Consultant PT-EN Planning for Inclusive Education. Regional Programme West Africa
Overview
Consultant to support the implementation of the "Planning for inclusive education. Regional Programme in West Africa" by strengthening data collection and national planning instruments for inclusive education in Guinea Bissau and Sierra Leone.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the review and assessment of existing education data collection tools, processes, indicators and documentation, including the Education Census/EMIS and other relevant instruments, with attention to disability-inclusive data collection.
- Support stakeholder consultations and technical exchanges to complement the diagnostic, document current practices and constraints, and identify information needs and areas for improvement.
- Prepare a diagnostic note summarizing the main findings, identified gaps, information needs, and proposed areas for strengthening.
- Develop technical recommendations and proposed adaptations to strengthen disability-inclusive data collection.
- Support the revision, testing and finalization of relevant EMIS/data collection tools, indicators, procedures and related guidance.
- Support the preparation and delivery of capacity-development activities and materials for Ministry of Education staff.
- Support the technical review of the Inclusive Education Strategy and related documentation, and provide inputs to strengthen its structure, coherence and alignment with inclusive education priorities.
- Support the organization of the technical work with the national technical team.
- Elaborate the context and challenges chapter, ensuring accuracy, clarity and alignment with available evidence and current sector realities.
- Support the revision of the strategy’s objectives, strategic priorities, proposed interventions and cross cutting considerations.
- Support the formulation and prioritization of activities, as well as the development of the action plan, costing and budgeting.
- Contribute to the revision and consolidation of strategy chapters and workshop outputs.
- Support the preparation of the draft Monitoring and Evaluation framework.
- Support the review and finalization of the overall strategy, action plan, M&E framework and implementation arrangements.
Required Experience
At least 10 years of relevant professional experience in education sector analysis and planning, including the development or revision of education policies, strategies, plans, or related analytical products. At least 5 years of experience working with education data systems, EMIS, or administrative data, including the review, development, adaptation, or use of data collection tools, indicators, procedures and guidance. At least 5 years of demonstrated experience in inclusive education and disability inclusive education data, including the collection, analysis or use of data on children with disabilities or functional difficulties.
Qualifications
Advanced university degree, Master’s degree or equivalent, in education, statistics, economics, public policy, social sciences, development studies, or another relevant field combined with relevant experience.