Request for Proposals: Local Expert in Education for project in Armenia

SALAR International is seeking services of a Local Short-Term Expert in Education to implement functional review in general education system of Armenia. The assignment is part of the SALAR International Project in Armenia “Support to decentralisation and local self-government reforms (DeaLoG)”.

Within the assignment the Expert should support the Project and its partners (in particular, the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Armenia, the Ministry of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure and the municipalities) in conducting functional review in education system (namely general education) and developing recommendations for decentralisation of tasks and decision making in education system, thus improving the overall general education in Armenia.

The position requires in-depth expert knowledge and understanding of education sector (with the focus on general education) and education governance, with the focus on decentralised delivery of education services, as well as good understanding of multi-level governance concept and local self-government system of Armenia. The Expert shall be capable of applying analytical methods and tools in reviewing the current system and practices and development of respective reform plans and actions; possess integrity, innovation, problem-solving skills, professionalism, strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work as an effective team member.

The Expert should be experienced, professional, self-motivated person with high proficiency in both English and Armenian, who can work effectively in a dynamic and changing environment.

Location and duration

The position is a short-term consultancy contract for 6 months with start in December.

The consultant should be based in Yerevan, Armenia, and the assignment might require travel within Armenia.

Request for Proposals

Interested applicants should send their CV, personal letter and Technical Proposal to armenia@salarinternational.se no later than 6 December, 2024, 18.00 Yerevan time.

Any questions or requests for clarifications should be sent by email to armenia@salarinternational.se.

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