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About the Accelerate Learning Project
Luminos Fund launched a 2-year research project to evaluate and refine the current Accelerated Learning Program (ALP) starting from September 2021, with the endorsement of the Sidama National Regional State Education Bureau to create a fit-for-purpose prototype that can be more effectively scaled at the national level. Accelerated Learning Program (ALP) project has produced a distilled curriculum and set of teaching and learning materials – a refined program playbook – which will be further implemented in a select number of classrooms in Sidama in the 2022-23 school year. To evaluate the performance of students selected for this refined pilot program, the project opted to conduct a baseline and endline EGRA/EGMA at the start and end of the 2023/24 school year with a sample of ALP students and a control group of students in mainstream government classrooms.
The overall purpose of this endline is to conduct an EGRA/EGMA assessment to document and generate changes in learning gains with in the project implementation areas. The baseline findings/values provided benchmarks and information on strengths and area of improvements to gear the project achievements towards the project goal and objectives.
The result of the endline assessment will be used as a tool to determine the changes gained and the status of children performance at all program operational sites. The survey will be carried out in four districts (Hulla, Wonsho, Bona and Teticha) targeted about 40 schools of Sidama regional state in the project implementing sites covering about 1300 learners.
BEES DEVELYTICS is subcontracted to conduct this endline evaluation of the Accelerated Learning Program (ALP) implemented by the Luminous Fund covering about 40 schools in four districts of Sidama National Regional State.
Currently, BEES DEVELYTICS is hiring professionals to conduct the endline survey for the EGRA and EGMA of the ALP program.
Roles and responsibilities of Enumerators
Must attend all 4-days of enumerator training, without fail, and thoroughly understand the expectations of the project.
Must pass all tests and assessments during the training.
In the field, work with supervisor to develop a daily assessment plan and conduct EGRA/EGMA assessment in target schools using tablets and Survey CTO/Tangerine/KOBO/ODK in compliance with high standards of research ethics.
Ensure all EGMA/EGRA assessment data is properly filled and uploaded to Survey CTO/Tangerine/KOBO/ODK platform every day;
Make sure data collection tablet or smart phone is fully charged at start of each data collection day
Report any issues during data collection to supervisors
Obtain consent of all students and guardians taking part in the assessments (prior to data collection)
Roles and responsibilities of Supervisors
Must attend all 4-days of enumerator training, without fail, and thoroughly understand the expectations of the project. Lead the overall process of EGRA/EGMA assessment in target schools using tablets and Tangerine/ODK/KOBO/SurveyCTO in compliance with high standards of research ethics.
Develop a work plan for each day and assign work to enumerators, ensuring that there is an equitable distribution of the workload.
Check and confirm that all assessment data is properly captured and uploaded to Tangerine/ODK/KOBO/SurveyCTO platform everyday.
Perform on-site supervision and coordination at selected schools.
Facilitate daily briefing and reflection meetings on data collection, issues, and feedback on data enumerator’s performance
Employ fieldwork control sheets and make sure that assignments are completed on-site
Support cluster supervisors in the data collection of the qualitative survey
Troubleshoot problems as they arise
Terms of employment: Contract
Duration of contract: 3-4 weeks
Reporting to: Immediate supervisors identified by BEES
Number required: 30
Proposed availability: May 25-June 17, 2024
Locations: Wonsho, Hula, Bona and Teticha districts of Sidama Regional State
Note: All applicants will be required to attend a comprehensive 4-days training in Hawassa or in one of the districts. Applicants will be assessed at the end of the training before being selected for employment.
Job Requirement
Required Qualifications and Professional Experience
Experience
BA in education, social science, measurement and evaluation or other related field and/or a minimum of four years proven experience in EGRA, EGMA and related assessments.
Required skills
Demonstrated experience conducting/supervising EGRA and EGMA assessments using tablets
Candidates with 3 or more years teaching experience will be preferred
Familiar with basic android or Smartphone applications
Experience in SMART data collection using tablets, particularly ODK such as Tangerine, Survey CTO/KOBO
Good knowledge of the area and local customs
Proficient (reading, writing, speaking) in Sidaamu Afoo
Exposure to monitoring and evaluation
Exposure to ALP program implementation
Good capacity to work in a team and capacity to manage priorities
Willingness to work under pressure and extra hours
Ability to cope with stressful situations, good organizational and interpersonal skills,
Good knowledge and practice of survey team supervisory skills
Innovative, motivated and able to work with minimal supervision.