LICENSING & RELICENSING OF TEACHERS AND EDUCATIONAL LEADERS ADVISOR

Source: World Bank — General Education Quality Improvement Project - APL 1 (GEQIP)

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

Licensing & relicensing of Teachers and Educational leadersadvisor

MOE/GEQIP/C-16/12

COUNTRY: ETHIOPIA

NAME OF PROJECT: GeneralEducation Quality Improvement Project

Sector: Education

CONSULTING SERVICES

Project ID No. P106855

EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia has applied for financingfromthe World Banktoward the cost of the General Education Quality Improvement Program to be implemented through a Sector Wide Approach (SWAp) with pooling of funds and intends to apply part of the proceeds for services of Licensing & relicensing of Teachers and Educational leaders.

The overall objective of the consultancy is to assist the MOE staff in developing quality professional standard and assessment tools for the licensing & relicensing of Teachers and Educational leaders.

Scope of Work

The consultant will be responsible for the design, preparation of thestandards, assessment tools, writing reports and presenting the finaldocuments to the MOE. The major activities related to the developmentof standard and assessment tools are listed below

• Review all international experiences related to professional standard & assessment tools development and provide capacity building forthe Experts.

• Evaluating the already developed professional standards and make thenecessary improvement

• Develop assessment tools along with the experts for the licensing & relicensing of teachers & educational leaders.

• Deliver TOT's to REB

• Any other relevant tasks assigned by the director

Adviser Profile

• Master's degree and above from an internationally recognized university in education or other related field;

• Knowledge and work experience in measurement and evaluation and educational research;

• Proven knowledge and a minimum of ten years' work experience in the field of education. Experience in standard development and assessment framework;

• Work experience in licensing agencies or involvement in licensing activities; and

• Computer skills (word processing, spreadsheets, statistical analysissoftware application, internet research, etc.

Timeframe

The appointment will be for one year (12 staff months), subject to (a) the successful completion of a probationary three month period, and (b) satisfactory bi-annual performance reviews.

The Ministry of Education now invites eligible consultants/advisor toindicate their interest in providing the services. Interested consultants/advisor must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (CV, documentary evidence and other relevant information).

A consultant will be selected in accordance with the procedures set out in the World Bank's Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants by World Bank Borrowers, May 2004 revised October 1, 2006.

Interested consultants may obtain further information at the address during office hours 0900 to 1700 hours (local time), Monday through Friday.

Expression of interest must be delivered to the address below not later than August 17, 2012, 1430 hours (local time).

Ministry of Education

Attention: Ato Ghebreyesus Ghebremicheal

Procurement and Property Management Directorate Director

Room No. 107 Old Building

P.O. Box: 1367

Tel: +251-11 -1565558 or 553133

Fax: +251-11-1570686

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Ministry of Education