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Terms of Reference - Learning Partner Accelerating Change Through Innovation In Agricultural TVET (ACTIVATE)

JOB SUMMARY
Company	World Univers...
Industry	NGO/IGO/INGO
Category	Monitoring & ...
Location	Accra
Job Status	Contractor/Co...
Salary	GH¢
Education	Qualified
Experience	10 years
Job Expires	Apr 30, 2024
Contact	...

Company Profile

WUSC (World University Service of Canada) is a Canadian non-profit organization working to create a better world for all young people. We bring together a diverse network of students, volunteers, schools, governments, and businesses who share this vision. Together, we develop solutions in education, economic opportunities, and empowerment to overcome inequality and exclusion for youth around the world, particularly young women and young refugees. WUSC currently works in 25 countries across Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America, with an annual budget of approximately CAD $40 million. We have over 90 staff in our Ottawa office, and over 200 people overseas implementing 16 development projects in collaboration with donors such as Global Affairs Canada, the UK Department for International Development (DFID), the World Bank, the Asian Development Bank, the Mastercard Foundation and the African Development Bank.

Job Description

Terms of Reference - Learning Partner
Accelerating Change Through Innovation In Agricultural TVET (ACTIVATE)

ACTIVATE Background

Accelerating Change Through InnoVation in Agricultural TVET (ACTIVATE) is a 5-year initiative that aims to improve the well-being and resilience of young women and men by strengthening an industry-led, demand-driven Agriculture Technical and Vocational Education and Training (ATVET) system in Ghana. The program is national in scope, blending education and skills training while building collaboration and linkages among key stakeholders, such as public and private actors, academia, and agriculture sector actors. Together with these stakeholders, ACTIVATE will respond to key challenges facing the Agriculture and Adjacent sectors. The program’s proposed interventions prioritize elevating the voice and aspirations of youth and integrating a strong inclusivity lens with respect to gender and disability, in particular.

Over 5 years, ACTIVATE will reach a total of over 80,340 individuals, including approximately 79,360 youth (aged 15-35). These individuals will be reached through high quality, market-relevant skills training in specific agricultural sub-sectors/value chains with opportunities for young men and young women, such as agro processing, horticulture, livestock, and agribusiness, and adjacent sectors such as transportation, logistics and IT, which will be confirmed following an in-depth market assessment process. Out of the 79,360, 65% will participate in modular and/or short courses using non-formal & informal training (improved apprenticeship, On-Farm/On-the-job training) and Recognition of Prior Learning approaches. They will also receive entrepreneurship training and support. The remaining youth will be reached through formal training in the ATVET institutions, including job readiness training and employment referral support, career and guidance counseling, and facilitation of workplace experience learning. The program interventions will result in over 68,289 employed Youth (in wage employment or self-employment) or approximately 85% of all youth participants. ACTIVATE targets a minimum of 70% of those supported youth to be young women. By working to create an ATVET system that is stronger, more gender-responsive, inclusive, and market-relevant, and delivering enhanced, market-relevant training, ACTIVATE will have a lasting impact on the ability of young people in Ghana to thrive beyond the life of the program.

Consultancy Purpose

WUSC is seeking to engage a learning partner for the duration of the ACTIVATE project (2024-2029). The successful candidate will be engaged on a one-year contract with a possibility of extension in subsequent years. The purpose of the consultancy will be to 1) provide technical support to the design and implementation of ACTIVATE’s annual outcome surveys; 2) convene diverse stakeholders to support the regular assessment of progress toward outcomes using innovative, participatory approaches; 3) facilitate reflection and learning from MERL activities, such as baseline, midterm and endline studies, as well periodic, targeted research initiatives to inform adaptive management and producing learning products; and 4) provide an external perspective on lessons learned and implications for program adaptation.

Scope of Work

Lead the design and implementation of ACTIVATE’s Learning strategy, including the development of learning questions and products, in coordination with the MERL team (MERL Manager, MERL Officer and Global MERL Advisor), project management/staff members, and key partners, including Women’s Rights Organizations.
Design and undertake the developmental evaluation of key project components to be determined in coordination with the MERL team and project management
Provide input into baseline, midterm and endline study design and support interpretation and translation of findings and recommendations among project staff, partners and other key stakeholders
Lead the development of a survey methodology and data collection tools for Outcome indicators. In coordination with the MERL team lead the development of data collections tools for the following surveys; Youth Survey, ATVET System Actor Survey, Trainee Survey, and ATVET Service providers.
Support the MERL team to regularly assess progress toward outcome achievement, including systems change, using innovative, participatory approaches (e.g. outcome harvesting, most significant change, stakeholder mapping exercises, etc.)
Provide external feedback and overall quality assurance on all MERL systems and processes of ACTIVATE and Anchor partners. Support capacity assessment and strengthening activities of Anchor partners.
Provide technical expertise to Project governance structures and/or communities of practices.

Level of Effort

The level of effort for this consultancy is anticipated to be approximately 44 days in year 1.

Indicative Timelines and Deliverables (Year 1)

Estimated contributions expected in working days will be determined in consultation with the selected candidate. The following proposed schedule will be revised in consultation with the successful candidate during the inception phase.

Task	Days	Timeline
Contract signing	0.5	May
Inception Meeting	0.5	May
Submission of draft inception report, including detailed year-one work plan	4	May
Submission of final inception report	1	May
Consultations on the design of ACTIVATE’s MERL strategy (learning agenda and annual outcome survey methodology)	15	Ongoing
Developmental evaluation planning	15	Ongoing
Consultations on baseline study design	3	TBD
Interpretation and translation of baseline study findings	5	TBD
Total	44

Required Skills or Experience

Consultant(s)/Firm Qualifications

At least 10 years of relevant experience (international development MERL/research)
Demonstrated experience designing and supporting MERL systems and processes
Strong research background, with a focus on qualitative research
Demonstrated experience designing and undertaking developmental evaluations
Experience with systems approaches to MERL (Most Significant Change)
Expertise in facilitation of multiple/diverse stakeholder groups
Experience integrating gender equality and social inclusion (GESI) into MERL approaches, including engagement of young men and young women
Expertise in knowledge translation
Strong interpersonal skills
Strong analytical skills
Excellent written and oral communication in English
Knowledge of local Ghanaian languages desirable
Familiarity with Ghana’s TVET/ATVET sector desirable
Familiarity with Mastercard Foundation’s shared measures desirable

How To Apply

WUSC is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. No telephone calls please.

Interested parties are encouraged to submit an application package using the google form. The application must include a short technical proposal of no more than three pages, a one-page financial proposal, and CVs of the consultant or consultants. Questions regarding this consultancy can be directed to wuscghanaoffice@wusc.ca

Only electronic proposals will be accepted. The deadline for the submission of applications is 30 April 2024 at the close of business 5:00 pm (GMT).

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