Social Impact is a global development management consulting firm. We provide monitoring, evaluation, strategic planning and capacity building services to advance development effectiveness.
Objective:
Social Impact (SI) has been contracted by the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) and the World Bank (WB) to provide monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) technical capacity strengthening support to assist partner countries to successfully undertake mid-term reviews (MTRs) of their GPE compact priority reform. The technical team who will carry out this contract will provide the following services:
Phase I. Conduct a needs assessment, prepare an implementation plan, provide technical assistance to the Ministry and key stakeholders to collaboratively produce five compact MEL framework planning documents designed to create the foundation for the MTR: 1) Refined theory of change (TOC), 2) revised results framework (RF) - including detailed indicator review, 3) mapping data sources against compact MEL outcomes, 4) developing plans for data collection, analysis, and reporting - including roles and responsibilities, frequency, etc., 5) preparing a work plan detailing data curation, analysis, and reporting for the compact MTR.
Additionally, produce a short feasibility/evidence availability assessment with gaps in compact MEL as related to phase 2 support.
Phase II. Prepare an MTR Reform Progress Report, including preparing and presenting on the MTR experience. Support will include:
Additionally, produce a brief evaluation report on the role and performance of country partners in implementing and monitoring the GPE compact programs.
Position Description:
SI is seeking a consultant to serve as the Local MEL Specialist for this activity. The MEL Specialist will support the Team Lead to complete the phase I & II tasks detailed above. The candidate must demonstrate a professional familiarity with the national education system, the MOE and its leadership, and their history, policies, and current challenges. Experience with the Global Partnership for Education and/or World Bank is a benefit. This is a short-term consultancy with an estimated level of effort (LOE) of 75 days, and a tentative period of performance from September 2024 until October 2025.
**Only candidates based in Sierra Leone will be considered for this position**
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