In-depth evaluation of the program

IECD and Trait d’Union are looking for a research or consulting firm, or a non-profit organization, or an individual subsequently designated as "the Provider" to conduct an in-depth evaluation of the program.

Its missions will be structured around the following axes:

1.            Scoping note and action plan for carrying out the mission.

At this stage, the Service Provider will have to prepare a draft scoping note for the study and a detailed action plan for the next steps and validation stages.

IECD and TU also wish to validate the lists of persons/organizations to be met before each interview stage.

Deliverable: scoping note and action plan

2.            SWOT analysis

At this stage, the Provider will provide a strategic analysis of the TU project. This analysis will combine the study of the project's strengths and weaknesses with the study of its strengths and threats in its environment, in order to help define a development strategy.

The Provider may also carry out a collection work within the Ministry of Education (DOPS) or with any other actor deemed relevant.

Deliverable: SWOT TU

3.            Measuring the impact of the TU project - 3 years

The aim of this stage is to identify and measure the impact of the entire TU training pathway. This step will take place in schools that have completed the whole TU 3-year program.

The aim is to interview the actors who can contribute to a qualitative and quantitative assessment of the action of Trait d'Union.

The definition of the evaluation criteria must follow the impact of the TU project over time:Defining the concrete changes achieved

Deliverable: report

4.            Measuring the impact of the Trait d’Union project - 1.5 years

The aim of this stage is to identify and measure the impact of the TU training pathway during its implementation.

The aim is to interview those who can contribute to a qualitative and quantitative assessment of the action of Trait d'Union.

The definition of the evaluation criteria must monitor the impact of the TU project over time:

- At the school level (classrooms, dedicated areas, etc.),

- At the level of trained teachers (integration of practices acquired during the training in the daily practice of teachers, generalization on other children ...)

- At the level of school principals (strengthening the application of the school's methodology among teachers, integration of inclusive practices in the school project ...)

- At the level of coordinators (strengthening of inclusive practices when working with teachers, malleability in programs and assessments of children in difficulty ...)

- At the level of the pupils taken in charge (degree of evolution...)

- At the level of the families of the students,

- At the level of the sensitized public.

Deliverable: impact measurement report - TU 1.5 year

5.            Increase in the skills of the TU and IECD teams

The Provider will share with TU and IECD all the tools used during the previous phases. Workshops and transmission sessions will be organized with the aim of having TU and IECD take ownership of the evaluation procedures.

Deliverable: monitoring and evaluation toolbox and training of TU and IECD teams in their use.

III.           Provisional calendar

In close cooperation with the IECD and TU teams, the Provider will work according to the following schedule:

Deliverables Calendar

1st deliverable: framing note and action plan                                                                       05/11/2020

2nd deliverable: SWOT TU, background information and recommendations          16/11/2020

3rd deliverable: result of the measurement of the impact of TU 3 years                   30/11/2020

4th deliverable: result of the measurement of the impact of TU 1.5 year 10/12/2020

5th deliverable A: Monitoring and evaluation toolkit                                                        15/12/2020

Conditions for carrying out the consultancy

The mission requires regular coordination meetings with the TU and IECD teams as well as frequent travel for meetings with project partners. The modalities of collaboration within the framework of this consultancy will be defined jointly by the Provider and the TU and IECD teams.

The amount of work estimated for the realization of this service should not exceed 45 man-days. In particular, it should cover

- Interviews with the different stakeholders of the project.

- Meetings with other relevant actors in the inclusive education sector.

- Writing time for each deliverable determined by the Provider.

- Time to train the teams in the use of the tools.

Required Provider profile

The Provider shall be a consulting or research firm, or a non-profit organization, or an individual who can demonstrate the following:

- Demonstrable experience of at least 10 years in studies in the Education sector. The Provider should include a complete portfolio of similar studies.

- Demonstrable experience in high quality analysis and pragmatic recommendations, particularly to civil society organizations, associations, government, ...

- Oral and written proficiency in (i) Arabic and (ii) French or English.

- Ability to grasp rapidly the educational challenges in Lebanon.

- Impeccable writing skills in French or English.

- Diplomacy and listening skills.