Call for Technical Proposal for NPGE Data Analysis.

1. Introduction/Background Education Out Loud, the Global Partnership for Education’s (GPE) advocacy and social accountability fund, supports stronger civic engagement to transform education systems in GPE partner countries. Education Out Loud strengthens civil society organizations to mobilize citizens and affect policy change in the education sector. It also strengthens advocacy globally, nationally, and locally, promoting transparency in education policies and practices. 1 . In Liberia, the EducateHER Coalition, led by HOPE, implements the OC2 2 Through the EducateHER: Promoting Gender Equity and Equality in Education Project. 2. Project Description The EducateHER project aims to contribute to the effective implementation of the National Policy on Girls Education 2021 -2026, (NPGE), with a specific focus on the areas of the policy addressing the key barriers to girls’ attendance, retention, and completion (GARC) in secondary schools through two particular objectives: increased policymakers’ and key stakeholders’ commitment to create an enabling environment for implementing the National Policy on Girls’ Education, and improved monitoring and accountability of county and national stakeholders will be improved for the effective implementation and monitoring of the NPGE. 3. Purpose and objectives The purpose is to strengthen routine, evidence-based monitoring of NPGE implementation while transferring practical skills and reusable tools to MOE and H. Review and update existing NPGE indicator definitions, data sources, templates, and analysis framework as needed. Support MOE and HOPE to locate, clean, verify, validate, and document indicator data. Train staff to populate reporting templates, calculate indicators, interpret performance, and prepare future scorecards. Produce validated indicator data and analysis for Girls Education Scorecard and Dashboard reporting. Prepare a comprehensive NPGE context analysis report and hand over reusable materials for future monitoring. 4. Scope of work 4.1 Review and inception Review previous consultancy products, the NPGE indicator framework, data dictionary, reporting templates, source documents, and outstanding data gaps. Agree on work plan, roles, review points, and capacitydevelopment approach with EducateHER and MOE. Education Out Loud Operational Component 2 (OC2): Strengthen civil society roles in promoting the transparency and accountability of national education sector policy and implementation. 4.2 Data review, cleaning, and validation Work with relevant MOE divisions and EducateHER to locate source data; verify definitions, reporting periods, table/page references, disaggregation, and calculations; identify inconsistencies and missing data; document decisions and limitations; and update existing templates. Validation should involve relevant technical divisions, including EMIS, Planning/M&E, Girls’ Education, Finance, Physical Environment/Construction, and others as appropriate. 4.3 Practical capacity development Deliver hands-on training using actual NPGE templates and source materials. Topics include source-document navigation, data extraction, quality checks, cleaning, validation, formulas, baseline-target-actual comparisons, progress calculations, interpretation, and reporting. Include practical assignments and a competency check. 4.4 Indicator analysis and reporting data package Conduct updated analysis using validated data. Provide indicator values, baseline and target references, actuals, calculations, progress against target where meaningful, available disaggregation, trend summaries, data limitations, and contextual notes. Deliver the reporting-ready package to HOPE for scorecard and dashboard use. 4.5 Comprehensive report Prepare a report consolidating secondary-source review, quantitative and qualitative analysis, indicator performance, trends, policy implementation context, data quality issues, limitations, and actionable recommendations. Translate technical findings into clear language for policy and non-technical audiences and include supporting annexes. 4.6 Validation and handover Present findings for stakeholder review, record feedback, revise deliverables, and hand over the final report, validated datasets, populated templates, source register, calculation documentation, training materials, and practical guidance for future NPGE analysis. 5. Dashboard and scorecard responsibilities The consultant will provide HOPE with validated indicator data, completed reporting templates, calculations, source references, and explanatory notes required for EducateHER to prepare the scorecard and upload indicator performance data into its dashboard. 6. Deliverables, days, and means of verification The 30 days below represent consultant working days. Calendar duration will depend on MOE data availability, stakeholder scheduling, and HOPE review periods. Deliverable Description Days Means of Verification D1. Inception Report and Workplan Review previous outputs, confirm scope and dependencies, and prepare a detailed workplan and capacity-development approach. 2 Approved inception report and workplan. D2. Validated NPGE Indicator Data and Data Quality Package Locate, clean, verify, and validate available data with MOE and HOPE. Update templates with baseline, target, actual, calculations, source references, and limitations. Document outstanding gaps. 4 Completed indicator templates, validated data files, quality checklist, source documentation, and validation records. D3. MOE and EducateHER Coalition Capacity Development and Practical Training Train staff to locate data, review sources, clean and validate data, populate templates, calculate and interpret indicators, and prepare future scorecards. Include practical NPGE exercises. 3 Training materials, attendance, completed exercises, competency checklist/assessment, and training report. D4. Updated NPGE Indicator Analysis and Dashboard Reporting Data Package Analyze validated data and provide reporting-ready indicator values, calculations, baseline-to-target progress where applicable, trends, and source notes for HOPE’s scorecard and dashboard. 4 Validated analysis files, completed reporting templates, indicator data package, calculation documentation, and dashboard upload reference file. D5. Comprehensive NPGE Context Analysis Report Consolidate secondary-source review, quantitative and qualitative analysis, indicator performance, policy context, trends, limitations, and recommendations. Include supporting indicator data and scorecard materials as annexes. 5 Draft and final report, annexes, source references, and documented review comments. D6. Stakeholder Validation, Final Revisions, and Handover Support validation, incorporate feedback, finalize outputs, and hand over templates, datasets, sources, formulas, guidance, training materials, and procedures for future analysis. 2 Validation meeting report, final report, completed templates, training materials, and accepted handover package. TOTAL CONSULTANT WORKING DAYS 20 Deliverables reviewed and accepted by HOPE 7. Expected results MOE and HOPE staff can use NPGE templates and documented methods to undertake future indicator analysis. Indicator data are traceable to documented sources and validated with relevant MOE divisions where available. HOPE receives a reporting-ready data package for scorecard preparation and dashboard upload. The final report presents technical findings in clear, accessible language and supports evidencebased NPGE decisions. Reusable templates, procedures, and training materials are handed over for institutional use. 8. Implementation arrangements HOPE Liberia will contract the Consultant in consultation with the EducateHER Consortium and the Ministry of Education. They will work closely with the Department of Monitoring and Evaluation and EMIS. HOPE Liberia will arrange for the Consultant to visit all relevant stakeholders and meetings as outlined in the work plan. This includes scheduling key informant interviews with relevant government officials and other key stakeholders. HOPE will provide all transportation necessary for the assignment. The selected Consultant will be directly supervised by the HOPE MEL Manager and Advisor, with technical support from the Ministry of Education. 9. Consultant qualifications Advanced degree in Statistics, Data Science, Economics, Education, Monitoring and Evaluation, or a related social science field. At least five years of relevant experience in education-sector data analysis, MEL, or policy research. Demonstrated experience with large education datasets, including EMIS or Annual School Census data. Strong skills in data cleaning, analysis, indicator calculation, and reporting; familiarity with appropriate statistical software. Experience facilitating practical training and transferring analytical skills to government or partner staff. Knowledge of gender and girls’ education policy frameworks, preferably in Liberia. Strong English report-writing and communication skills, including explaining technical findings to non-technical audiences. 10. Ethical standards, confidentiality, and intellectual property Ownership and copyright of all data, drafts, and final products of the assignment will be the EducateHER Project’s sole and exclusive property and will be restricted for public use. The Consultant will submit all original documents, materials, and data to HOPE Liberia 11. Application and selection Interested consultants should submit a technical proposal describing their understanding of the assignment, approach, relevant experience, work plan, and capacity-development methodology, together with a financial proposal and CV to the email address: . HOPE will assess qualifications, relevant experience, proposed approach, and value for money. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

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