Kyrgyzstan: Technical ADVISOR on Training and Capacity Building for Boards of Trustees

General Responsibilities:

• Review the law on BoT and review the existing guidelines on BoT (e.g. developed through support of other donors/projects), to consider how it can be expanded or revised. In addition to desk review, the TA will consult with current/functioning BoT members to seek their inputs on challenges, lessons and recommended practices.

· Based on the above review and consultations, adapt existing operational guidelines, outlining: (i) the composition of BoTs; (ii) purpose and responsibilities; (iii) operating principles and rules (including relationships with other actors); and (iv) detailed guidelines for conducting open budgets and performance hearings. Share the draft guidelines with other stakeholders for review, and refine/revise based on their feedback.

· Submit the draft and final guidelines to AKF and MOES management for review and approval

· In collaboration with MOES, in partnership with projects working in the same field and in consultation with school-level actors, develop a training and mentoring program for BoT members (and school directors, school inspectors and deputy school inspectors). This program should include: (i) the purpose and responsibilities of BoTs; (ii) operating principles and rules; and (iii) guidelines for conducting open budgets and performance hearings

· Submit the draft program to the Kyrgyz Academy of Education and Department of Strategy at the MOES for review, revision and approval.

· Conduct 6-day ToT in Bishkek for 4 Coordinators and 1 Project Manager on i) operational guidelines for BoT and conducting open budget and performance hearings; and, ii) training and mentoring program for BoT members;

· Provide coaching support to Project Coordinators as they transfer knowledge through training for 24 Community Facilitators and BoT members.

Deliverables:

· Operational guidelines for Boards of Trustees are prepared, submitted to the MOES for approval, ratified by a ministerial order, and disseminated in target schools.

· Training and mentoring program developed and submitted to the Kyrgyz Academy of Education and Department of Strategy at the MOES for revision and approval.

· ToTs conducted and coaching support provided to the project team

Required Qualifications:

· Degree in relevant field preferably in law.

· Sound knowledge and experience in developing similar guidelines for thematic groups or CSOs in Kyrgyzstan which were adopted by state institutions.

· Proven expertise in participatory adult learning techniques and methodologies, with a particular focus on gender dynamics in participation.

· At least 5 years previous experience on delivering similar services to projects/programs working in the country.

· Experience on delivering ToTs and providing coaching and mentorship

· Sound knowledge of BoTs law and its structure/operation guidance in schools.

· Sound knowledge of normative legal acts in the field of Education.

· Excellent report writing capacity in Russian and English; Kyrgyz is a advantage.

Interested candidates should submit:

· Candidates Curriculum Vitae

· Narrative proposal on the rendering services

· Budget\ fee

· Recommendation letters from previous employers

· Sample materials and manuals developed by the candidate

AKF strive to provide an equal employment opportunity to each qualified candidate/applicant, without regard to race, color, gender, age, social status, ethnicity, religion, language, disability, marital status or political affiliation.

The deadline for the submission of documents is November 6, 2017 to akf.hr.kg@akdn.org

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and invited for the interview.