United Nations International Childrens Emergency Fund Tender

Introduction  Unicef Zambia Is Seeking To Contract An Institution Or Consortium Of Institutions For Consultancy Services  To adapt Digital Learning Contents And Platforms For Children With Special Educational Needs And Disabilities (csend). Purpose Of The Consultancy Building On The Ongoing Work On Alternative Learning, The Purpose Of This Consultancy Is To Review, Revise And Develop Digital Contents For Csend In Upper Primary Education (grades 5 – 7) Level To Enhance Equitable Access To Alternative Learning And Cope Up With Their Peers And Enhance Transition To Secondary Level. Scope Of Work Working Under The Supervision Of Chief Of Education And Education Specialist – Equity, In Close Consultation With The Moge Particularly Dode, Directorate Of Teacher Education And Specialized Services, Directorate Of Standards And Curriculum Development, And Directorate Of Planning And Information, The Consultancy Firm Will: Conduct Quick Mapping And Review Of Existing Digital Contents Already Developed Or Under Development By Moge And Partners. Develop Or Adapt Digital Contents For Upper Primary Grades 5 – 7 Covering Core Learning Areas Of Literacy And Languages, Mathematics And Integrated Science With Clearly Articulated Specific Learning Outcomes Based On The Expected Key Competencies In The National Curriculum (3 Learning Areas/subjects Per Grade). Estimated Number Of Programme For Each Subject Is Approximately 50-60 (twice A Week Throughout The Three-term School Year), The Number Of Programme However May Vary Depending On The Importance And/or Depth Of The Subject/learning Contents.  The Medium Of Instruction Will Be In English And Sign Language. Particular And Deliberate Effort Should Be Done To:   Develop Differentiated Or Modified Resources For Csend To Access That Supplements The Provision Of The Radio And Tv Programmes. The Digital Content Should Be Accessible For All Children And So Provision Is Required For Children With Visual And Hearing Impairments, Dyslexia, Acalculia And General Learning Difficulties. The Resources Should Be In Line With The National Curriculum And Allow The Learners To Consolidate Their Learning And Progress To The Next Stage As They Work Remotely. Develop Picture Stories And Illustrations For Children With Visual, Hearing Impairments And Learning Difficulties; Audio And Audio-visual Resources For Children With Visual, Hearing Impairments And Learning Difficulties. (audio-description On Videos); Coloured Filters For Children With Dyslexia To Use On Reading Materials On Tablets. Develop Tablets Predominantly Designed For Use By Csend Including With Fully Accessible “keyboard” Function On Tablet For Children To Input Their Work And Have The Ability To Change Font, Font Size And Background Colour To Support Their Learning. Conduct Formative Evaluation Of Contents As Well As The Tablets And Make Adjustments Based On Observations And Comments From Learners And Teachers. Provide Training To District Special Education Officials, Resource Centre Coordinators And Teachers Develop A Simple Guide For The Digital Learning For Csend. Moreover, The Consultancy Should Engage And Collaborate With Different Education Partners And Key Stakeholder In The Education Sector For Coherent And Coordinated Distance Learning Programme Development. ( Please Refer To  Detailed Terms Of Reference And Rfp Document Under The Documents Tab To This Notice.)