Lesotho Basic Education Strengthening Project (BESP): C09: Consultant to Undertake a Rapid Evaluation of the Pilot and Refine Teaching and Learning Materials, and Training of Teachers Based on Findings from the Rapid Evaluation and Prepare for Scale Up Including Advocacy Campaign

Project ID: P175065

Project Title: Lesotho Basic Education Strengthening Project (BESP)

Borrower Bid Reference: LS-MOET-278632-CS-INDV

Kingdom of Lesotho

Ministry of Education and Training

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

 for

CONSULTANT TO UNDERTAKE A RAPID EVALUATION OF THE PILOT AND REFINE TEACHING AND LEARNING MATERIALS, AND TRAINING OF TEACHERS BASED ON FINDINGS FROM THE RAPID EVALUATION AND PREPARE FOR SCALE UP INCLUDING ADVOCACY CAMPAIGN

COUNTRY:              Kingdom of Lesotho

PROJECT:                Basic Education Strengthening Project (BESP)

GRANT NO.:                        TF0B7784

ASSIGN. TITLE:     Individual Consultant to Undertake a Rapid Evaluation of the Pilot and Refine Teaching and Learning Materials, and Training of Teachers based on Findings from the Rapid Evaluation and Prepare for Scale up including Advocacy Campaign

REF. NO.:                  WB-BESP-C09

1. The Government of the Kingdom of Lesotho through the Ministry of Education and Training (MoET) received a grant financing (Grant No.: TF0B7784) from Global Partnership for Education (GPE), amounting to US$7.1m to support implementation of the Basic Education Strengthening Project (BESP) for a three (3) year period, February, 2022 to February 2025. The project will be managed and coordinated by the World Bank as the Grant Agent. The objective of the project is to improve student retention and teaching quality in junior secondary schools in targeted regions of Lesotho and support the roll out of a new curriculum to strengthen Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD) service delivery. The project will focus on key activities that are priorities for the MoET within the context of its Education Sector Strategic Plan (ESSP), and the updated ESSP implementation plan. It will build on lessons learned and opportunities arising from Consulting projects, including the Lesotho Education Quality for Equality Project (LEQEP). The grant will further support the Government of Lesotho in its efforts to improve the quality, efficiency, and equity of basic education service delivery and student retention in targeted schools, and intends to apply part of the proceeds for the following consulting services:

2. An Individual Consultant to Undertake a Rapid Evaluation of the Pilot and Refine Teaching and Learning Materials, and Training of Teachers based on Findings from the Rapid Evaluation and Prepare for Scale up including Advocacy Campaign. The assignment is estimated to run for a period of four (4) calendar months from the date of signing of the contract. The estimated start date is February 2023.

3. The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment be obtained at the address in point 7 below.

4. The MOET now invites eligible Individual Consultants to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants shall clearly demonstrate their understanding of the expected outputs, proposed approach to the services involved, and should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services (attach curriculum vitae with description of experience in similar assignments, similar conditions, etc.). Firms’ staff may express interest through the employing firm for the assignment and, under such situation, only the experience and qualifications of individuals shall be considered in the selection process. Selection will be made in accordance with the Individual Consultant (IC) method set out in the Regulations, and based on the following criteria:

• Minimum of master’s degree in Monitoring and Evaluation, a PhD in Monitoring and Evaluation will be an added advantage;
• Experience in implementing Results Based Financing;
• Five (5) years of experience in conducting similar assignments or experience in analysing qualitative data;
• Excellent report writing and presentation;
• Excellent interpersonal skills;
• Proficiency in Sesotho and English language is important; and
• Proficiency in use of computer literacy                                                 

5. The selection of the suitable Individual Consultant will be consistent with the requirements of the Terms of Reference in accordance with the requirements and based on open international market approach and pursuant to World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers July 2016 and updated November 2020 (Fourth Edition). The attention of Individual Consultant is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers July 2016 and updated November 2020 (Fourth Edition), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. 

6. Further information can be obtained at the address indicated in point 7 below during office hours (0800 to 1630 hours) on working days.

7. Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by mail) by September 23, 2022.

Procurement Unit

Attn: Mrs. Malebohang Mou

Procurement Specialist

Education Facilities Unit

Site 130 Fokothi

Off Moshoeshoe Road

P.O. Box 1279

Maseru 100, Lesotho

Tel: (+266) 22324968

E-mail:  malebomou@gmail.com with a copy to tiisetsoramaisa1@gmail.com and ituqhobosheane@gmail.com

8. Submissions must be clearly titled (including on the submission envelope where applicable): “Individual Consultant to Undertake a Rapid Evaluation of the Pilot and Refine Teaching and Learning Materials, and Training of Teachers based on Findings from the Rapid Evaluation and Prepare for Scale up including Advocacy Campaign (WB-BESP-C09)’’

Organization/Department: Ministry of Education

Name: Malebohang Mou

Address: Cnr Constitution and Pioneer Road, PO Box 47, Maseru

City
Province/State: Lesotho

Postal Code
Country: Lesotho

Phone: +266 58844888

Email: malebomou@gmail.com