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  • Individual Consultancy: Mapping and Characterization of Relevant Actors in the Coffee Supply Chain

    Individual Consultancy: Mapping and Characterization of Relevant Actors in the Coffee Supply Chain

    The consultant will be required to undertake the following tasks:

    Desk Review: Conduct a thorough review of relevant literature, reports, and existing data related to child labour in the coffee supply chain in Kenya. This includes legal frameworks, policies, and previous studies on child labour in agriculture.
    Fieldwork: Engage with key stakeholders and actors within the coffee supply chain through interviews, surveys, and site visits where necessary. Thismay include producers, exporters, cooperatives, government bodies, and non-governmental organizations.
    Mapping of Actors: Develop a comprehensive map of actors across the value chain, detailing their roles and relationships with each other and their capacity or role in child labour prevention and elimination.
    Characterization and Gap Identification: Analyse each actor’s contribution to the supply chains andidentify gaps thatmay enable childlabour. This mayinclude issues related to labour monitoring, socio-economic challenges, or enforcement of child labour laws.
    Recommendations: Provide recommendations on key actors and areas that require targeted interventions to eliminate child labour, including strategies for strengthening partnerships and stakeholder engagement.
    Report Submission: Prepare and submit a detailed report outlining the findings from the mapping and characterization exercise, including recommendations for future action.

    Deliverables

    The consultant will be responsible for delivering the following outputs:

    Inception Report: Outlining the methodology, work plan, and timeline for the consultancy within the first 7 days.
    Mapping Report: Comprehensive mapping of all relevant actors in the coffee supply chain, including their roles and profiles.
    Gap Analysis Report: Identification of gaps within the supply chain that contribute to child labour, including potential causes and barriers to eliminating child labour.
    Recommendations: A set of actionable recommendations on interventions to address the identified gaps, as well as suggested strategies for engaging with key actors.
    Final Report: A consolidated final report summarizing the entire consultancy process, findings, and recommendations, submitted in both digital and hard copy formats. A power point presentation of the project.

    Timeline

    The consultancy is expected to be completed within 6 weeks, commencing on 25th Nov 2024. The consultant will submit a proposed work plan and timeline as part of the inception report.

    Qualifications and Experience

    The consultant or consultancy firm should possess the following qualifications:

    Expertise in business and human rights and extensive experience carrying out complex national and global supply chain analyses
    Advanced degree in supply chain management, development studies, labour rights, or a related field.
    Proven experience in conducting mapping and characterization of actors within agricultural value chains, preferably within the coffee and/or tea sectors.
    Strong knowledge of child labour issues, labour rights, and relevant Kenyan laws and international conventions.
    Experience in stakeholder engagement, particularly in the context of value chain actors.
    Strong analytical, research, and report-writing skills.
    Familiarity with Kenya’s coffee sectors will be a distinct advantage.
    Must be Kenyan.

    Interested consultants or firms are invited to submit their proposals, including:Submissions should be sent to nboprocurement@ilo.org by 15th Nov 2024.

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    nboprocurement@ilo.org

  • National Project Coordinator Driver National Project Officer

    National Project Coordinator Driver National Project Officer

    Description of Duties

    Lead the timely implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the Kenya component of the Project through management functions, including provision of technical and administrative supervision to the Project team in line with the ILO policy, rules and regulations and according to the final project document and work plan.
    Collaborate effectively with Human Resources, participate in the recruitment process as required and provide effective performance management for national project staff under their supervision.
    Under the supervision of the CTA, develop and present for approval of sub-contracts by the Director of the Office, monitor the performance of sub-contractors and ensure timely implementation of sub-contracts.
    Identify problems, propose solutions and action and follow-up with relevant departments at headquarters and regional office, executing agencies, government offices, constituents and other organizations to expedite implementation and meet targets.
    Provide or ensure access to legal and policy advice to the government and the social partners on issues related to the effective implementation of the fundamental principles and rights at work, with a particular emphasis on child labour.
    Organize training programmes and awareness raising activities to improve understanding on fundamental principles and rights at work and child labour in particular.
    Ensure the delivery of quality technical inputs, including qualitative and quantitative research in line with ILO core conventions on fundamental rights at work.
    Maintain close cooperation and coordination with government, employers’ and workers’ organizations in the planning and implementation of activities under the project.
    Promote and support Alliance 8.7 initiatives at country level.
    Establish and develop knowledge management system covering technical activities under the project including other economic and social issues of relevance to the project and proactively share knowledge on the subject of child labour, particularly in Kenya.
    Represent the Project in various fora, under the guidance of the ILO Director and the CTA.
    Develop and maintain strong links with ILO specialists within the ILO Decent Work Team in Dakar, other colleagues in the Regional Office and HQ on specific technical areas requiring comprehensive and collaborative interventions.
    Periodically report, monitor and facilitate the evaluation of all project’s components according to the project’s document and work plan. Prepare required technical progress reports and
    ad hoc reports on the status of project planning and implementation for submission to the ILO and the donor.
    Ensure high-level communications to increase Project’s visibility at the national and international levels. This includes the responsibility to liaise with the UN country team through the
    Office Director, and other key stakeholders to ensure effective coordination with relevant national strategies and related technical projects. Under direct guidance of the ILO Country Office in Abuja maintain relations with mass media and concerned media groups in order to increase the impact of the project in society as a whole.
    Supervise the work of project staff involved in the implementation of the project.
    Develop and implementa collaborative initiatives with other related projects in the country.
    Perform other related duties as assigned by the CO Director and the Chief Technical Advisor.

    Required qualifications
    Education

    First level university degree in economics, social sciences, or related field and strong knowledge on development issues particularly in Kenya.

    Experience

    Experience – At least three years of experience in project management, supervision, administration and implementation of grant/cooperative agreement requirements (including meeting deadlines, achieving targets, and overseeing the preparation and submission of required reports to the project donor).
    Work experience in the field of labor law and/or human rights or a relevant field at national level.

    Languages

    Excellent command of English

    Competencies

    Proven capacity to initiate and implement technical co-operation programmes and activities with ILO constituents and NGOs, including negotiation skill with governments, social partners, industry associations, and mobilizing the support of international donor agencies
    Experience in working on child labour issues in a sector-specific setting such as agriculture or garment processing, as well as in value chain issues.
    Knowledge of area based monitoring and referral systems, migration, labour law enforcement, education and social protection of children,
    Good knowledge about social, economic development, including labor and employment, trends in the country
    Ability to maintain good working relationships with all project stakeholders and ability to maintain systems within project operations.
    Demonstrated ability to manage technical co-operation projects of international organizations.
    Ability to understand and effectively work with Government, workers and employers organizations, non-government organizations and UN agencies.
    Ability to conduct action oriented research and write analytical technical report in English.
    Ability to conduct policy discussion and high-level political processes.
    Good communication skills, both written and verbal, to successfully advocate for and mobilize action to promote freedom of association and right to collective bargaining principles.
    Clear commitment to mainstream gender into project activities.
    Ability to work in a multicultural environment and to demonstrate gender-sensitive and non-discriminatory behaviour and attitudes
    Ability to lead and work in a team and good interpersonal relations.
    Ability to train and guide personnel.
    Ability to work under time pressure and meet deadlines.
    Ability to work in diversified environments.
    Proficient in basic computer software (Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Adobe Reader) and ability to use other software packages required by the Office
    Ability to work independently with a minimum of supervision.

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  • Technical Officer, Social Health Protection for Refugees and Host Communities – P3

    Technical Officer, Social Health Protection for Refugees and Host Communities – P3

    Description of Duties
    The position will contribute to the development of the activities regarding social protection, and in particular social health protection within PROSPECTS.
    The incumbent will:

     Contribute to programming and operational support for the activities planned in Egypt, Kenya and Sudan PROSPECTS, in close collaboration with the project staff, the designated technical backstopping specialists in the Social Protection Department in Geneva as well as the responsible officials and regional specialists based in the concerned Decent Work Teams. In particular:

    Support the provision of technical inputs on social health protection to the relevant projects and national counterparts with regards to scheme architecture, design, financing and management in line with ILO standards, policies and principles, in collaboration with the Health Protection Specialist.
    Assist the project activities on social health protection, in particular the formulation of terms of references, selection of consultants and experts, design of workshop and training agendas. 
    Liaise and ensure efficient and effective communications between the different project partners and in particular with the Public Health Section of UNHCR.

    Support capacity building and social dialogue activities on social protection and in particular social health protection in PROSPECTS countries and through the global component of the project in collaboration with relevant specialists and the Social Policy Unit in SOCPRO
    Compile lessons learned and ensure the completion of assigned knowledge products under the global component of PROSPECTS in collaboration with the Social Policy Unit and the migration focal point in SOCPRO.
    Coordinate inputs to relevant monitoring and evaluation documents and final programme progress report for the first phase in close collaboration with the project staff, the designated technical backstopping specialists in the Social Protection Department in Geneva as well as the responsible officials and regional specialists based in the concerned Decent Work Teams.
    Perform other duties as may be required by the project.

    Required qualifications
    Education

    Advanced university degree (Master’s or equivalent) in economics, social science, public health, health economics, health financing, or a related field.
    A first-level university degree (Bachelor’s or equivalent) in one of the above fields with an additional two years of relevant experience will be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.

    Experience

    At least five years’ relevant professional experience, preferably in the fields of social health protection, health financing, occupational health, social health insurance, health and migration.
    Previous experience implementing interventions on access to health or social protection would be a strong advantage.
    Previous experience in conducting analytical work with practical implications on the extension of social protection would be an advantage.  

    Languages
    Excellent command of English essential. Working knowledge in additional languages would be an advantage.  
    Competencies

    Proven ability to communicate effectively to different audiences and draft analytical texts and reports of high quality.
    Proven ability to conduct rigorous analytical work and apply quantitative and qualitative research and evaluation techniques.
    Client orientation and ability to be perceptive in coordination processes with partners and stakeholders from different technical areas and perspectives in a politically sensitive context. Ability to provide first-line technical advice in the area of specialisation.
    Ability to guide and coordinate technical work with colleagues, external collaborator and partners.
    Ability to develop capacity-building and training materials.
    Ability to participate effectively in technical missions and multidisciplinary teams.
    Ability to adapt to change and propose action accordingly.
    Commitment to gender equity and proven ability to integrate gender considerations in programme work plans and tools.
    High standards of integrity, professionalism, personal discipline and impartiality.
    Ability to advocate and provide policy advice.
    Excellent organizational skills and experience administering development cooperation projects.
    Good programme formulation, implementation and evaluation techniques.
    Demonstrated computer literacy, especially with Microsoft Office software.
    Ability to work in a multicultural environment and to demonstrate gender-sensitive and non-discriminatory  behaviour and attitudes.

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  • Implementing Partner for the Operationalization of Digital Job Search Clubs

    Implementing Partner for the Operationalization of Digital Job Search Clubs

    JSC Implementation Objectives and Outputs
    The objective of this assignment is therefore to operationalise job search clubs’ programme within Garissa and Turkana counties in Kenya. Specifically, the partner will deliver on the following tasks;

    Make available operational tools: The partner will be tasked at reviewing the existing job search club concept and making available needed operational assets**.** They include but not limited to co-working space, technology set-up, logistic within the area of operation etc.
    Partner’s facilitators attend JSC TOT: The Partner will be tasked with identifying persons within their team and with core skills in career guidance/counselling to lead the JSC operationalization within Garissa and Turkana. The facilitators will be seconded to attend the JSC TOT to understand delivery aspects, standards and support structures as documented in the existing facilitator guide and the concept note.
    Operationalization of the JSC: After the ToT, the Partner will be tasked with the mobilization of participants for the JSC within Garissa and Turkana, delivering training and operationalising the JSC program as designed in the concept and as highlighted in section 4 above. The facilitators will use the training manual and the concept note as the reference materials.
    JSC Monitoring and Evaluation: The Partner will be tasked with all monitoring and Evaluation activities to ensure quality and targeted number of participants are reached. The partner will document lessons learnt, best practice, challenges and opportunities that will be utilized to enhance the training manual and the scale-up of the JSC methodology. Gradual reporting will be expected by ILO from the partner in all aspects of the program including rollout, budgets, risks and progress. ILO will guide on the different reporting aspects so to make plans on any expected intervention.

    Staffing, Roles, and Reporting
    ILO will require from time to time based on agreed timelines comprehensive reports to highlighting work done. Reports will be reviewed to ensure conformance with ILO operations before acceptance.
    The Partner will operate under the overall supervision of the ILO Chief Technical Advisor and will report directly to the National Programme Coordinator for Digital Jobs. The ILO Kenya PROSPECTS team will offer technical support and will coordinate closely with the Regional Skills and Employment Specialist of PROSPECTS program, Skills and Employability specialist at HQ, the Youth Employment Officer at the Regional Office for Africa and the Decent Work Skills specialist at Pretoria to facilitate mainstreaming and standardization of the approach across the project.
    Specific Clauses
    Throughout the course of this assignment, the partner will report on a bi- weekly basis to the ILO for coordination and follow–up. All communication to other relevant stakeholders should be coordinated with the ILO. If it appears necessary to modify the tasks of work or exceed the time allocated, the partner must discuss the circumstances with the ILO and obtain prior written approval. ILO may disclose the draft or final documents and/or any related information to any person and for any purpose the ILO may deem appropriate.
    Required experience and qualifications

    The Implementing Partner should be a non-profit with a physical presence in Turkana and Garissa and knowledge of local context, operational regulations and the different players in the digital economy. Consortiums of two or more organizations are encouraged.
    The Partner should have at least 10 years of experience developing and operationalizing youth digital livelihood and employment intervention, career counselling program, and/or labour market intermediation services within the Kenyan context and with strong evidence working with youth in refugee and marginalized areas. The partner will have to strongly showcase how the Digital Job Search Clubs operationalization integrates within their mandate and existing programs and a plan for continuity beyond the ILO support.
    Demonstrate internal human resource capacity of at least 10-15 qualified career counsellors who will be trained as JSC facilitators.
    Should have a robust operational team who can comfortably engage in offering solutions based on dynamics in a short time within the digital economy space.
    Should be legally registered to operate in Kenya with a good standing with all statutory laws and regulations.
    Strong understanding of the digital economy landscape and the deferent opportunities and regulations that comes with it.
    Should have a wide network of job platforms, jobs intermediators, crowdsourcing companies, managed workforce organizations, employers’ sectoral forums, individuals and NGOs within the digital economy space

    Interested organizations (NGOs, CSOs, and refugee/youth-led organizations) should submit their expression of interest to, E- mail: nboprocurement@ilo.org to reach no later than 6th April 2023 Quoting “Operationalization of digital job search clubs” Consortiums of two or more organizations are encouraged. The application should include:

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    nboprocurement@ilo.org