Ministry Of Education And Vocational Traiing Tender

General Procurement Notice Country: United Republic Of Tanzania/ Revolutionary Government Of Zanzibar.name Of Project: Zanzibar Improving Quality Of Basic Education Project (zique).implementing Agency: Ministry Of Education And Vocational Training, Zanzibar. Credit No. Ida- 72580-tzproject Id No. P178157 Overview The Government Of The United Republic Of Tanzania Has Received Financing In The Amount Of Us$ 50.00 Million Equivalent From The World Bank Toward The Cost Of The Zanzibar Improving Quality Of Basic Education Project (zique)., And It Intends To Apply Part Of The Proceeds To Eligible Payments For Goods, Works, Non-consulting Services And Consulting Services To Be Procured Under This Project. The Project Components And Potential Procurement Opportunities: Component 1: Component 1: Strengthen Teacher Effectiveness (us$17 Million).this Component Aims To Strengthen The Content-knowledge And Pedagogical Skills, Especially In The Core Areas Of English, Mathematics And Sciences, For Primary And Lower Secondary Teachers. To Achieve This Objective, The Component Will Also Support Critical Investment In Education Technology (edtech) Which Will Enhance Teaching In The Classroom By: (i) Providing Access To High Quality, Curriculum-aligned Resources, Provided Through The Virtual Learning Environment (vle), Including Resources For Effective Lesson Planning Or Formative Assessment Activities; And (ii) Providing Low-cost Technology To Facilitate Teaching In The Classroom And Teachers’ Access To The Vle. Edtech Will Also Be Leveraged To Facilitate Teacher Training And Continuous Professional Development (cpd) Program. Component 2: Strengthen Teacher Support (us$8 Million).this Component Aims To Strengthen Core Parts Of The Education Ecosystem Which Support Teachers And Teaching Practices In The Classroom, Including Inspectorate Support To Teachers, Measurement And Feedback On Student Learning Outcomes, And Access To Quality Teaching And Learning Materials In The Classroom. In Particular, The Component Will: (i) Improve The Inspectorate’s Capacity To Assess And Provide Formative Feedback To Teachers Through More Effective Classroom Observations Tools And Guidelines; (ii) Develop And Implement A Large-scale Assessment (lsa) To Provide System-level Feedback On Achievement Of Core Learning Outcomes- Information Gathered From The Lsa Is Expected To Inform Priorities For The Teacher Cpd Program And Support Education Management, Policy And Reform; And (iii) Provide High Quality Teaching And Learning Materials Based On The New Competency-based Curriculum. Component 3: Support Conducive Learning Environments (us$17 Million). This Component Aims To Improve The Learning Environment In The Most Underserved Areas By Reducing Class Sizes And Building Schools Which Are Closer To Communities. The Moevt Will Be Incentivized To Develop Critical Planning Documents Including A School Construction Strategy And Inclusive School Designs And Plans. The Moevt Will Also Be Incentivized To Pilot The Construction Of At Least One School Using Alternative, Environmentally-conscious Construction Materials. The Moevt Will Be Incentivized To Achieve The Objective Of Reducing Class Sizes Through A Carefully Targeted Approach, Intervening In Priority Areas As Identified In The School Construction Strategy. Lastly, This Component Will Pilot A Targeted Science And Leadership Program Which Seeks To Reduce Boys’ Disengagement In Education And Promote Girls’ Performance, Especially In Mathematics And Sciences. The Program Will Target Vulnerable Students From Areas Which Tend To Register Higher Dropout Rates Or Lower Scores In Math And Science In The Form 2 Examination. Component 4: Strengthen Systems And Support Project Management (us$8 Million). This Component Aims To Strengthen Capacity And Systems At All Levels To Support The Effective Achievement Of Project Results While Adhering To Corporate Safeguards And Requirements, Including Those Pertaining To Fiduciary Functions And Monitoring, Reporting And Evaluation. It Will Do So Through By Strengthening Governance And Working Environment At The Ministry, Improve Public Policy Planning And Delivery, And Strengthen Capacity Within Key Departments To Support The Implementation Of Activities. It Will Also Support The Preparation Of Key Studies To Inform Critical Teacher Policy Reforms. Lastly, The Sub-component Will Strengthen Data Systems Which Provide Valuable Information For Both Planning Purposes As Well As To Inform The Monitoring And Evaluation Reporting Requirements. Procurement Notices And Processes Procurement Of Contracts Financed By The World Bank Will Be Conducted Through The Procedures As Specified In The World Bank’s Procurement Regulations For Ipf Borrowers November 2020 (procurement Regulations) And Is Open To All Eligible Firms And Individuals As Defined In The Procurement Regulations. Specific Procurement Notices For Contracts Subject To Open International Competitive Procurement Will Be Announced, As They Become Available, In Un Development Business And Dgmarket Online, On The World Bank’s External Website, Www.mofzanzibar.go.tz, And The Following Regional And Local Newspapers: The Daily News, Zanzibar Leo, The Guardian And The East African. Prequalification Of Contractors Will Not Be Applicable For These Contracts.interested Eligible Firms And Individuals Who Would Wish To Be Included On The Mailing List To Receive Invitations To Bid Under Icb And Ncb Procedures, And Interested Consultants Who Wish To Receive A Copy Of Advertisement Requesting Expressions Of Interest Of Consultancy Contracts, Or Those Requiring Additional Information, Should Contact The Address Below:principal Secretary,ministrty Of Education And Vocational Training,attn: Project- Manager,zanzibar Improving Quality Of Basic Education Project (zique).address: P. O. Box - 394,mazizini Street-zanzibar. Mobile Phone: +255 777 415340 /+255773777951000,email: Pmu@moez.go.tz Or Dktzubeir@gmail.com