Finland – Research and development services and related consultancy services – Regional Teachers Initiative for Africa (RTIA): Technical Expertise for Lesotho

Contracting authority is procuring technical expertise for Lesotho as specified in this Invitation to tender and its annexes. The procurement is divided into four technical areas (TA), which are: 1. Improve Teacher Management by reviewing and developing New Comprehensive Teacher Policy and related Strategies 2. Develop Teacher Monitoring and Assessment policy, tools and frameworks and sensitize relevant stakeholders for their usage. 3. Development of incentive models to improve teacher performance and retention in the underserved areas to encourage professional development and build capacity for their implementation and monitoring 4. Establishment of an Autonomous and Financially Sustainable Teaching Council Proposed period of implementation is between October 2025 and May 2026. The scope of the procurement and the division into technical areas are described in more detail particularly in annexes 1.1.-1.4. The Finnish National Agency for Education (EDUFI) is an agency responsible for education and training, early childhood education and care, and lifelong learning in Finland. Operating under the Ministry of Education and Culture, EDUFI promotes internationalization, supports educational development, and ensures the quality and accessibility of education across the country. The Regional Teachers Initiative for Africa (RTIA) is an EU-funded Team Europe Initiative supporting teacher education and teacher professional development in Sub-Saharan Africa. The RTIA is implemented by a Facility consisting of Expertise France, Finnish National Agency for Education EDUFI, Enabel, VVOB, and APEFE. This technical expertise procurement is part of the RTIA Window 1 Technical Assistance, implemented by EDUFI.