RTP The Partners in Play Project Jobs in Ghana
RTP The Partners in Play Project Jobs in Ghana
Right To Play is seeking external evaluators to conduct a baseline evaluation for the Partners in Play Project (P3).
Implemented by Right To Play, the Partners in Play Project (P3) is a 4-year, $11.5 million program that aims to improve the quality education for Ghanaian girls and boys aged 4-12 through a scalable and replicable LtP model. With the support of RTP, the project will reach 689,920 children. Please see terms of reference.
The primary objectives of the baseline study are as follows:
To produce a rigorous evaluation framework design, including an analytical framework which can be used for the midline and endline evaluations;
To review, refine and/or develop reliable and valid survey and other measurement instruments;
To report the baseline starting points for the P3 project’s intended outcomes;
To inform realistic and achievable targets that are grounded within the local context;
To produce evidence which facilitate discussion and learning regarding program best practices among beneficiaries, community members, Right To Play staff, partners and institutional stakeholders;
To produce evidence which inform organizational strategic learning and continuous improvement to strengthen capacity to carry out quality program design, implementation, and monitoring and evaluation in the future
Right to Play
Right To Play is a global organization committed to improving the lives of children and youth affected by conflict, disease and poverty.
Established in 2000, Right To Play has pioneered a unique play-based approach to learning and development which focuses on quality education, life skills, health, gender equality, child protection and building peaceful communities.
With programming in over 20 countries, Right To Play transforms the lives of more than one million children each week using play and sports, both inside and outside of the classroom.
In addition to our work with children, Right To Play advocates with parents, local communities, and governments to advance the fundamental rights of all children. Right To Play is headquartered in Toronto, Canada and has operations in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia.
This will be achieved through a series of Key Activities, organized by target group, which include:
Government
Validation workshop of the teachers´ coaching and Mentoring guides and framework,
RTP participation in the working group on the development of training framework and training plans,
Develop resource manuals for the integration of play-based learning in the existing subjects in teacher's education colleges,
Partner with NaCCA, The National Council for Curriculum and Assessment in the development of the play-based teachers' guide to support KG and primary schools in the use of PBL to deliver the curriculum,
Update of National INSET guidelines and development of content to include LtP approach,
Professionals
Purchase of Teaching & Learning materials to support play-based learning in 100 implementing schools,
Training for teachers in Continuum of Teacher Training (CoTT)
Facilitate a 3-day training on cascading model training framework aligned to the district INSET Plans,
Workshop for selected education officials and teacher champions to develop plans for INSET/CPD per school and cluster level,
Hold a workshop with teacher's champions and district support teams to develop the guidelines and content of the Learning Communities,
Training for teacher champions on coaching and mentoring
Objectives
The primary objectives of the baseline study are as follows:
To produce a rigorous evaluation framework design, including an analytical framework which can be used for the midline and endline evaluations;
To review, refine and/or develop reliable and valid survey and other measurement instruments;
To report the baseline starting points for the P3 project’s intended outcomes;
To inform realistic and achievable targets that are grounded within the local context;
To produce evidence which facilitate discussion and learning regarding program best practices among beneficiaries, community members, Right To Play staff, partners and institutional stakeholders;
To produce evidence which inform organizational strategic learning and continuous improvement to strengthen capacity to carry out quality program design, implementation, and monitoring and evaluation in the future.
Evaluation
The objective of these ToR
is to procure the services of an independent external evaluator to conduct a mixed-method base line evaluation of the project P3.
The evaluation design will allow to assess the coherence, delivery, effectiveness, sustainability and impact of the project and report the findings and lessons learnt throughout the process.
Evaluation questions
The Evaluation Team will be required to develop an evaluation approach that answers the following overarching questions:
Process – Was the project successfully designed and implemented?**
Impact – What impact did the project have on the main outcomes of interest and specifically its contribution to increasing literacy outcomes, attendance rates and improved holistic/core skills among children. How and why was this impact achieved? 2
Value for Money (VfM) – Did the project demonstrate a good VfM approach?**
Effectiveness – What worked (and did not work) to increase the main outcomes of interest and specially literacy, attendance and holistic/core skills among girls as defined by the project?
Roles and Responsibilities
The consultancy firm/group will report directly to RTP´s Global, Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Manager at Right To Play International and all deliverables should be submitted to her according to the schedule outlined in the “Key Deliverables and Timeline” section below.
The consultancy firm/group’s roles and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
Background research to familiarize themselves with the P3 program and Right To Play’s approach (i.e. program documents provided by Right To Play);
Document review of program, monitoring and evaluation plans, MEL Plan, including logical model, performance measurement framework, and existing tools;
Development of the evaluation design/framework in collaboration with the Right To Play International Steering Committee;
Development and implementation of a fieldwork/data collection administration and logistics plan of implementation;
Data collection, entry & cleaning, and analysis;
Data validation and interpretation through internal review of findings (with inputs from validation workshop);
Completion of final report
Preparation and presentation of findings and recommendations.
Qualifications
A consultancy firm/group with at least 7-15 years of experience in the research and/or evaluation field, including experience in quantitative and qualitative data collection, analyzing quantitative and qualitative data, and report writing;
Extensive experience creating measurement frameworks, refining indicators, and creating measurement tools for education focused programs;
Extensive experience managing and designing evaluation studies (e.g. experience in Ghana is of value added, with children and young people, in remote settings, etc.);
Extensive experience in international education at the primary levels;
Experience in life skills measurement and behavioural change measurement;
Experience using participatory methodologies and following OECD-DAC principles for evaluation and measurement;
Applicant should have a relevant degree in social sciences, international development, statistical sciences, or another related field;**
Excellent skills and experience with data analysis using statistical computing tools (Excel, SPSS, STATA, NVIVO);**
Excellent working proficiency in English;
Criteria
Technical Approach, Methodology and Implementation plan (40 points)
● Comprehensiveness of proposal approach. Clarity and appropriateness of proposed activity.
● Implementation plan and proposed timeline are realistic and include all proposed elements of activity.
● Responsiveness to Terms of Reference
Capabilities and Past Performance (20 points)
● Organizational, financial and technical capabilities and resources to implement this work
● Previous successful past experience implementing similar activities.
Proposed Costs (30 points)
● Reasonableness of proposed budget based on scope of activities proposed.
● Summary budget, detailed budget, and budget notes included.
● Comparative lowest price
How to Apply
The offeror’s proposal must be accompanied by a cover letter typed on paper with an official organizational letterhead and signed by an individual who has signatory authority for the offeror.
The offeror must submit a complete proposal package on or before the due date and time to Patricia Oliveira at poliveira@righttoplay.com with Kwarteng Frimpong, Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Specialist in copy at: KFrimpong@righttoplay.com .
The proposals must be prepared in two separate volumes:
Technical Proposal;
Cost Proposal. Proposals must be submitted by email only with the subject line “RFP P3 Ghana Baseline” The deadline for the submission of proposal is SUNDAY 18th October 2020 ( extended)
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