consultant to develop Jordan’s National Strategy of career Guidance services

Assignment Objectives
Assignment Objectives: The primary objective of this assignment is to develop Jordan’s National Strategy for lifelong career guidance as part of the Technical and Vocational Skills Development Commission’s (TVSDC) role in managing and supervising the TVET sector in Jordan and their participation in the new modernization plan.
The specific objectives of this assignment are:

1. To assess the current status of career guidance services in Jordan, including identifying any strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats.
2. To conduct a needs assessment to identify the career guidance needs and preferences of different population groups in Jordan.
3. To review relevant national policies, laws, and regulations related to career guidance, as well as best practices from other countries or regions.
4. 1. To develop a comprehensive career guidance strategy for Jordan, based on the findings from the needs assessment and the review of relevant policies and best practices. The career guidance strategy should include the following items:
   2. Comprehensive understanding of the country’s context and the demand for a career guidance system that caters to diverse target groups, such as secondary and higher secondary school children, TVET students, and even refugees.;
   3. Development of an extensive range of career information resources to provide accurate and relevant guidance;
   4. promotion of work choice, search and maintenance skills development;
   5. Efficient organization of service delivery and establishment of a robust institutional setup with effective governance and coordination mechanisms.;
   6. staff development to support service delivery; and
   7. Improvement of governance and coordination structures to enhance the overall effectiveness of the career guidance system.
5. To develop a comprehensive strategy action plan outlining the necessary interventions national institutions must undertake, in accordance with the economic vision, and including a timeline.

The consultant will work under the general direction of the Director General of the TVSDC and the supervision of ILO’s team. 3. Scope of Work and Methodology
The consultant will collaborate closely with the ILO and TVSDC teams to perform the following tasks and activities as part of developing the career guidance strategy:

• Conduct a desk review of relevant documents, draft national career guidance strategy, reports, and policies related to career guidance in Jordan.
• Conduct interviews, focus groups, and surveys to collect data on the career guidance needs and preferences of different population groups in Jordan.
• Conduct a review of best practices from other countries or regions and adapting them to the Jordanian context.
• Develop a comprehensive career guidance strategy that considers the unique needs and preferences of diverse population groups in Jordan. These groups encompass a range of factors including age, gender, people with disabilities (PWD), refugees, socio-economic status, educational background, and other relevant characteristics. By acknowledging and addressing the specific requirements of each group, the strategy aims to provide tailored career guidance services that empower individuals to make informed decisions and achieve their professional aspirations.
• Developing an implementation plan with key milestones, timelines, and resource requirements.
• Developing a monitoring and evaluation plan to assess the effectiveness and impact of the career guidance strategy.
• Conducting stakeholder engagement activities to gather feedback on the career guidance strategy and ensure buy-in from relevant stakeholders.
• Developing training materials and manuals for career guidance professionals to support the implementation of the strategy.

Providing technical assistance and support to the relevant government agencies, NGOs, and other stakeholders to ensure successful implementation of the strategy.

Deliverables, Timeframe & Indicative Work Programme
The work is planned to start on 4th of June 2023 and is expected to be completed no later than 15th of August 2023. The deadlines in the table below are a suggestion. However, it is preferable to abide by the starting date and finish date of the assignment.

A.

Output

Conducting a desk review of relevant documents, reports, and policies related to career guidance in Jordan.

Deliverables

Report documenting the outcomes of the desk reviews

Timeline

July 2023

B.

Output

Conducting interviews, focus groups, and surveys to collect data on the career guidance needs and preferences of different population groups in Jordan.

Deliverables

Report documenting career guidance needs and preferences based on FGDs, interviews and surveys

Timeline

July 2023

C.

Output

Conducting a review of best practices from other countries or regions and adapting them to the Jordanian context.

Deliverables

Report summarizing the outcome of the review of international good practices and how to adopt this to Jordanian context

Timeline

July 2023

D.

Output

Developing a comprehensive career guidance strategy that takes into account the needs and preferences of different population groups in Jordan. the strategy should include
(1) understanding the country context and need for career guidance system covering…..(as said earlier please be specific about the target groups- secondary/ higher secondary school children, TVET students, including refugees etc).; (2) development of career information; (3) promotion of work choice, search and maintenance skills development; (4) organization of service delivery and institutional set up/governance; (5) staff development to support service delivery; and (6) improvement of governance and coordination.

Deliverables

Developed career guidance strategy that is endorsed by TVSDC.

Timeline

August 2023

E.

Output

Developing an implementation plan with key milestones, timelines, and resource requirements.

Deliverables

Well-structured implementation plan including milestones, timeline and recourses

Timeline

August 2023

F.

Output

Developing a monitoring and evaluation plan to assess the effectiveness and impact of the career guidance strategy.

Deliverables

Well-structed M&E plan aiming to assess the impact of the proposed career guidance strategy

Timeline

August 2023

G.

Output

Conducting stakeholder engagement activities to gather feedback on the career guidance strategy and ensure buy-in from relevant stakeholders.

Deliverables

Report of the outcome on the stakeholder engagement in relation to career guidance

Timeline

September 2023

H.

Output

Developing training materials and manuals for career guidance professionals to support the implementation of the strategy.

Deliverables

Draft version of the training manual for professionals within career guidance field

Timeline

September 2023

I.

Output

Providing technical assistance and support to the relevant government agencies, NGOs, and other stakeholders to ensure successful implementation of the strategy

Deliverables

Report explaining the technical assistance given to related NGOs and governmental institutions
-Final and approved version of training manual strategy
-Final technical report on this assignment, the report should explain all the review process and approved deliverables (detailed above)as well as the expected improvements based on the proposed strategy and related recommendations

Timeline

September 2023

Candidate Profile
The selected candidate shall have a minimum of 10 years’ experience in the field of TVET policy,
skills governance, career guidance and counselling services & quality assurance in TVET, and familiarity of TVET laws and regulations in different countries. The candidate should preferably have a background in legal, social, political, or pedagogical sciences. Previous experience with the ILO and/or other UN agencies is an advantage.

Payment Schedule
The table below summarizes the planned schedule for payments to be made upon the completion and submission of deliverables delineated in this ToR. A deliverable is considered completed upon review and satisfaction of the ILO :

1st Payment

Upon submissions of deliverables A, B & C , in Table 1, Section 4 upon review and satisfaction of the ILO .

2nd payment

Upon submissions of deliverables D, E & F in Table 1, Section 4 upon review and satisfaction of the ILO.

3rd and & final payment
Upon submissions of deliverables G, H & I in Table 1, Section 4 upon review and satisfaction of the ILO

How to apply

The following documents/information are required to apply for this assignment:

1. Technical proposal.
2. Financial proposal.
3. Consultant CV
4. Work samples for similar assignments, if any.
   The bidders must submit the proposed offer “Technical and Financial Proposals” in separate digital folders mentioning “Technical Proposal” and “Financial Proposal” on each digital folder so that the financial information could not be revealed before financial proposal opening. The two digital folders saved in one digital folder (zipped) with the title saved as the full name of the bidder, followed by the project title “POS-review Jordan’s National Strategy of Counselling Services”, and the date of submission.
   Applications should be submitted by email to [email protected]. Both financial and technical proposals should be valid for 90 days.