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

Contracting authority is procuring technical expertise for Liberia as specified in this Invitation to tender and its annexes. The procurement is divided into three technical areas (TA), which are: 1. Pre-service teacher training curricular reform to enhance literacy, gender-responsive pedagogy, green skills, digital literacy, and inclusive education 2. Capacity development of Rural Teacher Training Institutes (RTTIs) 3. Policy Framework for school leaders and teachers’ recruitment and deployment Proposed period of implementation is between September 2025 and June 2026. The scope of the procurement and the division into technical areas are described in more detail particularly in annexes 1.1.-1.3. 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.