Somalia Evaluation, Learning, and Monitoring Initiative (ELMI) Education Activities Closeout Event Facilitation Support at Social Impact

Specific Tasks:

The consultant will undertake the following specific tasks:

• Coordinate between the three implementing partners (IPs) and MoECHE to ensure harmonization and balanced representation across the milestones that are identified. 
• In coordination with the Lead Facilitator, support the development of a visual timeline to be highlighted in a “timeline walkthrough” during the closeout event.
• Plan and facilitate a “learning day” event to reflect on BAB and AGES activities centered around three themes: (i) systems strengthening, (ii) transition pathways (to formal education/vocational training/livelihoods), and (iii) school safety and safeguarding (themes to be confirmed through consultations with USAID, IPs and MoECHE). 
• Document reflections from government and IP stakeholders during the learning day event to inform future activity objectives. 

Deliverables:

• The consultant will produce the following deliverables and submit them to the ELMI COP:
• Identification of key activity milestones to inform development of a visual timeline of milestones. 
• Final agenda and/or program for the close out event and learning day centered on three themes: systems strengthening, transition pathways, and school safety and safeguarding. 
• Report of close out and learning event outlining emerging lessons and actions for future education activities.

Travel to Mogadishu for the learning event is required.

Qualifications

• University degree in humanities, social sciences, or related field.
• Demonstrated experience in planning large learning events.
• Demonstrated experience in facilitation of learning events for large groups (e.g. 200 participants). 
• Fluency in Somali and English languages.
• Strong communication, organization, and coordination skills (including ability to work across multiple implementing partners).
• Knowledge and experience of Somalia context and USAID education portfolio will be an added advantage.