Ethiopia: RFP–S&L-2016–9126625: Conduct Assessment for Learning (AfL) system and roll out of AfL program to three new regio - Ethiopia

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL- (RFP–S&L-2016–9126625)

For Local and International Company only

1. Topic: UNICEF Ethiopia is seeking Request for Proposals (RFP) form a registered firm/ Company/ Organization to- Conduct Assessment for Learning (AfL) system and roll out of AfL program to three new regions. (For a period of 21 months)

2. Background

The Ministry of Education embarked on improving quality of general education through its General Education Quality Improvement Program (GEQIP I: 2008 and GEQIP II: 2012). Yet, improving and ensuring the quality and efficiency of education at all levels remains an important priority. Critical analysis of the curriculum reform efforts in the various components of the Ethiopian education system reveals incompatibility, particularly among the reforms in the areas of the school curriculum and assessments. The 2014 joint review mission by education technical working group drawn from MoE and donors has identified that learning assessment has yet to be intertwined with the existing curriculum practices.

ESDP V also stipulates that the new curriculum revisions were well received, but a common complaint among students, teachers and higher officials was a lack of linkage between assessment, examinations and curriculum. In particular, the MoE has put in place a policy of undertaking continuous assessment as means of measuring learner’s progress at all levels of the education system. However, there is a widespread flaw among teachers and educational practitioners in translating the policy into action.

More details of the requirements for this bid can be found in the RFP.

3. Experience and qualification

The Consultancy Institution/Firm must

• Have rich experience in carrying out similar job for other countries /national/international agencies.


• State the team members and make available their CVs


• Provide UNICEF with a Certificate of Incorporation/ documentation proving that they are a registered company or institution.

How to apply:

Interested and eligible bidders from local company are invited to collect the complete tender documents by sending an email to Mr. Ayele Wolde (awolde@unicef.org) or Mr. Deresse Damte (ddamte@unicef.org). Starting on Wednesday 27- July- 2016. Proposals are to be submitted to UNICEF Ethiopia Office on or before 10:00 am (East African Time) 12- Aug- 2016 (Friday). Please quote the RFP nr. 9126625** in all your correspondences. Due to the nature of the bid, there will be no bid public opening for this offer. UNICEF reserves the right to accept or reject part or all of any or all bids. ADDRESS: UNICEF Ethiopia, UNECA Compound, NOF Building, 2^nd floor Supply Section, Attn. Mr. Ayele Wolde, P.O.BOX 1169, TEL: +251-11 518 4142/ 4167, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.