Somalia: NORAD frame work project and Horumarinta Elmiga project baseline assessment on Literacy

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Save the children International Somalia/Somaliland (SCI SOM) program is planning to implement***Literacy*program** in the context of Somalia as an evidence based response to raise the number of children completing primary school who are able to read well enough to learn. To benchmark this program, SC is initiating a baseline assessment on children’s reading and comprehension skills using Early Grade Reading Assessment (EGRA) tools. The base line assessment will be carried out in grades 2&3 of Horumarinta Elmiga project supported schools in Somaliland and NORAD framework program schools in Puntland and Central & South Somalia. The findings are anticipated to establish the reading ability of children in grades 2&3 in SC targeted schools, evidences on the existing gaps, areas of strength to build on and generate recommendations to be taken towards improving children’s learning outcomes.

Save the Children is currently looking for a consultant for the following consultancy: NORAD frame work project and Horumarinta Elmiga project baseline assessment on Literacy.

Application Requirements

Candidates interested in the consultancy will be expected to e-mail the following documentation in PDF to somalia.procurement@savethechildren.org

1. A technical proposal with detailed response to the TOR, with specific focus addressing the scope of work, methodology to be used and key selection criteria.
2. Initial work plan based on methodology outlined, and indication of availability
3. A financial proposal detailing the daily rate expected and other payment if applicable.
4. Company profile or CV including a minimum of 3 references

The closing date is on: 17 August 2015.

For more information please visit www.somaliangoconsortium.org**or http://reliefweb.int/jobs**

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