Supporting an Education Reform Agenda for Improving Teaching, Assessment and Career Pathways ( - Тендер #52141259)

• Project ID

P177299

• Project Title

Supporting an Education Reform Agenda for Improving Teaching, Assessment and Career Pathways

• Country

West Bank and Gaza

• Notice No

OP00277971

• Notice Type

Request for Expression of Interest

• Notice Status

Published

• Borrower Bid Reference

GZ-MOEHE-305020-CS-QCBS

• Procurement Method

Quality And Cost-Based Selection

• Language of Notice

English

• Submission Deadline Date/Time

Mar 25, 2024 12:00

• Published Date

Mar 07, 2024

• CONTACT INFORMATION
• Organization/Department

Ministry of Education and Higher Education

• Name

Mohammad Saleh

• Address

Ramallah, West Bank

• City

• Province/State

West Bank and Gaza

• Postal Code

• Country

West Bank and Gaza

• Phone

00970595294732

• Email

msaleh@palpcu.ps

• Website

www.tep.ps

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

(CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION)

Country: West Bank & Gaza

Name of Project: Supporting an Education Reform Agenda for Improving Teaching, Assessment, and Career Pathways “SERATAC”

Loan No./Credit No./ Grant No.: TF-B8055

Assignment Title: Consultancy Services for Strengthening and Improving Early Grade Arabic Language Arts Instruction and Initial Teacher Education (Preservice)

Reference No. GZ-MOEHE-305020-CS-QCBS

The Palestinian Ministry of Education (MOE) has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Supporting an Education Reform Agenda for Improving Teaching, Assessment, and Career Pathways (SERATAC), and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.

The consulting services (“the Services”) include Strengthening and Improving Early Grade Arabic Language Arts Instruction and Initial Teacher Education (Preservice), the level of effort (LoE) is estimated to be 800 (staff-days), the implementation period will be 20-24 months, and the expected start date of assignment is 01st September 2024.

The objective of the consultancy is to (a) review the Palestinian Arabic language arts standards and teaching and learning (T&L) resources and make improvements, and (b) review and improve the preparation and development of teachers of Arabic, in line with the evidence on effective T&L practices and approaches. This will be achieved through the following main tasks:

• Provide training on developing standards for Arabic language and facilitate (with the MOE) a review of the grades 1–9 Arabic language standards and available teaching and learning (T&L) materials with a plan for their development.
• Jointly develop (or enhance) with the MOE: grades 1–9 teaching and learning standards, and grades 1–6 teacher guides (one per grade) with example lesson plans and accompanying T&L materials (including assessment resources).
• Develop a training program for teachers and principals on transitioning to a standards-based teaching of Arabic language that incorporates the latest evidence on effective practices and approaches.
• Review Palestine’s various initial teacher education (preservice) programs for prospective primary school teachers and develop a plan for improvements.
• Jointly develop modules to add to initial teacher education (preservice) programs to improve the preparation of Arabic language teachers in grades 1–6.

The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be requested through the e-mail: msaleh@palpcu.ps

The Ministry of Education now invites eligible consulting firms (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The shortlisting criteria are:

a. 10 years at least of proven experience in providing training programs in languages sciences, review and development of teaching and learning materials, and standards enhancement.

b. 8 years of proven experience in conducting similar assignments and covering, at least, the following aspects:

• Experience in assessing and developing Arabic literacy resources and learning materials.
• Previous experience in developing and delivering training in Arabic, including asynchronous and hybrid training modalities.
• Expertise in development of teaching and learning standards, pedagogy, and literacy terminologies/concepts with mastery in Arabic and English.

c. Solid Knowledge of the latest evidence on Arabic language T&L.

d. Ability to develop locally relevant T&L materials for the Palestine context.

e. The international university/ institution shall be located in MENA region, or at least has a branch in the MENA region.

Note: Key Experts will not be evaluated at the shortlisting stage.

The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” July 2016, revised in November 2017, and in August 2018, and in November 2020, and September 2023 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. In addition, please refer to the following specific information on conflict of interest related to this assignment. Information on conflict of interest related to the assignment as per paragraph 3.17 of the Procurement Regulations.

Consultants may associate with other firms to enhance their qualifications, but should indicate clearly whether the association is in the form of a joint venture and/or a sub-consultancy. In the case of a joint venture, all the partners in the joint venture shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract, if selected.

A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Quality Cost Based Selection (QCBS) method set out in the Procurement Regulations.

Further information or clarifications can be obtained through the emails: msaleh@palpcu.ps/ nnjoum@palpcu.ps during office hours, Sunday to Thursday, from 8:00 am until 3:00 pm (Jerusalem Time Zone).

Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by mail, or by fax, or by e-mail) by 25th March 2024, 12:00 PM (Jerusalem Time Zone).

Note: You may request the Terms of Reference (ToRs) and send any clarifications only through the following e-mails (msaleh@palpcu.ps/ nnjoum@palpcu.ps). The electronic submission (e-mail) of expressions of interest shall only be through the following e-mail (pcu.procure@moe.edu.ps).

Project Coordination Unit (PCU), Ministry of Education (MOE)

Ms. Nadine Njoum, PCU Director

Hanna Ajlouni Street – Curriculum Center Building

Ramallah, West Bank

Tel: 00972-2969352

Fax: 00972-2969369

E-mail: pcu.procure@moe.edu.ps

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