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All implementing partners will be asked to work with local CSOs (representing the rights of the rights-holders) with solid background and experience in the country in the fields of education, TVET, gender and human rights, since they have been key implementers of the Government and trusted partners of the EU, especially in the past years of political instability."}, {"bbox": [86, 287, 604, 319], "category": "Section-header", "text": "# 3 DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTION"}, {"bbox": [86, 352, 508, 383], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 3.1 Objectives and Expected Outputs"}, {"bbox": [96, 399, 1163, 449], "category": "Text", "text": "The Overall Objective (Impact) of this Action is to improve qualifications and employability of youth in Guinea-Bissau."}, {"bbox": [96, 478, 690, 505], "category": "Text", "text": "The Specific(s) Objective(s) SO (Outcomes) of this Action are:"}, {"bbox": [172, 505, 1163, 557], "category": "List-item", "text": "1. To improve quality assurance, including system monitoring and efficiency, supervision, and learning assessments of the education and TVET systems."}, {"bbox": [172, 558, 1163, 611], "category": "List-item", "text": "2. To improve effectiveness of mechanisms for integration of young people into the labour market, including TVET provision, with particular reference to women and girls."}, {"bbox": [96, 638, 993, 691], "category": "Text", "text": "The Outputs to be delivered by this Action contributing to the corresponding SO (Outcomes) are:\n**contributing to Outcome 1 (or SO 1):**"}, {"bbox": [96, 717, 1131, 770], "category": "Text", "text": "1.1 Increased operational and institutional capacities of the Ministry of Education (MEN) in school management, administrative and pedagogical supervision of the system and community involvement;"}, {"bbox": [96, 771, 1148, 823], "category": "Text", "text": "1.2 Enhanced capacity of Education Management Information System (EMIS/SIGE), for education data collection, analysis, reporting and for informing decisions;"}, {"bbox": [96, 824, 1148, 877], "category": "Text", "text": "1.3 Increased MEN's capacity to develop and implement internal and interministerial communication, management methods, and informed decision-making process, based on learning from improved SIGE."}, {"bbox": [96, 903, 454, 929], "category": "Section-header", "text": "**contributing to Outcome 2 (or SO 2)**"}, {"bbox": [96, 930, 1159, 982], "category": "Text", "text": "2.1 Improved institutional capacity for the implementation of TVET policies towards higher youth employability, as defined under the RESET programme;"}, {"bbox": [96, 983, 1156, 1035], "category": "Text", "text": "2.2 Enhanced access to Training to Work opportunities and TVET/Skills development, including functional literacy for illiterate women, girls and vulnerable youth in rural areas."}, {"bbox": [86, 1050, 366, 1077], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 3.2 Indicative Activities"}, {"bbox": [96, 1097, 1163, 1152], "category": "Text", "text": "**Activities relating to Output 1.1: Increased operational and institutional capacities of the MEN in school management, administrative and pedagogical supervision of the system and community involvement**"}, {"bbox": [135, 1156, 1163, 1266], "category": "List-item", "text": "* Support to the General Inspectorate of Education in the definition/strengthening of school inspection frameworks (i.e. strengthening of the inspection models and protocols, review of inspection instruments, definition of guidelines for school supervision, definition of quality standards, etc.) – basic education, secondary education and higher education;"}, {"bbox": [135, 1270, 1163, 1325], "category": "List-item", "text": "* Skills development of inspectors, including a specialisation in inspection practice (tailor-made / administrative control, pedagogical supervision and audit);"}, {"bbox": [135, 1329, 1163, 1440], "category": "List-item", "text": "* Support to the inspection practice in schools and Education Regional Offices at national level, including putting inspection protocols and procedures into practice (on the job training), meetings between peers to share experiences and improve practices, and working groups (regional and national) on inspection results including the quality provision of the education system and efficiency of school administrative procedures;"}, {"bbox": [135, 1443, 1163, 1498], "category": "List-item", "text": "* Rehabilitation of Inspection General Directorate (IGD) premises and provision of equipment to regional and central services with hardware, mobility and IT equipment;"}, {"bbox": [135, 1502, 1163, 1584], "category": "List-item", "text": "* Skills strengthening of Ministry of Education staff in internal laws and procedures, school management and administration, with special focus on IGD, school headmasters, sub-directors and the promotion of skills for women in each of the target groups;"}, {"bbox": [1131, 1655, 1144, 1676], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "8"}]