Kenya: Education Consultant - Financially Sustainable Primary Education Models in Africa

Terms of Reference

SHORT-TERM EDUCATION CONSULTANT – Kisumu, kenya

1) GENERAL BACKGROUND

At SOS Children’s Villages (SOS CV), we believe that the best place for children to develop to their full potential is within a caring environment. We work to make this a reality. We are a social development organization working in the areas of childcare, education and health. The Eastern & Southern Africa Office has organized a Meeting to share best practices on Financially Sustainable Models in Primary Schools in Rural and Urban Slum settings in Africa.

For SOS CV as organization this is an important topic because of the current developments of aligning SOS primary schools with the target group. Whereby SOS schools were normally financed with subsidies and/or (higher) school fees, now the question is how can schools be made (more) financial sustainable in a different way? And in addition what role could SOS CV play as an NGO with a lot of expertise in education, on enhancing (a part of) the quality in existing schools in the community with a financial sustainable model? In this regard, we are seeking a local consultant with experience in primary education.

2) SCOPE OF WORK

The consultant is required to familiarize him/herself with SOS CV and its scope of work, training materials produced prior to the meeting, the venue as well as SOS CV staff responsible. S/he will be involved in all phases of the forum – prior, during and after. S/he will;

• Co-facilitate the sessions alongside the main facilitator,
• Capture the outputs of the meeting and eventual meeting report,
• Capture the best practices on financially sustainable primary education models in Africa and summarize the same inform of a booklet to be printed after the meeting, etc.

3) DURATION OF ASSIGNMENT

• The forum is planned from 19^th to 23^rd October 2015. The costed man-days for this task are Nine (9) days only. The assignment is spread over the period from 19^th to 27^th October 2015.

4) FINAL PRODUCTS

The following will be delivered by the Consultant:

• Co- facilitate the sessions with the main consultant,
• Meeting Report,
• Draft of Best Practices on Financially Sustainable Primary Education Models in Africa
• Photos of the forum

5) DEGREE OF EXPERTISE AND QUALIFICATIONS *

• Ed. In Education Planning & Administration, Economics in Education or any other relevant qualification,
• Experience in similar assignments
• Excellent English report writing and communication skills

Qualified applicants should forward their applications electronically to: thomas.odera@sos-kd.org with a copy to ESAF.HROD@sos-kd.orgon or before 25^th September 2015 which should entail:

1. Updated Curriculum Vitae (quoting at least 3 referees of previous similar tasks conducted in the past 3 years)
2. Expression of interest indicating consultancy fee per day in USD.