Job Description
Call for a Consultant to Support Research on Social Protection and credit access among low income households in Makueni County
Background
The Africa Platform for Social Protection is currently undertaking an in-depth study on how microcredit interfaces with Social Protection Programs in Makueni, with a particular focus on vulnerable households/households with little or unreliable income.
Social protection programs should be catalytic in reducing poverty, increasing choices to livelihoods among households with little income. One such option is access to appropriate and affordable credit/loan facilities to support the growth of small and micro enterprises (SMEs).
The study will seek to establish types of credits available for vulnerable households, establish access levels, emerging opportunities, document lessons on what is working well, identify barriers and gaps and come up with practical recommendations to inform programs and policies. This study builds on a previous similar work on Social exclusions in social protection that was conducted in 2019 and established that economic exclusion was an outcome of lack of access to the labour market, credit facilities and the lack of capital and assets.
Scope of the work
APSP is looking for a consultant with a background in research on Micro Economics especially small and micro credit enterprises. Specifically, linkages around Social Protection and uptake of credit/loans by SMEs (barriers, gaps and opportunities).
The consultant’s main role, among others, will include working closely with the APSP team in carrying out the study and providing technical and quality controls, guide or analyze the data and write a report.
Experience
Proven research experience in relevant area as the lead researcher
Evidence of published work on a similar area
Relevant post graduate education and experience
Not less than 7 years’ experience in social research
Familiarity with Social Protection design in Kenya and SMEs typology
Experience in Social Protection will be an added advantage
Residing in Kenya and has the right to work in Kenya.
Please send your technical and financial quotation (only technical fees) including your CV, all not more than ten pages by 22nd August to info@africapsp.org.
Apply via :
info@africapsp.org
