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  • Consultant – Public Policy & Strategy Consultant

    Consultant – Public Policy & Strategy Consultant

    STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
    Education:
    A master’s degree or PhD in a field related to Public Policy (Public Policy/Administration economics, social sciences, public policy, Political Science/International relations or development policy).
    Experience:
    A minimum of 10 years work experience in facilitating processes for, or creating, establishing policies and strategies, plans, regulations in social and economic development, including legal, policy and economic governance.
    ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT
    As part of WFP’s capacity strengthening work, WFP intends to procure the services of a consultant to guide the process of developing smallholder procurement strategies for Baringo and Turkana county governments. This in line with WFP’s commitments to increasingly promote smallholder procurement to increase production and increase incomes of this majority in Kenya’s agricultural production.
    JOB PURPOSE
    The objective of this consultancy is to support the Baringo and Turkana county governments to develop a guiding and implementation strategy for preferred public procurement of smallholder produce. The strategy should provide the practical steps and the legal environment to enable the county government to legally mandate food procurement as a percentage, or mandating specific programmes for ECDE, health or relief programmes to buy food only from smallholder farmers (groups).  
    The scope and focus of the assignment are to provide technical, strategic and facilitation support to drafting the policy and strategy (implementation framework). After the initial document and current policy review, the consultant will develop an analysis framework and work plan to guide the assessment and the development of the plan.
    KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

    Lead the mapping of the current public preferred purchases programmes/policies of the government and distil their provisions, with lessons from the Kenya national level or other preferred/ dedicated procurement programmes including those focusing on smallholders in other countries; 
    Map out other policies and legislations in the other sectors that might require harmonization with the proposed strategy
    Lead the development and refine the financing and purchase options for strategy
    Identify obstacles to adoption of the strategy and make clear recommendations for addressing them
    Develop/recommend/capture the most appropriate institutional arrangement for the delivery of smallholder preferred procurement at both levels of government.
    Conduct and provide technical assistance for the holding of consultation workshops at regional level with key stakeholders, to agree on an outline as well as components of a smallholder procurement strategy
    Convene workshops of/with relevant county technical staff to finalise a draft strategy by providing technical and strategic assistance;

    KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (Continued)Long Description

    Lead and manage the development of a clear and sustainable implementation plan for the strategy;
    Align the strategy to the to the county policies, programmes and priorities;
    Convene and facilitate a stakeholder validation with a wider audience of technical staff, and a buy-in workshop with relevant county political leaders to take their input and refine the strategy
    Make representations to the relevant departmental committee for adoption of strategy
    Finalise strategy brief ready for presentation to the county

    4Ps CORE ORGANISATIONAL CAPABILITIES
    Purpose

    Understand and communicate the Strategic Objectives: Coaches team in the most effective ways to communicate WFP’s Strategic Objectives to WFP team and partners in the field.
     Be a force for positive change: Implements new methods or tools to improve team’s work processes and productivity.
     Make the mission inspiring to our team: Maps team’s activities and tasks to specific successes in beneficiary communities to showcase positive impact.
     Make our mission visible in everyday actions: Explains to teammates how each unit contributes to the overall WFP mission.

    People

    Look for ways to strengthen people’s skills: Identifies skill development opportunities such as training modules or on-the-job experiences for self, colleagues and direct reports.
     Create an inclusive culture: Facilitates team building activities to build rapport in own unit.
     Be a coach & provide constructive feedback: Facilitates the pairing of junior colleagues with coaches within own team.
     Create an “I will”/”We will” spirit: Proactively anticipates potential challenges and develops mitigation plans to ensure that team meets goals and targets.

    Performance

    Encourage innovation & creative solutions: Identifies opportunities to be creative in own work and to help team be more innovative and accurate in their respective tasks and areas of work.
     Focus on getting results: Monitors team’s deliverables and provides feedback to ensure outcomes are delivered consistently and accurately.
     Make commitments and make good on commitments: Provides accurate guidance to team on expected responsibilities and tasks, whilst also upholding own commitment to the team.
     Be Decisive: Sets an example and provides guidance to junior team members on when to escalate issues when faced with challenging issues in the workplace or in the field.

    Partnership

    Connect and share across WFP units: Facilitates partnerships with other WFP units to accomplish missions in the field.
     Build strong external partnerships: Sets an example and provides guidance to team on how to build relationships with external partners.
     Be politically agile & adaptable: Articulates to colleagues or direct reports the value of contributing to other WFP teams and agency partnerships in fulfilling WFP’s goals and objectives.
     Be clear about the value WFP brings to partnerships: Organizes, monitors, and prioritizes own and team’s efforts to ensure that they will fulfil the needs of internal and external partners.

    FUNCTIONAL CAPABILITIES
    Working Relationships: The consultant will work under the overall supervision of the Food Systems and Resilient Livelihoods Outcome Manager and direct supervision of the Activity 4 Manager (Market Access and Supply Chain Support).  Additionally, for this purpose, the County government will constitute a Technical Working Group of stakeholders led by the Department of Agriculture that will provide oversight and guidance and will endorse outputs and final deliverables
    OTHER SPECIFIC JOB REQUIREMENTS: Methodology & Process

    Submit to WFP a concept note on the strategy including details about critical issues and the methodology he/she will use to conduct this assignment. The concept note shall include the methodology that he/she will have adopted.
    The methodology should consist of document review, interviews, analysis and synthesis presented in report, workshop facilitation and strategic plan drafting. The consultant will first familiarize him/herself thoroughly with the legal and policy framework at international, national county levels to fully understand the current provisions for smallholder or other preferred public procurements schemes

    OUTPUTS / DELIVERABLES

    An approved inception report for the entire process including (i) minutes of the inception workshop and (ii) revised methodology and (iii) an approved work plan
    Draft version of a smallholder procurement strategy based on in depth consultations with all involved key stakeholders and reading and synthesis of related policy in Kenya and lessons from other countries with functional smallholder procurement policies/strategies  
    Convening and facilitating 3-5 stakeholders’ meetings/workshops
    Final version of county smallholder procurement strategy and its implementation plan

    DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE

    Previous experience in strategic planning in development sector including development of plans, policies and strategies and policy development or program implementation at a national level,
    Ability to work independently and respond to feedback in a timely and professional manner,
    Experience and leadership of public policy development process with national and county governments;
    Previous research experience on poverty aid/development, experience in quantitative or qualitative data collection and analysis,
    Sound team and workflow management and effective facilitation skills.
    Previous work experience working with and advising with public sector counterparts in national, regional government levels
    Capacity to hold policy dialogue with, and influencing and collaborating with different actors;
    Specific agriculture policy experience and understanding of smallholder farmer needs, agriculture markets development is an added advantage;
    Advanced research, analytical and report writing skills and ability to clearly present findings and drawing practical conclusions and implementable recommendations
    Excellent written and oral communication skills in English are required.  Knowledge of Kiswahili is an advantage.

  • ILRI Consultancy – SADC Agriculture and Climate Policy Analyst ILRI Consultancy – CCAFS Impact Assessment of National Policy Engagement in Kenya Uptake of CSA Technologies and Practices

    ILRI Consultancy – SADC Agriculture and Climate Policy Analyst ILRI Consultancy – CCAFS Impact Assessment of National Policy Engagement in Kenya Uptake of CSA Technologies and Practices

    Scope of Work
     
    Policy Review

    The policy review will begin with securing an understanding of the priorities of SADC related to the Climate Change Strategy and the RISDP.  This includes relevant level of participation, key focus areas and output format most valuable for planned internal consultation and policy review processes.   Taking into account the Climate Risk Work Package and other regional climate change framing and trends, carry out a critical analysis of the RISDP draft (April 2020) to determine where climate risk could be better integrated into the structure and content of the draft.
    In consultation with the team leading the RISDP development and drafting, recommendations will be compiled into the required format for the policy review and endorsement processes planned.
    Following communication with priority SADC climate change focal points, to review the Climate Change Strategy and Action Plan (2015) potentially taking into account aspects and contributions such as:

    Review and suggestions for updates on the regional framework for agriculture research
    Assist to define hazards and related vulnerabilities based on recent climate trends updated from 2015
    Advise on some updates for sector based strategic interventions and sector linkages
    Incorporate feedback from consultation processes

    The finalised scope of analysis and recommendation format would be dependent on consultations with SADC focal points to agree on the process.
    Analysis to be applied in Foresight Training:

    Provide recommendations on where climate resilience can be better integrated
    How to capitalize upon opportunities to ensure future trends can be integrated into policy processes

    Expected Outputs

    Recommendations and analysis on RISDP and the Climate Change Action Plan in agreed output formats that integrate comments and feedback
    Foresight training recommendation summary

    Consultancy Fee:  Lumpsum or by mutual agreement based on agreed milestones and deliverables
    Post location:  Consultant’s base
    Duration:   3 Months with a maximum 30 working days
    Essential skills and qualifications

    PhD or Master’s Degree in political science and international Relations or a related subject
    Existing documented work with the SADC Climate Change and Agriculture Focal points
    15 years’ experience working in a climate change and policy environment
    Demonstrated experience in governance systems in Southern Africa
    Documented examples of policy briefs, policy analysis and targeted policy insights

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  • Consultancy assignment-Family Planning Investment Cases in 5 counties

    Consultancy assignment-Family Planning Investment Cases in 5 counties

    Background
    The Delivering Sustainable and Equitable Increases in Family Planning in Kenya (DESIP) programme is funded by the UK’s Department for International Development (DFID) and seeks to ensure greater and more equitable access to and uptake of FP services in 19 priority counties in Kenya. The DESIP consortium is led by Population Services Kenya (PSK) and includes: African Medical and Research Foundation (AMREF), HealthRight Kenya, Faith2Action, Population Services International (PSI), VSO Kenya and Options Consultancy Services Limited (Options). Together, the consortium aims to reduce inequalities to accessing Family Planning (FP) by ensuring availability of and demand for family planning commodities through sustainable involvement of the private and public sectors.**
    Summary purpose and objective of role
    Options Consultancy Services, seeks services of an expert to lead, and support the five County Departments of Health to develop county-specific Family Planning investment cases by analysing policies, strategies and budgets and interviewing key policy decision makers and players at the county level. He/she will determine possible impacts in the short, medium and long term of not maintaining or increasing investment in FP. Building on this, he/she will set out a compelling and convincing case outlining why the government, despite its limited resources, should maintain and if possible, increase and direct investment in family planning in the context of COVID-19 and beyond. The investment case needs to be aligned to the specific county COVID-19 response plans, integrated development plans, health sector strategic plans and the specific county family planning implementation plan.
    Person specification

    At least a master’s degree in Public Health, Health Economics, Health Systems or other relevant field with specialization in the field of family planning.
    At least 10 years of professional experience in Kenya or the region, preferably in SRH or FP.
    Strong analytical and research skills (both quantitative and qualitative)
    Proficiency in excel
    Significant experience in family planning programming specifically having extensive knowledge of the Kenyan context.
    Demonstrable experience in government policy analysis or development and of working with policy makers.
    Experience in building the capacity of counterparts.
    Good writing and presentation skills, and ability to communicate effectively to diverse audiences
    Excellent report writing skills with ability to analyse information/data and present it in a clear and concise manner. A sample report of work previously completed by the consultant is a requirement.
    Excellent communication skills.
    A good understanding of the social, political and economic context in Kenya.
    Proficiency in written English.

    Other information
    Options is an equal opportunities employer
    Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and post holders to share this commitment.
    We seek people who are pro-choice, energetic and enthusiastic about Options’ vision

  • Consultancy to develop a Training Tool Kit for combined Vitamin A supplementation for children 6-59 months and Deworming for children 12- 59 months

    Consultancy to develop a Training Tool Kit for combined Vitamin A supplementation for children 6-59 months and Deworming for children 12- 59 months

    ituation Context
    Vitamin A is a micronutrient of public health importance as it is essential for a child’s growth and development. It helps to prevent and decrease the severity of many infections by enhancing the immune system and reducing overall child mortality by 23%. It also reduces deaths from measles by 50% and diarrhea by 40%.[1] Vitamin A deficiency can lead to increased susceptibility to disease, particularly diarrheal diseases which are a leading cause of death in children under five in Kenya. Additionally, this deficiency can also lead to anemia and blindness.
    Worm infections cause or worsen malnutrition and anemia, both of which have serious negative impacts on children of preschool age who are in a period of intense physical and mental growth. Simultaneous administration of micronutrient supplements and deworming drugs decreases recipients’ susceptibility to disease, increase nutrient absorption and eliminate the amplifying effects that nutrient deficiency and worm infections can each have on the other’s ill health effects. Malezi bora strategy in Kenya provides opportunity to improve coverage of child health interventions through outreaches. This strategy recommends combination of various child health interventions to reap the total benefits associated with combination of services e.g. saving on costs. However, during malezi bora in Kenya, most counties focus on acceleration of VAS alone. ECT project therefore focused on combining VAS for children 6-59 and deworming for children 12-59 months to leverage on the health and cost benefit benefits of combination of the two essential health services.
    About Every Child Thrives (ECT) Project
    Since October 2016, Helen Keller International (HKI) and Effect: Hope are supporting Vitamin A Supplementation and deworming programs in 3 counties: Kilifi, Kwale and Siaya. The program focuses on supporting the County Health Management teams to plan, implement and monitor routine delivery of VAS and deworming (VAS+D) and Malezi Bora events. The project also entails a strong support to gender equity.
    The project is organized in 4 streams:

    Stream 1: Strengthening the local health care system by increasing the capacity of local community health workers (CHWs) and volunteers to implement an integrated NTD-MDA and Vitamin A supplementation program for boys and girls under 5.
    Stream 2: Increasing the coverage of vitamin A and de-worming for boys and girls under 5 using an existing community based Neglected Tropical Disease (NTD) Mass Drug Administration platform combined with micronutrient supplementation.
    Stream 3: Increasing knowledge and demand for vitamin A and de-worming through community engagement around vitamin A deficiency and the need for supplementation as well as de-worming in children ineligible for school-based programs.
    Stream 4: Ensuring equitable access to vitamin A and de-worming for all eligible boys and girls under 5 (6-59 months) by ensuring that all gender and disability-based barriers to the program delivery are identified and addressed to maximize equitable program access.

    The Purpose of the Consultancy
    The purpose of this consultancy is to document lessons learnt in the process of implementation of VAS while collating training materials that were used at every level of implementation into a package which will be termed as a VAS and deworming training toolkit. This training package will be helpful to anyone who plans to implement combined VAS and deworming in future.
    Objectives of the Consultancy
    The main objective of this consultancy is to develop a training toolkit for combined Vitamin A supplementation for children 6-59 months and deworming for children 12-59 months.
    The specific objectives are:

    To develop a training guide and a manual for combined VAS and deworming for health workers and community health volunteers
    To incorporate gender integration training guides in VAS and deworming training toolkit for both health workers and community health volunteers.
    To incorporate job-aids in the VAS and deworming training guides for health workers and community health volunteers

    The Scope of Work
    The consultant will work in consultation with Helen Keller Intl, effect: hope and national stakeholders to design and develop the training toolkit.
    The consultant is expected to

    Develop an inception protocol detailing their understanding of the key items in the toolkit and a work plan schedule.
    Carry-out a desk review of all relevant materials, including existing VAS training manual, deworming training toolkit, ECT visual checklist, ECT gender equality training guide, ECT Gender Equality Strategy, project factsheet and previous project training reports.
    Develop the toolkit and modify it based on recommendations from effect:hope or Helen Keller Intl if necessary
    Undertake consultation with key stakeholders during consolidation of the toolkit.
    Present Draft toolkit to Helen Keller Intl for feedback and comments

    · Finalize and design the final toolkit in readiness for printing
    Timelines
    This consultancy is expected to commence Mid-April to end of May 2020
    Qualifications required

    Hold at least a MSc in a relevant field (e.g., public health, nutrition, sociology, education etc.)
    Demonstrated experience in development of training curriculums, manuals or guidelines
    Demonstrated experience of working with public health programs, with a preference for nutrition programs
    Good working relationship with Ministry of Health, and county departments of health

  • Terms of Reference of Consultancy

    Terms of Reference of Consultancy

    Background to accessibility audit: The Association for the Physically Disabled of Kenya (APDK) in partnership with Christoffel Blinden Mission (CBM) is carrying out accessibility assessments to find out the level of inclusiveness of private sector and different learning institutions that will be engaged in the implementation of the i2i project.  
     
     These partners are relevant to the innovation to inclusion project and are expected to play a pivotal role in enhancing access to soft and technical skills for men and women with disability which in turn will enhance their opportunities to access work and employment. Accessibility assessments will be undertaken in 14 VTIs / TVETS and 30 private businesses within the 2nd and 3nd quarter of 2020
     
    The assessments will find out the standards for accessibility and inclusiveness of these institutions to persons with disability.   As such, APDK/CBM has constituted a team that will conduct the assessments. The team constitutes of CBM technical staff, APDK rehabilitation team, Plan International, National Council for Persons with Disability (NCPWD) and the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD).   
     
    Purpose: The purpose of the accessibility assessment is to provide a platform for an ongoing dialogue and reflection on the ease of use, perception and understanding of facilities at the respective institutions which include and not limited to build environment, a service, or a facility. This is in line with CBM’s 7 commitments to enhance accessibility for persons with disability. The project considers accessibility assessments as the first step in ensuring reasonable adjustments are made to policies, practices, procedures or premises which may create a barrier to people with disabilities.  
     
    Objective of the accessibility assessment:

    Assess whether the working or learning environment is safe and accessible for people with disabilities, particularly women with disabilities;
    Assess whether the curriculums, human resource policies, procedures and practices prevent discrimination on the basis of disability and gender, and;
    Set out concrete steps and actions to be taken to improve the working conditions or environment for people with disabilities, particularly women with disabilities.

     
    Background to disability
    The United Nation Convention on the rights of persons with disabilities [UNCRPD] defines disability as the interaction between persons with impairments and attitudinal and environmental barriers that hinders full and effective participation in society on equal basis with others.  
     
    It further states that persons with disabilities include those have long term physical mental, intellectual or sensory impairments which in interaction with various barriers may hinder their full and effective participation in society on an equal basis with others. Further it is important to observe that persons with disabilities face physical, social, economic and attitudinal [stigmatization and discrimination] barriers that exclude them from participating fully and effectively as equal members of society, they are disproportionately represented among the world’s poorest, and lack equal access to basic resources such as education, employment, healthcare and social and legal support systems, as well as have a higher rate of mortality. In spite of this situation, disability has remained largely invisible in the mainstream development agenda and its processes. Persons with disabilities in Kenya also lives in a vicious cycle of poverty due to stigmatization, limited education opportunities, inadequate access to economics opportunities and access to the labour market. The government of Kenya has adopted a number of laws and policies pertaining to persons with disabilities. The Constitution as the supreme law of the land categorically provides under Article 54 for persons with disabilities. It states that a person with any disability is entitled;

    To be treated with dignity and respect and to be addressed and referred to in a manner that is not demeaning
    To access educational institutions and facilities for persons with disabilities that are integrated into society to the extent compatible with the interests of the persons;
    To reasonable access to all places, public transport and information;

    The constitution also provides that the state should ensure the progressive implementation of the principle that at least five percent of the members of the public in elective and appointive bodies are persons with disabilities. The Persons with Disabilities Act is a comprehensive law covering rights rehabilitation and equal opportunities for people with disabilities.
    The accessibility tool The accessibility assessment tool was developed based on CBM’s many years of disability inclusive programming. The tool was developed with support and input from many disability organizations and stakeholders around the globe and particularly International Center on Evidence on Disability (UK).  The audit will focus on the following seven areas as far as accessibility and ease of movement and communication of persons with disability. These areas include:

    Offices and premises
    Information and Communication Technologies(ICT)
    Inclusive Procurement process
    Training and capacity development
    Non-discrimination and equality
    Meetings and events
    Inclusive employment Accessibility assessment schedule:
    The accessibility assessments are expected to last 6 months starting March to September, 2020 and we will be supported by the National Council of Persons with Disability (NCPWD) and the others include: APDK, CBM, NCA, plan International, Andy, Kenya Union for the Blind (KUB), Deaf Empowerment Kenya (DEK),

    DELIVERABLES 

    Institution reports that present a reflection of findings based on the seven CBM commitments to accessibility. 
    The findings and recommendation from the assessments will demonstrate to learning institutions and companies the relevance of being inclusive and accessible to persons with disabilities.  
    The report will also recommend to CBM/APDK on immediate intervention to be provided to companies and learning institutions to become inclusive and accessible.   

    QUALIFICATIONS
     
    Bachelors of Social Science or Human Development, Bachelor of Education or curriculum development, Degree on Public Health a Master’s degree will be an added advantage. 
    The candidate must have a background on disability inclusion and programming.

  • Consultant – Monitoring Learning and Evaluation (MLE)

    Consultant – Monitoring Learning and Evaluation (MLE)

    The International Potato Center (CIP) is seeking to recruit a highly talented Monitoring Learning and Evaluation (MLE) on a consultancy basis.**
    Objective of the Position:
    The EU financed CIP agriculture for nutrition project in SNNPR Ethiopia “Quality Diets for Better Health” (QDBH) has collected data for its end-line report in November and December 2019. In 26 kebeles in three woredas 2605 households were interviewed using a slightly adapted version of the standard MLE tool developed by the CIP MLE team in December 2018. The end-line report will allow the measurement of the impact on agricultural, dietary and knowledge indicators in three treatment arms.
    Due to the complexity of the sampling frame, the size of the data set, and the fact that the QDBH team doesn’t have in-house MLE capacity, CIP intends to hire a consultant who can support data cleaning, data analysis and reporting. The consultant will be based in Nairobi but frequently interact with the data entry staff in SNNPR,
    Key responsibilities:
    Preparation and cleaning of the data set

    Data cleaning: checking the data on consistency, missing data, outliers and data entry errors.
    Providing instructions to data entry staff for checking the paper forms as to the identification of mistakes and their correction in the questionnaires.
    Making the appropriate changes in the data file.

    Design analytical frame

    Design and apply the appropriate weighting factors for sub-sample groups in intervention and control kebeles.
    Design and apply the appropriate weighting factors for the treatment arms.
    Design and apply the appropriate weighing factors for the woredas.
    Propose formulas for composite scores.

    Selection Criteria

    PhD. in Econometrics or related field.
    At least 8 years of relevant work experience in agricultural related area or project coordination.
    Knowledge of (CIP’s) MLE tools for data collection of agriculture for nutrition interventions.
    Capacity to check inconsistencies in data set, to deal with complex sampling frames, apply weighting factors, use nutrition indices, create and assess composite scores.
    More than 05 publications in peer – reviewed journals indexed as the main author.
    Experience in data cleaning and analysis.
    Experience with statistical analysis software (STATA).
    Fluent in Amharic.
    Advanced written and oral communication skills in English.

    What are the conditions?
    This is a national consultancy position limited to Kenya nationals and permanent residents only. The consultancy will be for a period of Seventeen days.

  • Consultant – Training for managing virtual workshops

    Consultant – Training for managing virtual workshops

    The Position: SweetGAINS is an ambitious three-year project designed to modernize sweetpotato breeding in Africa. SweetGAINS will improve breeding operations and methodologies, ensure integration between breeding outputs and early generation seed availability, and strengthen a joint SpeedBreeders and Seed Community of Practice (CoP) by 2022. Due to the COVID-19 situation – physical meetings and workshops have been stopped. Therefore, we propose to run a virtual training for SweetGAINS colleagues (CIP and partners) on how to prepare and organize virtual meetings and workshops. This training should include review of potential ICT platforms for different types of meetings (together with CIP IT and data management team); on-line meeting process management; maintaining engagement to achieve meeting/workshop outputs.
    Key responsibilities:

    Preparation of virtual training e.g. needs assessment (content, process and ICT platforms), training plan, and sending pre-training tasks and notifications (2 days).
    Facilitate training: report on training, participants’ evaluation (8 hours to be allocated over a number of days/groups -to be agreed as part of point 1)
    Preparation of resource materials (e.g. 2 x quick tips) (1 day)
    Mentor and follow up: (8 hours)

    Selection Criteria:

    PhD. in Organizational change in multi-cultural teams.
    At least 20 years of relevant work experience in mentoring effective team processes.
    Experience in Training for facilitation of on-line/virtual meetings and processes.
    In-depth understanding of CGIAR.
    Strategic management and organizational change processes.
    Development of resource materials for virtual meetings/workshops.
    Experience in gender and diversity training.
    Advanced written and oral communication skills in English.

    What are the conditions?
    This is a national consultancy position limited to Kenya nationals and permanent residents only. The consultancy will be for a period of five working days.

  • Consultant for Proposal Development

    Consultant for Proposal Development

    Introduction
    Currently, MESPT is implementing the DANIDA Country Programme dubbed the Green Growth and Employment Programme 2016-2020 whose thematic objective is “Inclusive greener growth with higher employment” and will be achieved by focusing support on sustainable growth/jobs from investment/trade and Sustainable use of natural resources and community resilience. Under these two intervention areas, MESPT is committed in carrying out green growth initiatives in its selection value chains. Among these will be initiatives geared to promoting consistent access to irrigation water aimed at enhancing production and productivity levels.
    Further, MESPT is also implementing the AGRIFI programm in Kenya whose objective is to strengthen the capacities of actors along selected value chains through the Agricultural Technical and Vocational Education Training -ATVET system approach. Activities under this will inter alia include supporting the upgrading, development and upscaling of agriculture and agri-business value chain-based training curriculums under ATVET. Under the second result area, the project will increase the capacity of private sector to implement and enforce standards on SPS. Furthermore, the project supports Counties in testing and surveillance and enforcement of Sanitary and Phyto Sanitary regulations. The approach comprises of various interrelated methodologies: market-driven approach, competitive selection of counties/beneficiaries, training of Trainers, blended Learning Methodology and use of incentives.
    Background and Rationale of the assignment **
    Resource mobilisation is a key MESPT corporate function with the objective to enable strategic policy and operational priorities to be implemented in a coherent, predictable and sustainable manner. This straightforward definition conceals a rather complex horizontal policy support function that touches on all aspects of the institutional business cycle: governance and policy decision-making, corporate planning and budgeting, resource allocation, programme delivery and management. As an effort towards fundraising, MESPT has aggressively being scouting for funding opportunities where calls are responded to ranging from specific strategic areas of interest ( Agriculture, Food & Nutrition, Economic Development, Livelihood, Sustainable Development among others.
    Objective of the consultancy
    The Consultant will take the lead, in conjunction with the Resource Mobilization Secretariat and other key stakeholders, in developing a compelling, evidence-based proposal for submission to institutional donors in accordance with Request for Proposal guidelines for submission to the opportunities; and if the concept note is selected full proposal ( Where either is applicable). The consultant will bring to the programme design process a thorough understanding of and prior experience in food security and information management systems to build a national system.
    Scope of the assignment
    This will require scoping, reviewing, analysing, and integrating existing plans, projects to support and inform the preparation of programme document for the implementation of the Food Security Monitoring and Surveillance System in Kenya. The Consultant will organize a series of consultations to facilitate stakeholders’ reviewing, analysing, and prioritizing of activities for the program and working out the required budget to implement these activities
    Expected Deliverables

    · Review of relevant secondary literature including, but not limited to Nutrition security, Health, Vocational Skills, WASH, Food Security and Livelihoods, Protection, and Disaster Risk Reduction. Based on the secondary data analysis, identify gaps for primary data collection from proposed target region. This should include reviewing and compiling relevant research, evidence from prior similar interventions, best practices, and lessons learned. Major natural disaster risks should be included in all analysis.
    · Provide guidance for the finalisation of primary data collection tools and methodologies to assess community-level needs throughout the programme, with regards to building resilience.
    · When necessary, conduct field visits in target areas to consult with relevant internal and external stakeholders, through Key Informant Interviews, Focus Group Discussions and Workshops
    · When necessary, meet with government authorities, such as National/Provincial/District Authorities, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Social Welfare, academia, research institutes, and other stakeholders to explore/ develop potential collaborations on relevant activities.
    · Conduct problem analysis and validation workshops where appropriate with relevant MESPT staff and if possible other relevant stakeholders.
    · Based on the primary and secondary information gathered, and in accordance with guidance in the Request for Proposal, firstly a) design a programme, including logical framework (LFA), budget, and narrative concept note, and secondly b) write a full proposal should the concept note be invited to the next stage.

    Outcomes of the Consultancy
    A completed, comprehensive LFA for the proposed programme that is based on the primary and secondary data findings/analysis. This should be developed with involvement from staff members and other partners/stakeholders as identified during the consultancy. -Final drafts of all proposal-related documents as per identified donor requirements (including but not limited to project concept note, full proposal, and budget).
    Duration/Indicative Schedule/Level of Effort
    This will be informed by the time given in the call for proposals and level of effort.

  • PCIC CAAC Consultancy

    PCIC CAAC Consultancy

    The overall objective of the baseline survey is to establish benchmarks for effective project planning and implementation, as well as form the basis for the progressive monitoring of the achievement of the planned outputs and results, through the collection of quantitative and qualitative facts, figures and indicators of the situation at the beginning of the project. Furthermore, it will provide information on the specific issues and needs of stakeholders in the project area. The consultant/consulting firm with support of the Head of CAAC program and MEAL Coordinator (Regional Programming Unit) will lead the baseline assessment process for the program with the support of the various PCICI program team. It is intended that the baseline assessment will provide:

    Baseline data for the program as benchmarks for performance evaluation;
    Recommended targets for performance Evaluation
    Reviewed theory of Change
    Updated result framework with baseline information

    Experience and Qualification
    The consultant should consist of at least 2 persons representing the following skills:

    Extensive and advanced baseline survey and evaluation skills and experience in programme monitoring and evaluation in related fields.
    Demonstrated technical expertise, methodology and tools in measuring and evaluating advocacy resultsoutcomes.
    Very good understanding of main concepts of the project.
    Familiar with participatory and partnership approaches, empowerment of civil society.
    Advanced knowledge of English. Knowledge of French language would be an asset.
    In-depth understanding of child rights monitoring and advocacy at national, regional/sub-regional, international and Pan African levels and previous work in the field of Pan-African advocacy is an asset.

    The Organisation
    We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.
    We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

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    A technical proposal, containing;

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    Sample of previous work in similar consultancy work (assessment/survey/baseline assessment) (Initial).
    The CV of the proposed consultants (education background, expertise and experience in relation with the scope of the baseline study and the geographical location); with a description of why experience is relevant to the task and using a matrix indicate how the proposed team complements each other as well as how they correspond to the profile;

    A financial proposal based on activities/ requirements of the Consultant.
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  • Consultancy – Market Survey in Nairobi Metropolis

    Consultancy – Market Survey in Nairobi Metropolis

    Objectives of the Market Survey

    Identify sustainable livelihoods opportunities that exist which may interest urban refugees.
    Evaluate the current labor market to identify applicable market systems frameworks and growth areas in the various economic sectors with emphasis on the most viable sectors for refugee investment.
    Assess the level of penetration, access and barriers to financial service by the refugees and asylum seekers with particular attention to gender considerations.
    Analyze data and information about current beneficiaries to provide an overview of the income level, education, work experience and capacities, household expenditure and consumption patterns, coping mechanisms and financial risks management strategies.
    Identify market opportunities for the livelihood activities’ products and services offered by refugees. (JRS Mikono shop and Uthiru farm)

    Scope of the market survey

    Assessment of the urban labour market environment, rules and regulations, including challenges, legal and general political environment affecting social and economic situation of urban refugees and asylum seekers in the country.
    Assessment of access to general supporting functions for refugees, including access to information, training, financial services and enterprise development services.
    Assessment of refugees and asylum seekers to gain a good understanding of their skills, competencies, protection needs, education and work experience.
    Market analysis to gain an overview of value chains relevant to the target group and with potential for growth and employment creation.

    Methodology and Content
    The Market survey should utilize an articulated and coherent methodology which will allow for very practical references to the above mentioned economic sub-sectors, and which will show a deep understanding of the Kenyan refugee context in the target area. The market survey will utilize both secondary and primary sources, through desk research and field surveys as applicable, and will provide JRS with detailed, updated, relevant and reliable quantitative data and qualitative information.
    The survey will employ mixed methods. The tools and specific methodological approach will be discussed and agreed between JRS and the consultant. Primary assessment methods will include (but are not limited to the following):
    Consultative meeting with staff, management and key stakeholders
    Key informant interviews

    Documents, reports and literature review
    Data/ records review and analysis
    Focus group discussions with beneficiaries and stakeholders
    Field visits to project areas and field observations
    A formal presentation of the key findings will be made to the JRS Kenya Office. The consultant should keep the JRS team regularly informed of progress on key issues arising that may require additional direction or suggestions for other key informants or reference materials.

    Summary of Deliverable:

    The proposed comprehensive work plan giving details of how the task will be carried out by the firm/consultant.
    A half-day workshop with JRS staff to present main findings and recommendations
    Practical and actionable recommendations on sustainable and relevant value chains that will benefit urban refugees and asylum seekers.
    Final Market Study Report in English that provides a thorough analysis of the market value chains clearly detailing the opportunities available for urban refugees.

    Consultancy Requirements:

    Submit a technical proposal showing why the firm is the most suited for the assignment including the CVs of key persons to carry out the survey. A detailed description of the firm/consultants’ experience and at least three (3) professional references must also be provided.
    The proposal should give a detailed, clear methodology, on how the firm/consultants’ will approach and complete the assignment.
    Give verifiable samples of similar assignments that the firm/consultants’ has previously conducted showing experience and ability to carry out such studies.
    Give a financial Proposal that indicates the all-inclusive fixed total contract price, supported by a breakdown of all the costs
    Must be willing to abide by JRS code of conduct and child protection policy

    Consultant qualification and Evaluation Criteria
    The firm/consultants’ will be evaluated against a combination of technical and financial criteria. Maximum score is 100% out of which technical criteria equals 65% and financial criteria equals 35%.
    The technical evaluation will include the following: **
    Fulfillment of all statutory obligations for businesses in Kenya (Valid KRA Pin, Tax Compliance Certificate, Business Permit) – 10%
    Firm/consultants’ experience in successfully conducting work of a similar nature and magnitude.

    Education and experience of key staff assigned to this project – 15%
    Extensive expertise, knowledge, and experience of the labour market in Kenya– 15%
    Extensive conceptual and practical knowledge of the refugee and asylum seekers context in Kenya – 15%
    At least 8 years firm/consultants’ experience conducting market research assignments in Kenya in– 15%
    Overall Methodology – 30%

    The financial evaluation will include the following;

    The Firm/consultants’ experience in successfully conducting assignments of this magnitude – 50%
    Total proposed budget for the completion of this Study – 50%

    Duration of the Assignment
    The assignment is expected to take not more than 2 calendar months after signing of the contract. It is expected that the assignment will be completed by June 30th, 2020.
    Responsibilities of JRS
    JRS will provide the consultant with all related documents and relevant materials. JRS will also provide support to the consultant in organizing all the necessary field-visits, meetings and survey samples. JRS will provide comments on 1st draft within an agreed timeframe.