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REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST   Republic of North Macedonia Primary Education Improvement Project Loan No.: 9182-MK Assignment Title: Expert for Provision of Technical Assistance for improving the quality assurance system for primary & secondary education in the Republic of North Macedonia Reference No. MK-MES-246817-CS-INDV/040-21   The Republic of North Macedonia has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Primary Education Improvement Project, and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services/ Expert for Provision of Technical Assistance for improving the quality assurance system for primary & secondary education in the Republic of North Macedonia. The overall objective of the assignment is to provide technical assistance and support to the MOES and SEI in improving the quality assurance system (school self-evaluation and integral evaluation with focus on follow up evaluation as the most weak component of quality assurance process), existing School Performance Quality Indicators (SPQI) framework and bylaws for conducting school self-evaluation and school integral evaluation (revision of the quality performance indicators and fields of school assessment and all related bylaws)  in order to modernize and synchronize the self-evaluation and the integral evaluation systems as well as provide advice for improving the SIP scheme, logistic and expert support in providing training (with focus on self-evaluation, integral evaluation, follow up evaluation report writing) for key players (school principals and key staff, SEI inspectors, school board members, municipality officials) in order to ensure uniformity in understanding of the SPQI framework as well as raise awareness about the importance of the quality improvement culture. Expected duration of the services is October 2021- February 2026. The Terms of Reference are available on the following web sites:   https://e-nabavki.gov.mk/PublicAccess/home.aspx#/international-donor-ann... and  https://mon.gov.mk/category/?id=2072 The Ministry of Education and Science now invites eligible individual consultants (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide their letter of interest, CV and other relevant documents/information demonstrating that they have the following required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services: Advanced university degree in education, human development, public policy, sociology or other social science field; Minimum of 8 years of relevant work experience in the field of educational policies, which includes provision of consultancy and technical advice services to public institutions related to quality assessment and evaluation in education; At least 6 years of proven experience in the field of quality assurance in education (with focus on primary and secondary education), including development and implementation of the comprehensive quality assurance system (school self-evaluation, external evaluation (including inspection), evaluation of teachers and school leaders and student assessments; Demonstrated experience and knowledge in research approaches and methods; Previous experience in organizing and implementing large scale trainings for public servants, government officials; Proven analytical skills and ability to work with others to develop strategy into action and communicating and influencing this to a wider audience;  Previous work experience in Western Balkan countries would be an advantage  Excellent English writing ability and verbal skills for project proposals, reports, and communications. The Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Selection of Individual Consultants method set out in the Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers dated July 2016, revised November 2017, and August 2018 (“Procurement Regulations”). Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours [08:30 to 16:30]. Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, by mail, or by e-mail) by 20 September 2021. Ministry of Education and Science- Primary Education Improvement Project Management Unit Attn: Danijela Maneva, Procurement Manager (for notice no.0 40-21) ul.Sv. Kiril i Metodij 54, 1000 Skopje Republic of North Macedonia e-mail: [email protected] (CC: [email protected]) Primary Education Improvement Project North Macedonia Not cancelled INDV- Individual Consultant Selection Request for Expression of Interest Consulting Services- Individual Monday, September 20, 2021- 00:00 IBRD91820 MK-MES-246817-CS-INDV/040-21 P171973 General- Education and Training Tuesday, September 7, 2021 OP00145362 English Tuesday, September 7, 2021- 11:39 Ministry of Education and Science Danijela Sipovik Maneva Sv. Kiril i Metodij 54, Skopje 1000 +38923112705 [email protected] Primary Education, Public Administration- Education World Bank Sunday, September 5, 2021- 20:00 IBRD/IDA Loans (PE) Ministry of Education and Science USD 120000.00 Expert for provision of technical assistance for improving the quality assurance system for primary and secondary education in the Republic of North Macedonia Procurement Specialist proc_voc_id: 86141500 proc_voc_title: Educational guidance services seg_id: 86000000 seg_title: Education and Training Services family_id: 86140000 family_title: Educational facilities class_id: 86141500 class_title: Educational guidance services cmdty_id: cmdty_title: