CALL FOR CONSULTANT(S): LEARNING EXPERT

Experiential Learning and Reflection Circle (ELRC) is MS TCDC’s newly crafted practitioners' reflection and refresh learning space for internal learning and accountability for institutional commitments and reflection on the impact of our work and how to improve it. The ELRC allows participants to share their current and previous experiences, explore approaches and practices and what they are achieving or failing to achieve in addressing pressing development and peace interventions and generate ideas on new approaches toward addressing the gaps.

It is proposed for DFC to be part of and participate in convening an annual Experiential Learning Institute (ELRC) physical gathering (for learning practitioners) involving TCDC and DFC staff, associates/consultants and partners on a range of topics that form the priorities of the partnership and will be happening once a year. The topics of focus for each ELRC will be agreed on from time to time. The focus will be on addressing the challenges and opportunities that present themselves in the interaction between learning, research/knowledge and action in order to best contribute to Danida’s overall development cooperation objectives.

For the years 2023-2024, the focus will be curation of learning methodologies. The focus of the learning process will be the following learning methodology:

The ELRC will be focusing on four learning methodologies:

1. Experiential Learning
2. Problem-Based Learning
3. Design Thinking
4. Digital Learning

MSTCDC is calling for consultants to serve this initiative as learning experts who shall be responsible for conducting consultations gathering data from our learning practitioners, and documenting the same information in a write-up on how to use all four learning methodologies for the best learning outcomes. We shall interrogate the following questions:

1. How to deploy the 4-learning methodology in a formal and informal learning setting?
2. What has proven to work in our experience of delivering training using the method?
3. What should the instructor look out for? What should the learner look out for?
4. What are some of the case studies from our work that exemplify how best each method works
5. How do we deploy the learning methodology on different learning platforms?
6. How do we pilot the learning methodology as documented?
7. How do we document the lessons from the pilots?
8. Who needs to know the answers to all the questions in (i-vi) above and how do we package this information to benefit them?

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

To be eligible for the consultancy assignment, applicants must meet the following criteria:

1. Be skilled with knowledge on how to execute the task described in this call
2. Applicant to have a minimum educational qualification of a master’s degree in education and/or any other related fields
3. Applicant must demonstrate capabilities and or understanding of education, pedagogy in education, learning methodology and their relevance to a learner’s experience
4. Have excellent writing, interview and analytical skills
5. Have the ability to train trainers on different learning methodologies.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

Applicants must submit the following documents by uploading them onto the online application form:

• Resume: Please provide a full resume outlining your educational background, work experience, leadership roles, and any relevant achievements or involvements in education.
• Letter of Motivation: Detailing your interest in the assignment, highlight your experiences related to the assignment objectives, and articulate your motivation to be the consultant for this assignment.
• Two samples of work you have done before that is related to this assignment, include referees to verify the samples and their contacts. 

CONSULTANT(S) RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop tools to be used in gathering relevant data for the purposes of developing the ‘How To’ guide.
• Organize 9 consultation meetings in collaboration with the ELRC planning committee and conduct relevant interviews with DFC and MSTCDC staff, associates and learning service providers.
• Draft a “How To” document that addresses all the questions that this assignment seeks to interrogate as outline above.
• Guide the ELRC planning committee on how the piloting of the learning methodology would be carried out
• Review reports from pilots and incorporate lessons and feedback into the “How To” document
• Facilitate a four-day Annual Practitioners Experiential Learning and Reflection Circle (ELRC)
• Finalize ‘How To” for publishing
• Develop a power point presentation of the final draft of the ‘How To’

MS TCDC'S RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Set up a working group/ planning committee to act as a sounding board for the consultant
• Participate in the consultations and interviews to share experience and information on how we use the learning methods
• Coordinate communication between project team and the consultant
• Review drafts presented by the consultant in a timely manner
• Collaborate with the consultant in designing pilots
• Convene the ELRC at MSTCDC
• Disseminate the final adopted outcomes of the process.

TIMING

The assignment is spread between August and December 2024; MSTCDC will cover a maximum of 25 paid days as indicated in the concept paper.

Application Deadline: 18th August 2024 

Inquiries and Assistance: For any inquiries or assistance during the application process, please contact jobs@mstcdc.or.tz or +255 754 651 715

We appreciate your interest in this important assignment and encourage all eligible candidates to submit their applications before the deadline.

Remember to carefully review and follow the application instructions provided. We look forward to receiving your applications and wish you the best of luck in the selection process. Only qualified applicants will be contacted.