The Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) is a private, non-denominational, development agency promoting creative and effective solutions to problems that impede social and economic development. AKF supports the Madrasa Early Childhood Program (MECP-Z), formally Zanzibar Madrasa Resource Centre, an Early Childhood Development (ECD) organisation, which implements programmes across Zanzibar. Having worked in Zanzibar for more than two decades and successfully implemented a community preschool model in 84 communities, MECP-Z – in collaboration with Ministry of Education and Vocational Training (MOEVT), AKF, and UNICEF – proposes to undertake a study to review the current MECP-Z model and recommend realistic, relevant, and appropriate ways to scale up the model to increase access to and quality of ECD across Zanzibar.
This is an announcement for a Request for Proposals by AKF to implement this research study in Zanzibar in collaboration with MECP-Z, AKF, UNICEF, and the MOEVT. The proposal should demonstrate: • be rigorous research approach • cost effectiveness • adherence to the highest standards of quality and ethical integrity, and • commitment to strict deadlines and deliverables
The successful candidate must have the following qualifications: • Master's degree or higher in ECD, Education, or related social science • Minimum seven years work experience in research and or education and international development • Proven experience in project management, design, and evaluation • Ability to mobilise and manage the human resource and logistics required to implement surveys and studies • Excellent time management and communication skills • Fluent in English is essential and good understanding of Swahili is desirable
To receive the full Terms of Reference and submit a proposal please contact AKF Tanzania Programme Officer for Education, Rupert Corbishley through email at rupert.corbishley@akfea.org. Please copy Awatif Awadh (awatif.awadh@akfea.org).
The closing date to submit proposals is Friday 27th June 2014, 12:00 noon (East African Time).
Madrasa Early Childhood Programme and Aga Khan Foundation is an equal opportunities employer. Please note, only organisations invited to interview will be contacted, but all proposals will be kept on file for six months.
Aga Khan Foundation is an agency of the Aga Khan Development Network
How to apply:
To receive the full Terms of Reference and submit a proposal please contact AKF Tanzania Programme Officer for Education, Rupert Corbishley through email at rupert.corbishley@akfea.org. Please copy Awatif Awadh (awatif.awadh@akfea.org).
