Description of the project and Services provided:
The global objective of this call for proposals is to support the development of partnerships between local authorities, social partner organisations, civil society organisations (CSOs) and educational establishments as well as to assist in the design and delivery of quality education and training services.
The specific objectives are:
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Strengthening the financial and technical management capacities of local authorities to deliver high-quality education services;
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Improvement of education budget transparency and increase of financial literacy at the regional level to ensure appropriate advocacy skills of CSOs to build public pressure for education reform;
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The development of curricula targeted at facilitating the social inclusion of marginalised groups (women, ethnic minorities, physically and mentally handicapped, youth and returning migrant workers).
The results issued are:
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Improved instructions, curriculum and funding in response to the assessment outcomes;
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Strengthened the participatory decision-making process through operational dialogue platform between the government bodies, local authorities, institutions involved in different types of assessment, local communities and civil society organizations on joint actions to address ongoing or emerging education assessment challenges and efficient budget spending;
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Provided policy advice based on best practice and knowledge applicable for the country political context.
The services provided are:
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Budget preparation
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Institutional capacity building/strengthening
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PCM (Project Cycle Management)
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Policy advice
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Project evaluation and monitoring
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Project management/coordination
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Site inspection/supervision
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Training
