Main Objective of the Consultancy.
To develop Disability Accessibility and Mainstreaming Guidelines for TVETs.
Scope of the Work
Development of Disability Accessibility and Mainstreaming Guidelines
The Guidelines will have 2 Standards
Standard 1: Bare minimum standards for the registration of TVETs. These standards should help to support the TVETA when making the decision on whether or not an institution that has applied to be registered as a TVET in Kenya meets the bare minimum standards on reasonable accommodations.
Standard 2: standards on how to promote inclusion and mainstreaming of trainers and trainees with disabilities and other learners from diverse backgrounds. The standards should cover the physical environment, human resources, teaching, and learning resources, teaching pedagogies, and social interaction between and among trainees, staff, and non-teaching staff among others.
Once these Guidelines are approved by TVETA, CBM, TVETA, NO One Out, and other partners, 1,500 copies will be printed and distributed to 8 project TVETs.
The consultant will be expected to train 11 managers of the Disability Mainstreaming Committee, who are in charge of Guidelines management and implementation in TVETs. The training will last six days and will take place in Nairobi. The Committee will be responsible for updating TVETA staff who will disseminate the new guidelines through training to TVET managers and administrators in 15 different counties (Nairobi, Embu, Busia, Kitui, Machakos, Nyamira, Homa Bay, Elgeyo Marakwet, Transnzoia, Kiambu, Muranga, Kilifi, Kwale, Taita Taveta, Makueni) in the country over the 3 years.
The Consultant will also conduct the training for managers, teachers and staff of the 8-project target vocational training institutions in Nairobi County on the new disability mainstreaming guidelines, which will be attended by two members from each project target TVET.
Expected Deliverables
1 Disability and Accessibility Mainstreaming Guideline developed
Data and statistics on disability within TVETs in Kenya and Nairobi County (statistics/data on employment rate disaggregated by disability among other statistics).
11 DMC members trained on the new Guidelines (training report produced)
Managers, teachers, and staff of 8 project TVETs trained on the new Guidelines (report produced)
Methodology
The following methodologies will be used alongside others that may be recommended by the consultant;
Desk review
Physical Observations of the TVETs Ecosystem
Key Informant Interviews (KIIs) with TVETA, TVETs managers and DPOs
Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) with trainees
Timeframe.
This assignment is expected to run for a period of 15 working days upon award of the contract:
15days for development of the policy inclusive of 6 days of DMC co-participation for approval.
Academic Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in, Technology Education, Special Needs Education, (Secondary Option), Childhood Special Education or social science field, with specification courses in Inclusion, Inclusive Education and research methods.
Holders of Master’s Degree will be added advantage
Evaluation
The expression of interests will be evaluated based on set criteria, as well as on the basis of competitiveness and value for money.
NB: Those that have undertaken a similar assignment will have an added advantage.
Interested consulting firms/ Individuals who meet the requirement under this call should send their technical and financial proposals attaching all the necessary documents (statutory, personnel and proof of previous work) through our mail to: consultancy@girlchildnetwork.org.All submissions must include the following:N/B: Kindly note that any applications not sent through our Email platform shall not be considered.(Only Applicants with firms in Kenya and native Citizens are allowed to Apply.)The closing date for applications is 17th July 2023. Only shortlisted firms/consultants will be contacted.
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