Application Guide
How to Apply for Call for Tender: Evaluation of the School Leadership and Management (SLaM) Programme
at Save the Children
🏢 About Save the Children
Save the Children is a global leader in child rights, operating in over 100 countries with a mission to ensure every child survives, learns, and is protected. Their Evidence & Learning Unit is dedicated to rigorous evaluation to drive programme improvement and scale-up, offering a unique opportunity to influence global education policy and practice.
About This Role
This consultancy involves designing and implementing a mixed-methods evaluation of the SLaM programme, focusing on sustainability in Nepal and localisation in Somalia. The role is impactful as it directly informs Save the Children's strategy for scaling and contextualising school leadership interventions in fragile and conflict-affected settings.
💡 A Day in the Life
A typical day might involve coordinating with country teams in Nepal and Somalia to arrange fieldwork, analysing monitoring data, and drafting sections of evaluation reports. You might also conduct virtual interviews with stakeholders, review literature, and prepare for validation workshops, all while managing a complex timeline across time zones.
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📝 Tips for Applying to Save the Children
1. Tailor your CV to highlight specific experience with education evaluations and mixed-methods research, using metrics to show impact. 2. In your technical proposal, clearly outline your approach to assessing sustainability and localisation, and how you'll handle cross-country comparison. 3. Provide concrete examples of your experience in fragile contexts, and how you've adapted methods in challenging environments. 4. Show your understanding of Save the Children's mission and the SLaM programme by referencing their education strategy or prior reports. 5. Propose a realistic timeline and budget, demonstrating your understanding of the scope and deliverables.
1. Tailor your CV to highlight specific experience with education evaluations and mixed-methods research, using metrics to show impact. 2. In your technical proposal, clearly outline your approach to assessing sustainability and localisation, and how you'll handle cross-country comparison. 3. Provide concrete examples of your experience in fragile contexts, and how you've adapted methods in challenging environments. 4. Show your understanding of Save the Children's mission and the SLaM programme by referencing their education strategy or prior reports. 5. Propose a realistic timeline and budget, demonstrating your understanding of the scope and deliverables.
✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter
• Emphasize your experience with education evaluations and mixed-methods research, specifically in fragile contexts. • Highlight your understanding of sustainability and localisation in programme design and scaling. • Mention your ability to manage complex multi-country evaluations and produce actionable reports. • Express your passion for improving education outcomes for children, aligning with Save the Children's mission.
Generate Cover Letter →🔍 Research Before Applying
To stand out, make sure you've researched:
- → 1. Research Save the Children's Education Global Initiative and their approach to school leadership and management. 2. Look into the SLaM programme's implementation in Nepal and Somalia, including any existing evaluations or reports. 3. Understand the local education context in Nepal and Somalia, including challenges and government policies on school leadership. 4. Review Save the Children's evaluation standards and evidence generation frameworks.
- → 1. Research Save the Children's Education Global Initiative and their approach to school leadership and management. 2. Look into the SLaM programme's implementation in Nepal and Somalia, including any existing evaluations or reports. 3. Understand the local education context in Nepal and Somalia, including challenges and government policies on school leadership. 4. Review Save the Children's evaluation standards and evidence generation frameworks.
💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics
Based on this role, you may be asked about:
⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid
- 1. Submitting a generic proposal that doesn't address the specific deliverables or context of Nepal and Somalia. 2. Underestimating the logistical and safety challenges of fieldwork in fragile contexts without a clear risk mitigation plan. 3. Lacking clarity on how you'll handle data quality and analysis across different countries, or ignoring local ethical considerations.
- 1. Submitting a generic proposal that doesn't address the specific deliverables or context of Nepal and Somalia. 2. Underestimating the logistical and safety challenges of fieldwork in fragile contexts without a clear risk mitigation plan. 3. Lacking clarity on how you'll handle data quality and analysis across different countries, or ignoring local ethical considerations.
📅 Application Timeline
⏰ Deadline: August 26, 2026
We recommend applying at least a few days early to avoid last-minute technical issues.
Typical hiring timeline:
Application Review
1-2 weeks
Initial Screening
Phone call or written assessment
Interviews
1-2 rounds, usually virtual
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