A consortium of Save the Children International (SCI), CARE Netherlands and Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) are implementing Horumarinta Elimiga Phase II (HE II) Program with SCI as the lead agency. The program is being implemented in partnership with Ministry of Education & Higher Studies (MOE&HS). The European Commission (EC) funded program is aimed at contributing to a sustainable, cohesive education system offering relevant services to the majority of the relevant age groups in Somaliland. The Technical Vocational Education & Training (TVET) is one of the major components of this program. The project has a target of reaching 1,100 disadvantaged youth (50% females) through the provision of employable skills training, linked with Employment Promotion Services and functional literacy/numeracy training. The skills training is being conducted in Vocational Training Centers and Host training Enterprises located in the major towns of Somaliland. So far, skills training have been offered up to skill proficiency level 2. In the past Labor Market Skills Surveys and Tracer studies, Leaders, and Donors have indicated a need to scale up skills training to higher levels of training to stem market saturation and enhance beneficiary’s professional career paths thus enhancing employment potential within and beyond Somaliland. The appropriateness and relevance of such training will be determined through a comprehensive feasibility study to be conducted in the Country which will effectively form the basis of a phased TVET revitalization program by the Government, development partners and championed by Save the Children Somaliland.
The feasibility study will provide the Government and Development partners with sufficient information to make strategic decisions in revitalizing the TVET system in the country. In doing so, the study will inform the design of a sound TVET Strategy in line with SL education policy; upgrading and mainstreaming TVET institutions into the national education system. Specifically, the feasibility Assessment will:
a) Analyze the TVET socio-economic environment to determine the current status, future direction, policy reforms and overall strategy of revitalization of the sector in the short, medium and long-term interventions.
b) Review and analyze the current practice of TVET including policies, curriculum frameworks, providers, programs and career path progression, quality and cost recovery strategies to inform a rational phased TVET revitalization program.
c) Inform the design of a viable TVET national policy contributing to the development of skilled manpower at different levels, enhance the national development programs, Inform the nature
and type of training to be offered, and the kind of training institution(s) to offer the training & provide recommendations and viable options in developing Institutions and programs.
d) Recommend an appropriate roadmap towards the development of a comprehensive national TVET strategy; leading towards upgrading of TVET institutions and facilities developing market driven modular competency-based curriculum; identifying employment constraints and opportunities and Cost-recovery strategies.
e) Carry out an analysis on potential sectors for growth, linkages with TVET training and employment that will form the basis for planned private sector markets systems development.
This will in turn contribute to enhanced economic activities and Youth employment.
a) Analyze the TVET socio-economic environment to determine the current status, future direction, policy reforms and overall strategy of revitalization of the sector in the short, medium and long-term interventions.
b) Review and analyze the current practice of TVET including policies, curriculum frameworks, providers, programs and career path progression, quality and cost recovery strategies to inform a rational phased TVET revitalization program.
c) Inform the design of a viable TVET national policy contributing to the development of skilled manpower at different levels, enhance the national development programs, Inform the nature
and type of training to be offered, and the kind of training institution(s) to offer the training & provide recommendations and viable options in developing Institutions and programs.
d) Recommend an appropriate roadmap towards the development of a comprehensive national TVET strategy; leading towards upgrading of TVET institutions and facilities developing market driven modular competency-based curriculum; identifying employment constraints and opportunities and Cost-recovery strategies.
e) Carry out an analysis on potential sectors for growth, linkages with TVET training and employment that will form the basis for planned private sector markets systems development.
This will in turn contribute to enhanced economic activities and Youth employment.
HOW TO APPLY:
Interested consultants who meet the consultancy requirements should submit the following:
a) A detailed technical proposal that comprises methodology, work plan, the experience of previously conducted similar assignments, the capacity to undertake the assignment & budget for the consultancy period.
b) Draft proposed a structure of the feasibility project template.
c) A detailed work plan that clearly shows a number of days and deadlines for each task-including anticipated time for sharing draft to SCI, commenting, accommodating comments and finalizing the draft.
d) Curriculum Vitae including three professional references.
How to apply:
To submit applications for this consultancy, please send the documentation to:
somalia.procurement@savethechildren.org
Applications close on 14th September 2016 CoB.
**For more information please visit [www.somaliangoconsortium.org](http://www.somaliangoconsortium.org)**
Disclaimer - Save the Children is under no obligation to award to the lowest or highest or any applicant at all and may cancel the whole/part process when deems fit without giving further justification. Applications shall not be accepted beyond the stipulated time.
