The successful candidate must have at least 2 years’ commercial experience and ability to analyse market trends. Must be a holder of an overseas Bachelor’s Degree.
Key Responsibilities:
• Assisting with the business case.• Planning and monitoring.• Requirements organization.• Translating and simplifying requirements.• Conduct cost/benefit analysis.• Business case development.• Modelling techniques and methods.
Qualifications:
• Must have an Overseas Bachelors’ Degree in I.T/Finance/Business or related field.• Must have at least 2 years’ commercial experience.• Must have the ability to analyse market trends.• Excellent presentation and communication skills.• Attention to detail and results oriented.• Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment.• Excellent written and spoken English
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Requirements
A relevant Agriculture Master’s degree from Recognized institution preferably crop protection (Pathology, Entomology) or Animal Health.
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Research Associate
Job description
Working closely with other Research Associates and the Client Partner, the primary roles of the Research Associate are to:
Provide engagement execution support to the client and the team.
Project-manage some stages of the search process so as to always ensure the highest quality execution of client engagement.
Execute the identification and initial qualification of potential candidates under the guidance of the Client Partner.
Inform the engagement team of any potential business development opportunities identified through the execution of the search process and support the appropriate consultant in its conversion.
Develop expertise in the business sector covered by the practice.
Plan thoroughly the research to be done for the assignment.
Participate in client briefings and to present personally the research to date, as
possible and needed.
Keep the relevant parties regularly informed as to assignment status.
Source by developing primary industry contacts: by soliciting expert opinions and
by gathering and keeping abreast of market intelligence.
Initiate changes in assignment strategy when required to achieve the objective of a timely shortlist presentation.
Contribute actively to research meetings.
The Research Associate must also have:
Excellent communication skills; written, spoken as well as listening. The Research Associate will be articulate and persuasive, and able to communicate complex matters in a straightforward manner.
An undergraduate degree or equivalent is required; an MBA or another advanced degree is preferred.
1-3 years’ working experience.
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Capacity Development/Project Implementation Consultant for Kenya
Responsibilities
Palladium and PEMA Kenya are seeking a long term consultant to support the work of PEMA Kenya in successfully implementing its activities for the rest of 2017 and the beginning of 2018. The consultant will support a broad range of activities related to project implementation as well as provide capacity development support to PEMA Kenya. The goal will be to ensure long term sustainability of PEMA Kenya?s programs in support of its vision and mission.Tasks:
Working with PEMA Kenya, coordinate and implement the activities agreed upon in the Palladium and PEMA Kenya work plan
Ensure PEMA Kenya is achieving and reporting on its deliverables per the timeline in its sub grant.
Document events, maintain training calendar, and develop/refine workshop agendas, curriculums, and events with PEMA Kenya
Work with PEMA Kenya to identify and implement priority actions for 2017-2018 from the PEMA Kenya Strategic Plan
Maintain close communication with Palladium?s Washington, DC, staff through weekly calls and biweekly reports
Provide hands on mentoring and capacity development assistance to PEMA Kenya throughout the life of the consultancy.
Requirements
Requirements:
Bachelor’s Degree in Organizational Development, Development Studies, or Public Health. Master?s degree preferred.
5+ years in development project experience, preferably in projects related to civil society capacity development, HIV, and/or stigma and discrimination.
Proficiency in Swahili required;
Technical capacity in project monitoring and evaluation, training and facilitation, capacity development approaches, HIV, and human rights;
Prior work experience and willingness to work with gender and sexual minorities;
Prior experience working with faith leaders is preferred;
Ability to plan effective workshops and other events;
Understanding of current capacity development and knowledge transfer methodologies,
Strong interpersonal, writing, presentation, facilitation and organizational skills;
Demonstrated problem solving, analytical, financial, and evaluative skills;
Attention to detail and ability to effectively and efficiently perform multiple tasks and balance competing priorities often within a required timeframe;
Professional and mature demeanor and conduct;
Ability to respond and adapt quickly to changing requirements and competing demands including short deadlines;
Ability to take initiative and/or respond independently to situations;
Ability to work remotely and coordinate with staff by email, phone, and Skype;
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Staff Counselor, P-3
Major Duties and Responsibilities
1. The Staff Counsellor will identify activities aimed at raising awareness about healthy work practices; improving the work-life balance of UNICEF staff; facilitating the provision of assistance to staff experiencing work-related and/or personal problems; facilitating the provision of immediate support following a traumatic incident.
2. The Staff Counsellor will work in coordination with the network of other UN counsellors available in the duty station. Frequent field missions and close collaboration with Chiefs Field Offices, HR Managers, Deputy Representative and Chiefs of Operations are required.
3. Under the general guidance and day to day management of the Regional Staff Counsellor and in collaboration with the Representatives and HR Managers, facilitate the provision of effective psycho-social support to staff leadership, managers and individual staff members prioritizing the most isolated locations within primarily South Sudan and secondarily Burundi and Madagascar to mitigate stress and boost protective factors by providing support and advice to the leadership and managers in offices on healthy work practices and approaches on how to effectively support staff and encourage resilience.
Recommend suitable staff support strategies to managers during and following emergencies and other crises. Providing staff with individual and/or group counselling as needed (i.e. assessment, short-term intervention, and referral).
Facilitating the treatment of psychiatric disorders primarily through referrals, including to the medical services division, and through guidance to supervisors and senior management, where appropriate;
Coordinate with the Security Advisor and UNDSS, agency counsellors and Peer Support Volunteers (PSV), to ensure the provision of adequate psychosocial support during emergencies.
Assess and monitor psycho-social needs and issues affecting the wellbeing of staff.5. The Staff Counsellor will be responsible for:
4. Provide Critical Incident Stress Management to groups- and/or individual staff following critical incidents. A holistic approach to critical incident management is used and may include services such as practical support, psycho-education, psychological first aid, and strategic advice to leadership.
5. The Staff Counsellor will be responsible for:
Contacting the affected staff member(s) and offering information about typical stress reactions, support- and referral information
Facilitating appropriate traumatic stress interventions, following a critical incident or traumatic event.
Recommending and arranging for individual and/or group follow-up support to staff.
Developing relevant and innovative support tools to provide remote support for staff member’s well-being.
6. Training and awareness raising on Staff Well-Being related topics:
Explore and contribute to the development of new modalities, such as e-learning and webinars, which make awareness raising material available and attractive to all staff
Cooperate with the Regional office to integrate subjects such as healthy work practices, managing stress and trauma, building resiliency etc. into learning strategies.
7. Support to the Peer Support Volunteers (PSV) Network in country
Provide regular supervision and training to PSV’s.
Provide case by case support to PSV’s as needed.
8. Monitoring and oversight: Provide on a quarterly basis statistics and trends on issues related to staff well-being, whilst maintaining confidentiality. Alert the Representatives and HR Managers on trends that may be of concern in the office requiring targeted support or Managerial intervention. Capture lessons learnt and best practices for dissemination as appropriate
9. Any other duties, as assigned by the supervisor
Qualifications of Successful Candidate
1. Education
Advanced University degree in counselling, clinical psychology or related mental health profession. Additional training or certification in staff support and traumatic / critical incident stress as well as a broad range of related fields, such as alcohol/substance abuse, family counselling, training, stress management. A first university degree, professional certification in addition to the appropriate years of relevant experience may be taken in lieu of an advanced University degree.
*First university degree with additional two-years of relevant work experience is acceptable in lieu of an advanced university degree.
2. Work Experience
Minimum five years of national and especially international professional experience in staff support, mental health, cross cultural communications, counselling, and related areas.
3. Language
Fluency in French and English
Competencies of Successful Candidate
Quickly builds rapport with individuals and groups
maintains an effective network of individuals across organizational departments.
Able to work effectively in a multi-cultural environment.
Sets high standards for quality of work.
Discretion and high regard for confidentiality.
Keen social awareness and judgment
An empathic non-judgmental clinical approach;
Strong communication/interpersonal skills;
Resourcefulness and awareness pertaining to common counselling caveats (e.g. overzealous client advocacy, burnout, etc.);
Collegiality;
Awareness of the need for self-care and personal counselling;
Prudence in adhering to professional boundaries (administering only those services for which supervised training has been administered).
1. Core Values
Commitment
Diversity and Inclusion
Integrity
2. Core Competencies
Communication
Working with People
Drive for Results
3. Functional Competencies
Leading and Supervising
Formulating Strategies and Concepts
Analyzing
Relating and Networking
Persuading and Influencing
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Psychosocial Counsellor
Duties and responsibilities
Work collaboratively with colleagues, partner agencies and other key stakeholders to respond systemically to issues that impact Persons with Specific Needs (PSN) safety and well-being.
Facilitate and coordinate direct professional counselling services for Persons with Specific Needs including, elderly, PWDs, teenage mothers, separated children and other vulnerable persons identified and/or referred by LWF staff and other agencies.
Respond to cases of abuse of PSNS and neglect in the camp, including making prompt referrals to relevant legal authorities and services as required.
Develop and implement a holistic counselling program for Persons with specific needs.
Produce timely progress reports on activities conducted, including both quantitative and qualitative information, in the camp and host communities, and provide input into regular situation reports and contribute to those being prepared by the officer.
Provide assessment and treatment of wide range of interrelated biological, psychosocial and social problems experienced by children and adolescents with specific needs.
Assist in formulation of proposals outlining on the needs of persons with specific needs in Kalobeyei settlement, and participate in broader protection initiatives as relevant.
Contribute to proposals and program design in a way that draws on observations and evidenced needs in the settlement camp and review of work-plans and participation in write shops.
Support in developing and implementing programs for trainings and capacity building for persons with specific needs national and refugee staff, including those from other LWF sectors or agencies.
Undertake documentation of counseling services in accordance with LWF’s broader Case Management protocols and systems
Ensure that People with Specific Needs, including unaccompanied and separated children, are identified, assessed and supported to access safe alternative care and other services as required.
Support refugee staff to undertake home visits, assessments, documentation and programming that responds to needs in the refugee community.
Actively protect children in every aspect of work and personal life, by preventing harm and reporting child abuse.
Minimum Qualification & Competencies
Bachelor Degree in Psychology, Counselling or related field.
3 years of experience in counselling particularly in a humanitarian setting.
Registered member of Kenya Counsellors and Psychologist Association will have an added advantage
Strong communication skills: oral, written and presentation skills.
Strong self-starter, able to take initiative and adapt to changing circumstances and priorities.
Demonstrated ability to work independently and flexibly, as well as cooperatively as part of a team.
Positive attitude towards community work with emphasis on the ability to learn from communities and support innovative approaches to problem solving.
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Senior Consultant Consultant
Project Overview And Role
At Palladium, we strive to be your employer of choice by providing the intellectual challenge, professional growth, career advancement, and rewards as a bestinclass professional services firm. We support learning, career advancement, high performance, and recognition through our comprehensive training, compensation, and performance programs. We offer competitive base, bonus and equity compensation, combined with benefits from top-tier providers. Within Palladium, you’ll find a fast-paced, innovative, and stimulating environment. We promote a highly desirable work experience, which allows our staff to balance personal life with career growth and opportunity and, most importantly, a place to excel and to grow. Joining Palladium opens the door to a world of opportunities.
Responsibilities
The Senior Consultant is responsible for managing a discrete work stream, or module, as part of a broader project. The number of work streams varies from project to project, and depends on the size of the team and the scope of the project. Similarly, the number of consultants assigned to a project varies based on the level of complexity of the work.
Senior Consultants frequently manage one or more Consultants; their responsibilities can include:
Working with Country Directors, Directors, Senior Managers, Managers, and clients to develop hypotheses and work plans that address project objectives
Managing the data collection and analysis
Developing insights from the analytical process and integrating findings into the broader project work
Communicating analysis and recommendations both verbally and in writing to team members and client leadership
Building the relationship between Palladium and the client?s project team
Providing professional development opportunities and feedback for Consultants
Requirements
Successful Senior Consultants must have an outstanding academic record and demonstrate:
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Excellent analytical skills
Ability to work well in teams and with clients
Ability to balance and prioritize multiple tasks / work well under pressure
Strong leadership and organisational skills
BS andor BA required, MSc or MBA preferred
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
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Monitoring and Reporting Consultant
Duties and Responsibilities
Provide Technical Support To The Country And Regional Level Strategic Planning Processes, Ensuring Plans Are Aligned With The UN Women Strategic Plan
Provide technical support in the Strategic Note and Annual Work Plan (AWP) development processes in the region;
Ensure linkage of AWPs and corresponding Monitoring, Evaluation and Research (MER) Plans with the UN Women Strategic Plan;
Review and provide feedback to Development Results Frameworks (DRF) and Management Results Frameworks (MRF) at country / regional level.
Provide quality assurance and technical support to country offices in program management and monitoring:
Provide quality assurance of program documents through review of results frameworks in order to meet SMART criteria;
Provide technical support to country offices in the development of Performance Monitoring Frameworks (PMFs) and Baseline Surveys;
Provide technical support in the development and effective implementation of monitoring systems at country level including the development of monitoring guidelines and tools;
Synthesize and analyze monitoring data from countries on a quarterly basis, and develop regular management briefs to inform decision-making;
Visit country offices to support monitoring of results and planning processes as required;
Ensure there are sufficient funds for monitoring, evaluation and reporting at country/ regional level;
Ensure timeliness of budget revision processes at country / regional level.
Provide technical support in the reporting of results to internal and external audiences:
Provide technical support and coordination to country offices in meeting internal and external reporting requirements, including annual reporting process;
Upload and update regional data into the electronic tracking system for annual reporting;
Review donor reports submitted by country offices and provide feedback to improve quality and timeliness of reporting.
Provide Technical Support To Donor Reporting
Provide technical support to country offices in the clearance of donor agreements and Programme Cooperation Agreements;
Ensure continual improvement of the contract and partnership database management.
Contribute To Knowledge Management And Capacity Building
Support processes of generating, codifying and dissemination of good practices, lessons and Knowledge based on monitoring and evaluation results;
In close collaboration with the Regional Evaluation Specialist and Planning and Coordination Specialist, undertake capacity building of staff and partners in the region in the areas of Results Based Management (RBM), Monitoring and Evaluation from a gender quality and human rights perspective;
Ensure the incorporation of lessons learnt from reviews and evaluations into Annual Work Plans and other planning processes at country / regional level;
Disseminate feedback and lessons drawn from annual reporting processes to inform decision-making and improve quality of reporting.
Deliverables
Timely and quality planning processes;
Quality trainings to staff;
Timely monitoring and reporting advice;
Timely and quality reports;
Quality tracking of contracts and donor agreements;
Quality information and advice to COs.
Competencies
Integrity
Demonstrate consistency in upholding and promoting the values of UN Women in actions and decisions, in line with the UN Code of Conduct.
Professionalism
Demonstrate professional competence and expert knowledge of the pertinent substantive areas of work.
Cultural Sensitivity And Valuing Diversity
Demonstrate an appreciation of the multicultural nature of the organization and the diversity of its staff;
Demonstrating an international outlook, appreciating difference in values and learning from cultural diversity.
Ethics And Values
Core Competencies:
Demonstrate and promote ethics and integrity by creating organizational precedents.
Organizational Awareness
Build support for the organization and ensure political acumen.
Development And Innovation
Support staff competence development, and contribute to an environment of creativity and innovation.
Work In Teams
Build and promote effective teams;
Demonstrate ability to work in a multicultural, multi ethnic environment and to maintain effective working relations with people of different national and cultural backgrounds.
Communication And Information Sharing
Create and promote an environment for open and effective communication.
Self-management And Emotional Intelligence
Stay composed and positive even in difficult moments, handle tense situations with diplomacy and tact, and have a consistent behavior towards others.
Conflict Management
Surface conflicts and address them proactively acknowledging different feelings and views and directing energy towards a mutually acceptable solution.
Continuous Learning And Knowledge Sharing
Share knowledge across the organization and build a culture of knowledge sharing and learning.
Appropriate And Transparent Decision-Making
Ensure fair and transparent decision making processes and manage risk
Functional Competencies
Ability to provide advisory services in the area of Results Based Management (RBM), demonstrated familiarity with baseline data collection and monitoring methodologies;
Ability to provide critical analysis of programme result frameworks, particularly with regards to internal logic and coherence between different level results (project; programme; country etc.);
Ability to synthesize program performance data and producing analytical reports in order to inform management and strategic decision-making;
Ability to effectively represent UN Women in, and contribute to UN inter-agency monitoring and reporting initiatives;
Capacity to work with diverse partners including governments, civil society and women’s groups;
Ability to lead implementation of new systems and affect staff behavioral/ attitudinal change;
Strong IT skills and ability to utilize new information technology for optimizing organizational performance;
Strong communication skills;
Ability to manage for results including excellent planning, goal-setting, prioritization and organizational skills
Education
Required Skills and Experience
Master`s degree (or equivalent) in Social Science, Economics, International Development Studies, Gender/Women’s Studies;
Advanced University degree in Monitoring and Results Based Management considered an asset.
Experience
7 years of relevant national/international working experience in international development with substantive experience in the area of development and or gender equality and women’s empowerment issues;
Preferably 5 years of which experience working in the area of monitoring and reporting, including proven track-record in the design and implementation of comprehensive monitoring systems;
Experience in the United Nations, UN Women and/or other multilateral organization, field work experience, are highly desirable;
Good knowledge of research methods, solid understanding of knowledge management, and knowledge of ATLAS and Prince II considered an asset.
Language
Fluency in English is required; -
Consultancy Secretariat Coordinator
Project: Ecological Organic Agriculture Initiative1. BackgroundThe Ecological Organic Agriculture (EOA) Initiative is an African Union-led continental undertaking currently implemented in eight countries (Benin, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mali, Nigeria, Senegal, Tanzania and Uganda). It is implemented under the guidance and oversight of the AU chaired Continental Steering Committee (CSC) to establish an African organic farming platform based on available best practices; and to develop sustainable organic farming systems and improve seed quality. Its mission is to promote ecologically sound strategies and practices among diverse stakeholders involved in production, processing, marketing and policy making to safeguard the environment, improve livelihoods, alleviate poverty and guarantee food security among farmers in Africa. The goal is to contribute to mainstreaming of Ecological Organic Agriculture into national agricultural production systems by 2025 in order to improve agricultural productivity, food security, access to markets and sustainable development in Africa. In addition, these efforts are hoped to reduce exploitation of the organic farmers in Africa.The EOA initiative was started in response to the African Union Heads of State and Government’s call for the promotion of organic farming in Africa. The African Union Commission, in collaboration with several civil society organizations supporting ecological organic agriculture, organized an inception workshop in May, 2011 in Thika Kenya, with financial support from the Swedish Society for Nature Conservation (SSNC) to discuss how to implement this decision. The workshop successfully resulted in a roadmap, concept note and an African Organic Action Plan to mainstream ecological organic agriculture into national agricultural production systems. The action plan was later submitted to donor agencies for financial support, and with successful pilot activities in six countries (Eastern Africa: Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda; Southern Africa: Zambia; and Western Africa: Nigeria) supported by SSNC. Baseline studies coordinated by Biovision Africa Trust (BvAT) were conducted in Benin, Mali and Senegal with support from SDC. Further planning meetings were held culminating in the development of an 8-country project proposal supported by SDC. SSNC with funding from the Swedish International Development Cooperation (Sida) supports EOA Initiative in Eastern Africa (Kenya, Ethiopia, Uganda, and Tanzania) through civil society organizations. The European Union also supports EOA through the African Union (AU).The initiative embraces holistic production systems that sustain the health of soils, ecosystems and people, and relies on ecological processes, biodiversity and cycles adapted to local conditions rather than reliance on the use of external inputs with adverse effects on people’s total health (human, animal, plant and environmental). The Initiative’s five-year Action Plan is anchored on six interrelated pillars: (i) Research, training and extension, (ii) Information and communication, (iii) Value chain and market development, (iv) Networking and partnership, (v) Policy and programme development, and (vi) Institutional capacity development. In the current SDC contribution,the initiative is driven by the first three technical pillars and fourth one for coordination, management and networking (Support and Cementing pillar).The four objectives of the EOA Initiative are:1. To increase documentation of information and knowledge on organic agricultural products along the complete value chain and support relevant actors to translate it into practices and wide application.2. To systematically inform producers about the EOA approaches and good practices and motivate their uptake through strengthening access to advisory and support services.3. To substantially increase the share of quality organic products at the local, national, regional and global markets.4. To strengthen inclusive stakeholder engagement in organic commodities value chain development by developing national, regional and continental multi-stakeholder platforms to advocate for changes in public policy, plans and practices.The impact hypothesis of the initiative is that through the application of EOA best approaches and practices along the entire commodity value chains and their mainstreaming in development systems through National Platforms will realize improved food security, incomes and nutrition of smallholder households as well as the environmental sustainability of agricultural.Implementation at country level is through Country Lead Organizations (CLOs) and their Pillar Implementing Partners (PIs) supposedly selected by their country national platforms, under the coordination of Biovision Africa Trust (BvAT) and PELUM Kenya, as the coordinating organizations. The major activities in all the 8-country projects, include promoting interventions that bring about changes in various spheres, including public policies and investment plans, technical standards and certification procedures, research agenda and training curricula, advisory and information practices and the organization of markets and value chains. Achievement of this mainstreaming requires consultation and mutual agreement on coordinated and concerted action among the relevant public, private and civil society actors.Biovision Africa Trust (BvAT) is one of the leading organizations working with other partners and networks to support the development and growth of EOA Initiative in Africa.About Biovision Africa TrustBiovision Africa Trust (BvAT) is a not-for-profit organization established in Kenya in 2009 by the Biovision Foundation for ecological development in Switzerland and located in the International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (ICIPE) in Nairobi. The Trust’s goal is to alleviate poverty and improve the livelihoods of smallholder farmers in Kenya and other African countries through supporting dissemination of information and knowledge on appropriate technology to improve human, animal, plant, and environmental health. BvAT provides the Secretariat to the Continental Steering Committee of the Ecological Organic Agriculture (EOA) Initiative in Africa.The EOA Secretariat provides support to the EOA Continental Steering Committee (CSC) chaired by the African Union Commission. The CSC consists of the Regional Economic Communities (RECS), education, research and training institutions, national organic agriculture institutions, certification bodies, private sector, farmer organizations, civil society, development partners among others.The main functions of the EOA Secretariat include performing administrative and executive services for the EOA CSC related to:a) Awareness raising of EOA agenda, brand and profile at continental levelb) Resource mobilisation and soliciting support for the EOA initiative in Africac) Overall program development guided by the Strategic Plan (2015-2025)d) Providing oversight, advice and guidance, on the implementation of the Strategye) Ensuring wide stakeholder participation in EOA InitiativeAs per the decision by the Continental Steering Committee (CSC), an organizational and capacity assessment is planned at the beginning of June 2017 and expected to be completed by end of August 2016.2. Purpose of the Organizational and Capacity AssessmentBvAT on behalf the EOA CSC wishes to engage a consultant or team of consultants to carry out an organizational and capacity assessment of the country partners involved in implementation of the EOA-I. The purpose of the assignment is to assess each partner’s technical, human resources and organizational capacity, identify gaps in its ability to carry out its responsibility as a country lead organization (CLO) or pillar implementation partner (PIP), and draft recommendations for action plans. The main focus of the assessment is on the partner’s capacity to plan, implement, monitor programmes and respond to expectations of the EOA initiative.DESCRIPTION OF THE TASKThe overall aim of this task is to undertake due diligence capacity assessment of country partners involved in implementation of the EOA Initiative in order to identify what key capacities already exist and what additional capacities may be needed to reach objectives, gaps and weaknesses and provide recommendations leading to action plans to address them. Four years after the beginning of the formal implementation of EOA, it has been noted through monitoring visits and mid-term assessment that assumptions made in selection of CLOs and PIPs may have been faulty and that there are various weakness inhibiting the partners from delivering efficiently and effectively. An analysis of existing capacities to provide an understanding of the preparedness of the key implementing partners and serve as input for action plan to address weaknesses and optimize on the existing capacities is required. It is anticipated that the assessment will also provide baseline for continuous monitoring and evaluation of progress against relevant indicators and help create a solid foundation for long-term planning, implementation and sustainable results.3. Key Focus AreasSpecifically, this consultancy will undertake the following tasks:a) Examine and assess the reliability and relevance of the governance of the Organisation, the decision making structure and the setup of checks and balances;b) Examine and assess the reliability and relevance of the systems for operational and financial controls that exist in each partner organization;c) Assess the individual and organisational capabilities, whether the organization has the right personnel with technical competence and organizational capacity to manage and implement project activities from planning to monitoring and evaluation;d) Provide recommendations to each partner organisation for improvement of its governance, systems and management, organizational capabilities for technical and organizational improvement and strengthening.Specifically, special emphasis was to be placed on the following:a) Management and Control of Activities• The organization mandate (from whom, how, when, in relation to target group);• The role of the governing board and members;• The role of director/CEO of the organization (e.g. recruitment, mandate, accountability);• Organizational structure, checks and balances and ways of working e.g. decision-making procedures;• Operational planning, follow-ups and reporting of implementation reports on deviations;• Follow-up of contributions from donors;• Evaluation of results;• Implementation and usage of lessons learnt.b) Financial Management• Follow-up of contractual obligations in Agreements of co-operation;• System and routines for sub-granting;• Transfers of funds, Bank and cash management and Bank reconciliations;• Project management systems and charts of accounts and Book keeping system;• Budgeting and budgets follow-ups;• Audit in all parts of the organization including in case of sub-granting;• Resources/competence to act on received audit reports;• Promoting leadership of good administration, transparency in the administration of funds, anti-corruption policy and counteraction of corruption.c) Technical and Organisational capabilities to implement projects• Undertake a capabilities audit taking into account technical and social dimensions across individuals and the organization to provide a high-level picture of the organization’s strengths and areas for improvement. In particular, assess:o Collective skills, abilities, and expertise of the organization (such capacity being the outcome of investments in staffing, training, compensation, communication, and other human resources areas)o The capacity to access, generate, manage and exchange relevant knowledge and to adapt it to local conditions;o The capacity to connect, to advocate and engage in networks, alliances and partnerships with regional, national and local actors;o The capacity to manage and implement programmes from planning to monitoring and evaluation of impacts.d) The challenges facing partner organizations in project implementation• Identify the challenges experienced and perceived by the partner organizations limiting their effective project implementation and hence affecting their readiness to fulfil their roles and responsibilities in EOAe) Other aspects to be described• The organization’s systems and routines for procurement as well as adherence to approved rules;• Mapping of the most important dilemmas or conflicts in case of having several donors each with its own requirements and time frames.4. The Assessment Deliverables/OutputsThe Assessment’s findings and recommendations will be discussed with the AUC, the Continental Steering Committee (CSC) and CLOs. The consultant will submit a draft final report in both hard and soft copy at the end of the assessment. The expected key outputs of the assessment are:(a) An inception report: Elaboration of the assessment methodology and tools including a detailed schedule of activities to be undertaken across the eight countries (work plan).(b) An Aide Memoire (intermediate report with key findings and recommendations).(c) The Organizational and Capacity Assessment Draft and Final Reports: The report should be logically structured including the executive summary, intervention description, assessment purpose, assessment methodology, findings, conclusions, lessons and recommendations, and annexes (key officials interviewed, documents consulted, and data collection instruments). The report should respond in detail to the key focusareas described above. It should include a set of specific recommendations for each EOA implementing partner, and identify the necessary actions to be undertaken.(d) A Summary of the Organizational and Capacity Assessment Report.5. Background DocumentsVarious materials will be useful to this assessment including but not limited to:o AU Decision on Organic Farmingo EOA Strategic Plan (2015-2025) and EOA Action Plan (2015-2020)o SDC and SSNC Project Documents (for the period 2013-2018)o Project Logframes (Consolidated country logframes)o Baseline Survey Reports 2014 (Benin, Mali and Senegal)o Project Country and Consolidated Annual Reports (2014 and 2015)o Minutes of the Continental Steering Committee meetings (2013-2016)o Report of the Assessment of SSNC contribution to EOA in Eastern Africao African Organic Conference Declarations (2012 and 2015)o Mid-term Review Report6. MethodologyA detailed step-by-step guide to conducting a capacity assessment will be required.The assessment will adopt a consultative and participative approach to develop an appropriate evaluation methodology to address the evaluation objectives. The approach adopted should demonstrate a close link between the data collected for an evaluation and the methodology that will be employed to ensure the findings are unbiased. This will include field visits to Country Lead Organizations (CLOs) and their Pillar Implementing Partners (PIPs) in each of the 8 countries (Benin, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mali, Nigeria, Senegal, Tanzania and Uganda). If necessary, the assessment team may also meet other agencies/projects engaged in similar interventions. The consultant will start with a meeting at latest in mid-June at Biovision Africa Trust. The consultants will be required to discuss and finalize the data collection tools and success indicators in consultation with BvAT on behalf of the Continental Steering Committee. BvAT, on behalf of the CSC, will work closely with the consultant to deliver on the assignment in time.7. Consultants & Minimum QualificationsThe assessment will be conducted by a consultant or team of consultants with the team leader and partners having the following main qualifications:• At least a master’s degree or equivalent in agriculture, sociology, development studies, economics or related social sciences.• At least 10 years of experience in conducting midterm assessment/evaluations, impact assessments or similar assignments in agricultural development programmes and projects.• Demonstrated ability to assess complex situations to analyze critical issues succinctly and clearly and draw conclusions and recommendations.• Proven in-depth understanding and consulting experiences on institutional set-up of complex development programmes.• Substantive knowledge of participatory M&E processes and experience with multistakeholder/community development interventions.• Consultants with base or partners in Eastern Africa and Western Africa will be encouraged.• Excellent English, and to some extent French, writing and communication skills. The reports will be translated into French.The consultant(s) should not have been engaged in the activities to be evaluated, or responsible in decision-making roles for the design, implementation or supervision of the EOA project. The exercise will require impartiality and a comprehensive and balanced appraisal of the strengths and weaknesses of the project and implementation of activities being evaluated. The selected consultant(s) will be expected to adhere to a code of conduct (Statement on Ethics), and conduct self/ themselves according to the expected ethical standards.
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