Consultancy for Development Of Somaliland TVET Strategy
Save the Children
Job Type
Full Time
Location
Somalia
Description :
Organization: Save the Children
Country: Somalia
Closing date: 21 Apr 2017
TERMS OF REFERENCE
FOR DEVELOPMENT OF SOMALILAND TVET STRATEGY
1, 0 Introduction:
A consortium of Save the Children International (SCI), CARE Netherlands and Norwegian Refugees Council (NRC) are implementing Horumarinta Elimiga Phase II (HE II) Program with SCI as the lead agency. The program is being implemented in partnership with Ministry of Education & Higher Studies (MOE&HS). The European Commission (EC) funded program is aimed at contributing to a sustainable, cohesive education system offering relevant services to the majority of the relevant age groups in Somaliland. The Technical Vocational Education & Training (TVET) is one of the major components of this program. The project has a target of reaching 1,100 disadvantaged youth (50% females) through the provision of employable skills training, linked with Employment Promotion Services and functional literacy/numeracy training. The skills training is being conducted in Vocational Training Centers and Host training Enterprises located in the major towns of Somaliland.
So far, skills training has been offered up to skill proficiency level 3.Past labor
market studies have indicated that there is a need to scale up skills training to the next level of
training (level 3 and above). The need for higher level Polytechnic and technical institutes skills training is demonstrated by MOE&HE effort in upgrading Hargeisa Vocational training center into a Technical Institute and enrollment of primary school graduates for a three program in various skills..
MOE&HE has expressed dissatisfaction with the current short term certificate skill training mainly supported by different partners due eminent un-employment saturation. Past labor market skills surveys, studies and MOE&HE have expressed need to scale up TVET training to higher levels and upgrading of some VTCs into Technical Schools and National Polytechnics besides overall quality enhancement to address lack of regional comparability of standards, international competitiveness, facilitation of learner’s mobility, access and equity, appropriate learning pathways and progression loops, and uncoordinated skills training by different NGOs meaning the current VQA / F requires – reviews and approvals.
The Strategy on higher level skills training envisions provision of relevant higher level skills for industrial and economic development, improved access, equity, employability and assurance on quality. This will entail a participative all-inclusive analysis to inform appropriate rational strategies that guide policy maker’s decision making. In addition the process will guide review of the current VQA/F structure to enhance relevance, training qualification pathways and beneficiary progression towards higher level skills and employment training. This will also position the VTCs and Secondary Technical Institutes within the VQF progression pathway. To ensure continuity, the VTCs level training will remain a critical progression path that benefits primary graduates who fails admission into formal education or higher level technical pathway, benefitting formal education graduates thus enhancing self-employment, job placements and some extent stem migration practices by College and university graduates..
2.0 Scope of work
The Strategy will provide a practical guide on a limited pilot upgrading of some VTCs into a number of Technical schools and a Polytechnic. The – strategy will model a cost effective pilot by MOE&HE on technical facilitative aspects that includes designs and structures outline, curriculum review and development, equipment, technology levels, manpower forecast and development, quality training, phased tasks, timing and schedules, cost estimates, potential financing and a framework planning matrix to inform strategic contractual implementation strategies. The guide will design a suitable cost recovery and private sector linkages model, identification of development partners and resources mobilization to enhance achievement of desired – goals in a phased approach. To ensure a coherent strategy, an LFA, will be developed.SCI will support MOE&HE convene a pre strategy consultative stakeholder’s forum to review and design a coherent all-inclusive VQF qualifications pathways as a validated input towards higher level skills training.
3.0 Expected outcome:
The objective of this consultancy is to develop a sound strategy for the TVET system in Somaliland. The strategy will inform progression of current TVET system into advanced level of technical skills training system. In addition, it will give foundational guidelines to different types of TVET trainings to be executed in Somaliland.
4.0 Specific Tasks:
The consultant will undertake the following tasks:
- Analyse the current MOE&HE Education and TVET policies, studies and strategies including Horumarinta Elimiga phases 1 and 2 documents, studies and relevant reports to input assessment on current training system inherent structural/institutional strengths, weakness opportunities and constraints.
- Based on a rational training value chain analysis – Horumarinta Elimiga phases 1 and 2 -develop a strategy to strengthen current VTC skills training and employment of the graduates.
- Document appropriate strategies to overcome current MOE&HE organizational and training provision constraints and means of tapping inherent strengths and opportunities.
- Analyse the social cultural, economic trends, technological factors to identify potential economic sectors for growth, existence of untapped demand driven skills to input justification for VQA/F reviews, higher level Institutional based skills training and employment trends.
- Through an inclusive process input modifications on current MOE&HE VQF progression pathways to enhance skills training and employment equity, access, relevance, flexible pathways and progression.
- Outline a phased rational approach towards upgrading of some VTCs into Secondary Technical Institutes and a National polytechnic within current and potential means of MOE&HE
- Develop Technical secondary Institutes and a Polytechnic mainstreaming strategy including modelling, structures, curriculum development, equipment, appropriate technologies, manpower, forecasts, phased piloting tasks, schedules, cost estimates, financing opportunities.
- Map out MOE&HE skills training partners and stakeholders, sources of financing and potential next steps. Clearly demonstrate the contribution of the private sector towards skills training and employment.
- Integrate private sector participation into higher level skills training at all levels to enhance linkages, training quality, curriculum development, apprenticeships, technology transfer, mentorships, cost recovery strategies, employment promotion services and industry participation to enhance quality and sustainability and youth employment.
- In a matrix develop a risks assessment and mitigation approaches to input the extent to which these risks may impact desired outcomes.
- Develop LFA as an implementation guide and make recommendations thereof
- Mainstream Entrepreneurship, Life skills, carer guidance, gender and child safeguarding actions in the skills training value chain.
- Hold a validation workshop for final technical refinery of the strategy.
5.0 Deliverables:
- A TVET Strategy Manual.
- A VQF qualifications progression pathway diagram inserted in the strategy.
- Implementation guidelines with LFA presented separately.
6.0 Tentative Schedules
Lead Consultant
Activity description
Consultant Days
Pre – Field work activity and preparation of inception report.
2 days
Consultations, Data collection and analysis
5 days
Development of the manual.
5 days
Inputs and feedback from SCI and MOE&HS
3 days
Incorporation of SCI and MOE&HS comments
I day
Technical Validation Workshop
1 day
Incorporation of comments from the validation workshop
1 day
Total working days excluding Fridays
20
7.0 Qualification and Experience of the Consultant
To qualify for this assignment, the consultant
- Have minimum Master degree in Education, Technology, Economics or equivalent
- Post graduate qualifications in Strategic management.
- Over 7 year’s Technical expertise in TVET programs development, curriculum, delivery, and MEAL.
- Demonstrated experience and proven record in undertaking feasibility and baselines surveys; framework strategy ,Private sector development and markets systems development
- Excellent communication and analytical skills,
- Evidence of successful completion of at least three similar framework assignments.
- Have excellent communication, analytical and communication skills.
- Be Computer literate
8.0 Code of Conduct
Because Save the Children’s work is based on deeply held values and principles, it is essential that our commitment to children’s rights and humanitarian principles is supported and demonstrated by all members of staff. Save the Children’s Code of Conduct sets out the standards which all staff members must adhere to.
How to apply:
Expression of Interest
Interested consultants who meet the consultancy requirements should submit the following;
- A detailed technical and financial proposal that comprises methodology, work plan, the experience of previously conducted similar assignments, and demonstrated capacity to undertake the assignment.
- A detailed separate inception concept report complete with work plans with an input, output, outcomes matrix.
- At least 2 previous verifiable reports on previous assignments undertaken by the consultants
- Curriculum Vitae of 2 consultants who will backstop the lead consultants ensuring a multi- sector team.
- SCI plans to contract only the lead consultant for this consultancy.
How to apply :
To submit applications for this consultancy, please send required documents to: Somalia.procurement@savethechildren.org: Applications will close by 21st April 2017 at 3.30pm.