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Location: | Lebanon |
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Assignment Description: USAID Lebanon funds two higher education scholarship programs with two different universities. This support’s USAID’s objective to increase the private sector competitiveness through increased workforce readiness linked to job opportunities.
The University Scholarships Program VII (USP-VII) at LAU is funded by USAID to provide full scholarships to academically exceptional and financially needy Lebanese public school graduates. The program is divided into 3 cycles and each cycle will target around 57 scholars. The performance period of this Agreement started in s September 30, 2015 and expected to end September 29, 2023. For each of the 3 cycles of USP VII, LAU embarked on a thorough recruitment campaign, transparent selection and vetting process, extensive orientation and integration program, well managed academic advising and leadership training to ensure that the 57 scholars chosen for each cycle will graduate, be employed and succeed in contributing to their communities and to Lebanon. LAU also created a control group of non-selected scholars in order to better measure the impact of the USP program, while continuing to monitor students post-graduation. With 5 USP grants awarded in the last 5 years--243 current scholars, 38 expected to graduate, 42 students about to be recruited— LAU continues to strengthen and streamline its management, drawing heavily on lessons learned and USAID involvement. The Higher Education Scholarship Program (HES) with the American University of Beirut is funded by USAID and provides support for the implementation of two different scholarship programs. The performance period of this Agreement started in September 30, 2018 and expected to end September 29, 2027. The HES program consist of two components: USP-VII and RSS. The purpose of these programs USP VII and Refugee Scholarship Support programs at AUB is to increase the private sector competitiveness through improved workforce readiness linked to job opportunities. This purpose is ultimately met through improving the dissemination and outreach of the programs to financially needy and meritorious Lebanese public and regular schools’ male and female graduates who have completed a regular or technical academic formation for their high school years. The scholarship program sets a cap of 5,000,000 LP approx. 3, 315 USD or less for the schooling tuition fees to consider candidates from private regular schools. Component 1: University Scholarships Program VII (USP-VII) at AUB provides full scholarships to academically exceptional and financially needy Lebanese public school graduates. It enables meritorious and financially disadvantaged Lebanese public regular, public technical schools, and private regular schools’ graduates to access quality higher education to increase job readiness and maximize their potential in supporting Lebanon’s democratic and economic development. The USP VII is a nine-year program allowing the recruitment, selection, and enrollment of four Lebanese student cohorts, one cohort every year during the first four years of implementation and four academic years. The performance period of this Agreement started in September 30, 2015 and expected to end September 29, 2023. Through the University Scholarship Program, AUB expects to recruit 156 students in three cohorts (each of 52 students) over three years, males and females, from different confessions and the different districts in Lebanon for a period of eight years. Component 2: Refugee Scholarship Support (RSS) HES will offer scholarships to non-Lebanese, having refugee status and are legally residing in Lebanon, to complete undergraduate studies. RSS allows the recruitment, selection, and enrollment of one cohort of non-Lebanese refugee students for up to four academic years. The American University of Beirut (AUB), founded in 1866, bases its educational philosophy, standards, and practices on the American liberal arts model of higher education. A teaching centered research university, AUB has around 900 instructional faculty members and a student body of around 9,200 students. The University encourages freedom of thought and expression and seeks to graduate men and women committed to creative and critical thinking, life-long learning, personal integrity, civic responsibility, and leadership. SI is seeking an Assessment Team Leader (Senior), international or local, with experience evaluating and assessing university scholarship programs run by USAID. The TL will be supported by PMSPL II staff members to conduct the assessment. The expected start date for the expert is January 15, 2021. The expert will be hired for the duration of the evaluation. The deadline for the submission of the Draft Report to USAID is March 30, 2021. The expected number of LOEs is 45 days. Responsibilities:
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