning materials, tools and guidelines for Foundational Learning including literacy and numeracy in ECE through to grade three.
2.Provide technical support to the training programme development as well as conduct of ToTs (for TTI Lecturers) across the three teacher training colleges aimed at enhancing the capacity of teachers for Foundational Learning.
3.Provide technical support to the three TTI plans for the roll-out of in-service teacher training programmes and implementation of Foundational Learning in 200 schools within 60 school support clusters.
4.Provide technical support to the conduct of documentation and operational research to generate evidence on Foundational Learning including assessment of school readiness, and the attainment of literacy and numeracy outcomes at ECE and primary.
5.Support the development of a monitoring and evaluation plan and reporting on Foundational Learning including ECE and Primary in compliance with agreed schedules of Government and partners.
IV. Work Assignment Overview
Deliverables/Outputs
Estimated Budget
Foundational Learning materials reviewed, adapted, tested, approved, and utilized by teachers and schools
Jan. 3- March, 31, 2024
20%
Capacity programme of TTI’s for enhanced knowledge and skills in the development and implementation of a teacher training programme on Foundational Learning.
January-April, 2024
20%
Initial implementation support to roll-out of Foundational Learning, with specific reference to conduct of systematic formative assessment in selected clusters and schools.
February-May 2024
20%
Documentation and evidence on Foundational Learning including assessment of school readiness, children’s outcomes in foundational knowledge, skills and practices of teachers.
January – May 2024
20%
Implementation support to the development of the Monitoring and Evaluation plan for reporting on Foundational Learning.
January – May 2024
20%
Full TOR can be found here Full TOR Consultant for Foundational Learning..pdf
V. Qualification/Experience/Competencies/Skills Required
Education:
- Advance Degree in Education.
Work Experience:
Necessary experience. At least 5 years of experience in Education including curriculum, teacher training, and school level work experience in Liberia.
Other skills and competencies required:
Fluency required in: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills including the use of ICT.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Language Proficiency:
- Fluency required in English
VI. Working conditions
Office Based
- The necessary computer equipment for the consultation will be provided by the consultant
- The consultant is expected to use his/her own ICT equipment.
- The Consultant is expected to travel to Kakata or any of the other two Teacher Training Colleges (TTIs) (Webo and Zorzor) for at least 10-15 days within each month- UNICEF will provide transportation.
VII. Supervision
The consultant will be supervised by Chief of Education or the designated Officer In Charge (OIC).
VIII. Technical and financial proposals
Applicants are invited to submit with their online application:
- A technical proposal that outlines their understanding of the task and proposed methodology or a cover letter explaining why they are well placed to undertake this assignment
- A recently updated CV
- A financial proposal which must be an all-inclusive cost (consultancy fees, mission expenses, travels, etc.).
Applicants are invited to submit their financial proposals in USD using the template below:
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Remarks:
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.
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