Afghanistan: Consultant for Reviewing the School Curriculum of Languages and Developing the Teacher Training Package

Background

Save the Children is an international independent non-governmental, non- profit, organization founded in 1919. We work in over 120 countries worldwide. We are the world’s leading independent organization for Children. Our vision is a world in which every child attains the right to survival, protection, development and participation. Our mission is to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives.

Purpose of the Consultancy

The purpose of the consultancy is to develop the DRR/DRM modules and review the existing curriculum and integrating the DRR/DRM key messages in to the existing curriculum, this follows with the few guidelines are:
1) Remotely support national consultant to conduct meetings with the subject experts (Languages, Science and Social Sciences from grade 1-6 (total of 15 books) and review what they’ve reviewed already in these text books and suggest key DRR messages to include in the standard school curriculum;
2) Develop 15 DRR modules for text books in full consultation with the curriculum department to secure buy-in;
3) Develop Facilitator, SMC Guidelines and School Improvement/Development Plan format
4) Develop a teacher training package on the new materials and train the master trainers
The developed DRR modules and revised text books will be piloted in Jawzjan province in the phase two of this action with the aim of getting the modules endorsed for use across the country.

Objectives and Results:

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  Principle Objective
  To increase the resilience of schools in the face of natural hazards in order to ensure uninterrupted access to education and school safety for children

  
  


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  Specific Objectives
  To support the Afghan government to develop and implement curricula and systems to prepare for and respond to risks and hazards affecting schools throughout the country.

  
  

Result 1: Pillar 3 of the Comprehensive School Safety Framework (CSSF) – Risk Reduction and Resilience education is operationalized and tested in partnership with MoE in Afghanistan through the integration of DRR into school text books and training materials.
Result 2: Pillar 2 of the Comprehensive School Safety Framework – School Disaster Management – is operationalized and tested in partnership with the Ministry of Education in Afghanistan through training and capacity building of MoE Officials at national and province level to train School Management Committees (SMCs).
Result 3: Effective guidelines and practices for the promotion and coordination of DRR within the education sector are approved by the Ministry of Education for country wide implementation.

Deliverables:
The consultancy exercise will take 30 working days which will be taken on throughout the month of February-March 2016. The revised school curriculum with DRR modules, Teacher training package, Facilitator, SMC Guidelines, School Development Plan format and training of master trainers will be expected in the third and fourth week of March.
The following are the expected deliverables from the consultancy;
• A work plan to be submitted by the consultant within three days of signing the contract including the tools to be used in the work. A draft of the work plan and consultancy instruments such as questionnaires and interview guides will first be reviewed and agreed upon together with project staff team prior to the preparation of final versions to be used.
• Presentation of initial findings to Save the Children management
• The final product will be presented in soft copy
All reports and documents are to be submitted to Save the Children Contact point persons and will remain the property of Save the Children.

Budget and Payment Schedule:

The total time requirement for the consultancy including travel for the consultant will be a maximum of 30 days at a maximum estimated cost in USD to be proposed by the consultant.
Payments will be released based on following schedule and submission
Schedule
40% of Reviewing the School Curriculum and Develop 15 DRR Modules
40% of Develop Teacher Training Package, Facilitator, SMC Guidelines, School Development Plan format and Train the Master Trainers
10% of Payment following to endorsement of both documents from SC and MoE

All costs related to the work including consultancy fee will be covered by Save the Children.
The consulting firm/consultant will submit a proposal comprising of the following;

• Technical proposal of not more than 10 pages. The technical proposal should indicate how the consultant is going to undertake all the activities highlighted in the TOR.


• Up to three pages CV with along with two to three page capability statement


• Financial budget with explanation about the line items


• Provide a brief outline of at least 3 previous engagements of a similar nature showing how the assignments were similar to this one and what the outcomes were. Include one contact person (reference) for each assignment.


• Appendices Travel:
  Home based consultancy

Duration:
February – March 2016 (Specific dates TBC)

Personnel Specification:

1. Master’s Degree in DRR or related education field


2. At least 10 years work experience in DRR and Education section


3. English languages skills


4. Having strong skills in communication with government authority


5. Excellent report writing

How to apply:

Qualified candidates (and consultancy firms) may send their Application, including a letter of interest and CV to Save the Children International Human Resources department House # 586 , Street 5, Qala-i-Fatullah, District 10, Kabul, Afghanistan, Or to the email address: afg.recruitment@savethechildren.org
Applicants should indicate Post Title (Consultant for Reviewing the School Curriculum of Languages, and Developing the Teacher Training Package ) on the email subject line when submitting their application, SCI will not consider any applications received without Post Title in the email subject line and after the closing date of the VA
Save the Children International Provide an equal employment opportunity and qualified female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.
Only applicants who are short-listed will be contacted.
To ensure fairness and transparency, selection will be made on a competitive basis through a selection panel.