International Consultant – Conceptual Framework and the Roadmap for developing a School Readiness Assessment System, Lao PDR, Vientiane, Education Section, 5 months,Office based (With Travel) Internationals only#596652

The purpose of the assignment is to provide technical support to the Ministry of Education and Sports (MoES) in Lao PDR to develop a conceptual framework and roadmap for establishing a school readiness assessment system, drawing on MoES’ existing School Readiness Competencies (SRC) targeting children aged 5 to under 6 years (one year before primary grade one entry). The existing MoES’ SCR sets standards on school readiness across five domains, namely 1) physical development, movement and hygiene; 2) cognition and learning; 3) language and communication; 4) emotional development; and 5) social development. SCR is an essential foundation for children aged 3 to 5 years before they enter primary school. Beyond expanding equitable access to early childhood education, the MoES also aims to ensure the quality of early childhood education (ECE) translates into children’s school readiness outcomes. Whilst the CRS hves been integrated into the MOES’ ECE curriculum, teacher guides and training, etc., actual assessment on children’s learning and developmental stans against the CRS has not yet been undertaken to date, nor is a system to undertake such an assessment yet to be established.

Location: Lao People’s Democratic Republic

Deadline: 4 Nov 2026 11:55 PM