Overview : Project Title: DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT SERVICES 2016 K TO 12 BASIC EDUCATION PROGRAM OF THE PHILIPPINE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (INCLUDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FACILITY) The project provides development support services to the Department of Education (DepEd) in the course of its implementation of the 2016 K to 12 Basic Education Program in accordance with the National Acceleration Modality (NAM) agreement provision of procuring the Lot 4 Solar and IT Packages for un-energized schools. It also provides technical assistance in establishing a social accountability mechanism through a Citizen Monitoring System in select regions. Specifically, the project covers the following support services: (a) Procurement, delivery and installation of IT Computer packages (in particular, procurement, delivery and installation of Lot 4 packages); (b) develop and conduct 2 PFM training modules; (c) roll out of the PFM Assessment Tool in select regional and division offices; (d) scaling up of citizen monitoring teams to ensure timely and quality service delivery up to the beneficiary level; and (e) project management, assessment and monitoring. As agreed during the Project Board Meeting, outputs 1 and 2 shall be charged against the DepEd budget while outputs 3 and 4 shall be charged against the 2% Technical Assistance (TA) Facility. Scope of Work The Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist will provide support for monitoring, evaluation, and knowledge management of DSS Kto12 project in UNDP Country Office. Expected Outputs and Deliverables Under the direct supervision of the Project Manager, the M&E Specialist shall perform the following tasks: - Co-facilitate the M&E workshops with DepEd and other stakeholders;
- Assist in developing the M&E plan of DepEd Information and Communications Technology Service (ICTS);
- Monitor and evaluate project work plan, expected outputs, and indicators;
- Collect and analyze data on Client Satisfaction Survey and Open Educational Resources Survey to improve project performance;
- Recommend tools and techniques to improve the quality and use of project data for decision making of DepEd;
- Compile and organize lessons learned from DepEd Computerization project and CPAG field monitoring; and
- Perform other related functions as may be directed by the Project Manager.
Deliverables/ Outputs | Estimated Duration to Complete | Target Due Dates | Review and Approvals Required (Indicate designation of person who will review output and confirm acceptance) | M&E plan for DepEd ICTS; Project M&E reports; Analysis of Client Satisfaction Survey data [CSS] (of learners and teachers) | 1 month | November 2019 | Project Manager | Compiled lessons learned, including policy recommendations of CPAG for DepEd; Project M&E reports; Analysis of CSS and Open Educational Resources [OER] data | 1 month | December 2019 | | M&E reports; Analysis of OER survey data; Recommended tools and techniques to improve the quality and use of data for decision making of DepEd | 1 month | January 2020 | | Project Closure QA and Terminal Evaluation reports | 1 month | February 2020 | |
Institutional Arrangement The M&E Specialist will be under the supervision of the Project Manager. His or her outputs shall be reviewed by the Project Manager. Duration of the Work The contract will be for 4 months to assist in the M&E reportorial requirements of the project. The M&E Specialist is expected to be on board on 3 November 2019 until 28 February 2020. Duty Station The M&E Specialist is not required to report daily at the UNDP Office in 12/F North Tower, Rockwell Business Sheridan, Mandaluyong City, but he or she may be asked to attend specific meetings and project activities. CORPORATE COMPETENCIES - Commitment to UNDP’s mission, vision, values and ethical standards
- Sensitivity to cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age differences
- Treat all stakeholders fairly and without prejudice
- Maintains objectivity and impartiality in handling evaluation processes
FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES - Experience in project development, implementation and evaluation--particularly in directly managing results-based monitoring and evaluation methodologies
- Demonstrated experience in conducting evaluation of multi-year and multi-component programmes and projects
- Familiarity with the norms and issues in early recovery and rehabilitation work in disaster-affected areas
- Ability to process large amounts and diverse set of data and documents related to infrastructure development, livelihood, resettlement, disaster risk reduction and management, and governance
- Demonstrated strong coordination and facilitation skills
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to initiate discussions with national/local governmental officials, peoples organizations and communities
- Demonstrated ability to function in a team environment and to deal with complex multi-stakeholder environment
- Demonstrated ability to prepare and present comprehensive reports
Qualification | Points Obtainable (100 points) | Education College graduate, ideally with M&E related background. | 30 | Experience | | - At least five years of experience in M&E
- Experience in working in a diverse and multi-cultural environment
- Computer literate; good knowledge of Microsoft Office Applications
- Previous working experience with a UN agency an asset
- Excellent organizational skills and ability to work effectively in teams, delivering through and with others.
| 60 | Language English and Filipino | 10 | TOTAL | 100 |
Criteria for Selection of the Best Offer Qualifications – 70% Financial Offer – 30% Scope of Price Proposal and Schedule of Payments Deliverables/ Outputs | Payment Tranche | November 2019: Assist in developing the M&E plan for DepEd ICTS; prepare M&E reports; collection and analysis of Client Satisfaction Survey data [CSS] (of learners and teachers) | 25% | December 2019: Compile lessons learned, including policy recommendations of CPAG for DepEd; prepare M&E reports; collect and analyze CSS and Open Educational Resources [OER] data | 25% | January 2020: Prepare M&E reports; collect and analyze OER survey data; recommend tools and techniques to improve the quality and use of data for decision making of DepEd | 25% | February 2020: Assist in Project Closure QA and Terminal Evaluation reports | 25% |
Recommended Presentation of Offer For purposes of generating Offers whose contents are uniformly presented and to facilitate their comparative analysis, it is best to recommend the preferred contents and presentation of the Offer to be submitted, as well as the format/sequencing of their presentation. The following documents may be requested: - Duly accomplished Letter of Confirmation of Interest and Availability using the template provided by UNDP;
- Personal CV or P11 form, indicating all past experience from similar projects, as well as the contact details (email and telephone number) of the Candidate and at least three (3) professional references;
- Brief description of why the individual considers him/herself as the most suitable for the assignment, and a methodology, if applicable, on how they will approach and complete the assignment. A methodology is recommended for intellectual services, but may be omitted for support services [Note: this is optional for support services];
- Financial Proposal that indicates the all-inclusive fixed total contract price, supported by a breakdown of costs, as per template provided. Provide breakdown of professional daily rate x no. of working days, travel, communication expenses. If an Offeror is employed by an organization/company/institution, and he/she expects his/her employer to charge a management fee in the process of releasing him/her to UNDP under Reimbursable Loan Agreement (RLA), the Offeror must indicate at this point, and ensure that all such costs are duly incorporated in the financial proposal submitted to UNDP.
Criteria for Selection of the Best Offer The combined scoring method where the qualifications and methodology will be weighted a maximum of 70% and combined with the price offer which will be weighted a max of 30% shall be adopted. You may download the editable version of the Offeror's Letter to UNDP Confirming Interest and Availability for the IC by clicking on this link: http://gofile.me/6xdJm/bE9TCw8fU In view of the volume of applications UNDP receives, only shortlisted offerors will be notified. | |
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