The Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO), in partnership with local civil society organisations and the Ghana Education Service (GES), has been implementing an education project in 3 districts in Northern Ghana since 2009. The project has sought to achieve systemic change in basic education by improving retention, transition, completion and quality of basic education for about 49,000 disadvantaged children, particularly girls and children with disability.

The project has four outcomes; to promote the retention, learning and performance of children, to improve the capacity of 2,000 teachers in child-centred and inclusive methods so they in turn support children to learn, improve education management and strengthen civil society ability and role in influencing education policy and plans. The project started in March 2009 and is ending soon.

The Assignment:
VSO Ghana intends to conduct an end of project evaluation. The aim of the evaluation is to assess the relevance and effectiveness of the project in achieving its stated objectives, sustainability of approaches, impact and best practices for future programming in education in Northern Ghana

Qualification Required & Experience

You:

•   Interested organizations or teams of consultants must have expertise in the area of formal and informal education, exceptional experience and expertise on issues of inclusion (with emphasis on gender and disability as they apply in education).
•   Significant consulting and field experience in development programmes evaluation especially in Africa, West Africa and in Northern Ghana would be a distinct advantage.
•   Evidence of similar experience, particularly having undertaken similar assignment for international development organizations in the education sector is essential.

Location: Northern Ghana

How To Apply For The Job

Interested organizations must be able to file at least 3 key professionals with post-graduate level education and at least 5-10 years evaluation/consultancy experience in the relevant sector.

Interested consulting organizations or groups are requested to get back for a detailed TOR and for consideration for this assignment eligible organizations must be able to start work by the last week of August 2013 and be available to work until 20th November 2013.

Application Procedures:

For a detailed TOR please contact:- Eric.Duorinah@vsoint.org  or KafuiAdzo.Mills-Odoi@vsoint.org

Closing Date: 18 August, 2013