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Library For All (LFA) is a leading not for profit edtech provider and publisher of high quality, culturally diverse and age-appropriate illustrated children’s reading material. We are focused on making knowledge accessible to all, equally. Library For All delivers impact through its award-winning digital library, rugged hardware solutions and our publishing capability with a proven track record of delivering high-quality content in partnership with local authors, illustrators, translators and communities.

1. Background

Save the Children’s partner Library for All is supporting UNICEF in Zambia by conducting a comprehensive landscape analysis of early literacy development resources and developing a prototype catalogue and e-library of identified resources for future implementation.

2. Purpose

To provide research support and assist in preparing a comprehensive landscape analysis of early literacy development resources in Zambia, including an analysis of existing written and electronic materials, toys, songs, intervention initiatives, and curricula including cataloging identified resources.

3. Expected Deliverables

• Collaborate with Library for All to design research methodology.
• Conduct desk research to identify available early literacy development resources in Zambia.
• Catalogue identified materials/resources assessing quality, accessibility, format, relevance and development details.
• Conduct and document key informants’ interviews with Ministry of Education officials, civil society organizations and other relevant partners.
• Collaborate with Library for All to prepare report/s consolidating research findings and identifying key gaps to be addressed.
• Input to design of prototype digital library cataloguing identified resources.
• Plan and assist in delivering feedback session/s with key stakeholders including government officials.

4. Expected Timeline

February – May 2023. Majority of research to be carried out March – April 2023 and ongoing support for report writing and supplementary research April – May 2023.

5. Experience and skill set required

REQUIRED EXPERTISE & EXPERIENCE

The study is to be done by an individual consultant or small team.

The consultant/team must possess the following qualifications and competences in order to be eligible for this assignment:

• Advanced University degree at minimum in a relevant field (e.g., Education, Early Childhood Development, Development etc.).
• Relevant experience conducting research and sharing findings in formal reports for international stakeholders.
• Knowledge of early childhood literacy education
• Excellent writing skills in English.
• Strong experience conducting online research.
• Experience conducting and synthesizing key informant interviews.
• Good major local languages skills (spoken and written).
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills including experience of working within multi- cultural teams and across time zones.

Desirable:

• Previous experience engaging education stakeholders across government, NGOs, schools and publishers.
• Evidence of having done similar work (kindly share copies of completed assignments or links).

MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS

• That they are not on any Save the Children prohibited parties list or blacklisted by the government.
• Copy of the National Registration Card or copy of the passport
• Copy of Tax Clearance Certificate (TPIN)
• Certificate of incorporation for companies
• Three months bank statement

Application Conditions

Deadline for submission of the Expressions of Interest is Wednesday 1st March 2023, at midnight GMT.

Expressions of Interests submitted after the stated closing time and date will not be accepted.

• All inquiries should be directed to: Procurement.Queries@savethechildren.org
• Applications should be submitted to zambia.tenders@savethechildren.org

Note

• Save the Children will only contact successful applicants
• Save the Children reserves the right to accept or reject any proposal/expression or cancel the procurement process at any time, without assigning any reason, and shall have no liability to any potential consultants for such rejection or cancellation of the procurement.