United Nations Educational, Science and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) hereby invite qualified companies to submit sealed tenders as follows:

This request for proposal aims to assist the Skills and Technical Education Programme (STEP) in Malawi to: 1) develop a continuous professional training (CPT) strategy for TEVET instructors in Malawi; 2) provide institutional support needed to enable selected institution(s) to deliver CPT including bridging programmes; and 3) establish a system to monitor the effects of CPT.

1. Examine the TEVET training system in Malawi to ensure the proposed Continuous Professional Development Strategy is viable and sustainable: a. Examine relevant background documents (including those to be provided by the STEP team);b.Clarify scale and variety of training needs of teachers, instructors and trainers in the TEVET system including the need for bridging programmes;c.Identify potential local partner institution(s) to implement the CPT strategy and bridging programmes.
2. Based on the initial research, prepare:

a.an overarching continuous professional development strategy that references both pre-service and in-service training of TEVET instructors, teachers and trainers, ensuring a focus on women and persons with disabilities;

b.a development plan for institutional support required to meet the needs for academic and skills training for TEVET teachers, instructors and trainers;

c.a development and delivery plan for providing bridging programmes in science and mathematics and other areas of STEM as deemed necessary;

d.a plan for a system to monitor and evaluate CPT activities.

3.Negotiate and sign a memorandum of understanding with institution(s) to provide CPT services and/or bridging programmes ensuring upgraded instructors receive necessary certification.

4.Provide support to the institution(s) delivering the continuous professional training programmes including bridging programmes.

5.Prepare required reports.

Please refer to attached procurement notice