CONSULTANT: Scholarship Fundraising Strategy for TVET Instit

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CONSULTANCY ASSIGNMENT: Development of a Comprehensive Scholarship Fundraising Strategy for TVET Institutions

 ABOUT IREX

IREX is a global development and education organization. We strive for a more just, prosperous, and inclusive world—where individuals reach their full potential, governments serve their people, and communities thrive. With a projected annual portfolio of more than $100 million and more than 600 staff worldwide, we work with partners in more than 100 countries in four areas essential to progress: cultivating leaders, empowering youth, strengthening institutions, and increasing access to quality education and information.

BACKGROUND

IREX is implementing a USAID program “Forsah TVET” in the West Bank, Jerusalem, and Gaza. Forsah TVET supports technical and vocational education and training (TVET) institutions to better prepare Palestinian graduates for the labor market and to productively engage in local and regional economies. 

The Forsah Technical and Vocational Education and Training Activity “Forsah TVET” supports technical and vocational education and training (TVET) institutions to better prepare Palestinians graduates for the labor market, and to productively engage in local and regional economies. 

Forsah TVET has conducted a Scholarship Technical Assessment with five partnered TVET institutions to explore the necessary interventions to improve the scholarship management processes and prepare for the Forsah TVET Access Scholarship Program. The Access Scholarship program aims to increase the enrolment in the TVET field, focusing on the accessibility and inclusion of females, people with disabilities (PwD), and other marginalized groups.

The scholarship activities of the partner TVET institutions were reviewed across three key areas: (1) Scholarship Strategies, Resources, and Opportunities, (2) Effective Scholarship Management, as well as (3) Involvement of Private Sector and Youth. 

The assessment has revealed the key areas for improvement for the scholarship programs within the TVET institutions. While the institutions have demonstrated proficiency in securing funding from diverse sources, as well as showcased examples of working to increase access to education for marginalized students; gaps existed, including limited engagement with the private sector and the absence of structured strategies for scholarship management. However, these gaps present opportunities for improvement through the Forsah TVET program interventions. For the next step, the Forsah TVET program aims to implement capacity building training on the following topics:

Enhancing private sector fundraising and funding diversity.

WORK SCOPE

IREX is seeking a consultant to Create fundraising strategies to boost private sector contributions and diversify funding sources for scholarship . Additionally, the consultant will prepare training materials and lead training sessions for TVET institutions according to identified needs.

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ASSIGNMENT RESPONSIBILITY

1. Strategy Development:

• Develop a written short and long-term fundraising strategy and recommendations to enhance private sector fundraising and diversify scholarship funding sources.
• An updated mapping of potential scholarship funding resources.

2. Training Materials Development:

• Create comprehensive training materials on fundraising strategies and implementation plans for the strategy .
• Ensure the training materials are clear, concise, and accessible for TVET institutions.

3. Training Sessions:

• Conduct training sessions for TVET institutions using the developed materials.
• Provide interactive and engaging sessions to ensure effective learning.
• Address questions and concerns from participants during the training sessions.
• Provide coaching to TVET institutions on the effective implementation of their developed scholarship fundraising strategy.

4. Feedback and Revision:

• Gather feedback from TVET institutions on the effectiveness of the training sessions and materials.
• Revise training materials based on the feedback received to improve future sessions.

The Training needs & logistics arrangements and costs will be covered by IREX.

ASSIGNMENT TIMELINE:

This assignment is envisioned to be conducted over a period of 2 months with an approximate start date of October 15th, 2024 until December 15th , 2024. The estimated needed level of effort shall be indicated by the applicant in their submitted proposal. 

DELIVERABLES

DELIVERABLE

Submission Date:

Develop a written short and long-term fundraising strategies and recommendations to enhance private sector fundraising and diversify scholarship funding sources and an updated mapping of potential scholarship funding resources

October 30th

Create comprehensive training materials on fundraising strategies and implementation plans for the strategy .

October 30th

Conduct training sessions for TVET institution staff.

November  (based on participants schedule)

Produce feedback reports summarizing the input received from training participants at each institution and provide recommendations for future improvements.

December 15th

The deliverables shall be submitted to IREX and electronically in a Microsoft Word file, as well as, if requested in writing by IREX, in hard copy. 

IREX reserves the right to comment on, and request revisions to, any products or deliverables prepared by the consultant. Provided such comments and requested revisions are conveyed to the consultant in a timely manner.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

The consult is expected to have the following key qualifications and experience:

• A master’s degree (or equivalent) in business administration, accounting, engineering, educational economy, public relations, fundraising or any related fields (as a requirement).
• Previous experience with TVET sector.
• Expertise in private sector fundraising, program management, and development programs
• Experience in conducting training sessions and developing training materials customized to diverse institutional needs.
• Demonstrated knowledge and/or experience with the Positive Youth Development (PYD) approach and Gender Equity and Social Inclusion (GESI) is preferred. 
• Ability to communicate fluently in English and Arabic and write reports in English.

EVALUATION CRITERIA 

Proposals will be evaluated based on the following criteria:

• Technical proposal: 60%
• Financial proposal 40% 

PROPOSAL SUBMISSION

Interested applicants must submit the following documents:

• Document 1: Technical Proposal (maximum of 5 pages) including a description of the approach, work plan toward the deliverables, and anticipated challenges.
• Document 2: CV or Relevant Past Experience (Portfolio)
• Document 3: Financial proposal including estimated Level of Effort, daily rate, and total amount in USD excluding VAT, the consultant must provide a valid deduct of source certificate, or 10% will be deducted from the total amount

The candidate will not be eligible unless attaching all these documents, CV alone will not be accepted.

Please send the above in one email to [[email protected]] by August  30th , 2024 COB. The assignment title should be placed in the email subject.