CONSULTANT

TERMS OF REFERENCE

FOR

THEMATIC PAPER “Management, inspection and supervision for effective delivery of quality education”

FOR JOINT EDUCATION SECTOR ANNUAL REVIEW 2010

The Education Sector has been conducting successful annual reviews with the aim of assessing the overall performance of the sector in the context of the National Strategy for Growth and Reduction of Poverty (NSGRP/MKUKUTA) and Education for All (EFA) targets. These reviews have taken place in 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009. (The objectives and actions for 2009 Review are attached as Appendix I)

Similar to previous reviews, the 2010 review will involve representatives from all education stakeholders namely Government, Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), Non State Actors (NSA), Faith Based Organizations, Development Partners (DPs) and the community at large.

The review assesses the sector performance against agreed Milestones and Sector wide Performance indicators which has a variety of elements and activities including a three day technical working session. After the technical discussions, an Aide Memoire document will jointly be prepared by representatives of key education stakeholders. Like in previous reviews the 2010 Aide Memoire will summarize key findings, deliberations and inputs from the JESR technical working sessions. It will also propose priority action areas for consideration at the Education sector High Level Meeting which approves the priorities for action for the coming year.

For the 2009 review, two sets of key milestones to be achieved were developed for both the financial years 2009/2010 and 2010/2011. The milestones for 2009/10 have been carried over from the 2008 Aide Memoire, while those for FY 2010/11 were developed to accommodate for the need to have budgets attached to milestones and their specific actions. These procedures will be followed in developing Milestones for FY 2010/11 and 2011/12.

The Objectives of the 2010 JESR are to:

a)assess and report on progress related to outputs and outcomes for each sub-sector;

b)assess and report on trends within the agreed indicators and, where off-track, indicate mitigation strategies;

c)assess and report on related milestones and other key priority activities identified in the sub–sector’s development programmes;

d)assess and report on education sector dialogue;

e)assess and analyse financing, for FY 2009/10 based on the budget, where financing has been targeted (areas of focus, education levels and trends) and what the performance has been;

f)discuss and analyze the Joint Monitoring Visit reports from Councils and agree on the Way Forward; and,

g)agree on the revised milestones and specific actions for 2010/11 and the new milestones and specific actions for 2011/12 to be put forward at the HLM for approval

OBJECTIVES

The main objective of this consultancy is to provide a thematic paper on Management, inspection and supervision for effective delivery of quality education

TASKS

The key tasks of the consultants will be to prepare a detailed paper on the above theme highlighting the following key issues:

  • Policies and structures
  • Roles and responsibilities in view of D by D
  • Resource management
  • human including teachers deployment and rationalization
  • financial
  • Monitoring and evaluation systems including School site inspections, inspections by school inspectors.
  • Data and data use-ESMIS
  • Reporting systems
  • Use of ICT
  • Teaching processes and assessment (curriculum, teaching methodology, teaching and learning materials, examinations, language of instruction, etc)

EXPECTED OUTPUTS

The consultants will deliver a draft and final report of no more than 20 pages (excluding annexes) that includes:

  • a clear and concise executive summary.
  • full documentation of the analyses made;
  • draft practical and implementable recommendations within the current structures of the Ministries involved
  • powerpoint presentation for the JESR

DISSEMINATION

The Report will be disseminated during the JESR 2010 in September.

SUPERVISION AND REPORTING

The supervision of the consultants will be by the ESDP Task Team, which includes representatives of the Government departments, DPs, and CSOs. Support will also be provided by the JESR facilitators.

TIMETABLE

The first draft report will be completed 30th August 2010 and the final draft completed by the 13th September 2010.

The consultants will be expected to present their report, through a powerpoint presentation, during the JESR which is taking place from 28th to 30th September 2010.

APPENDIX I

JOINT EDUCATION SECTOR REVIEW (JESR) 2009 OBJECTIVES AND SPECIFIC ACTIONS

  1. OBJECTIVES
  1. Assess and report on progress related to outputs and outcomes for each sub-sector
  2. Assess and report on trends within the agreed indicators and where off track to indicate how those are being or shall be addressed/improved
  3. Assess and report on progress related to reform processes;
  4. Assess and report on progress related to milestones and other key priority activities identified in sub-sectoral development programmes
  5. Assess and report on education sector dialogue;
  6. Share PETS literature review, findings and recommendations and establish the way forward for incorporation of the recommendations into future plans.
  7. Provide a clear view of financing, disbursement receipt and expenditurewhere financing has been targeted (area, level, trend),and what the performance has been;
  8. Collect public views through mass media and focus group discussions during joint monitoring visits prior to the review, analyse and discuss the report on the joint monitoring visits and report on other data received, during the JESR meeting with all stakeholders; and
  9. Agree the milestones and specific actions for 2010 to be put forward at the HLM for approval
  1. ELEMENTS AND ACTIVITIES OF THE 2009 REVIEW:
  1. Joint Monitoring visits with focus group discussions in sampled councils, as well as gathering of stakeholders’ views through mass media.
  2. A 3 day JESR technical review meeting to discuss key issues including the PETS findings and recommendations, and achievements and challenges described in the Annual Performance Report.
  3. The review and agreement of the rating for the sector using the jointly agreed rating framework.
  4. Drafting of An Aide Memoire which included agreed actions and milestones for 2010 and changes to the PAF matrix for approval at the ESDC meeting and the High Level Meeting.
  5. A High Level Meeting to discuss and approve the 2009 JESR Aide Memoire, which included agreed actions and milestones for 2010, and changes to the PAF matrix.

The achievements noted in FY 2008/9 included increased enrolment at all levels, improved participation of female students, increased number of teachers and the improved management capacity at all levels in the sector.

However, the following key challenges were noted: (i) despite having increased teacher trainees, there is still a critical shortage of teachers/educators at all levels; (ii) low transition rates from primary level to other levels of education; (iii) low pass rates; (iv) inadequate supply of accessible key infrastructure; and (v) inadequate supply of teaching and learning materials and assistive devices.

CONSULTANT

TERMS OF REFERENCE

FOR

THEMATIC PAPER “Literacy and Numeracy in Tanzania: Levels of Attainment”

FOR JOINT EDUCATION SECTOR ANNUAL REVIEW 2010

The Education Sector has been conducting successful annual reviews with the aim of assessing the overall performance of the sector in the context of the National Strategy for Growth and Reduction of Poverty (NSGRP/MKUKUTA) and Education for All (EFA) targets. These reviews have taken place in 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009. (The objectives and actions for 2009 Review are attached as Appendix III)

Similar to previous reviews, the 2010 review will involve representatives from all education stakeholders namely Government, Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), Non State Actors (NSA), Faith Based Organizations, Development Partners (DPs) and the community at large.

The review assesses the sector performance against agreed Milestones and Sector wide Performance indicators which has a variety of elements and activities including a three day technical working session. After the technical discussions, an Aide Memoire document will jointly be prepared by representatives of key education stakeholders. Like in previous reviews the 2010 Aide Memoire will summarize key findings, deliberations and inputs from the JESR technical working sessions. It will also propose priority action areas for consideration at the Education sector High Level Meeting which approves the priorities for action for the coming year.

For the 2009 review, two sets of key milestones to be achieved were developed for both the financial years 2009/2010 and 2010/2011. The milestones for 2009/10 have been carried over from the 2008 Aide Memoire, while those for FY 2010/11 were developed to accommodate for the need to have budgets attached to milestones and their specific actions. These procedures will be followed in developing Milestones for FY 2010/11 and 2011/12.

The Objectives of the 2010 JESR are to:

a)assess and report on progress related to outputs and outcomes for each sub-sector;

b)assess and report on trends within the agreed indicators and, where off-track, indicate mitigation strategies;

c)assess and report on related milestones and other key priority activities identified in the sub–sector’s development programmes;

d)assess and report on education sector dialogue;

e)assess and analyse financing, for FY 2009/10 based on the budget, where financing has been targeted (areas of focus, education levels and trends) and what the performance has been;

f)discuss and analyze the Joint Monitoring Visit reports from Councils and agree on the Way Forward; and,

g)agree on the revised milestones and specific actions for 2010/11 and the new milestones and specific actions for 2011/12 to be put forward at the HLM for approval

OBJECTIVES

The main objective of this consultancy is to provide a thematic paper on Literacy and Numeracy in Tanzania: Levels of Attainment.

TASKS

The key tasks of the consultants will be to prepare a detailed paper on the above theme highlighting the following key issues:

Broadening access

  • Alternative channels focusing on cost effectiveness and reach.
  • Use of ICT
  • Formal and non formal education
  • Open and Distance learning (ODL); etc.
  • Equity and disparity

Levels of attainment

  • Quality including Achievement in terms of literacy, numeracy and competency skills.
  • Teaching and learning methodologies citing examples such as Readership campaign under Children Book Project
  • Lessons learnt from various experiences

Way Forward

  • Practical ways to improve national literacy, numeracy and competency skills

EXPECTED OUTPUTS

The consultants will deliver a draft and final report of no more than 20 pages (excluding annexes) that includes:

  • a clear and concise executive summary.
  • full documentation of the analyses made;
  • draft practical and implementable recommendations within the current structures of the Ministries involved
  • power point presentation for the JESR

DISSEMINATION

The Report will be disseminated during the JESR 2010 in September.

SUPERVISION AND REPORTING

The supervision of the consultants will be by the ESDP Task Team, which includes representatives of the Government departments, DPs, and CSOs. Support will also be provided by the JESR facilitators.

TIMETABLE

The first draft report will be completed 30th August 2010 and the final draft completed by the 13th September 2010.

The consultants will be expected to present their report, through a power point presentation, during the JESR which is taking place from 28th to 30th September 2010.

APPENDIX I

JOINT EDUCATION SECTOR REVIEW (JESR) 2009 OBJECTIVES AND SPECIFIC ACTIONS

  1. OBJECTIVES
  1. Assess and report on progress related to outputs and outcomes for each sub-sector
  2. Assess and report on trends within the agreed indicators and where off track to indicate how those are being or shall be addressed/improved
  3. Assess and report on progress related to reform processes;
  4. Assess and report on progress related to milestones and other key priority activities identified in sub-sectoral development programmes
  5. Assess and report on education sector dialogue;
  6. Share PETS literature review, findings and recommendations and establish the way forward for incorporation of the recommendations into future plans.
  7. Provide a clear view of financing, disbursement receipt and expenditurewhere financing has been targeted (area, level, trend),and what the performance has been;
  8. Collect public views through mass media and focus group discussions during joint monitoring visits prior to the review, analyse and discuss the report on the joint monitoring visits and report on other data received, during the JESR meeting with all stakeholders; and
  9. Agree the milestones and specific actions for 2010 to be put forward at the HLM for approval
  1. ELEMENTS AND ACTIVITIES OF THE 2009 REVIEW:
  1. Joint Monitoring visits with focus group discussions in sampled councils, as well as gathering of stakeholders’ views through mass media.
  2. A 3 day JESR technical review meeting to discuss key issues including the PETS findings and recommendations, and achievements and challenges described in the Annual Performance Report.
  3. The review and agreement of the rating for the sector using the jointly agreed rating framework.
  4. Drafting of An Aide Memoire which included agreed actions and milestones for 2010 and changes to the PAF matrix for approval at the ESDC meeting and the High Level Meeting.
  5. A High Level Meeting to discuss and approve the 2009 JESR Aide Memoire, which included agreed actions and milestones for 2010, and changes to the PAF matrix.

The achievements noted in FY 2008/9 included increased enrolment at all levels, improved participation of female students, increased number of teachers and the improved management capacity at all levels in the sector.

However, the following key challenges were noted: (i) despite having increased teacher trainees, there is still a critical shortage of teachers/educators at all levels; (ii) low transition rates from primary level to other levels of education; (iii) low pass rates; (iv) inadequate supply of accessible key infrastructure; and (v) inadequate supply of teaching and learning materials and assistive devices.

CONSULTANT

TERMS OF REFERENCE

FOR

THEMATIC PAPER “Relevance of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in market demands: Skills for Employability”

FOR JOINT EDUCATION SECTOR ANNUAL REVIEW 2010

The Education Sector has been conducting successful annual reviews with the aim of assessing the overall performance of the sector in the context of the National Strategy for Growth and Reduction of Poverty (NSGRP/MKUKUTA) and Education for All (EFA) targets. These reviews have taken place in 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009. (The objectives and actions for 2009 Review are attached as Appendix III)

Similar to previous reviews, the 2010 review will involve representatives from all education stakeholders namely Government, Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), Non State Actors (NSA), Faith Based Organizations, Development Partners (DPs) and the community at large.

The review assesses the sector performance against agreed Milestones and Sector wide Performance indicators which has a variety of elements and activities including a three day technical working session. After the technical discussions, an Aide Memoire document will jointly be prepared by representatives of key education stakeholders. Like in previous reviews the 2010 Aide Memoire will summarize key findings, deliberations and inputs from the JESR technical working sessions. It will also propose priority action areas for consideration at the Education sector High Level Meeting which approves the priorities for action for the coming year.

For the 2009 review, two sets of key milestones to be achieved were developed for both the financial years 2009/2010 and 2010/2011. The milestones for 2009/10 have been carried over from the 2008 Aide Memoire, while those for FY 2010/11 were developed to accommodate for the need to have budgets attached to milestones and their specific actions. These procedures will be followed in developing Milestones for FY 2010/11 and 2011/12.

The Objectives of the 2010 JESR are to:

a)assess and report on progress related to outputs and outcomes for each sub-sector;

b)assess and report on trends within the agreed indicators and, where off-track, indicate mitigation strategies;

c)assess and report on related milestones and other key priority activities identified in the sub–sector’s development programmes;

d)assess and report on education sector dialogue;

e)assess and analyse financing, for FY 2009/10 based on the budget, where financing has been targeted (areas of focus, education levels and trends) and what the performance has been;

f)discuss and analyze the Joint Monitoring Visit reports from Councils and agree on the Way Forward; and,

g)agree on the revised milestones and specific actions for 2010/11 and the new milestones and specific actions for 2011/12 to be put forward at the HLM for approval