Request for Proposal 
READING COMPETITION CONSULTANCY

Project Summary
CARE and its partners, in collaboration with USAID and the MOE, are implementing the SAGES Systems Strengthening Activity in Ghana. This initiative aims to enhance accountability in primary schools by supporting the MOE's objectives outlined in the Education Strategic Plan (ESP) for 2018 - 2030. The activity focuses on improving education service delivery through institutionalizing accountability and citizen engagement in primary education.

Background and Rationale

Annual reading competitions are held in Ghana to promote a reading culture among basic education learners. SAGES will collaborate with the MOE and GES to implement reading competitions across designated regions, aiming to foster greater accountability and improve education outcomes. The initiative seeks to involve various stakeholders, including parents and teachers, in promoting reading habits among students.

Objectives
The consultancy aims to design reading competitions, develop training materials, provide reading materials and prize recommendations, train master trainers, support implementation at various levels, observe competitions, and compile a report with recommendations. Additionally, it will lead a national-level review meeting to guide future initiatives.

Performance Period of Consultancy
The consultancy will last 48 days, divided into preparation and training (21 days), monitoring and support (14 days), report writing (2 days), and facilitating a review meeting (1 day).