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HUMAN DEVELOPMENT SERVICE DELIVERY PROJECT Terms of Reference Consultancy for SVG-HDSD-CS-INDV-82 COORDINATOR FOR THE BUILDING LASTING OPPORTUNITIES AND OUTSTANDING MINDS (BLOOM) PROGRAMME 1.

INTRODUCTION 1.1 The Government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines (GOSVG) has received funding from the World Bank (WB) towards the implementation of the Human Development Service Delivery (HDSD) Project.
The project is designed to strengthen the quality-of-service delivery in education, improve the efficiency of social protection systems, and improve the effectiveness of labour market systems.

The project is implemented by the Ministry of Finance, Economic Planning and Information Technology (MoFEP).
The other participating ministries are the Ministry of National Mobilization, Social Development, Family, Gender Affairs, Youth, Housing and Informal Human Settlement (MoNM); the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, Fisheries, Rural Transformation, Industry and Labour (MoA); and the Ministry of Education and National Reconciliation (MoE).
1.2 The project is structured around the four following components: Component 1 Component 2 Component 3 - Strengthening Pedagogy for Basic and Special Needs Education - Building Responsive Social Protection Service Delivery Systems - Strengthening Labour Market Systems and Improving Skills Training of Poor and Vulnerable Populations Component 4 - Project Implementation, Monitoring and Evaluation 1.3 Under the HDSD Project, the MoE through the Curriculum Development Unit has introduced the Building Lasting Opportunities and Outstanding Minds (BLOOM) Programme as an important strategy to improve performance among students with learning challenges in selected schools.
The chief strategy is to blend academic interventions with psychosocial support to address students learning deficits as well as behavioural issues which impinge students’ learning and ultimately their overall performance.

Hence, the programme draws heavily on UNICEF’s Child Friendly / Effective School Principles to provide broad based support for students.

1.4 This programme was proposed in light of the number of students who consistently failed to meet the educational targets in some schools annually.
Generally, these schools are populated by students of low socio-economic status and are often at risk of ending secondary school prematurely due to multiple factors which range from the home to the school.

Even those who are able to overcome the unfortunate circumstances that plague their lives and graduate from secondary school, often do so with significantly low achievement markers.
The schools targeted for this programme are the Dr. J.P. Eustace Memorial Secondary, St. Clair Dacon Secondary, Petit Bordel Secondary, Bequia Community High, Kingstown Government Primary, Stubbs Primary, Brighton Methodist Primary, Bequia Anglican Primary and the Chateaubelair Methodist Primary.
1.5 Hence, successful implementation of this programme is expected to provide excellent opportunities for learners, guidance counselors, teachers and administrators, respectively, to improve performance and practice.

Teachers will be supported with specially designed professional development sessions which will target learner centered approaches, ICT Integration and remedial strategies.
Simultaneously, guidance counsellors will focus on integrating behavior modification strategies and the acquisition of life skills among students.

Additionally, Teacher Assistants were contracted to provide in-class support to class teachers during the delivery of classroom instruction for students in need of academic and behavioral intervention.
1.6 To ensure that the BLOOM Programme operates as expected and achieves its objectives, a dedicated Coordinator is needed to supervise and monitor the implementation of the various components and to report on the progress made after gathering the data.

2 OBJECTIVES OF THE CONSULTANCY The Coordinator will be responsible for the successful implementation of the BLOOM Programme, and will collaborate with the participating agencies to advance and complete programme objectives.
3 SCOPE OF WORK Actively plan, participate in, and deliver all required training workshops to orient Teacher 3.1 Assistants, teachers, and principals, before and during programme implementation.

Supervise, monitor and report on the work conducted by the Teacher Assistant assigned 3.2 to specified institutions, 3.3 Work closely with classroom practitioners and other critical workers/stakeholders to provide the support needed by learners/facilitators.
These will include, but are not limited to, principals, teachers, students and parents.

2 3.4 Liaise with the Education Officers responsible for the core areas targeted by the BLOOM Programme and the Senior Education Officer/ Curriculum to provide feedback based on observation of lessons, performance and other records and the effectiveness of the strategies.
Gather appropriate data on students’ progress and teacher performance in relation to the 3.5 professional development provided and the strategies proposed.

Provide periodic and routine feedback on the effectiveness of the strategies and the 3.6 programme’s progress as required.

Conduct periodic and fortnightly onsite visits to each school under the programme’s 3.7 purview.

3.8 Make recommendations for interventions to address issues as they arise.
Review and sign off on monthly and end of term reports prior to approval by Principals 3.9 and the Ministry of Education.

4 DELIVERABLES 4.1 A concise Inception Report inclusive of a proposed detailed work plan for the assignment.

The report should detail methodology for the execution of all relevant activities and timelines for completion of the consultancy.

4.2 Monthly progress reports, to be submitted within ten (10) working days after the end of each month.
The monthly report will be guided by the reporting template provided and shall detail: a. levels of completion and status of activities conducted within the reporting period; b.

Summary of key issues raised by Teaching Assistants in their monthly reports; c. status of any related ongoing activities; d. outcome of site visit(s) to each school; e. progress towards the achievement of related milestones as outlined for this activity; and f. action items for the next reporting period.
4.3 Submission of an End of Academic Year Report on the consultancy which should show the activities undertaken, results of academic achievement, challenges, recommendations and lessons learnt.

3 5 CHARACTERISTICS OF THE CONSULTANT Type of Consultancy: Individual Procurement Method: Individual Consultant Selection Length and Duration: The consultant will be contracted for the period of October 2022 to July 31, 2023.
Place of work: St. Vincent and the Grenadines Qualifications and experience: The Consultant shall at a minimum, possess the following qualifications and experience: • Bachelor’s degree in Education (Education Leadership and Management/ Literacy/ Mathematics will be an asset) • Additional qualification and in Project Management or any other relevant field would be an advantage.

training • At least two (2) years’ accumulated experience in educational managing/leading directly programmes/projects.
• Working knowledge of the secondary education system within St. Vincent and the Grenadines • Clear understanding of the principles and concepts of remedial work.

• Experience in supervising and monitoring in education • Experience in networking with partners at all levels (ministry, donors, private sector, NGOs and local community-based organisations).

• Excellent interpersonal, written and spoken communication skills.

Assets and capabilities • Fluency in English (verbal and written) is required.
• Demonstrated analytical, presentation, reporting and computing familiarity with modern communication systems (internet, worldwide web, email etc.

), and project management software.

skills and • Strong management skills including ability to provide strategic guidance, technical oversight, build strong teams, mentor staff, develop workplans, and manage budgets and project expenditures.

4 • Demonstrated Computer literacy – excel, word, power in working with PC-based point and experience equipment.
• Experience in report writing.

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INPUTS BY THE CLIENT 6.1 The MoE will provide the consultant with all relevant documentation and resources to facilitate the execution of the consultancy, as well as facilitate access to relevant members of staff and management as well as any other stakeholders that may be identified.

6.2 MoE will provide office space to the consultant, as necessary, to carry out the tasks if necessary.

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REPORTING/ SUPERVISION 7.1.


The Coordinator for the BLOOM Programme will report to the Permanent Secretary, MoE, through the Senior Education Officer (Curriculum Development Unit).

7.2 All reports will be submitted to and accepted by the PS/MoE, through the SEO (Curriculum Development Unit) for initial review and acceptance.

Reports must be submitted to the Project Coordinator, HDSD Project, for final 7.3 approval.

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COMPENSATION 8.1 The Consultant will be paid commensurate with the services provided.

8.2 The Consultant shall be paid a monthly fee.

Remuneration will be based on completed deliverables and work executed as evidenced within the reports submitted by the consultant.

Remuneration will also be based on approval of deliverables by the PS/MoE and the Project Coordinator, HDSD Project.

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CONFIDENTIALITY 9.1 The consultant shall maintain full confidentiality of all documentation and discretion in the dissemination of results.

The consultant may not utilise, without prior approval from 5 the MoE or any other related Ministry or Agency, the information for presentations or studies related to this consultancy.

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