Creative Associates Overview:
Creative Associates International is a dynamic, fast-growing global development firm that specializes in education, economic growth, democratic institutions and stabilization. Based in Washington, D.C., Creative has a field presence in more than 25 countries with a strong client portfolio that includes the U.S. Agency for International Development and the State Department, among others. Since its founding in 1977, Creative has earned a solid reputation among its clients and is well-regarded by competitors and partners alike.
Program Overview:
The five-year READ II project, funded by USAID, will boost the quality of literacy instruction and student support, reaching out to children at risk of failure and dropout caused by cognitive, emotional and physical effects of hunger, violence, and displacement. READ II seeks to better equip teachers with effective early grade reading instruction techniques and materials in seven mother-tongue languages and English, while simultaneously building a culture of reading in the school, home and community.
READ II's overall objective is to contribute to USAID/Ethiopia’s goal of improving the reading proficiency of 15 million children by 2023, with a focus on six target regions - Addis Ababa, Amhara, Oromia, Somali, SNNPR, and Tigray.
The overall objective is supported by three intermediate results:
And two cross-cutting and complementary components: interventions to prepare vulnerable and at-risk students to succeed; and contribute to the implementation of a structured gender approach to increase boys' and girls' grade retention and progression.
READ II supports grade 1-8 students, teachers, and communities. For this, local consultants are needed to assist READ II in different activities.
Scope of work for the Consultancy Services
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Specific objectives
The specific objectives include but are not limited to:
Review of grades 1-4 MT curriculum to enrich the review report produced by READ II staff
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