Consultancy Opportunity

  Terms of Reference

Expert consultation on developing 2 curricula on anti-discrimination approaches and effects of discrimination on the join the circus project.

 

Background

Circus Zambia was established in December 2015 and is a social circus. Through circus activities which include education and soft skills, we provide young people with holistic support to develop their bodies, minds and souls. We do this for young people to become change makers in their community, creating a movement of confident, knowledgeable and engaged youths. Circus Zambia started from the grass roots level, with circus artist from Chibolya and a Dutch development worker coming together to create a vision. Now we work with over 500 youth directly and reach over 3000 young people on an annual basis. We have toured Japan, the UK and the USA and have built a 200 seat-theatre and training hall in Kabulonga which was opened by Prince Harry in 2018.

Circus Zambia is currently embarking a project aimed at creating a discrimination free school environments for youths in Chibolya. The project aims at utilizing circus sports to address intersectional discrimination in 5 different schools of Lusaka, focusing on the physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being of participants.

The objective of this assignment is to support Circus Zambia to develop 2 curricula of 20 sessions, one curriculum that address anti-discrimination approaches and effects of discrimination and the other curriculum that addresses the effects and mental health for youths affected by discrimination through social circus. Furthermore, the consultant will be asked to train 10 CZ staff and 15 teachers to utilize these approaches, focusing on the physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being of participants.

 

2. Scope of the Assignment  

The assignment includes the following:

Research and development on discrimination for chibolya youths in schools
Develop 2 curricula of 20 sessions each on the effects and prevention of discrimination and a mental health curriculum for youths affected by discrimination. The process of development is one of co-creation with assigned circus Zambia staff, ensuring that circus is integrated in the curricula comprehensively.
Conduct a test run of the curricula at circus Zambia with designated youth after which the curricula will be finalized.
Conduct TOT to allow CZ staff utilize the curricula in a comprehensive manner.
Participate in TOT with teachers to allow teachers to utilize the curricula in comprehensive manner.
Conduct annual refresher process.
3. Deliverables 

Two-page paper detailing main findings on research and development on the current situation of discrimination on chibolya youths in schools.
Lay out of curricula detailing workflow and main topics of each session – to be approved by project management team.
Two curricula that integrate circus and information in a comprehensive manner, containing 20 sessions.
Short report detailing findings of test run.
Short report detailing output & outcome of TOTs.

4. Timing for assignments (approximates, may change) 

Action
Timeline
Induction Meeting with project team
29th April 2025
Lay out of curricula submitted
31st April 2025
Completion of curricula
By 31st May 2025
Test Run report
By 15th June 2025
TOT reports submitted
By 30th June 2025

5. Required Qualifications and Experience:

The consultant should have:

– Experience in curriculum development, particularly in anti-discrimination and mental health.

– Experience in creating, revising and implementing curricula that meets Zambia’s educational standard and goals

– knowledge of instructional design principles and models as well as understanding of teaching and learning theories and best practices.

– Knowledge of social circus and its application in promoting social change.

– Excellent facilitation, communication, interpersonal skills and collaboration skills to work with teachers, administrators and other stakeholders.

–  Familiarity with specific subject content: e.g. Physical Education

– Vast understanding of Zambia’s educational policies

 

6. Supervision & Reporting 

Supervision will be provided by Reagan Mung’omba (Project Manager) and Charlotte Groen (Executive Director) of Circus Zambia. The consultant will be expected to report to Reagan Mung’omba the Project Manager and Charlotte Groen, Executive Director of Circus Zambia.

7. Bid Documents Required

To compete for this bid we ask interested parties to submit:

– CV
– A brief workplan, with estimated days and financial bid
Please submit these documents by 18th April 2025 at 5 pm CAT via email to [email protected]

Please note that for the same project another consultancy opportunity is available and can be found HERE. It is possible to put in a combined bid for both proposals if you meet all criteria.