SoW - Hiring of Consultant for review and development of Balvatika material

Scope of Work

Hiring of Consultant for review and development of Balvatika material - Teacher Handbook, Student Workbooks, Training Module.

Engagement of Consultant, Literacy Program

Location: Dehradun  

Engagement Period: 01 August 2025 to 31 December 2025.  

About Room to Read

Room to Read India was established in 2003 and presently has programs in twelve states – Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Delhi NCR, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Telangana, Uttarakhand, and Uttar Pradesh.

Room to Read is a global organization transforming the lives of millions of children in low-income communities by focusing on literacy and gender equality in education. Founded in 2000 on the belief that World Change Starts with Educated Children®, our innovative model focuses on deep, systemic transformation within schools during two time periods that are most critical in a child’s schooling: early primary school for literacy acquisition and secondary school for girls’ education. We work in collaboration with local communities, partner organizations, and governments to develop literacy skills and a habit of reading among primary school children and ensure girls can complete secondary school with the skills necessary to negotiate key life decisions.

By focusing on the quality of education provided within the communities and ensuring these outcomes are measured, we have created a model that can be replicated, localized, and sustained by governments. With its global headquarters in San Francisco, Room to Read has benefited 32 million children across 21 low-income countries.

Background of the assignment:

As a partner organization of SCERT Uttarakhand, Room to Read has collaborated on developing teaching-learning materials for Foundational Literacy. Building on this partnership, SCERT and Room to Read are now jointly undertaking a review of the Bal Vatika Teachers Handbook and student workbooks, as well as developing a training module for Anganwadi workers. To support this initiative, we are seeking a individual consultant with expertise in early childhood education and literacy.

Key Deliverables:

1. The Consultant will review the Govt. Teacher Handbook to ensure alignment with the Adharshila Module.

2. Review the Children's Workbooks (3 books) to ensure alignment with the Adharshila Module.

3. Participate in SCERT-organized workshops and contribute to the development of a comprehensive Bal Vatika training module for Anganwadi workers.

4. Contribute to SCERT-organised workshops as per agreed scope and schedule (1 Teacher guide, 3 Student Book, 1 Training Module)

a)Conduct thorough reviews and develop materials in accordance with the guidelines and directions provided by Room to Read and SCERT.

b)Coordinate with the designated vendor to align design inputs with content requirements

c)Participate in KRP training sessions, providing expert suggestions and constructive feedback to enhance the program.

Engagement Duration:

The consultant is expected to begin in August 2025 and conclude by December 2025. Specific milestones and deadlines for deliverables will be agreed upon at the start of the consultancy.

Consultant work submission:

Work tracking will be based on progress reports, milestone submissions, or other pre-agreed deliverables.

Expectation:

All work requires final approval from Room to Read. The Consultantt will incorporate feedback and recommendations as agreed upon during review discussions.

Eligibility Criterion:

1. Experience in early childhood education and foundational literacy.
2. Knowledge of ECCE policies, curriculum development and teacher training.
3. Strong analytical and writing skills.
4. Proven experience of working collaboratively with stakeholders.
5. Familiarity with Uttarakhand's ECCE education scenario.

Travel Clause:

The fees quoted by the Consultantt shall be inclusive of all travel expenses required for undertaking visits to various departments, workshop venues, and schools for interactions with teachers and Anganwadi Workers (AWWs). In exceptional cases where outstation travel is deemed necessary, prior written approval must be obtained from the concerned authority.

Room to Read is a child-safe organization; Consultant are expected to adhere to Room to Read’s Child Protection Policy and Child Protection Code of Conduct.

HOW TO APPLY

Proposals are invited from the interested individual for the above assignment and the last date for submission of the CV/Resume is 22^nd July 2025 at India.Bids@roomtoread.org  [do not copy anyone from RtR]

Kindly submit with the following subject lines:  CV/Resume – Consultant Literacy Program (Dehradun Balvatika)

Submission terms:

• All individuals  are advised to thoroughly review the SoW before applying.
• Only Shortlisted candidate will be contacted and might be called for a face-to-face interaction with the panel
• Any incomplete application or process deviation, the proposals will automatically be rejected.
• Proposals received after the prescribed deadline will not be considered.
• The TDS will be applicable on the consultancy fee.

For queries, please contact:

Rajendra Bartwal

Rajendra.Bartwal@roomtoread.org

Tags Children and Childcare Education and Education Technology (edtech) Others