TERMS OF REFERENCES (TOR)

FOR THE RECRUITMENT OF DISTRICT BASED EXPERTS

1. BACKGROUND

The Rwanda Ministry of Education has partnered with the Agence Française de Development (AFD). Currently, AFD supports vocational training by financing a higher vocational training institution and Technical and Vocational Educational Training (TVET) with a focus on the labor market integration of professionals with the AFTER I project that is in at the end of its lifecycle and is succeeded by the AFTER II project that is currently in its inception phase, These TORs are to be implemented under the AFTER II project.

Overview of AFTER I and AFTER II

In 2020, the Government of Rwanda and AFD signed a Grant Financing Agreement (GFA) to implement AFTER I project. The Project supports the training and professional integration of young people in Rulindo district targeting IPRC Tumba and 4 TVET Schools (APEKI, Bushoki, Kinihira and Buyoga TVET Schools). The project started in August 2020 and will last until December 2024.

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The project consisted in 3 components: Component 1: Reinforcement of the training offer in IPRC Tumba and TVET School around the IPRC, Component 2: Reinforcement and development of schemes to foster professional integration and entrepreneurship in the district and Component 3: Technical assistance to the project management and support to the various actors involved in the territorial scheme. Rwanda Polytechnic (RP) is designated as final beneficiary of the GFA, and is in charge of the implementation of the components 1 and 2 of the project. Rwanda TVET Board (RTB), established in October 2020, is involved at technical level in all activities related to TVET schools. Expertise France (EF), the French technical cooperation public agency, has been appointed by AFD to provide technical assistance to support all the stakeholders in the implementation of the Project.

2.2 Appui à la Formation Technique et l’Emploi au Rwanda (AFTER II Project)

Following on from the success of this first phase, on 8th March 2023, MINECOFIN and AFD signed 5 years grant/loan agreements to implement Appui à la Formation Technique et l’Emploi au Rwanda (AFTER II Project). The project aims to contribute to the improvement of teaching and learning conditions in TVET in order to provide youth with quality training adapted to the current demands of the labor market, building on lessons learned and previous experiences. The RP beneficiary sites are IPRC Karongi and IPRC Kitabi. AFTER II will enable the beneficiary IPRCs increase their intake capacity and provide better living and study conditions at the campus through the construction and equipping of classrooms, laboratories and workshops, dormitories, canteens, infirmary, recreational areas, early-childhood development centre, and sports facilities.

On the side of RTB, the beneficiary sites are Muhororo and Cyanika TVET Schools located in the Nyamagabe district. AFTER II Project will support several new buildings/infrastructure to improve the learning environment and wellbeing of learners. The project will further improve training offers in targeted Technical Secondary Schools (Cyanika & Muhororo TSS) to ensure efficient delivery of TVET programs and to make it more attractive.

AFTER II project consists of 4 main components and 2 cross-cutting components as indicated here below;

• Component 1: The IPRC Kitabi and Karongi campuses are expanded, modernised and environmentally friendly;
• Component 2: The training offer in the IPRC Kitabi and Karongi is strengthened and more attractive;
• Component 3: The link between TVET providers and the private sector is strengthened, and employment and entrepreneurship support mechanisms are more efficient;
• Component 4: The quality and leadership of RP and RTB is reinforced;
• Cross-cutting component 5: The TVET programs are more gender responsive and inclusive and specifically address dropouts of the general education;
• Cross-cutting component 6: Greening TVET – TVET programs, provide youth with green skills and competencies for sustainable economic growth;

JUSTIFICATION FOR THE POSITION

The distance between Kigali and the project sites makes it necessary to have locally based TA team members to ensure smooth coordination of activities locally as well as avoid weekly travel to project sites from the resident team in Kigali. Two full-time district-based project officers have to be recruited. They will be based in the premises of IPRC Karongi and IPRC Kitabi respectively and work closely with the resident TA team in Kigali. Both will be under the responsibility of the TA Team Leader.

OBJECTIVES OF THE POSITION

1. Assist IPRC and TVET School in selected district on every aspect of project management, and particularly:

• Facilitate the smooth running of the project at district-level;
• Ensure constant coordination with the central TA team in Kigali;
• Facilitate communication between district stakeholders (public and private) and guarantee a good flow of information;
• Support RP and RTB in the preparation of project technical committees;
• Provide regular technical and financial reporting on activities at district-level

2. Provide technical advice to the district IPRC and TVET school:

• Facilitate the mobilization of the private sector, the formalization and animation of partnerships;

• More generally, provide technical support as requested by the TA and the SPIUs

• Support the development of annual procurement plans;
• To assist in the drafting and launching of calls for tender for the works, the acquisition of equipment and other services planned for the project;
• Support RP and RTB in developing a coherent capacity building strategy: participate in the analysis of training needs on the contractual and financial aspects of the implementation of AFD funds, propose capacity building activities for RP and RTB to manage the contractual and financial aspects of the implementation of AFD funds
• Support the TA team in coordinating the logistics at the district level (accomodation, workshops, trainings, etc.)

MINIMUM DESIRED PROFILE OF THE CONSULTANT/ CONSULTANCY

• Master’s Degree in Education, Social Sciences, Business Administration, or another relevant field;
• Very good knowledge of the educational context of Rwanda, its difficulties and opportunities, and of the role played by the Rwandan public and private sector institutions, especially in relation to TVET;
• A solid professional background of at least 7 years in the domain of education quality assurance, education management
• Working experience with at least one Donor funded Project for more than a year.
• Capable to develop and deliver an interactive presentation
• Demonstrated Project management skills in at least 2 projects organizing workshops, seminars
• Full proficiency in MS office suite
• Strong communication skills;
• English proficiency (spoken and written);
• French and Kinyarwanda will be an added asset.

HOW TO APPLY

The consultant who meets the qualifications should submit the following documents:

• A Curriculum Vitae (max 3 pages) indicating all relevant experiences and specifying the relevant assignments
• Supporting documents like Diplomas and Work certificates for each position in the CV
• 2 references that can be contacted

Interested consultants should submit their applications to the following address: silas.niyitegeka@expertisefrance.fr

The deadline for receiving applications is 30^th June, 2023.

Applications not including all the above information or sent materials after the deadline will not be reviewed. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.