African Virtual University
Consultant – ICT in Education PoliciesIntroduction: The African Virtual University (AVU) is a Pan African Intergovernmental Organization established by charter with the mandate of significantly increasing access to quality higher education and training through the innovative use of information communication technologies.
A Charter, establishing the AVU as an Intergovernmental Organization, has been signed so far by eighteen (18) African Governments – Kenya, Senegal, Mauritania, Mali, Cote d’Ivoire, Tanzania, Mozambique, Democratic Republic of Congo, Benin, Ghana, Republic of Guinea, Burkina Faso, Niger, South Sudan, Sudan, The Gambia, Guinea-Bissau and Nigeria.
The AVU has its headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya and a Regional office in Dakar Senegal with Host-Country Agreements and Diplomatic Status with the two governments.The AVU Business Plan 2009-2014 has two main thrusts:
(a) Educational and support services provided on a fee basis; and
(b) Not-for-profit development services.
The AfDB is funding a second phase of the Multinational Project which will build on the first phase and will extend its benefits to more countries.
The overall objective of the AVU Multinational Project II is to strengthen the capacity of the AVU and a network of 27 institutions to deliver and manage quality ICT integrated education and training opportunities in 21 African countries.
The project has the following activities:
(1) Establishment of new Open Distance and eLearning (ODeL) Centres and/or upgrading of exiting AVU Learning Centres as well as Internet connectivity provision at AVU Partner Institutions;
(2) Development and/or improvement, and delivery of four ICT integrated Programs: AVU Capacity Enhancement Program (ACEP); Teacher Education (TE), Computer Science (CS), and Peace and Conflict Resolution;
(3) Gender Mainstreaming,
(4) Research and Development;
(5) Promotion and development of Open Education Resources (OERs); and
To successfully implement the enhancement of the capacity of AVU, the organization wishes to engage an ICT Policy in Education Consultant who will be responsible for reviewing the AVU ODeL policies and supporting AVU to provide technical assistance to governments and partner institutions in the areas of Distance and eLearning policies, quality assurance and eLearning infrastructure.
Scope of Work
Review and update the AVU ICT in Education and ODeL Policies, including Open Educational Resources (OERs) and Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)
Develop a toolkit for the development, implementation and assessment of ICT in education policies for selected AVU partners, including governments and partner institutions
Provide training and coaching on ICT Policies in Education
Develop a database of existing ICT in Education Policies in Africa
2. Deliverables and Expected Outcomes
AVU ICT and ODeL Policies reviewed and updated
Toolkit for the development, implementation and assessment of ICT in education policies developed
Training on ICT in Education Policies provided
A database of existing ICT in Education Policies in Africa developed
3. Qualifications of the Consultant
Advanced university degree in Education or related field (preferably at Ph.D. level)
Experience or qualification in ICT in education and ODeL policies is required
Experience in successfully conducting similar tasks is required
Demonstrated skills and experience in the design, development and implementation of educational policies, as well as training in the same area.
Excellent communication and report writing skills
Experience in online facilitation of training/meetings/webinars
Record of scholarly publications in the areas of policies related to education, ICT in education, open distance and eLearning, Open Educational Resources, Massive Open Online Courses (MOOC) or Mobile Learning is and added advantage.
Qualification and/or experience in ICT Integration in Education is an added advantage.
Strong organizational skills and demonstrated experience in networking. Knowledge of and/or experience in Anglophone/Francophone/Lusophone higher education systems is an added advantage
Language: strong knowledge of English is required. Preference will be given to bilingual candidates English – French. Knowledge of Portuguese will be an added advantage
Computer Skills: Microsoft Office, Power Point, Excel, Access, MS Project, MS Project, Internet Skills.
5. Duration: 20 days
6. Reporting: The Consultant will report to the AVU Rector.
7. Selection
Selection will be based on qualification and experience in accordance with African Development Bank Rules and Procedures for the Use of Consultants covering Individual Consultants 2012
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