International Short-term Expert (ISTE) / Development of toolkits to support the Public-Private-Partnerships (PPP) pilot activities within the context of the Zantchito Skills for Jobs Project- Technical Assistance Component.

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The Technical, Entrepreneurial, and Vocational Education and Training (TEVET) sector in Malawi is undergoing a comprehensive assessment conducted by the Zantchito TA project, with the aim of identifying key gaps and priority areas for improvement. As an outcome of this assessment, the need for a team of two experts (International and National) to develop toolkits for PPP pilot activities in conjunction with the PPP Technical Working Group (TWG) consisting of relevant stakeholders.<br /><br />Specific Objectives of this Assignment <br /><br />Under Specific Objective 1 of the project, the primary objective of this consulting assignment is to develop at least 2 toolkits for Public-Private-Partnerships (PPP) pilot activities in conjunction with the recently established PPP Technical Working Group (TWG) that will enhance the effectiveness of private sector representative bodies in supporting TVET reform and addressing the skills needs of the labour market in Malawi.<br /><br />The aims of the assignment include but not limited to:<br />• Develop at least two toolkits to support private sector representative bodies and the project PPP TWG to pilot PPP activities to make the TEVET provision in Malawi more demand-driven and addresses the challenges facing the TEVET system. The practical toolkits could focus on some of the following priorities that were identified by the TVET assessment recently finalized by the project. The team of two consultants will work on the selected topics together. The other topics not selected may be considered later in a separate assignment to be launch by the British Council at a later stage.<br />1. Toolkit for the establishment of Sector skills bodies<br />2. Toolkit for the involvement of the private sector in the assessment of TEVET students<br />3. Toolkit for the delivery of sector labour market inelegance to inform future curricula and programme development.<br />4. Toolkits for the systematic development of occupational skills standards led by private sector employers.<br />5. Toolkit for the role of the private sector in the assessment of TEVET institutions for quality assurance and accreditation.<br />6. Toolkit to support the establishment of sustainable partnerships between private sector employers and the Centres of Vocational Excellence (CoVEs).<br />7. Toolkit for the role of private sector employers in the development and capacity building of TEVET teachers. <br />• Address priority areas for partnership development, institutional strengthening, and capacity building within the TVET sector based on practical toolkits and guides.<br />• Generate evidence-based recommendations for improving the quality, relevance, and effectiveness of TVET provision in Malawi in close partnership with the private sector.<br /><br />Scope of Work:<br /><br />The selected International Short-Term Expert (ISTE) will lead the assignment and will be supported by the National Short-Term Expert (NSTE) to achieve the assignment objectives. The expert will coordinate with the TA Team Leader, Deputy Team Leader and national stakeholders including the private sector to develop a workplan for the duration of the assignment, to include, but not be limited to, the following activities:<br /><br />• Reviewing the findings and outcomes of the recent assessment of the TEVET sector in Malawi conducted by the project.<br />• Review relevant national policies, strategies, and plans related to TEVET in Malawi including the TEVET ACT and Policy document, further analyse reports, studies, and assessments on TEVET previously conducted in Malawi.<br />• Identifying and agreeing with the project team specific gaps and priority areas for improvement within the TEVET sector based on the assessment and select the toolkits to be developed. These will be at least 2 areas from the topics mentioned in the previous section of the ToR. <br />• With the support of the NSTE, conducting further analysis and evidence collection to deepen the understanding of the identified gaps and priorities.<br />• Develop the selected toolkits in participation of the private sector bodies and the PPP TWG.<br />• Validate findings and presentation of the toolkits to the PPP Technical Working Group (TWG) and other relevant stakeholders.<br /><br />Deliverables:<br /><br />The ISTE will be responsible for drafting all reports and Toolkits and well as conducting the research while the NSTE will provide support in gathering information and data and provide feedback and input to the reports, hence the difference in allocated man-days between the experts. The ISTE will be responsible for delivering the following:<br /><br /><br />a. A brief Inception Report and work plan: In collaboration with the National Short-term expert, develop a report outlining the proposed methodology to develop the toolkits, format of the toolkits and work plan within two weeks of the assignment's commencement. <br />b. At least two draft toolkits of PPP activities submitted for review and feedback by the project team. PPP TWG and relevant stakeholders.<br />c. In collaboration with the National Short-term expert, conduct validation workshop with the PPP TWG to get feedback on the draft toolkits.<br />d. Final report including at least two PPP toolkits incorporating feedback received by the project team, PPP TWG and other stakeholders.<br /><br />