Individual consultant

السلطة الوطنية الفلسطينية  Palestinian National Authority
وزارة التربية و التعليم العالي Ministry of Education & Higher Education
وحدة مشاريع البنك الدولي  World Bank Projects Unit
 

Selection of an individual consultant to evaluate the Quality Improvement Fund Component (QIF) on the Higher Education Sector and the Labor Market
The Ministry of Education & Higher Education (MOEHE) has received a grant from the World Bank, International Development Association (IDA) towards the cost of Tertiary Education Project, and intends to apply part of the proceeds for evaluating the Quality Improvement Fund Component on the Higher Education Sector and the Labor Market

Objective of the Consultancy:
The Ministry of Education & Higher Education is considering the selection of a qualified individual consultant to provide guidance and support to the Quality Improvement Fund Unit (QIF) and the Projects Coordination Unit (PCU) on assessing the impact of the 8 projects implemented in Tertiary Education Institutions in the West Bank and Gaza under the Quality Improvement Fund component of the Tertiary Education Project – Additional Financing.
The study shall focus on reviewing and analyzing all the projects under the Additional Financing QIF component for the purpose of generating recommendations that will contribute to the improvement of teacher education in tertiary education. Moreover, the study shall focus on assessing the impact of implementing the QIF projects on the projects’ target groups, the labor market, the beneficiary institution/s programs and staff.

Main Tasks, Responsibilities & Scope of Work:
The main tasks of the consultancy will be to conduct an empirical assessment of the QIF projects & their impact.
This shall include the following:
1-Review all relevant documents related to the implementation of the Additional Financing of the Tertiary Education Project including but not limited to, QIF manual, proposals of the awarded projects, progress reports and studies produced under each granted project.
2-Assess the procedures followed in implementing the projects.
3-Assess the duties and contributions of the different parties/partners.
4-Assess the role of the QIF Board by examining the efficiency of the QIF Board policy in discussing, approving and awarding the submitted QIF proposals.
5-Assess the impact of each individual project on participating institutions’ Teacher Education Program; partner institutions; and current and graduate students and other relevant stakeholders
6-Generating recommendations that will contribute to the development of implementing future QIF grants, including proposal for changes to be introduced to future projects for better outcomes.
Essential Required Qualifications, Skills, knowledge and Competencies
A highly qualified individual consultant shall undertake the assignment.

The Consultant shall possess the following minimum qualifications:
1-At least Master degree in Quality Assurance, Education Evaluation, Policy Analysis, or any other relevant field;
2-Experience in designing surveys and related questionnaires;
3-Experience in conducting focus groups;
4-Minimum 5 years of experience in assessment and strategic planning;
5-Good communication and writing skills in English and Arabic;
6-Considerable experience in undertaking similar reviews and a proven track record in conducting similar assignments.

Time Frame:
The assignment is expected to be completed within 5 months (One month to establish baseline and four months to collect data and finalize the report). The consultant should have the ability to conduct the needed data collection and the required studies for the projects implemented in West Bank & Gaza.

Contract: Lump Sum Contract
Place of Work: The post shall be based at MOEHE headquarters in Ramallah.

Interested qualified applicants are requested to send their Curriculum Vitae and a cover letter to the following address no later than, April 15th, 2012
Ministry of Education and Higher Education
Project Coordination Unit /PCU
PO Box 576, Al Ma’ahed Street
Curriculum Centre Building- Near Ministry of Planning
Ramallah, West Bank
Tel: 00972 2 2969352 009722 2969366
E-mail: [email protected]