Recruitment of English trainer

Terms of Reference

Recruitment of an individual consultant for English training for the staff of the WACA Regional Support Office (WACA BAR)

1. Context and Justification

The WACA (West Africa Coastal Areas Management Program) is a regional initiative aimed at supporting West African countries in the sustainable management of their coastal areas in the face of growing challenges of erosion, flooding, and pollution. Led by UEMOA, in collaboration with partners such as IUCN and national governments, and supported by the World Bank, the program aims to strengthen the resilience of coastal communities through integrated solutions combining infrastructure, nature-based solutions, and improved governance.

The Regional Support Office (WACA BAR), hosted by IUCN, plays a central role in coordination, technical support, and monitoring of activities in beneficiary countries and at the level of regional institutions. In this context, WACA BAR regularly interacts with French-speaking, English-speaking, and Portuguese-speaking countries and technical and financial partners, particularly through regional meetings, support missions, and the production of technical documents primarily in French and English. WACA BAR staff are therefore required to work in a bilingual professional environment where the acquisition of fundamental English skills is essential to ensure the fluidity of exchanges, the quality of deliverables, and the effectiveness of interactions with regional and international partners.

Although team members have a basic knowledge of English, targeted reinforcement is necessary to improve their fluency in an international, multi-stakeholder, and multilingual professional environment.

2. Mission Objectives

Main Objective

To strengthen the English language skills of WACA BAR staff (by at least one level) in order to improve the quality of interactions, written productions, and presentations in an international work context.

Specific Objectives

The training should enable participants to:

• Improve their oral and written expression (meetings, field mission exchanges)
• Gain fluency and confidence in interactions with English-speaking partners

3. Expected Results

At the end of the training, the following results are expected:

• Participants express themselves more fluently and confidently orally
• They produce clear, structured, and appropriate documents in English
• They are able to contribute to the review of documents written in English
• They are capable of preparing and delivering presentations in English
• Their understanding of professional exchanges in English is improved
• A measurable progression of the level is observed

4. Beneficiaries

The training will involve eight (8) WACA BAR staff members, with varying levels of English proficiency.

5. Training Organization

The training will be structured over a 12-month period and will include:

a) Initial Assessment

Before starting, the consultant will conduct a comprehensive assessment of each participant's level, including:

• Written test
• Oral test
• Assessment of writing and comprehension skills

This assessment will allow for:

• Determining each participant's level
• Identifying specific needs
• Proposing a personalized learning plan

b) Individualized Training

The training will be exclusively based on individual coaching, with:

• Approximately 96 hours of coaching per participant over 12 months, at a rate of 2 hours per week, totaling approximately 768 hours for the eight participants
• Content adapted to the profile and professional needs
• Flexibility in scheduling

c) Quarterly and Final Evaluation

To ensure regular monitoring of participants' progress and to adapt pedagogical support based on identified needs, the consultant will conduct quarterly evaluations focusing on the various linguistic skills developed during the training, including oral expression, oral and written comprehension, and writing. These evaluations will measure the individual progress of participants, identify any difficulties, and propose adjustments to the learning plans.

At the end of the 12 months of training, a final evaluation will be organized to assess participants' achievements against the initial level established during the initial assessment. The consultant will produce a final report presenting the results obtained, the progress of each participant, the levels achieved, and recommendations for potential further skills development.

d) Modalities

• Training exclusively online, with modalities to be defined with the consultant
• Flexible hours adapted to professional constraints

6. Training Content

1. Oral Expression
• Speaking in meetings
• Professional conversations
• Simulations of exchanges with partners
2. Writing
3. Presentation
• Structuring presentations
• Public speaking
• Pitching and interventions
4. Comprehension
• Understanding technical documents
• Understanding meetings and exchanges

7. Methodology

The consultant should propose an approach that is:

• Personalized and focused on each participant
• Practical and oriented towards real professional situations
• Results-oriented and focused on individual progress
• Including regular monitoring

8. Financial Offer

Candidates should submit an offer per hour and per person.

9. Consultant Profile and Qualification Criteria

The mission will be entrusted to an individual consultant, trainer, or English teacher.

Pre-qualification criteria

Provide proof of at least five (5) years of experience in teaching English; [...]

Procurement details

Reference: IUCN-26-10-Recrutement formateur anglais-1086

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