*JOB POSTING*
*CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE ASEAN WORK PLAN*
*ON EDUCATION 2021–2025*
*SUMMARY ABOUT THE PROJECT*
Field Support Services Project (FSSP) is a five-year project (October 2019
– October 2024) funded by Global Affairs Canada (GAC) and managed by
Cowater International. FSSP provides administrative, financial,
procurement, and logistical services as well as support to the in-country
development programming for the Government of Canada through the provision
of technical specialists in gender equality, governance and human rights,
and environment and climate action and assisting GAC in procuring and
managing local development initiatives. These programs will take place in
Indonesia and the ASEAN regions.
It is expected that the lndonesia-ASEAN FSSP will increase the
effectiveness and relevance of Canada's international assistance program in
Indonesia and in the ASEAN region. Technical Specialists procured under the
FSSP will support GAC in responding to the needs and priorities of
Indonesia and the ASEAN region, policy dialogue and knowledge building and
sharing.
*SUMMARY OF POSITION*
ASEAN Secretariat requires the consultancy services for the development of
the ASEAN Work Plan on Education 2021–2025. The Consultant will also
provide advices and suggestions on common or shared programmes and
activities among the work plans on education, youth and sports and others.
The Consultant will be reporting to the Senior Officials Meeting on
Education (SOM-ED) of the ASEAN Secretariat or his/her designated officers. The
Consultant is expected to deliver the following:
1. *ASEAN Work Plan on Education 2021–2025 (Draft for
consideration and approval by ASEAN Member States)*
The draft work plan will specify strategic areas and actions, recommend
good approaches in implementing those actions, and provide a mechanism for
monitoring and evaluating the progress of the work plan’s implementation.
The work plan will be anchored on ensuring lifelong learning such as
promoting various entry points for learning and making pathways available
across the different stages of education, mainly (i) basic education, (ii)
technical and vocational education and training, and (iii) higher
education. Overarching and cross-cutting elements to be integrated in the
work plan include the following: (i) inclusive quality education, (ii)
education for sustainable development, (iii) information and communications
technology in education, and (iv) addressing out-of-school children and
youth. Other priorities may also be raised by AMS over the course of the
development of the work plan. The draft work plan be considered for
endorsement and approval by the SOM-ED and the ASEAN Education Ministers
Meeting, respectively.
2. *Inputs to the Draft ASEAN Work Plan on Youth 2021-2025 and Draft ASEAN
Work Plan on Sports 2021-2025, with a focus on a set of suggested common or
shared programmes and activities among the work plans on education, youth
and sports and others*.
The ASEAN youth ministers agreed to structure the ASEAN Work Plan on Youth
2021-2025 based on the domains of ASEAN Youth Development Index. As a
result, there will be priority areas falling under education, such as those
related to the provision of digital skills with a view towards promoting
entrepreneurship and ensuring employment opportunities. As to the work plan
on sports, the common or shared programmes and activities will most likely
be related to sports for development and peace, physical education, and
access to sports in schools in the context of the right to play.
*KEY RESPONSIBILITIES*
Working on a day-to-day basis under the direction of SOM-ED of the ASEAN
Secretariat, the expected services of the Consultant will include, but not
be limited to:
- Undertake a desk review of commitments that are relevant to the ASEAN
education sector which should be addressed in the work plan;
- Develop a Draft Work Plan to be reviewed and approved by SOM-ED and
the ASEAN Education Ministers Meeting;
- Work closely with the ASEAN youth senior officials on the structure of
the ASEAN Work Plan on Youth 2021-2025 based on the domains of ASEAN Youth
Development Index;
- Provide substantial advice and suggestions on the common or shared
programmes and activities among the work plans on education, youth and
sports and others;
- Organise meetings with stakeholders, experts, and AMS which will be
convened by the ASEAN Secretariat, with guidance from the SOM-ED and in
collaboration with other dialogue partners, within the period of
engagement, and
- Any other relevant tasks as assigned by the SOM-ED of the ASEAN
Secretariat.
*JOB REQUIREMENTS*
ASEAN Secretariat requires the services of one Regional Expert with
specific expertise in education sector planning and/or education policy, a
thorough understanding of ASEAN processes and those of its partners, and a
general knowledge of official development assistance principles.
The Consultant is responsible for the quality of all reports they produce
and submit.
*Required skills and experience:*
- Master’s degree, preferably PhD in a relevant field in education
policy or social sciences;
- Minimum 8 years of relevant experience in education sector planning or
education policy (specialisation in lifelong learning would be preferred);
- Thorough understanding and in-depth knowledge of ASEAN, the ASEAN
Community, and the ASEAN education landscape;
- Demonstrated knowledge and/or experience in the areas of youth
development and physical education or sports for development is an
advantage;
- Extensive knowledge and experience in the development and
operationalization of monitoring and evaluation principles, framework and
tools, including formulation of outcome-based indicators;
- Extensive experience in undertaking performance/progress reviews on
the implementation of work plans at the regional level;
- Strong research and analytical skills, communication (oral and
written), facilitation, and management skills;
- Extensive knowledge and sound experience in project management;
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English;
- Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain good working
relationships with a wide range of stakeholders; and
- Familiarity in working with the ASEAN Secretariat and AMS (preferable).
*WORKING ARRANGEMENTS*
The Consultant shall be home-based within the ASEAN region, with possible
travels in Jakarta and other cities in the region, and would regularly
report to the ASEAN Secretariat. Working over the weekend or after regular
office hours may be required. The Consultant is expected to rely on his/her
expertise, conduct an extensive literature review, and perform
triangulation by discussing with experts. The drafts produced by the
Consultant will be peer reviewed by experts, the result of which should be
incorporated by the Consultant.
A consultant evaluation will be completed in order for regular payment to
be released upon satisfactory delivery of the assignments. In the event
that travel to other regions or cities is necessary, all necessary costs
will be borne by GAC, through the Field Support Services Project (FSSP),
following the approval of a travel plan and associated budget.
*DURATION OF THE CONTRACT*
The total expected duration of the assignment is up to 130 days spread over
a period of nine (9) months from April to December 2020. All reports must
be finalized and submitted within this period.
Payments will be processed against the reports (deliverables) therefore a
financial report is requested for each deliverable, giving the flexibility
for the Consultant to manage the number of days to spend on each
deliverable within the defined timeframe.
*How to apply:*
Interested individual consultants must include the following documents when
submitting the applications to admin@xxxxxxxxxx latest by *Friday 13 March
2020:*
1. *CV *indicating all past experience from similar projects, as well as
the contact details (email and telephone number) of the Candidate and at
least three (3) professional references.
2. *Brief statement *as to why the individual considers him/herself as
the most suitable for the assignment and highlighting his/her thorough
understanding and in-depth knowledge of ASEAN, the ASEAN Community, and the
ASEAN education landscape.
3. *Financial Proposal *shall be submitted in the following format:
- The financial proposal should specify an all-inclusive daily rate for
up to 130 working days;
- The financial proposal must be all-inclusive and take into account
various expenses that will be incurred during the contract, including: the
daily professional fee and when applicable any other relevant expenses
related to the performance of services under the contract, *not
including* travel expenses.
Qualified women are encouraged to apply.
Due to the large number of applications we receive, we are able to inform
only the successful candidate(s) about the outcome or status of the
selection process.
*EVALUATION OF APPLICATION*
The award of the contract shall be made to the individual consultant whose
offer has been evaluated and determined as: a)
responsive/compliant/acceptable; and b) having received the highest score
out of the weighted criteria (70% technical score (comprising of 15%
technical qualifications desk review, 25% written test, and 30% interview)
and 30% financial score.
The proposals that achieve a minimum of 70% for the technical
qualifications desk review shall be further considered for an interview and
written test. The financial score shall be computed as a ratio of the
proposal being evaluated and the lowest priced proposal received for the
assignment.
*Technical Score (70%)*
*Financial Score (30%)*
1. Technical qualifications desk review (based on the criteria and
points listed below) (15%)
2. Written test (25%)
3. Interview (30%)
*Technical Qualifications Desk Review*
The evaluation of the Technical criteria will be as follows:
*St No*
*Criteria*
*Points*
1
Academic qualifications of the Consultant.
10 points
2
Minimum 8 years of relevant experience in education sector planning or
education policy (specialisation in lifelong learning would be preferred).
30 points
3
Demonstrated knowledge and/or experience in the areas of youth development
and physical education or sports for development is an advantage.
20 points
4
Extensive knowledge and experience in the development and
operationalization of monitoring and evaluation principles, framework and
tools, including formulation of outcome-based indicators.
20 points
5
Extensive experience in undertaking performance/progress reviews on the
implementation of work plans at the regional level.
10 points
6
Understanding and in-depth knowledge of ASEAN, the ASEAN Community, and the
ASEAN education landscape.
10 points
*Total points*
*100 points*
*ABOUT US*
With more than 34 years’ experience, Cowater International is Canada’s
global leader in management consulting services specializing in
international development and has managed the implementation of over 800
projects in more than 80 countries around the globe. We work with
governments, partner organizations, communities and civil society to design
and implement sustainable solutions that generate lasting social, financial
and environmental impacts. Our adaptive approach to management has led to
our award-winning work and recognition as one of Canada’s Best Managed
Companies in 2017 and 2018. Headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, Cowater
International also has corporate offices in Montreal, Quebec, Paris,
France, Pretoria, South Africa, and London, United Kingdom, Nairobi, Kenya
in addition to project offices in a wide variety of other locations across
Sub-Saharan Africa and Asia.
*We thank you for your interest in building a better tomorrow with Cowater
International.*
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