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  • Consultant

    Consultant

    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

  • Consultancy Business Coordinator, Agriculture and Rural Development

    Consultancy Business Coordinator, Agriculture and Rural Development

    As part of our consultancy growth strategy, we are looking for a motivated and self-driven individual to provide technical leadership to the consultancy wing of our business. The ideal candidate has in-depth technical and programmatic understanding of agricultural and rural development issues, trends and donor preferences in Kenya and East Africa; a demonstrated track-record overseeing preparation of successful bids for consultancy opportunities and projects, and strong team leadership and networking skills. The candidate MUST possess a Master’s degree or higher academic qualification in one of our technical thematic area.
    Core responsibilities

    Leadership and capacity building of our Consultancy and Projects Team: Spearhead overall team coordination, to ensure effective planning and organisation of individual acquisition initiatives; effective implementation of consultancies and projects; and effective team planning and operations. Take lead building a high-performing team comprising SGL staff and Senior Associates through effective performance and team management.
    Technical/programmatic strategy development and quality assurance: Analyse and strengthen business strategies for each technical/thematic focus area that are aligned with current sector trends, donor priorities and SGL’s comparative advantage. Provide technical/programmatic quality assurance to consultancy and project proposals as well as project implementation as needed.
    Systems and process development: Spearhead development of systems, procedures and processes geared towards efficient consultancy acquisition; project implementation; and team functionality.
    Partnerships and networking: Build and broaden business partnerships and networking with development partners; government agencies; private sector actors; local, regional and international consultancy firms; and individual resource persons and experts to market SGL as a partner of choice, stay abreast of best practice within our thematic focus areas and identify joint initiatives. This includes actively participating in knowledge platforms and events that relate to our thematic priority areas.
    SGL corporate strategies and plans: Actively contribute to the overall SGL business strategies, plans and corporate management.

    Qualification Requirement
    The successful candidate must have the following profile:

    Master’s degree or higher in any of the following disciplines: Agriculture and rural development, climate and environmental sciences, social inclusion, business development, public policy and governance or other subjects relevant to SGL thematic focus areas.
    At least 10 years of relevant work experience in the context of development cooperation and/or consultancy relating to agricultural and rural development in East Africa.
    Extensive contacts and networks among development partners and in-depth understanding of donor priorities relating to agriculture and rural development in East Africa.
    Full proficiency in written and spoken English. Working knowledge of French and/or German will be considered a strong asset
    Proven ability to source tender opportunities, critique, interpret and understand tender requirements
    Proven consultancy tender process management and proposal writing skills
    Proven analytical and presentation skills
    Proven experience in team leadership, including coordination, performance management and team building
    Willingness to travel regularly within and outside the region
    Ability to manage complex situations under tight schedules.

    Apply via :

    sustainetgroup.zohorecruit.com

  • Consultancy for Documentation of Good Practices and development of a communication strategy for the MSP Project

    Consultancy for Documentation of Good Practices and development of a communication strategy for the MSP Project

    Terms of Reference
    Documentation of Good Practices and Development of Communication Strategy for the MSP Project
    Background
    The German Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development through Malteser International in partnership with the Ministry of Health (MOH) and stakeholders is implementing a Multi-Stakeholder Partnership (MSP) Project in Kenya which seeks to contribute to improved health services in Kenya by supporting the MAP dialogue structures to optimize the training and deployment of selected specialized health professions. The project has the following outcome and outputs:
    Outcome 1: A sustainable MAP dialogue structure in Kenya to improve availability, deployment and working conditions of health professionals is set up and functional
    Output 1.1: The set up and functional-methodological strengthening of the MAP dialogue structure for the facilitation of medical specialized health personnel has improved
    Output 1.2: Gaps and solutions for specialized health professionals assessed and prioritized in common strategies of MAP collaboration structures
    Output 1.3: Good practices and pilot experiences developed, implemented and analysed by mobilizing new actors and resources
    Output 1.4: Establishment of a dialogue structure in Germany to promote neglected health professionals in Africa
    Purpose
    The purpose of this assignment is to provide a synthesis of best practices and lessons learnt under the MSP Project for the period 2018-2020. The consultant is expected to document and share initiatives that showcase new and promising approaches and good practices relevant to a wider scale and develop a communication strategy that will build up to transition the MSP towards supporting training and education. The aim of the documentation exercise is to capture and share practices and experiences in order to build a collective knowledge network and facilitate learning from the experiences to the stakeholder.
    Expected Results
    The selected consultant/firm will be expected to deliver on the scope of work below

    Inception report outlining the detailed approach and methodology to this assignment which will be discussed and agreed with Malteser International
    Evidence Generation: The consultant will conduct fieldwork to the program areas and target beneficiaries to collect evidence on the good practices to inform future programming
    Document good practices, lessons learnt and other achievements of the MSP project and draft a detailed report
    Providing a detailed separate report on the best communication strategy that the MSP project will deploy as a marketing tool (brochures and posters) for project visibility and scale
    Summary findings of the good practices to be used in conferences, scientific journals, etc.**

    Timeframe and deliverable
    The work detailed in this term of reference to be done for 14 working days between 19th August and 7th September 2020. Key deliverables for the assignment include the following.
    Review Stages, Deliverables, Timelines
    Preparatory Stages
    Review and agreement on the technical and financial proposal
    ToR (Final) and Final proposal agreed upon by MI
    1 day
    Inception Stage
    Inception: review criteria matrix, mapping all stakeholders and key documents for review
    Inception report
    1 day
    Data Collection Stage
    Desk Review
    Desk review report
    2 days
    Stakeholders data collection
    Draft Report
    4 days
    Reporting Stage
    Compilation/Analysis of the findings/recommendations
    Draft documentation of good practices
    3 days
    MI and stakeholder reviews and feedback on the draft
    MI responses
    1 days
    Submission of draft good practice and communication strategy documentation
    Consultant to present final report
    1 days
    Final good practice and communication strategy report
    Final reports submitted to MI on 8th September 2020
    1 days
    Key Competence
    The consultant/firm should have expertise in research for documentation of good practices and strategy documents development. The team members which should include a communications expert should have at least 5 years of relevant experience. Masters or doctoral-level qualification in Public Health, Development Studies or Social Science preferred with a sound technical knowledge of multi-stakeholder partnerships particularly on specialized health professions is preferred.
    Evaluation
    Technical evaluation criteria
    The technical evaluation shall be weighted at 70%
    No, Criteria, Score

    Qualifications and Professional experience of the team 30%

    Approach and Methodology 30%

    Experience of the consultant/firm 40%

    Financial evaluation
    This shall be weighted at 30%
    Maximum number of points will be allocated to the lowest price
    Financial Score = (Lowest Bids / Bids being scored )* 100

    Interested parties must submit their applications by email referenced under title ‘Consultancy for Documentation of Good Practices and development of a communication strategy for the MSP Project’ to nairobi@malteser-international.org : Deadline for submission: 14th August 2020Malteser International will consider applications from individual consultants only, who will be the sole responsible to deliver the outputs of the assignment.Applications should include:Only shortlisted applications will be contacted. Shortlisted candidates may be asked to provide references, evidence of experience, and additional administrative documents. The final selection of applicants, or cancelation of the assignment, is at the sole discretion of Malteser International

    Apply via :

    nairobi@malteser-international.org

  • ToRs – Financial resilience and management for women groups in West Nile

    ToRs – Financial resilience and management for women groups in West Nile

    Background
    GBV in West Nile stands at 43.4%, compared to the national figure of 39.6%. Various sources have reported a significant increase in cases of SGBV since April 2020 especially attributed to Economic insecurity and poverty -related stress as well as quarantines and social isolation, Economic insecurity and poverty-related stress as well as quarantines and social isolation, Non-operational support services, and trivialization of GBV . COVID-19 has had significant impact on the informal sector of which women make up 85.6%. The reduced earnings that have been exacerbated by the government lockdown have and will continue to significantly the incidence of poverty rates among women who are primary care givers for their families. Women and girls with disability face even more heightened risk during a pandemic like COVID-19 due to systemic barriers to equality and inclusion, limited visibility in disability and gender equality laws, policies, and practices. Women with disabilities are three times more likely to have unmet needs for health care; three times more likely to be illiterate; two times less likely to be employed
    The Aga Khan foundation as part of its strategy seeks to minimise impact of COVID-19 on women and girls with disabilities through initiatives that will build their resilience and enhance their protection and participation within their communities.
    Purpose of the training assignment: Financial planning and resilience
    The contribution of women with disabilities in sustaining the livelihood of communities is necessary as well as crucial to families and communities. However, despite this, there remain several barriers to their contributions and in many instances their contribution is not being recognized or seen. Accordingly, the vulnerability of women and girls with disabilities in the economic sector is becoming a major factor that impacts women’s wellbeing as well as that of their families and communities.
    This capacity building exercise aims at supporting women’s community groups in their contributions to the economic systems their communities in Adjumani, Moyo, Yumbe and Arua. AKF has developed a manual and financial literacy for Community Based Savings Groups with which associations and women groups with disabilities will be engaged.
    The training intends to equip women with basic skills, practice and awareness that encourages and assists women to start plan for and utilize financial resources, including some technical and management requirements. The association members should also be able to build consensus around key actions that enhance their ability to receive and plan for and manage financial resources.
    The consultant shall have the following primary responsibilities and key tasks:
    The capacity building consultant is expected to conduct the following:

    Prepare a proposal and corresponding work plan towards capacity building for TOTs and association, incorporating the adaptation of the AKF financial literacy and linkage banking for CBSGs training module to suit the COVID-19 Context for women groups with disabilities.
    Develop a financial resilience and financial management tool kit for small groups based on previously established and evaluated capacity gaps.
    Engage the association leaders during preparation of training schedules and planning for training sessions.
    Ensure full participation of TOTs and association members in all capacity building activities through records taking.
    Ensure proper documentation of all training sessions, including membership participation, feedback, post training analysis reports.
    Roll out of a ToT and capacity building activities using appropriate modalities and language to ensure West Nile Women Associations and groups leaders in each of the 4 districts, have the capacities to deliver training to other association members and community-based paralegals.

    Deliverables:
    Expected outputs:
    Deliverable 1: Once the contract is agreed, the training consultant will conduct a needs assessment exercise and share a report with detailed capacity gaps, methodologies to address these gaps, and descriptions of the final deliverables to be provided.
    Deliverable 2: Financial resilience management toolkit that indicates practical and sustainable financial management practices
    Deliverable 3: Financial resilience and management training-of-trainers (ToT) curriculum and post-training report.
    Timeframe:
    4 months (August to November 2020)
    Terms and Conditions:
    The consultant will use her/his own office/resources/materials and computer in the execution of this assignment.
    Supervision and Reporting: The consultant will be responsible to keep Aga-Khan Foundation abreast of progress through bi-monthly updates, as well as time sheets S/he will be supervised by the Project Manager, Civil Society.
    Training Consultant Specifications:
    The training consultant can be an organisation, or an individual based in the West Nile region, Uganda, and must be able to speak or outsource individuals who speak Lugbara and Madi.
    The Consultant must inquire of the special needs of the training participants, in order to ensure full participation.
    Significant experience in gender equality and social inclusion programming in West Nile, Uganda
    Devise the most ideal and cost-effective training modalities to deliver training to the TOTs and associations.

    Consultants that interested in this unique career opportunity with AKF should submit an expression of interest and proposed methodology of delivery, work plan as well as their CV not later than 5th of August 2020, via e-mail to recruitment@akfea.org with “Financial resilience and management for women groups in West Nile” in the subject line. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.“AKF Is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is Committed to Safeguarding and Promoting the Welfare of Children and Vulnerable Adults and Expects all Staff and Partners to Share this Commitment.”

    Apply via :

    recruitment@akfea.org

  • Consultancy for Ecosystem System Mapping of the Emergency Medical Services within Nairobi Metropolitan Services

    Consultancy for Ecosystem System Mapping of the Emergency Medical Services within Nairobi Metropolitan Services

    Project objective: Contribute to a decrease in direct and premature mortality and invalidity due to preventable medical emergencies by improved EMS in Kenya
    Outcome 1: Contribution to the development and implementation of appropriate legislation and binding framework for regulation of EMS in Kenya
    Outcome 2: Enhanced mechanisms to promote human resource development for EMS in Kenya
    Outcome 3: Enhanced Emergency Medical Service System at National and County Governments
    Purpose
    The purpose of this assignment is to define the strategic direction of the project through conducting an Ecosystem Mapping of the EMS services within Nairobi Metropolitan Services and further build up to a unified system for EMS in Kenya. The consultant is expected to assess, document and share initiatives that provide new approaches and good practices relevant to a wider scale in the enhancement of Emergency Medical Services in Kenya.
    Specific tasks

    Define the building blocks for a unified EMS System within Nairobi Metropolitan Services

    Identify, define and categorize EMS stakeholders within Nairobi Metropolitan Services and establish an efficient and adaptable linkage and collaboration framework

    Define the priorities and strategic next steps within the EMS context in Kenyan

    Explore the potential and conditions required for concrete partnerships and scale of EMS in Kenya

    Expected Results
    The selected consultant/firm will be expected to deliver on the scope of work below:

    Before commencing the assignment, the consultant will deliver an inception report outlining the detailed approach and methodology for this assignment which will be discussed and agreed upon with Malteser International
    Evidence Generation: The consultant will conduct fieldwork within the program areas and from target beneficiaries to collect evidence as a benchmark for the project implementation
    Develop an up to date EMS database demonstrating the gaps, strengths, opportunities and points of collaboration among the partners within the ecosystem
    Detailed dissemination and evaluation reports to be used as a basis in conferences, scientific journals etc.

    Timeframe and deliverables
    The work detailed in these terms of reference is to be conducted within ten working days between 12th and 25th August 2020. Key deliverables for the assignment include the following:
    Review Stages, Deliverables, Timelines
    Preparatory Stages
    Review and agreement on the technical and financial proposal
    ToR (Final) and Final proposal agreed upon by MI
    1 day
    Inception Stage
    Inception: documents review, mapping all stakeholders and key documents
    Inception report
    2 days
    Data Collection Stage
    Stakeholders data collection
    Draft Report
    3 days
    Reporting Stage
    Compilation/Analysis of the findings/recommendations
    Draft documentation of good practices
    2 days
    MI reviews and feedback
    MI responses
    1 day
    Submission of final assessment reports
    Consultant to present final report
    1 days
    Key Competence
    The consultant/firm should have expertise in assessment of EMS and/or public health projects as well as knowledge in the Kenya healthcare system. The team members should have at least 5 years of relevant experience in public health, Emergency Medicine, emergency medical services, rescue engineering, health systems management or another health-related field.
    Evaluation
    **Technical evaluation criteria (***This shall be weighted at 70%)*
    No, Criteria, Score

    Qualifications and Professional experience of the team – 30%
    Approach and Methodology – 30%
    Experience of the consultant/firm – 40%

    **Financial evaluation (***This shall be weighted at 30%)*
    Maximum number of points will be allocated to the lowest price
    Financial Score = (Lowest Bids/ Bids being scored) * 100

    Interested parties must submit their applications by email referenced under title ‘Consultancy for Ecosystem System Mapping of the Emergency Medical Services within Nairobi Metropolitan Services’ to nairobi@malteser-international.org . Deadline for submission: 7th August 2020Malteser International will consider applications from individual consultants only, who will be the sole responsible to deliver the outputs of the assignment.Applications should include:Only shortlisted applications will be contacted. Shortlisted candidates may be asked to provide references, evidence of experience, and additional administrative documents. The final selection of applicants, or cancelation of the assignment, is at the sole discretion of Malteser International

    Apply via :

    nairobi@malteser-international.org

  • Individual consultant to assess the feasibility of implementing a community-based health insurance (CBHI) in Garissa County, UNICEF Kenya Country Office

    Individual consultant to assess the feasibility of implementing a community-based health insurance (CBHI) in Garissa County, UNICEF Kenya Country Office

    Job no: 533200
    Categories: Social and Economic Policy, Consultancy
    Community-based health insurance (CBHI) is considered as an effective means to provide financial protection against the cost of illness and improving access to quality health services for those excluded from formal health insurance schemes. International evidence generally shows that CBHI has a positive impact on utilisation rates of health services and moderate positive effects on improving financial protection, with Rwanda and Ghana being the two countries in Sub-Saharan Africa that explored CBHI to the greater extent .
    It has also been observed that the poorest households risk to remain excluded as they cannot afford to pay premiums and, when looking at CBHIs in relation to the realization of the UHC, that they tend to stay small in size and to be quite fragmented. However, an appropriate design of CBHIs and additional government measures to cater for the most vulnerable – such as social protection interventions – and to integrate CBHIs into national systems greatly mitigate these risks.
    Importantly, CBHIs tend to enhance community empowerment, can help build trust and familiarize people with the concept of insurance . This also highlights that CBHIs rely on existing social capital within communities, and particularly on the solidarity and trust that let community members put together their resources for common use .
    UNICEF Kenya’s current country program (starting July 2018 up to June 2023) is aligned with Vision 2030 and supports the transition towards a UHC in multiple ways. In the framework of the Gates foundation-sponsored “UNICEF Country and Regional Levers to Scale and Replicate a basic package of RMNCH, social protection and Nutrition via Primary Health Systems in Eastern and Southern Africa and in West Central Africa”, UNICEF Kenya is exploring the implementation of a CBHI in Garissa county, targeting pregnant and lactating women and focusing on Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (MNCH), as well as consider mainstreaming of NHIF membership in the NSNP.
    Garissa County: Snapshot of health and poverty situation
    Garissa County is located in North Eastern Kenya and has a population estimate of 868,256 in 2017 . Garissa is among the poorest counties in Kenya, with a 65% poverty rate, vis à vis a national average of 36%. Looking at child poverty, 129,435 children, or 66%, are multidimensionally poor, compared to an average 45% in Kenya  (Figure 1). This also means that a relatively high share of the Garissa population benefits from the cash transfer programmes comprised in the NSPS (Figure 2), and overall 11,609 households are registered as beneficiaries of the NSNP . Programmes currently implemented in Garissa include the Cash Transfer for Orphans and Vulnerable Children (CT-OVC), the Older Persons Cash Transfer (OPCT), the Cash Transfer for People with Severe Disabilities (PwSD-CT), the presidential bursary for orphans, the Hunger Safety Net Programme (HSNP), Food for
    Assets and Cash for Work.
    Community-based organizations and community structures play a vital role in multiple aspects of life in Garissa. For instance, land is often community-owned, there are various cooperative societies, including SACCOs, as well as women groups and youth groups, and several local NGOs working at community level are active in the county . Community structures are involved in the health sector through the Community Units, but also play an important role in other fields, ranging from security to management of natural resources.
    Goal and Objectives
    The goal of this consultancy is to assess the feasibility of the CBHI pilot in Garissa county, and to explore the mainstreaming of NHIF membership among beneficiaries of the NSNP. The assessment will take into account multiple aspects, notably the overall willingness and ability of community members to contribute to the CBHI and the specific health needs of pregnant and lactating women enrolled in the NSNP, in a view to ensure the CBHI enjoys broad community support and involvement, as well as to  inform the benefit packages to be devised. The scope of the assignment also includes the design of a proposed CBHI and the formulation  of a feasible implementation, both to be developed in close collaboration with the Garissa County Government and the community representatives and to be validated with relevant stakeholders.
    RWP areas and UNDAF outputs covered
    This assignment contributes to UNDAF Strategic Result Area (SRA) 1 Human Capital Development and SRA 2 Transformative Governance, and particularly to Outcome 1.2: By 2022 people in Kenya access high quality services at devolved level that are well coordinated, integrated, transparent, equitably resourced and accountable and Outcome 2.6: By 2022, marginalized and vulnerable people have increased access to and utilize social protection, and services for prevention and response to gender based violence and violence against children.
    The consultancy also contributes to UNICEF Country Programme Document Outcome 4 (Social inclusion): An increased number of children from the poorest & most vulnerable households benefit from shock-responsive & integrated social protection interventions, as well as from child-specific policies, and more specifically Output 4.1: Social service demand is strengthened through modelling of evidence-based linkages between social protection and social/economic sectors (including health, nutrition, protection, energy, and HIV) in select counties, as well as to Outcome 1 (Reduced Mortality & Stunting): Increased proportions of vulnerable children, pregnant and lactating women, including adolescent girls, have equitable access to and use quality WASH, Nutrition, Health, and HIV/AIDS services to reduce their risk of mortality, preventable diseases, stunting and other forms of malnutrition, and improve their birth outcomes.
    Activities and Tasks
    Specifically, the key task for the consultant will be:
    Conduct feasibility assessment of the CBHI
    The assessment will look at the feasibility of introducing a CBHI in Garissa. The analysis will take into account community-specific dynamics and will entail broad and in-depth consultations and interviews with stakeholders. These will encompass community members and community structures and organizations – notably other possible solidarity-based ones – as well as health providers, relevant institutions and stakeholders. The analysis will look at the willingness and commitment the community has towards establishing a CBHI, at the existing social capital and at the level of risk aversion of potential members, to provide suggestions on the key features that could make a CBHI likely to succeed. Moreover, the assessment will determine the main health needs of the pilot target group (i.e. pregnant and lactating women that benefit from the  NSNP), in order to identify actual demand-side and non-medical barriers (e.g. transport costs) that constraint access to essential health services. The identified constraints will help inform the future benefit package the CBHI could offer to its members and that would need to include non-medical costs.
    The analysis will also include a desk review of national and international relevant practices. It will keep into account that in the long-term the CBHI should be absorbed – or at least closely linked – to the NHIF.
    Draft the design of the CBHI and map the relevant stakeholders
    Based on the feasibility assessment and on the inputs gathered from stakeholders, the consultant will draft the design features of the CBHI, possibly providing few options and highlighting their risks and advantages. The consultant will also undertake a mapping of relevant stakeholders, whose contributions will help inform the design.    
    The feasibility study and the design will need to be validated by the community and the Garissa county government in a dedicated workshop.
    Devise a plan of action for the implementation of the CBHI
    The consultant will prepare a plan of action for the implementation of the CBHI, that specifies milestones, timelines, actors involved and key actions, highlighting risks and mitigation measures as well. The plan should also foresee dissemination activities and ensure the introduction of the CBHI maintains a community-based and participatory approach throughout its phases.
    Work relationships
    The consultant will be responsible for the production and finalization of the deliverables and will work under UNICEF administrative and technical supervision, in close collaboration with the Garissa county government. The consultant will engage with the main health and social protection stakeholders in Garissa, and particularly with local players and relevant community structures and organizations.
    The consultant will report to the Social Policy (Social Protection) Specialist in UNICEF KCO and will work in close collaboration with the Social Protection and Health teams in both UNICEF KCO and Garissa Zonal Office (ZO).
    It should be also noted that:

    Payment is on satisfactory completion of deliverables duly authorized by the Supervisor of contract.
    Specific deliverables of acceptable quality must be submitted at the planned times.  
    Performance will be evaluated considering quality of deliverables, consultation with stakeholders, timeliness of deliverables of and comprehensiveness of work as defined in the terms of reference.
    The consultant is expected to carry out the design process in accordance with professional communication development standards

    Apply via :

    jobs.unicef.org

  • Adapting Training to Virtual Space Consultancy

    Adapting Training to Virtual Space Consultancy

    The African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC) is an international non-profit, non-governmental organization that carries out high quality, policy-relevant research on population, health and education issues facing sub-Saharan Africa. Our goal is to generate evidence for meaningful action to improve the lives of all Africans.
    APHRC engages in various research capacity strengthening initiatives, including those of its flagship program, the Consortium for Advanced Research Training in Africa (CARTA). CARTA is an Africa-based, Africa-led initiative that seeks to rebuild and strengthen the capacity of African universities to produce well-trained and skilled researchers and scholars in Africa by Africans. The program addresses an important challenge facing the African academy – the scarcity of a robust research and training capability to offer vibrant and sustained doctoral training necessary to attract, train and retain the continent’s brightest minds.
    CARTA seeks to assess how its training component can be adapted to a mix of virtual spaces and face-to-face interactions. The virtual learning space will complement existing or modified face-to-face learning and enable fellows and facilitators to interact beyond the physical space. The mix of virtual and face-to-face interactions should allow for delivery of the CARTA training curriculum in the most efficient and cost effective manner without sacrificing quality – providing protected time for the participants to be engaged in their own learning and facilitating networking and the formation of the cohort identity.
    APHRC seeks to engage an expert to guide the adaption of virtual learning environments in the delivery of CARTA’s training component, with the view of extending the same to other capacity strengthening/training initiatives within the organization. The strategy and adaption of the virtual learning space should be completed within 6 months (3 months for Phase 1 and 3 months for Phase 2).
    Qualifications

    Master’s degree in Education or related field;
    5 years post-degree experience in on-line education services;
    Experience in on-line learning systems and design; and
    Experience in an academic and/or research institution would be an added advantage.

    Terms of Reference
    To facilitate the transition of APHRC trainings to the virtual space by:

    Developing a strategy for effective integration of virtual learning technologies into the APHRC capacity strengthening initiatives, beginning with the CARTA training component.
    Assessing existing training tools and recommending the most suitable ones for delivery on virtual platforms based on the capacity strengthening needs of CARTA and APHRC.
    Assessing costing models for virtual training and recommending the most suitable ones for capacity strengthening needs of CARTA and APHRC.
    Proposing appropriate virtual learning platforms that:

    Are compatible with the existing APHRC ICT infrastructure and capacity strengthening initiatives;
    Have features and tools that allow for high level of interaction and engagement between the trainees and facilitators;
    Allow users to import and customize training content/ material;
    Enable live training sessions;
    Have large multimedia capacity;
    Have offline features that allow for uploading of learning content for learners to revisit after the session ends;
    Are able to host different content formats, including articles, interviews, webinars, charts, PowerPoint presentations, simulations and video; and
    Include content, learning, evaluation, and communication modules.

    If satisfied with this phase, the consultant may be engaged in a second phase to coordinate the design and creation of online courses and learning materials that facilitate the delivery of the APHRC capacity strengthening initiatives, including those of the CARTA Program and other training courses. In this respect the consultant will also be required to build the capacity of APHRC staff members to develop training modules and implement online training sessions (including providing prior orientation/digital literacy to participants to the learning platform), through using one existing training program as a pilot/demonstration.
    Expected Deliverables:

    An assessment of the infrastructural and skills-related needs in the adaption of virtual learning spaces for the support of capacity strengthening initiatives at APHRC, including recommendations on suitable learning platforms, training tools and costing models.
    A transition-to-virtual strategy for APHRC trainings.
    A roadmap for transition to appropriate virtual learning platforms.
    A roadmap for the development of modules and learning materials for use in virtual learning.

    All submissions are to be sent to consultancies@aphrc.org and mndwiga@aphrc.org by August 12, 2020. Please use ‘CARTA CONSULTANCY – ADAPTING TRAINING TO VIRTUAL SPACE’ as the subject title for your email.Your submission should include the following items:For more information about APHRC visit www.aphrc.org*APHRC is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to the protection of children***

    Apply via :

    consultancies@aphrc.org

  • Consultancy -Climate Change Programme Design for HECA

    Consultancy -Climate Change Programme Design for HECA

    Background
    The Horn East and Central Africa (HECA) region has about 80-90% of people that derive their livelihoods from activities that are greatly influenced directly by Climate Change related events such as drought, floods, rainfall variability, heat waves and cyclones. The population in the Somali Region of Ethiopia, ASAL region of Kenya and the entire Somalia have been enduring near-constant severe drought for over a decade and they are struggling to survive without large scale humanitarian assistance. Overall, the effects have caused increased level of vulnerability especially amongst the rural and urban poor populations because of displacement, conflict over resources, urbanization, high levels of food insecurity, malnutrition, famine, pest and diseases outbreaks with occasional death of livestock and humans. Women, children and youth in the region have continued to bear the brunt of Climate Change including psychosocial effects and domestic violence. The IPCC 5th Assessment reports projected that 10 Years from now (if nothing appropriate is done urgently), there will be increased food insecurity, negative health impact and conflicts at community and regional level over diminishing natural resources.
    Subsequently, Oxfam in the Horn, East and Central Africa (HECA) is looking for a qualified consultant(s) to develop a regional climate change programme that highlights the key approaches, focus areas and interventions for addressing the impacts of climate change in the region and target countries.
    The Assignment
    Specific Objectives

    To identify focus areas for climate change action in the region based on mapping and analysis of vulnerability to climate change impacts and high impact programme approaches that can be replicated and scaled up
    To design a flagship regional climate change programme targeting 4 countries and undertaking resource mobilisation to support its implementation and leveraging of learning for Oxfam’s Climate Change Initiative
    To identify partners at regional and national level with whom the countries and region can work with in the implementation of the climate change programme(s)

    Apply via :

    recruitment.oxfam.org

  • Consultancy – WASH Community-Led Total Sanitation (CLTS), Nairobi, Kenya

    Consultancy – WASH Community-Led Total Sanitation (CLTS), Nairobi, Kenya

    Background
    Kenya did not meet the MDG targets for sanitation or drinking water. The WHO-UNICEF MDG Assessment concluded that while “good progress” was made towards the MDG target for drinking water, “limited or no progress” was made with respect to sanitation. The most 2019 JMP report indicates that access to basic drinking water services stands at 58%; while for basic sanitation access is just 29%. These national access figures, however, obscure the widespread inequalities across social and economic divides.
    The lack of access to safe and sustainable drinking water and sanitation among the poorest and most marginalised children puts them at constant risk of diarrhoeal disease and malnutrition. Since 2014 Kenya has experienced continues outbreaks of cholera affecting 31 counties. Between January and September 2017 there were 2,700 reported cases in 18 counties, clearly indicative of the poor sanitary conditions, hygiene practices and inadequate water supply. Moreover, the failure to quickly bring cholera outbreaks under control suggests ineffective cross-sectoral coordination (water, sanitation, health) at both national and county government level.
    The UNICEF Kenya WASH programme aims to reduce inequalities in access to drinking water and sanitation, prioritising the unserved and most disadvantaged communities. It supports the agenda of the Third Medium Term Plan 2018-2022 and works closely with county governments to allocate budgets and improve the efficacy and efficiency of service delivery. It continues to respond to the challenges thrown up by the cyclical emergencies of drought, displacements due to inter-communal conflicts, flood and disease epidemics including the current Coronavirus pandemic, and supports communities to develop resilience to the increasing frequency of these humanitarian events.
    To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
    An advanced university degree in one of the following fields is required: public health, social sciences, behaviour change communication, sanitary engineering or another relevant technical field.
    A minimum of eight years of professional work experience in WASH-related programmes for developing countries is required. Fluency in English is required.
    Knowledge of another official UN language or local language of the duty station is considered as an asset.
    For every Child, you demonstrate…
    UNICEF’s values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability (CRITA) and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.
    The functional competencies required for this post are…
    View our competency framework at
    http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/files/UNICEF_Competencies.pdf
    UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.
    UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.
    Conditions As per UNICEF DFAM policy, payment is made against approved deliverables. No advance payment is allowed unless in exceptional circumstances against bank guarantee, subject to a maximum of 30 per cent of the total contract value in cases where advance purchases, for example for supplies or travel, may be necessary”.
    Interested consultants to indicate ability, availability and all inclusive rate (daily? Monthly fee?) for expected deliverables to undertake the terms of reference. Applications submitted without a fee/ rate will not be considered.
    Remarks
    Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with UNICEF and an underlying premise of the international civil service.
    Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.
    Individuals engaged under a consultancy or individual contract will not be considered “staff members” under the Staff Regulations and Rules of the United Nations and UNICEF’s policies and procedures, and will not be entitled to benefits provided therein (such as leave entitlements and medical insurance coverage). Their conditions of service will be governed by their contract and the General Conditions of Contracts for the Services of Consultants and Individual Contractors. Consultants and individual contractors are responsible for determining their tax liabilities and for the payment of any taxes and/or duties, in accordance with local or other applicable laws.

    Apply via :

    jobs.unicef.org