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RFP - Documentation of Current Classroom Practices on Foundational Literac...

Asia and the Pacific: India

  • Organization: Room to Read
  • Location: Asia and the Pacific: India
  • Grade: Consultancy - Consultant - Contractors Agreement
  • Occupational Groups:
    • Statistics
    • Education, Learning and Training
    • Documentation and Information Management
  • Closing Date: 2023-05-31
Scope of Work
 
 
Summary
 
Room to Read is soliciting proposals from qualified agencies to conduct a small-size qualitative study for India Partnership for Early Learning (IPEL) project funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The study will focus on documenting the nuances of present status of (literacy & numeracy) classroom practices considering ongoing foundational literacy and numeracy (FLN) initiatives by the state of Bihar, Jharkhand, and Municipality of Delhi. Classroom-based observation and data collection is anticipated for this activity, depending on the approval from the respective state government. Data collection is expected to be sequenced between June and July 2023 in the four states with qualitative tools. Sample will be determined in consultation with the successful applicant to maximize efficiencies.
 
The proposal will be open to organizations from all geographic locations, with a strong preference for India-based organizations.
 
Please note: We are not seeking applications from international firms without a presence in India who partner with an Indian firm to implement the work.
 
Additionally, only organizations with the following capacity and experience should apply for this opportunity:
  1. Relevant direct experience collecting data in India, ideally in-depth classroom observation at primary school level and in the states of Bihar, Jharkhand, and Delhi.
  2. Experience and expertise in qualitative data collection methods survey interviews specifically key informant interviews.
  3. Comprehensive understanding of research quality standards, with a specific focus on data quality assurance.
  4. Ability to field data collection teams that are fluent in local languages, English and Hindi.
  5. Expertise and experience managing qualitative data, including data tracking, qualitative data transcription and translation into English.
  6. Strong processes for field monitoring, planning, budgeting, and responding to issues in data collection as they arise.
  7. Ideally, experience collecting data with school leadership, teachers, DIET and SCERT officials.
Room to Read will lead the overall research process, including the research design, sampling strategy, and development of data collection instruments and analysis and reporting. The Agency will be responsible for all activities related to data collection, analysis and report writing including field planning, recruitment and training of data collectors and supervising data collection activities in compliance with Room to Read’s protocols. The Agency will also ensure data quality assurance, transcribing and translating classroom observations and interviews into English and timely delivery/uploading of qualitative data and quantitative data, including raw and clean data sets and field reports. Additionally, the data collection partner will assist Room to Read in securing the necessary data collection approvals at the state level.
 
The RFP is organized as follows:
For detailed information, please check the complete version of the advert attached below

    

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Before applying, please make sure that you have read the requirements for the position and that you qualify.
Applications from non-qualifying applicants will most likely be discarded by the recruiting manager.

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