2021-11-08

Terms of Reference (TOR) For Conducting Sports and Recreational School Needs Assessment – Mogadishu, Somalia

Mogadishu, Somalia
Posted on November 8, 2021

Creative Associates International

Terms of Reference (TOR) For Conducting Sports and Recreational School Needs Assessment – Mogadishu, Somalia

Somalia Bar ama Baro, BAB “Teach or Learn” Program

Terms of Reference (TOR)

Vacancy Post

School Re-creational Need Assessment

Title	Conducting Sports and Recreational School Needs Assessment.
Purpose	BAB through its local partners, working with CECs and headteachers to address the recreational needs of the selected ABE centers. An assessment will be conducted in the 197 BAB target schools for cohort 1 to determine the nature of the recreational materials required, currently available, what is missing and what the program can contribute towards the gap in recreational materials.
Duration/ Location	Four (4) weeks – Somalia/Mogadishu
Reporting to	Program Coordinator/ Deputy Chief of Party.

Program Summary:

The USAID/Somalia Bar Ama Baro program works to increase access to quality education for a targeted number of out-of-school children and youth (ages 8-15) in specific regions of Somalia. The Program will work to increase student enrollment in alternative education program sites, improve their safety, monitor acquisition of literacy, numeracy, and socio-emotional skills among the learners who enroll in them, and enhance the Federal Government of Somalia’s capacity to regulate them.

PURPOSE OF THE SERVICE:

Providing recreational facilities at school can attract and retain more children at schools. BAB through its local partners, working with CECs and headteachers to address the recreational needs of the selected ABE centers. An assessment will be conducted in the 197 BAB target schools for cohort 1 to determine the nature of the recreational materials required, currently available, what is missing and what the program can contribute towards the gap in recreational materials. Based on the assessment findings, the program will support provision of recreational materials (e.g. footballs, nets, skipping ropes) at the centers. IR 2. Safety of ABE Learning Environment Improved provides opportunity to ABE students to get the necessary recreational facilities and this assessment is supposed to be conducted from the third week of November as per the implementation plan

TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

BAB on this activity will work with expert consultant to carry out the assessment and provide an assessment report with the analysis of the needs in 197 schools then BAB through partners will provide the recreational facilities to the target schools. In addition, the consultant will lead the assessment, undertake the analysis of findings, provide school wise needs for sport and recreational materials, and develop guidelines to be used by the project teachers for the effective use of materials.

Given the operation context, availability of proper learning venues is a challenge, therefore, consultant is expected to come up with an analysis of indoor and outdoor context appropriate recreational activities for ABE students both boys and girls of different ages (8-15)

Expected Deliverables and Timeline.

School wise need assessment report with specific indoor and outdoor activities for each target school.
Consolidated report with photos of 197 schools with thorough analysis of the findings
Develop and submit guidelines to be used by the project teachers for implementation and effective use of different activities. The guideline should explain indoor and outdoor activities.
Presentation of the findings.
Proposed list of items to be procured for each location

REPORTING

The consultants will be report directly and administratively to the BAB Program Coordinator and have line management with Deputy Chief of Party.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

Advanced university degree in Education/ Research or other related field, preferably with some specialized assessment skills.
At least 5 years of senior level professional work experience in a relevant field/ Social Emotional Learning/Life Skills in Somalia or Somali speaking areas in other Countries.
Previous Curriculum writing experience, particularly with Somali Government agencies or international NGOs.
Previous work experience of school assessment/ Education need assessment in remote areas is preferred.
Demonstrated experience and excellent understanding of standard requirements (file formats, writing style, data visualization, etc.) to produce a report suitable for professional design and publishing.
Excellent written and oral communication skills in Somali and English language, of publication standard with strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
Familiarity with Government, donors and international NGOs programming.

How to apply:

Send electronic submissions of updated resume & cover letter to Recruitment@crea-bab.com with specific detail of School Need Assessment application.

Deadline 13^th November 2021.

Only selected candidate will be contacted.

Creative Associates International Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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