Consultancy Services for Mid-term review of the Partnership Compact

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY MALAWI FOUNDATIONAL LEARNING PROGRAM FOR RESULTS (MFLP) REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES - INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT SELECTION) Country MALAWI Name of Project MALAWI FOUNDATIONAL LEARNING PROGRAM FOR RESULTS (MFLP) Project No. P507745 Assignment Title LEAD CONSULTANT - MIDTERM REVIEW (MTR) OF THE 2023-2027 PARTNERSHIP COMPACT Reference Number Issue Date 13th May, 2026 The Government of Malawi through the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (MoEST) has received financing from the World Bank and the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) towards the implementation of the Malawi Foundational Learning Program for Results (MFLP), and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services for the engagement of an Individual Consultant to lead the Midterm Review (MTR) of the 2023-2027 Partnership Compact. The consulting services (“the Services”) include providing high-level technical leadership and independent analytical support in conducting a rigorous, evidence-based Midterm Review of the Partnership Compact. The Consultant will assess progress in delivering the priority reform Quality Foundational Teaching and Learning for all Girls and Boys and evaluate performance across key reform areas including school readiness, foundational learning outcomes, and system capacity, governance and accountability. The assignment will involve: Conducting comprehensive reform delivery and systems analysis Assessing enabling factors such as financing, data systems, and sector coordination Evaluating progress on agreed GPE top-up triggers Facilitating inclusive multi-stakeholder dialogue and validation processes Identifying reform bottlenecks and proposing acceleration strategies Supporting the definition of strategic priorities for the 2026-2030 period Preparing a high-quality Midterm Review Memo aligned with GPE requirements The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be obtained at the a