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The Republic of Moldova embraces an training coverage that’s per the European and worldwide training coverage, that responds to the present points and wants of the training system and its beneficiaries. The paperwork underpinning the strategic development of the training system are proof of the excessive regard of the Government of the Republic of Moldova to shifting focuses on training in favour of high quality and sustainability.

The significance of training information has elevated resulting from an growing demand for data-driven coverage making and training planning for reaching nationwide targets. The Education Management Information System (EMIS) has develop into a system to gather, combine, and keep education-related information and data to assist coverage evaluation, formulation and training planning and administration. EMIS engages a broad vary of training stakeholders together with the Ministry of Education and Research (MER), native authorities, academic establishments, college personnel, academics and college students, their households, and civil society.

For these causes, MER has established an Education Management Information System (EMIS) to gather vital academic information on college students, academics, academic establishments, and so forth. This system, which was up to date in 2017 as part of broader academic reforms outlined in the Education sector technique 2014-2020, was collaboratively carried out by numerous stakeholders together with the Centre for Information and Communication Technologies in Education, district training departments, and colleges nationwide. The system is structured into modules for totally different academic ranges corresponding to preschool, common and vocational. It collects complete information on numerous features of the academic course of, together with infrastructure, pupil demographics, tutorial evaluations, employees particulars, and finances allocation, amongst others. Through the Open Data Portal EMIS and the EMIS General Education Module, the system facilitates evidence-based coverage formulation and decision-making by offering insights into academic useful resource planning and administration at each nationwide and native ranges.

Implementing a monitoring system is important for offering an efficient and individualised method to the various wants of college students, with a specific deal with youngsters in danger, from susceptible households, Roma households, these in danger of dropping out of college, and youngsters with particular academic wants. The Data Analysis module will probably be designed to supply complete insights by means of detailed filtering and analytics. This module will assist numerous ranges of information granularity, permitting customers to generate informative graphics and tables for higher decision-making and academic administration.

Based on the above, UNICEF Moldova is looking for for technical help of a nationwide advisor to assist the MER with the development of the technical specifications for designing and establishing a tracking tool (EduTrack) in EMIS to observe and reply to the wants of every pupil in common training.

How are you able to make a difference? 

1. Purpose of the consultancy 

The objective of this consultancy is to ascertain a structured and detailed Technical specifications that can information the design and implementation of a pupil tracking system inside EMIS. This tracking system is meant to supply complete monitoring of pupil wants, with a particular deal with at-risk college students, these from susceptible backgrounds, Roma households, and college students with particular academic wants. Enhancing the EMIS in this manner will assist simpler, evidence-based decision-making inside the training sector, enabling tailor-made interventions and improved academic outcomes.

2. Objectives of the consultancy

The goal of the consultancy is to develop full and actionable Technical specifications for the EduTrack Tool, specifying the design, functionalities, and implementation technique for a sturdy tracking system inside EMIS, based mostly on the current draft of Concept of EduTech Tool. The Technical specifications will element necessities for information assortment, integration, evaluation, and reporting, guaranteeing the system is succesful of successfully tracking every pupil’s progress, attendance, and particular academic wants. The ensuing tracking system will probably be designed to assist EMIS in fostering a responsive, inclusive academic atmosphere, assembly the various wants of all college students and significantly benefiting these requiring further assist.

3. Details of how the work must be delivered

1. The work for growing the technical specifications of the EduTrack Tool must be structured as follows:

1. Initial evaluation:

• Engage key stakeholders (Ministry of Education and Research, UNICEF, college directors, Rayons Education Departments, academics, and so forth.) to make clear wants and expectations.
• Discuss with the National Agency for Curriculum and Evaluation the upcoming Rapid Assessment and the way it could possibly be built-in into the subsequent EduTrack tool in EMIS.
• Engage key stakeholders (Ministry of Education and Research, UNICEF, college directors, Rayons Education Departments, academics, and so forth.) to make clear the wants and expectations. Discuss with National Agency for Curriculum and Evaluation to discuses the subsequent Rapid Assement that will probably be finished, and the way it could possibly be built-in in subsequent EduTrack tool in EMIS.
• Analyse current EMIS-related paperwork (together with EMIS_Report.pdf, HG601/2020, HG320/2024, and so forth.)  and nationwide data programs built-in with MConnect to make sure seamless information integration and performance alignment. UNICEF will present a latest evaluation report on the academic information from EMIS. The report factors out areas that should be addressed and improved, to boost EMIS performance. Additionally, analyse current laws associated to the EMIS  to establish regulatory gaps and suggest changes vital for the efficient implementation of a pupil tracking tool. The evaluation ought to deal with guaranteeing compliance with interoperability requirements and information processing laws.
• Conduct a overview of worldwide and nationwide examples and greatest practices of tracking instruments in the training sector.
• Determine important necessities for information assortment, pupil monitoring, reporting, and assist for particular academic wants (SEN).

2. Draw up a listing of core functionalities and options which are important to efficient operation of the EduTrack Tool (Concept of EduTech Tool) – must-haves and good to haves.
3. Outline system necessities, together with development and implementation phases based mostly on core functionalities and options talked about in p.2, structure, information safety, person entry ranges, compatibility with current EMIS infrastructure.    
4. Establish standards for vendor choice, together with expertise, technical method, crew {qualifications}, value alignment and so forth.
5. Outline the anticipated content material of the technical proposal to be submitted by distributors, which ought to embody methodology, detailed work and supply plan, crew composition, related expertise, and previous challenge examples.
6. Define the anticipated deliverables with particular supply dates.

2. Feedback and presentation:
   1. Present the preliminary technical specifications to the Ministry of Education and Research, UNICEF and different related stakeholders/establishments, if wanted for suggestions and revision.
   2. Refine the technical specifications based mostly on suggestions to handle gaps and guarantee alignment with person expectations.
3. Completion and Tender Preparation
   1. Finalise and ship a detailed doc containing all specifications, person workflows, information fashions, system necessities, and different particulars for designing and establishing a tracking tool in EMIS to fulfill the wants of every pupil in common training.
   2. Assist in making ready the tender paperwork.

4. Deliverables and supply dates

NO.	Tasks	Deliverable	Timeline*
1.	Initial evaluation and settlement on the EduTrack Tool     format and idea (in English)	Desk overview report containing important findings and suggestions	4 working days
2.	Development of the first draft of the technical and enterprise specifications for the EduTrack Tool (in English and Romanian)	First draft of the technical specifications doc	15 working days
3.	Stakeholder suggestions and revision	Revised draft incorporating stakeholder suggestions	5 working days
4.	– Final Submission of technical and enterprise specifications Document (in English and Romanian) – Delivery plan – Tender doc preparation	Final technical specifications doc Draft tender doc	4 working days
	Total:		28 working days

* Exact deadlines will probably be mutually agreed upon contract signature

5. Reporting necessities

The advisor will work underneath the steerage of the UNICEF Project Officer and in shut collaboration with UNICEF Education Officer. The advisor will report back to the UNICEF Project Officer with the Education Officer in copy, who will recurrently talk with the advisor and present suggestions and steerage on his/her efficiency and all different vital assist so to realize targets of the consultancy, in addition to stay conscious of any upcoming points associated to advisor’s efficiency and high quality of work.

All actions and deliverables undertaken by the advisor shall be mentioned and deliberate in session with UNICEF. The advisor is anticipated to ship every part of deliverables electronically (in Word format) in English. At every stage, the deliverable shall be despatched to the Project Officer by electronic mail, with the Education Officer in copy.

6. Evaluation standards for choice

The candidate is anticipated to mirror in the submission the {qualifications}, data and expertise associated to the necessities listed above. Technical analysis will probably be carried out by means of a desk overview of purposes, analysis of technical proposals, and if vital, could also be supplemented by an interview.

The whole quantity of factors to be allotted for the worth part is 30. The most quantity of factors (30) will probably be allotted to the lowest worth proposal of a technically certified supply. Points for different provides will probably be calculated as Points (x) = (lowest supply/ supply x) * 30.

The choice course of is geared toward deciding on the applicant who obtains the highest cumulative rating (technical analysis + monetary supply analysis factors) following “best value for money” precept.

7. Work location and official journey concerned

The consultancy will probably be carried out remotely. The work won’t require native travels.

To qualify as an advocate for each child you’ll have

• University diploma in Information Technology, Communication and Information Engineering, Data Science, Business and Administration/Law, or equal {qualifications} in a related discipline.
• Minimum 3 years of working expertise ICT and/or digitalization, together with information evaluation and analytical work.
• Proven expertise in consultancy providers for ICT and/or digitalization, together with information evaluation and analytical work.
• Proven expertise in development of Technical Requirements for data programs.
• Demonstrated expertise of work with the worldwide establishment/group in the digital sector is a robust asset.
• Demonstrated expertise of work with the Government and/or e-Governance Agency of the Republic of Moldova together with however not restricted to work in the training sector, is an asset.
• Excellent analytical considering, verbal and written communication expertise each at technical degree and coverage degree.
• Fluency in Romanian and working data in English is required.

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For extra particulars on the consultancy task and necessities, please consult with hooked up Terms of reference (ToR)  

 TOR_Nat Indiv Consultant_EMIS Tracking System_VA.docx

HOW TO APPLY: Your on-line application ought to include the Technical and Financial Offers (templates beneath). Please setreatment the Financial Proposal *.pdf doc with a password on doc view; the password will probably be requested solely from technically certified candidates.  

 Technical Offer_EMIS Tracking System.docx

 Financial Offer_EMIS Tracking System.xlsx

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Remarks:  

Only shortlisted candidates will probably be contacted and advance to the subsequent stage of the choice course of. 

Individuals engaged underneath a consultancy or particular person contract won’t be thought-about “staff members” underneath the Staff Regulations and Rules of the United Nations and UNICEF’s insurance policies and procedures, and won’t be entitled to advantages supplied therein (corresponding to depart entitlements and medical insurance coverage protection). Their situations of service will probably be ruled by their contract and the General Conditions of Contracts for the Services of Consultants and Individual Contractors. Consultants and particular person contractors are accountable for figuring out their tax liabilities and for the cost of any taxes and/or duties, in accordance with native or different relevant legal guidelines. 

The chosen candidate is solely accountable to make sure that the medical insurance required to carry out the duties of the contract are legitimate for the complete interval of the contract. Selected candidates are topic to affirmation of fully-vaccinated standing towards SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) with a World Health Organization (WHO)-endorsed vaccine, which have to be met previous to taking over the task. It doesn’t apply to consultants who will work remotely and usually are not anticipated to work on or go to UNICEF premises, programme supply places or instantly work together with communities UNICEF works with, nor to journey to carry out features for UNICEF for the period of their consultancy contracts.