PROJECT ASSESSMENT

Assignment Title:

Conduct an assessment for the 'Seeds of Hope' (SoH) project and provide an assessment report including recommendations for taking the project forward

Project:

Seeds of Hope (SoH) project

Contract Type:

Individual or group consultants

Contract Duration:

22 days: October – December 2021

Location: Ho Chi Minh

SCOPE OF WORK

The consultants conducting the assessments will need to carry out the following main activities:

Activity 1: Desk-based reviews of the feasibility study, the existing upgraded training curriculum at the three partner schools, 'Training of Trainers (ToT) activities including competency-based approach training, utility of equipment, 'Guidance & Employment' activities and other relevant documents. The existing regulations, policies, national and sub-national government plans in relation to vocational training in the two target sectors: Residential & Industrial Electricity and Automotive Maintenance, will also be reviewed, along with any additional information relating to the needs of the labor market within these two sectors.

Activity 2: Formulate a set of questionnaires to assess the achievements of the project's objectives, and identify the project’s impacts by documenting significant changes in teachers’ pedagogical methodology and the students' professional integration. The analysis will draw on a series of interviews and focus-group discussions with relevant stakeholders.

The consultants will be expected to use these interviews and focus-group discussions to identify the future focuses and direction of the project and to develop a scaling-up strategy.

A provisional list of stakeholders to be interviewed for comparison analyses is given below:

1. Board of Directors of the partner schools.

2. Department of academic affairs of the partner's schools.

3. Heads of the Electrical and Automotive departments at the partner schools.

4. Teachers involved in the upgraded curriculum, ToT training, and 'Guidance & Employment' activities.

5. Students (current and alumni) studying electrical and automotive maintenance at Trung cap level.

6. International and national experts involved in the SoH project.

7. Experts working within the fields of electrical and automotive maintenance.

8. Partner electrical and automotive companies involved in the SoH project.

9. INGOs, NGOs and institutions working in the fields of electrical and automotive maintenance.

10. Government authorities in relation to educational management, vocational training, etc.

11. The Seeds of Hope (SoH) team in Vietnam.

Activity 3: Compile a draft assessment report (not more than 30 pages, excluding the annexes). The draft report must include the following sections: Cover page, Acknowledgements, Table of Contents, Report Summary, Assessment methodology, Results from the questionnaires, Recommendations (including possible improvements, future directions, and a scaling-up strategy for the project), Conclusion plus photographs.

The draft report must be submitted to the Regional Program Director, Country Delegate and the SoH Project Manager in Vietnam for feedback and comments.

Activity 4: Conduct consultation meetings with relevant stakeholders to discuss the draft assessment report. The stakeholders' inputs must be summarized into a brief report (not more than 5 pages).

Activity 5: Compile a Final Assessment report incorporating comments received from the Regional Program Director, Country Delegate and the SoH Project Manager in Vietnam and all relevant stakeholders. Submit the final assessment report (both PDF and Word versions) and all of the collected datasets (including raw and processed data) to the Regional Program Director, Country Delegate, and the SoH Project Manager in Vietnam.

QUALIFICATIONS OF THE CONSULTANTS

Education:

At a minimum, a master’s degree in either an educational program, electrical engineering, automotive engineering, or a related field. If the consultant(s) has a verifiable proven track record working in the educational sector, they are also eligible to apply.

Experience:

A minimum of 5 years working experience in educational management, vocational training programs or program evaluation and impact evaluation. Sound knowledge of vocational training legislation/policies and strategies in Vietnam will be an advantage.

Competencies:

Ability to coordinate and work with people from different backgrounds.

Language:

Fluency in English (speaking, reading, and writing); Fluency in Vietnamese.

APPLICATIONS

Applications must include:

1. Proof of relevant experience and qualifications.

2. Technical proposal including outline and methodology for undertaking the assignment and a detailed work plan showing the assignment’s key activities and expected results.

3. Financial proposal including detailed quotations for consultant-related fees and costs including the consultant(s)' transportation and accommodation costs. CONTACT DETAILS

Applications must be sent to lan.nguyen@iecd.org by 31st August 2021.

For inquiries and further information, please email Ms. Nguyen Thi Phuong Lan at lan.nguyen@iecd.org