Job offer: Consultancy to Conduct Change Management Research & Re-alignment And Conduct Capacity Development Workshops

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The World University Service of Canada (WUSC) is one of Canada’s leading non-profit international development organizations, committed to building a more equitable and sustainable world. Our vision is a more inclusive, equitable, and sustainable world for youth. It is a world in which all young people, especially women and refugees, are empowered to secure a good quality of life for themselves, their families, and their communities. We work with a diverse network of students, volunteers, institutions, governments, and businesses to improve education, economic, and empowerment opportunities for youth, and to improve the lives of millions of disadvantaged people around the world. 

Accelerating Change Through InnoVation in Agricultural TVET (ACTIVATE)
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Assignment Title: Consultancy to conduct Change Management Research & Re-alignment and conduct capacity development Workshops

Position Location: Ghana

Reports to: Institutional Capacity Building Specialist

Contract term:30 days

OverviewWorld University Service of Canada (WUSC)The World University Service of Canada (WUSC) is one of Canada’s leading non-profit international development organizations, committed to building a more equitable and sustainable world. Our vision is a more inclusive, equitable, and sustainable world for youth. It is a world in which all young people, especially women and refugees, are empowered to secure a good quality of life for themselves, their families, and their communities. We work with a diverse network of students, volunteers, institutions, governments, and businesses to improve education, economic, and empowerment opportunities for youth, and to improve the lives of millions of disadvantaged people around the world. Accelerating Change Through InnoVation in Agricultural TVET (ACTIVATE) The Accelerating Change Through InnoVation in Agricultural TVET (ACTIVATE) program is a 5-year project funded by the Mastercard Foundation, which aims to improve the well-being and resilience of young women and men by strengthening an industry-led demand-driven Agriculture Technical and Vocational Education and Training (ATVET) system nationwide in Ghana. Using an inclusive market systems approach, the program blends education and skills training while building collaboration and linkages among key stakeholders such as public and private actors, academia, and agriculture value chain actors. Over the course of five years, this program will respond to key challenges facing the Agriculture and Adjacent sectors (defined as sectors that are directly or indirectly aligned with agriculture such as ICT and logistics) including: 

Low quality of ATVET instruction, curriculum and equipment/infrastructure; 

Non-alignment of new TVET policies and reforms across ministries; 

Lack of ATVET engagement with industry to understand their human resource needs; 

Poor business skills among young people and insufficient entrepreneurship support to the diverse needs of agripreneurs;

Insufficient management capacity of ATVET providers, regulators and support organizations 

The project will reduce gender specific barriers, elevate the voice and aspirations of youth and integrate a strong inclusivity lens, with respect to gender and disability. Scope of Work WUSC is seeking the services of an individual consultant or a team of up to two consultants for this consultancy. For international consultants, it is recommended to collaborate with a local consultant to work in tandem. This consultancy will cover the assessment of the Ministry of Education and its agencies the Ghana Technical and Vocational Education and Training Service (GTVETS) and the Commission for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (CTVET) regarding change management and the re-alignment of the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) sector. The findings of the assessment will lead to the organization of three (3) separate workshops to discuss and further document gaps and draw a road map, including a monitoring system for implementation. The three (3) workshops include:  MoE, GTVETS & CTVETMoFA and the four  (4) Farm institutes; that is Asuansi Farm Institute, Wenchi Farm Institutes, Adidome Farm Institute and Kumasi Institute of Tropical Agriculture and the Agricultural Colleges.Integrated workshop for MoE, MoFA, GTVETS, CTVET and Farm Institutes. The purpose of this assignment is to research and provide relevant information on the change management processes and facilitate workshops with the identified institutions, agencies, and ministries.  Duties and ResponsibilitiesSpecifically, the consultant would be responsible for the following:

Development of a concept to facilitate the change management process for the associated ministries and agencies.

Engage the Ministry of Education and its Agencies, GTVETS and CTVET to identify their capacity needs regarding the re-alignment of the farm institutes under GTVETS.

Engage the Ministry of Food and Agriculture as the former custodians of the farm institutes before the realignment, to determine the support system required in the change management processes and develop a transition plan. Develop a strategy for MoFA’s approach to aligning the Agricultural Colleges on the National Technical and Vocational Education and Training Qualification Framework  (NTVETQF). 

Engage the Farm institutes to assess their capacity needs in terms of existing curricula and their placement on the NTVETQF.

Develop materials to organize change management and realignment workshops for MoE and its agencies on one side, MoFA and the farm colleges on one side and an integrated workshop bringing these two (2) together to chart a roadmap for the change management processes.

Write reports on engagements and capacity needs identified and develop a roadmap for the change management process.

DeliverablesThe Key Deliverables for the consultancy are as follows: Change Management Concept DocumentA comprehensive document outlining the framework and strategies for effective change management and realignment for the farm institutes under GTVETS. The framework should also include the report of the engagement with the Agricultural colleges and the strategies for the change management process. A structured outline of the support systems required for effective change management, integrating insights from all institutions engaged. A clear and actionable roadmap outlining the steps for implementing change management processes, derived from workshop discussions and stakeholder feedback. A strategy document defining the roles of MoFA and MoE in supporting agricultural training and employment, along with outlined strategies for enhancing collaboration between these entities. Workshop OrganizationDevelop training materials and organize 3 workshops, 1 with MoE and its Agencies (CTVET & GTVETS), 1 with MoFA and the agricultural colleges and Farm Institutes and an integrated workshop for all the institutions in the first 2 workshops to develop a unified roadmap. ReportingCompile a comprehensive report on summary of capacity needs assessment, key findings from stakeholder engagements, the developed roadmap for change management, insights, outcomes and recommendations from the workshop. The report should further outline the capacity strengthening needs identified through engagement with the Ministry of Education, GTVETS, CTVET, Agricultural colleges and the Farm Institutes. 
 

Specifically, the key tasks and deliverables are:

Key Tasks

Duration up to (30) working days

Deadline

Inception Meeting

1 day

 20th January 2025

Preparation of concepts, Research for change management and re-alignment of the TVET sector.

3 days

27th January 2025

Preparation andSubmission of inception report - detailing instrument/checklist for engagement CTVET, GTVET Services, Agriculture Colleges & Farm Institutes.

2 days

31st January 2025

Engage and conduct interviews and gather data from MoE, MoFA, GTVETS, & CTVET

4 days

10th February 2025

Assessment of Farm Institutes & Agricultural Colleges

10 days

24th February 2025

Preparation for 3 workshops

3 days

28th February 2025

Workshop for MoE, CTVET, GTVETS

1 day

10th March 2025

Workshop for MoFA & Farm Institutes, Agriculture Colleges

1 day

11th March 2025

Integrated workshop for MoE, MoFA, CTVET, GTVETS Agricultural Colleges, Farm Institutes

2 days

14th March 2025

Preparation of Reports

2 days

21st March 2025

Presentation and discussion of Final Results

1 day

28th March 2025

Total (up to)

30  days

 

Education Required: Master’s Degree