Job Field: Sector in Consultancy

Consultancy – Identify and Capacity Build Grazing Committees/ Associations and Producers For Grazing and Livestock Service Plans

Job Description
This assignment focuses on all the four outcomes mentioned above and is targeting Laikipia, Isiolo and Samburu counties.

Strengthen the capacities of grazing committees, associations, and producer organizations to effectively improve their climate resilience, adaptation and effective protection of their biodiversity and ecosystems by implementing sustainable rangeland management.
Local communities, private/group ranches, private/community conservancies, and government officials working together, experimenting with putting holistic management principles into practice, learning, and building relationships.
Established best practice learning sites amongst communities not excluding private ranches and conservancies across the three counties, resulting in covered soils, increased biomass and restored degraded lands.
Integrate livestock and ecological management within the conservancies and ranches for sustainable regeneration of the ecosystems.
Planned grazing arrangements within the ranches and conservancies for both landscape restoration and increased biodiversity and livestock productivity.
Enhance adoption of participatory approaches in landscape and grazing management by the county government, communities, and other stakeholders.

Scope of work
The consultants will work with the selected group/private ranches, community/private conservancies, and non-conservancy community councils i.e., dheeda councils in the rangelands of Laikipia, Isiolo and Samburu.
The specific activities will include but not limited to:

Conduct capacity needs assessment of the identified grazing committees/associations and other key actors to implement holistic management.
Development of grazing committees/associations training content, coaching and a clear methodology.
Undertake an analysis of the existing policy and legal frameworks responsible for safeguarding an enabling environment for integrated landscape and grazing management systems.
Review and synthesize the status of the County governments and community-based rangeland grazing arrangements and identify prevailing gaps and any best practices for benchmarking and upscaling.
Review the grazing plans of the selected conservancies/ ranches for piloting and align the plans to integrated landscape management that regenerates ecosystem.
Carry out a detailed ecological condition of pastures and existing vegetation, rangeland degradation types, rates, and levels, along with the current grazing system.
Delivery of training and capacity building of grazing committees and producer associations
In a participatory manner, support the communities to develop simple management plans for their grazing areas.
Build the capacity of project staff and selected grazing champions on integrated landscape management.
Organize and hold one workshop to train county extension staff, grazing committees/associations on participatory methods for assessing rangeland condition, production, and sustainability considering plant composition, soil fertility and ecosystem considerations.
Offer strategic support to the identified ranches/conservancies on the implementation of the regenerative landscape management.
Support in development of a grazing committees specific road map/action plan.
Define and develop Participatory Ecological Monitoring of the landscape.

Deliverables

Grazing plans reviewed and aligned to regenerative land management.
Project staff and grazing champions capacity built, and training report developed.
Develop as part of the grazing plans a map of the ranches and conservancies divided into zones with water points, grazing areas and road network.
Strategic support offered to identified conservancies/ ranches on regenerative land management for improved livestock productivity.
Report on regenerative landscape management in select three conservancies/ranches (one per county)
Develop action plan for scaling up the conservancies/ranches in 5 above.

Qualifications

Extensive work experience and proven track record in capacity development and training.
Individuals with relevant university degree and relevant consultancy work experience in rangeland management and Climate smart agriculture related qualification and experience.
Proven ability for teamwork, facilitation, presentation, and communication.
Good understanding of and experience with the participatory approaches in landscape & grazing management in the context of pastoralist, herd mobility, resilience building, and sustainable utilization of natural resource.
Experience working in Arid and semi-Arid areas in assignments related to livestock production and integrated Landscape Management.

Additional requirements

Good verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent report writing and presentation skills.
Show successful models previously done.
Sensitive and committed to gender equity and inclusion of youth.

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October 29, 2024
Consultant – Rehabilitation (Basic Package of Rehabilitation Interventions)

Purpose of consultancy
To finalize and implement a basic package of rehabilitation interventions that serves the integration of rehabilitation into primary care.
Deliverables
Objective 1: To complete the drafting, design and review process for the Basic Rehabilitation Package – Manual and Implementation Guide.
Outputs:

1.1: Complete first draft of the Basic Rehabilitation Package Manual and Implementation Guide.
1.2: Facilitate expert review of product and integrate feedback.
1.3: Manage the finalization process, including the design and publication of the resource.

Objective 2: To contribute to the pilot testing of the Basic Rehabilitation Package in countries.
Outputs:

2.1: Provide input to the planning of pilots and provide detailed guidance to partners to contribute to planning in countries, including creation of mentoring mechanisms for trainees.
2.2: Develop a detailed training outline, trainers’ guidance and training materials, mentors’ guidance and a trainee workbook.
2.3: Deliver trainings to primary care workers and facilitate their review of training and mentoring programme.

Objective 3: To contribute to the development of the Online Training Materials that will accompany the product.
Outputs:

3.1: Develop outline and plan for development of all online training materials.
3.2: Draft the online training materials.

Qualifications, experience, skills and languages
Educational Qualifications:
Essential:

Advanced university degree in a rehabilitation science, such as rehabilitation medicine, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, prosthetics and orthotics, or similar field.

Experience
Essential:

Over 5 years of experience in rehabilitation.
Demonstrated experience in project management and collaboration.
Previous experience working with primary care.
Demonstrated experience writing scientific publications.
Experience working in low- or middle-income countries on implementation of projects/programmes related to rehabilitation or public health.

Desirable:

Demonstrated experience in writing technical documents.
Previous experience with WHO or other UN agencies.

Skills/Knowledge:
Essential:

Advanced technical knowledge in public health and rehabilitation.
Excellent skills in evidence synthesis and appraisal.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Languages required:
Essential:

Expert knowledge of English.

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October 29, 2024
Senior Consultant – Public Policy and Regulatory Affairs

Role Description:
The position is at the senior level as a Principal (8 to 10 years of experience).

You will be responsible for crafting strategic guidance and insights for private sector and global foundation clients on a range of public policy issues, including political economy analysis, policy and regulatory advisory, stakeholder mapping, scenario analysis, value-at-stake analysis, political intelligence and monitoring, advocacy strategy, and engagement solutions.
You will work as a Project Manager or Project Director on a variety of projects to identify opportunities and challenges associated with public policy issues, undertake research, garner political insights, develop and implement effective strategy responses, and create advocacy and engagement plans.
You will work closely with the Managing Partner who will share a blue chip client book and a number of active opportunities.
The successful candidate will have public policy consulting experience in a number of African markets, and a budding network of local political or analyst contacts who can provide reliable ground-level political insight and updates.
You will be comfortable leading a team of junior consultants in the preparation of high-quality written, visual and verbal communications, taking personal responsibility for strong analytical and strategic insights, and attention to detail.
You will be based in Johannesburg, Nairobi or London and be willing to travel for assignments.

Requirements
Ideal Experience and Expertise:

8 -10 years of consulting experience in external affairs, public policy, stakeholder management, government affairs, or regulatory affairs
A strong applied understanding of the relationship between the state and private sector in Africa
Consulting experience in South Africa, Kenya, Nigeria, Ethiopia or larger African markets.
Strong masters-level degree in Public Policy, Law, Politics, Business Administration, International Relations, Journalism or related fields.
Experience working with a range of clients on diverse briefs; ideally with experience in energy, tech and telecoms, extractives, investment, and financial services. Experience in international development would be advantageous.
Trusted networks of political contacts or analysts in the larger African markets from whom you can draw ground-level political insights and information.
Excellent written, verbal and visual communication skills.
Ability to lead and manage teams and work closely with senior leaders.
Strong project management skills, including executing projects with careful financial and resource management.
Confidence in leading client interactions, workshops and meetings and building new client relationships.
Willingness to travel across Africa for project work, networking and conferences.
Enthusiastic, ethical, respectful, with intellectual curiosity about the world’s affairs.
We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace.

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genesis.mcidirecthire.com

October 29, 2024
Behavioral Design Consultant

Objective of the Assignment
The consultant will work as part of a larger project team composed of other full-time staff and consultants, and is expected to make contributions to an ongoing product design process. This process will involve working with Busara’s internal team and its client to work down from a long list of product design ideas, to the development of a select few medium fidelity prototypes that the client can develop and roll out into the market. The designs can vary from product iterations to communication campaigns based on their relevance and priority to the client as well as the potential for impact for end users. All potential designs will need to address specific previously identified behavioral problems, as well as incorporate behavioral economics principles to further optimize them.
Specific Responsibilities

Communicating and demonstrating the value of Design – Thinking research approaches through exceptional problem-solving skills
Conducting training Busara staff in how to use Design Thinking principles in their work.
Contributing to thought leadership initiatives and activities related to qualitative research and experimental design
Keeping abreast of developments in design thinking, and promoting design thinking research capability within Busara through knowledge sharing and training activities and the development of new approaches.
Collaborating effectively with Busara projects team members at all stages of projects; maintaining responsibility for your own time and deliverables
Leading design engagement from a customer behavioral lens – from customer research to ideation, prototyping, and user testing: Be able to quickly identify behavioral change levers.
Engaging in multiple large-scale research projects at a given time.
Effectively facilitating behavioral research and design workshops and trainings
Sharing knowledge and developing the design and innovation capabilities of the team.
Developing user profiles, personas and task matrix, task lists, process flows, user journey maps and wireframes
Working with analytics and data science, designing and analyze A/B tests
Conducting UX research using the full range of UX research techniques: surveys, usability testing, text/structured data analysis, qualitative interviews and focus groups.

Requirements: Experience and skills

A Bachelor’s degree in Experience Design, Human Centered Design (HCD), Design, Social Sciences e.g. Anthropology, Sociology, Psychology, International Development and Humanities, Economics, Public Policy, or related fields.
Experience conducting design research within a business setting
Experience planning and facilitating co-design workshops.
Experience in building and testing wireframes, prototypes and mockups
2+ years experience in UX/ UI design or design strategy, including customer behavioral research, ideation, prototyping, and user testing
Deep skill-set and proven track record in one or more of the following design disciplines: Product design, service design, digital design & prototyping and/or information visualization.
Expert knowledge of HCD and Design Thinking methods and tools such as ethnographic or contextual research, concept generation, prototyping, usability study, information architecture, interaction design, etc.
Experience working with low-income populations in emerging markets and/or experience working on the continent.
Experience of applying behavioral or psychological constructs and theories to design approaches.
Strong research, synthesis, ideation and visual storytelling skills. Strong ability to present information in a concise, insightful, structured and provocative manner, both in written and oral forms.
Flexible, self-motivating, able to manage multiple tasks efficiently and a team player.
Interest and experience working in a fast-paced working environment.
Strong ability to communicate the power of design to stakeholders from varied backgrounds.

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October 29, 2024
Consultant – Pre-Clinical Research and Development (R&D) Consultant – Surveillance Epidemiology

Purpose of consultancy
To contribute to data mining, cleaning and analysis to inform the development of WHO’s 2023 pre-clinical pipeline review of antibacterial treatments
Deliverables

Deliverable 1: Contribute to the development of WHO pre-clinical pipeline reviews of antibiotics and antibacterials targeting the WHO bacterial priority pathogens list (WHO BPPL):

Compile product information collected through a WHO data call, desk review and any additional sources into an Excel file. This should include product name, developer, stage (i.e., lead optimization, pre-clinical candidate, Investigational New Drug/Clinical Trial Application-enabling studies), mechanism of action, expected activity against the WHO bacterial priority pathogens list as well as the funder/s for each product.
Perform a desk review study to supplement the data submitted by developers.
Clean, proofread, and verify all data for submission and final validation by the WHO R&D Advisory Group.
Communicate with project partners to verify data quality and complement data gaps in close collaboration with the WHO IRC team.
Submit all data, including verified data set in Excel as well as supporting documents/articles and references, to WHO to be stored for future reference and pipeline report iterations.

Expected by: May 2023
Deliverable 2: Contribute to presenting the pre-clinical data collected and the analyses performed and discussing potential outstanding issues. Develop a power-point presentation with the results of the pre-clinical pipeline review. Identify potential areas for discussion. Participate in preparatory pre-meeting calls with the AG Chair.
Expected by: June 2023
Deliverable 3: Contribute to drafting sections of the antibacterial pipeline report focused on antibacterial agents in pre-clinical development. Draft sections on methodology, pre-clinical traditional and non-traditional agents, discussion and conclusion, with input from WHO IRC staff and consultants.
Expected by: August 2023
Deliverable 4: Draft a scientific article on antibacterial agents in pre-clinical development based on the above analyses, for submission to relevant peer-reviewed journals/periodicals.

Expected by: September 2023
Qualifications, experience, skills and languages
Educational Qualifications:
Essential:

Advanced degree (Ph.D) in pharmacology, immune pharmacology, clinical pharmacology, biomedical sciences, microbiology or another relevant area specific to antimicrobial resistance and infectious disease.

Experience
Essential:

Over 10 years of relevant experience in the pharmaceutical/biotechnology industry developing infectious disease treatments.
Experience in the drug development process for infectious disease treatments, particularly pre-clinical research.
Experience in planning and executing pre-clinical and clinical development project plans.

Desirable:

Experience working for the UN in an international context.
Drug development experience that spans across early target identification and validation through to regulatory submissions.

Skills/Knowledge:
Essential:

Expert knowledge of AMR, infectious diseases research, and drug development.
Knowledge of key stakeholders working in drug development for infectious disease treatments.
Proven skills in scientific writing.
Ability to work independently and in a team.
Ability to work under pressure with conflicting priorities.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Computer literacy (Microsoft office including Excel, zoom, etc.).

Closing Date: Apr 6, 2023

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October 29, 2024
Consultancy: Team Building Facilitator, Kenya Country Office Human Resources Officer (Emergency), P2

Objectives:
The objectives of the retreat are:

to bring the team members closer for better cohesion, morale, and performance. This should be through i) fun activities, preferably outdoors, and ii) getting to know each other’s work style through personality analytic tools.
to review the collaboration to date (what worked well and what can be improved)
to build a vision for CAP contribution in the current country programme, taking into account the worsening drought situation and increasing disease outbreaks.

Minimum Qualifications and Competencies

Bachelor’s degree in social and behavioral science, sociology, anthropology, psychology, education, communication, or another relevant technical field.

knowledge/ experience

At least 10 years of hands-on experience in team coaching, team building and retreat facilitation.
Accredited coach by International Coaching Federation
Experience in working with UN agency an asset

Interested candidates should apply online using the button below. As part of their application, candidates should provide:

A cover letter that specifies how you meet the desired competencies, technical background, and experience (no more than 2 pages)
A short CV (no more than 4 pages)
Interested candidates to indicate availability and daily rate expressed in USD to undertake the terms of reference. Applications submitted without a fee/rate will not be considered.
Three (3) Referees

Deadline: 31 Mar 2023

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October 29, 2024
Senior Consultant, Enterprise Risk

The opportunity
In this service line, you will advance your career in risk management and internal auditing, use specific tools to perform analysis and advice clients on strengthening of their internal control environment. As you progress within your role, you will be well-equipped to help our clients to better manage risks and align their business objectives effectively.
Your Key Responsibilities

Responsible for effectively engaging with clients and executing risk management and internal audit projects under the supervision of your Managers.
Client engagements primarily in the areas of Business Risk services, Internal audit, Enterprise Risk management, Compliance and regulatory services, Internal controls, Contract Risk Services, Business Process Management and other related solutions
Support in driving innovation in service delivery; ensure delivery is in line with firm’s Quality and Risk management requirements/expectations
Assist Managers with business development proposals on existing/new clients
Assist Managers in developing/refreshing methodologies related to our existing/new solutions
Contribute to various firm wide initiatives like learning and development (L&D) programmes, knowledge sharing, practice development and growth under guidance of Managers
Take up project execution responsibility in a team or individually as per requirements and work plan
Train and support junior team members within the department to grow their career.
Supervise and review work performed by subordinates and provide qualitative inputs before submission of deliverables to Managers/client (as the case may be)
Sensitive towards EY code of conduct, values and quality standard

Skills and Attributes for Success

Continuously strive towards exceeding client & team expectations and work on increasingly complex assignments
Conduct research and prepare client presentations, information memorandums and contribute to thought leadership documents
Contribute to consulting engagements in the capacity of a team member – deliver quality output within assigned timelines
Ensure discipline to work and productivity of self and reporting subordinates; promotes positive working environment within a team
Attend L&D programs and exhibit knowledge of consulting methodology and consulting attributes.
Continuously strive towards achieving goals agreed upon with Manager
Keep abreast with developments in business related areas and assist team leaders/managers in preparing client decks/documents.
Sector focus (deep understanding of the various industries, trends, issues/challenges & key players) based on the industry group alignment

To qualify for the role, you must have

A Bachelor’s degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) or Business related with a minimum of second-class upper honours
Professional qualifications (e.g., CIA, CISA, CPA, IRM, etc) will have an added advantage
At least 5 years’ experience in advising clients in various sectors on risk management and internal audit matters.
IT and data analytics skills
Exhibit flexibility to adapt to multiple cultures / sectors and display agility and diversity
Demonstrate capability of being a ‘quick learner’ of business processes, models, EY methodologies with an analytical bend of mind
Display a structured thought process and problem-solving skills. Ability to do problem break down and analysis
Candidates should be willing to travel
A minimum overall grade of a B and B in both English & Mathematics at Secondary School level

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careers.ey.com

October 29, 2024
Test Consultant Chief Commercial Officer

MAIN JOB PURPOSE
Crown Agents is looking to recruit a Test Consultant to lead and facilitate testing on two key transformation programmes, driving strategic objective and business improvement for the whole organisation.
Finance System and Business Transformation programme include implementation of an upgraded version of Infor SUN and relaunching the business processes to deliver the most value to the organisation. Another key piece of work is to replace the existing Time Recording and Expense Management system, a global corporate system which is used by permanent employees, project employees, agency staff and contractors.
Both programmes are running in parallel and with the launch scheduled for July 2023, would have multiple dependencies which need to be identified and managed appropriately.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES OF JOB

Determine and advise the programmes on the overall testing approach, key inputs, dependencies and resource demands.
Lead and facilitate on the designing test plans, managing test execution, collating results and produce test outcome reports.
Work with the business team to define test cases to ensure it meets the business requirements for both technical and non-technical parts of the final solution.
Identifying and agreeing the effort required from the business and clearly defined success criteria with the end users.
Actively contribute to the project plan to ensure testing is completed within the required timelines.
Facilitate and attend progress review meetings to provide updates on the status.
Seek guidance on the business-critical processes and support the programme to make decisions on the final summary of the test report.
Collaborating with the users present in different geographies and business areas across the organisation.
Identify any risks and issues emerging from the testing and escalate to the Programme Manager.

Requirement
Qualification

Degree level or equivalent working experience

Experience

Minimum of 5 years’ experience of leading and facilitating testing within transformation programmes, ideally on the Finance Systems.
Demonstrate strong experience of Microsoft Office.
Experience of testing tools would be an advantage.
Self-motivated and willing to take ownership of the planning and execution of testing tasks, with the flexibility to adapt to shifting priorities, demands, and timelines, and ability to deliver under pressure.
Works effectively across cross geographies teams.
Being able to articulate challenges and risks to the senior stakeholders in the plain and non-technical language.

CLOSING DATE: 22-Mar-2023

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October 29, 2024
Terms of Reference for Consultancy to Develop an East Africa Online Learning Platform

Scope of Work

System Development/Implementation
Conduct System Requirements for the development or customization of the e-learning platform including the learning management system (LMS)
Iterative incorporation of user feedback

Technical course design/development

Source material and produce interactive content, mobile app, dashboard, communication, payment supports, etc.
To incorporate client requirements as per approved software requirements specifications (SRS)

Deliverables

Develop a project plan to guide the project through to completion
East Africa online learning platform system delivery
Knowledge transfer through workshop/training of assigned KCDF audience
Delivery of the final version of the East Africa online learning platform system along with all required licenses (incorporating all feedback from the KCDF project team as well as KCDF partners)
Technical documentation and user manual

Responsibilities

The National Financial Resilience Resource Hub Coordinator will manage the development of the East Africa online learning platform exercise. A review management team drawn from the East Africa Financial Resilience Hub will be established to review and approve the main deliverables, including the project plan to guide the project through to completion, knowledge transfer training of the assigned KCDF audience, the final version of the East Africa online learning platform system as well as the technical documentation and user manual.

Qualifications and Experience of the Consultant/Consultancy Firm
Candidates/individuals should possess the following minimum qualifications:

Post-graduate studies in a relevant field;
More than 10 years of working experience in developing and implementing e-learning programs and curricula, including web-based and computer-based training resources;
Experience in standard e-learning development tools like Articulate, Captivate, Dreamweaver, Flash, and Photoshop, as well as knowledge of HTML and JavaScript;
The ability to demonstrate past development of on-line learning platforms for Civil Society Organizations;
Specific knowledge, understanding, and experience in content development for online learning and sharing platforms;
Strong knowledge of emerging e-learning theories, concepts, and standards;
Experience with plateau/success factors or similar Learning Management Systems as well as with multi-user virtual environments and collaborative learning;
Experience working with external clients and managing partnerships;
Excellent computer skills: MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Publisher, etc.
Strong attention to detail in all tasks, creativity, and result-orientated;
Excellent organizational skills: the ability to manage, track, and follow up on various efforts and projects;
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, interpersonal skills, and cultural sensitivity;
Flexible work attitude: the ability to work under pressure within short timelines without compromising quality;

The deadline for submission of expressions of interest is 1st March 2023.
Interested individuals or firms are requested to submit their applications (CV highlighting work relevant to this call), including technical and financial proposals. The technical proposal should demonstrate the consultant/consultancy firm’s skills and experience in the development of online learning platform, two samples of previously done work, a detailed work plan, and a list of two online learning platforms/hubs/learning management systems that speak to your
understanding of this terms of reference.Applications should be sent electronically (email) to grants@kcdf.or.ke and copy procurement@kcdf.or.ke no later than 5.00 p.m. EAT,1st March 2023. The email application subject line should indicate “FRRH: East Africa Online Learning Platform

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October 29, 2024
Carbon Consultant

About the role:
SunCulture as the leading distributor of Solar Pumps and irrigation kits in Africa, is developing carbon offset projects that will require various field data packages at individual phases of the project development for emissions reductions estimations, validating and verifying the related calculations, and to support the accreditation of related Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
This role will focus on the seamless data gathering, management and reporting starting from the field collection, storage to processing for the consultants to use for technical reporting and complete technical monitoring and verification reports. The Consultant will also contribute to refining and improving the data management pipeline alongside the Carbon team and other SunCulture teams. The holder of this role will report directly to the Head of Carbon. This structure may however change.
Key Responsibilities:

Carbon data management
Carbon data quality assurance for validation and verification with consultants
Training and coordination of field data activities
Development of field data reports on field and support verification protocols
In support of Head of Carbon to lead coordination of in country field teams
Timesheet updates and management
Participate in weekly technical data structure meetings with carbon consultants and validators
Update and report to Head of carbon and finance team on field data outcomes

Does this sound like you?

Bachelor or MSc Degree in data management, environmental science, engineering, statistics or business
3-5 years of experience in handling data either in business, environmental science and or mathematics fields
Conversant with Microsoft excel, Power BI, statistical and data processing platforms (R software, Tableau etc)
Ability to manage Open Data Kits (ODK) applications – Kobo Tool Box, Survey 123, Q field.
Fluent spoken and written English
Quick learner and ability to work under pressure

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sunculture.freshteam.com

October 29, 2024