Please visit our website https://www.crs.org/about/bid-opportunity for full scope of work and attachments.
The objective of this consultancy is to develop a beta version of a youth entrepreneurship curriculum and supporting resources to be piloted in countries where CRS works.
Develop a work plan to develop the deliverables in the scope of work (see below) that includes deadlines for submitting drafts, receiving CRS feedback, and submitting final versions.
2. Review existing youth entrepreneurship curricula used by CRS programs and any reports of evaluations of these curricula.
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3. Review external youth entrepreneurship curricula.
4. Draft an interview guide and use it to conduct virtual key informant interviews with relevant CRS staff to gather additional input on current needs and recommendations.
5. Submit a report that analyzes and summarizes the findings from the key informant interviews and review of existing CRS curricula, evaluation reports, and external curricula.
6. Draft a curriculum plan that describes the purpose, objectives, audience, instructional materials, instructional methods, instructional media, assessment strategy, and list of units and lessons.
7. Organize and facilitate a virtual workshop with relevant CRS staff to get feedback on the draft curriculum plan.
8. Submit a revised curriculum plan that incorporates feedback from the virtual workshop.
9. Develop the beta version of the curriculum package, which may include the following: curriculum manual (including a facilitator’s guide and lessons), participants’ materials, and accompanying instructional materials. The following steps will guide the development process:
i. Lesson review by unit.
ii. Incorporation of CRS feedback and submission of revised units.
iii. Review of the facilitator’s guide, participants’ materials, and accompanying instructional materials.
iv. Incorporation of CRS’ feedback and submission of revised lessons, facilitator’s guide, participants’ materials, and instructional materials.
10. Organize and facilitate virtual workshops as needed with relevant CRS staff to gather feedback on draft components of the curriculum package.
11. Finalize the beta version of the youth entrepreneurship curriculum package based on feedback.
How to apply
Please visit our website https://www.crs.org/about/bid-opportunity for full scope of work and attachments.
VIII. Required Application Components
1. CV/Résumé
2. A proposal that includes a description of how the consultant would approach the development of the youth entrepreneurship curriculum.
3. 2 – 3 examples of previous curricula/training materials from similar assignments.
4. (a) Compensation rate per day; (b) Total cost for completing the assignment; (c) Confirmation of the level of effort (i.e., number of billable days).
5. Contact information for four professional references, with the following details about the references: (a) name, (b) position, (c) company, (d) phone number, (e) email address, and (f) city, state, country.
Prospective bidders may submit any clarification questions by singular request to andrea.wilson-taylor@crs.org by May 21, 2024 [11:59 PM EST]. The solicitation name “US8340.05.2024: Youth Entrepreneurship Curriculum” must be included in the Email Subject Line. Questions submitted after the deadline will not be accepted. Responses will be provided to any known prospective bidders on May 24, 2024.
All proposals must be sent to andrea.wilson-taylor@crs.org no later than May 28, 2024 [11:59 PM EST for electronic submission]. The solicitation name “US8340.05.2024: Youth Entrepreneurship Curriculum” must be included in the Email Subject Line.
