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                                    REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA                                   MINISTRY OF EDUCATION         REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST-(REOI) (CONSULTING SERVICES-CONSULTANT’S QUALIFICATIONS-BASED SELECTION) Name of Project Improving Results in Secondary Education (IRISE) Project Project ID P164932 Grant ID D5030-LR Assignment Title Integrating Digital Technology to Teaching and Learning at the University of Liberia and Tubman University   Reference No. LR-MOE-190733-CS-CQS 1. Introduction The Government of Liberia has received a grant equivalent to USD 47 million from the International Development Association (IDA) to implement the Improving Results in Secondary Education (IRISE) Project, hereinafter “the Project”. The Project duration is four years.  The Ministry of Education (MoE) is the IRISE implementation agency responsible for project execution and results monitoring. The implementation will be overseen by the Ministry’s Senior Management Team (SMT). One of the interventions under the project is the Integration of Digital Technology to Teaching and Learning at the University of Liberia and Tubman University. 2. Background 2.1 The Project’s development objective (PDO) is to improve equitable access to, and quality of, secondary education and provide a response to the COVID-19 pandemic. It will be achieved through a set of activities that are grouped into the five components: Improving access and learning environment at the senior secondary level Increasing opportunities for girls to transition to and complete senior secondary education Improving quality and relevance of senior secondary education Capacity building, Technical Assistance, project coordination and M&E Contingent Emergency Response Component. The progress towards the achievement of the PDO will be monitored through the following key indicators: GER at the senior secondary level (percentage; and percentage female) Increased percentage of public and community senior secondary schools with a qualified teacher each in Math, Science and English Number of direct project beneficiaries (number of females). Students' perception about the adequacy of the conditions of their schools to avoid the spread of COVID-19.                                                                            The Project employs a hybrid funding approach including the financing of inputs for interventions supported under Components 1 and 4, and a results-based financing (RBF) modality with disbursement-linked indicators (DLIs) for Components 2 and 3. Disbursements under Components 2 and 3 will be conditioned on the achievement of specified results, as measured by DLIs. Such approach reflects a shift from an emphasis on inputs to focusing on incentivizing the achievement of results.    3. Objective of the assignment The objective of the proposed assignment is to provide high-level technical assistance to the Teachers College of the University of Liberia and the William V.S. Tubman University for the development of future teachers' digital skills and their capacity to integrate technologies in teaching practices. 4.  Scope of Services The Consultant to be hired based on this Terms of Reference, in collaboration with the Ministry of Education Bureau of Teachers Education, shall support the Teachers College (TC) of the University of Liberia and the College of Education at the William V.S. Tubman University (TU) with the establishment of a media lab and smart classrooms, online content and develop ICT skills in pre-service teachers. More information is provided in the terms of reference. The detailed Terms of Reference can be assessed through the link below: TOR_Integrating_Digital_Technology_Teaching_Learning_UL_TC_WB Cleared (031721).docx You may also obtain a copy of the Terms of Reference from the email address below: [email protected]  copied to [email protected] The Ministry of Education now invites eligible consultancy firms (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the services. Interested Firms should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the services by submitting the most current company profile. 5. Shortlisting Criteria The Shortlisting criteria for the proposed assignment are: Must be registered nationally or internationally to carry out design of education technology for knowledge media building, collaborative learning with digital technology, technology integration into teaching and learning, online and distance learning in a higher education setting. Must have not less than 7 years’ experience in similar assignments which created empowering technologies for communication and learning that lower the barriers to knowledge and widen access, including the design of smart classrooms and education media labs, accessing and assessing Open Education Resources (OER) including textbooks, interactive simulators and labs, instructional videos and other materials specifically designed for online use for free by instructors and students, and supporting curriculum development as well as Learning Management Systems (LMS) in higher education environment. Substantial experience and expertise in providing technology enhanced learning, digital pedagogies for teaching, e-learning strategies, intelligent support in exploratory and open-ended learning environments, blended learning essentials, artificial intelligence in education, and a full range of training services in teacher preparation and development for the use and maintenance of smart classrooms and digital media labs. Experience in carrying out similar assignment within West Africa. General Qualifications and Number of Key staff (Appropriate skills and staff). Key staff will not be evaluated at the shortlisting stage. Note: Only firm(s) with the required qualifications and relevant experience that meet the requirements of the REoI will be invited to submit technical and financial proposals. The attention of Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16 and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” July 2016, revised November 2017, August 2018 and Fourth Edition, November 2020, setting forth the World Bank’s Policy on conflict of interest. Consultants may associate with other firms to enhance their qualifications but should indicate clearly whether the association is in the form of a joint venture and/or a sub-consultancy. In the case of a joint venture, all partners in the joint venture shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract, if selected. A Consulting Firm will be selected in accordance with the Consultant’s Qualifications-Based Selection Method set out in the Procurement Regulations. Expression of interest which must bear the title, “ Integrating Digital Technology to Teaching and Learning at the University of Liberia and Tubman University ” must be submitted in written form electronically to the address below (in person, or by mail or by email) by 17.00 hours local time on April 5, 2021. Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours from 8.30 am to 4.30 pm, local time or through [email protected] and copied to [email protected] Address for submission of expressions of interest: The Ministry of Education Ministerial Complex, Congo Town, Monrovia, Liberia Attention: Abraham A. Kiazolu, II- Deputy Project Coordinator & Technical Lead Improving Results in secondary Education (IRISE) Project The address for online submission is: [email protected] and copied to [email protected] Improving Results in Secondary Education (IRISE) Liberia Not cancelled Request for Expression of Interest Consulting Services- Firm Monday, April 5, 2021- 17:00 WB-P700150-03/21 IDAD5030 LR-MOE-190733-CS-CQS P164932 Notice version number: 1 General- Education and Training Wednesday, March 24, 2021 OP00122021 English Wednesday, March 24, 2021- 12:05 Ministry of Education Abraham A. Kiazolu, II Ministry of Education, Ministerial Complex, Congo Town, Monrovia, Liberia +231779062191 [email protected] Secondary Education, Public Administration- Education World Bank Monday, March 22, 2021- 20:00 IBRD/IDA Loans (PE) Ministry of Education USD 150000.00 Consulting Services for integrating digital technology to teaching and learning at the University of Liberia Deputy Project Coordinator proc_voc_id: 60106200 proc_voc_title: Technology teaching aids and materials seg_id: 60000000 seg_title: Musical Instruments and Games and Toys and Arts and Crafts and Educational Equipment and Materials and Accessories and Supplies family_id: 60100000 family_title: Developmental and professional teaching aids and materials and accessories and supplies class_id: 60106200 class_title: Technology teaching aids and materials cmdty_id: cmdty_title: