Job Details
VA-003-2017
Contract Type: Personal Service Agreement
Duty Station: Nairobi
Organizational Unit: FAO Representation Office in Kenya
Duration: 15 days when actually employed
Eligible Candidates: Kenyan nationals
Anticipated start date: April 2017
Background
Agriculture is the mainstay for many African countries; however, the agricultural sector is continuously underperforming in many countries in Sub-Saharan Africa. This is partly, due to the fact that there are substantial rural gender inequalities, whereby rural women have limited access to critical resources, inputs, services and infrastructure they need to be more productive. This continues despite the evidence that shows just by giving women the same access as men to agricultural inputs like fertilizers and improved seeds could increase production substantially. Many countries in the region, together with development partners such as FAO, are increasingly committed to accelerating rural women’s empowerment through targeted interventions. Gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls lies at the centre of the 2030 agenda for Sustainable Development. In addition to the targets for SDG5 “Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls”, it is reflected and mainstreamed across all 17 SDGs. FAO recognizes that gender equality and the empowerment of rural women is inextricably linked to the strengthening of food systems to address hunger, malnutrition, and to achieve real gains for lives and livelihoods of rural people.
In developing countries, women make up 45% of the agricultural labour force, ranging from 20% in Latin America to up to 60% in parts of Africa and Asia. Rural women’s roles span from being cultivators on their own or others’ plots – as unpaid or paid workers, employees or employers – to being wage labourers in on- and off-farm and entrepreneurs. Women play also a central role in food processing and marketing, as well as in household maintenance, caring for children and the elderly, ensuring nutrition diversity and minimizing food loss and waste. More sustained efforts to invest in rural women’s capacities as key agents of change are needed to achieve the goal of freeing the world from hunger and extreme poverty, while leaving no one behind.
Enabling and empowering rural women therefore translates into improved overall well-being for children, households and communities, which contributes to building human capital for future generations and to long-term social and economic growth. Empowering rural women and girls is therefore not only critical for agricultural development and health/nutritional improvement, but also crucial to social and economic progress, and to sustainable development overall.
Research, including the recently released 2016 Global Nutrition Report, has shown that as more women are empowered through education and skills development, the benefits translate not only into livelihood, improving the financial and social health of the family, but also to the overall wellness and nutrition status of their spouse, children and other family members thus contributing greatly to improved food security and reduction in child malnutrition.
Correspondingly, although women make up the majority workforce in the agriculture sector in the sub-Saharan Africa, they are still relegated to subsistence farming which is also compromised with the heavy un paid care and domestic workload in the households, and the inadequate access/ownership to the capital assets like land and finances which deprives them an opportunity to improve on their livelihoods. According to the Africa Human Development Report (UNDP, 2016), these burdens and deprivations drive women and the entire families into inter-generational poverty and low human development.
It is for this reason that FAO wishes to recruit a consultant to develop a regional proposal on promoting rural women’s economic empowerment in selected sites in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania.
Reporting line and specific tasks
Under the overall supervision of the FAO Representative in Kenya and direct supervision of the Gender and Livelihood Officer, the consultant will undertake the following tasks:
Review/literature review of agriculture and nutrition related documents in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania to identify the key rural gender inequalities and potential entry points for promoting rural women’s economic empowerment in each country. Document good practices/initiatives in the three countries on women economic empowerment focusing on rural women’s improved food and nutrition security; increased income and strengthened entrepreneurship and access to market opportunities; improved participation and leadership in formal and informal organizations and at community level; Gender responsive policy environment for the economic empowerment of rural women
Carry out a stakeholder analysis in order to help FAO identify potential partners in the promotion of gender equality and the empowerment of women in agriculture.
Prepare a project proposal on “Economic Empowerment of Rural women to reduce Poverty, Hunger and Malnutrition” covering the three countries and contextualizing the issues.
Incorporate feedback and finalize the proposal with detailed budget and implementation plan.
Prepare a project proposal on “Economic Empowerment of Rural women to reduce Poverty, Hunger and Malnutrition” covering the three countries and contextualizing the issues.
Incorporate feedback and finalize the proposal with detailed budget and implementation plan.
Minimum Requirements
Academic Qualifications
Advanced university degree in Sociology, Social Sciences, Economics, Development Economics, or other related disciplines
Technical Competencies and Experience Requirements
Over 5 years of significant experience in analysing and integrating the perspective of gender equality in nutrition sensitive agriculture and programme formulation in the context of agriculture and rural development and experience in socio-economic and gender analysis
Experience working in the Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania agriculture or rural development sector– working experience with the Ministry of Agriculture, key line ministries and related institutions in either of the countries is an added advantage
Excellent knowledge of the key gender equality, social equity and women’s empowerment issues in the region, in the context of agriculture and rural development
Demonstrated ability (through publications in English language) to produce written analysis of socio-economic and gender issues
Extensive knowledge of the UN System, its working and programming mechanisms, familiarity with FAO’s work would be an asset
Excellent oral and written English language skills
go to method of application »
Job Field: Sector in Consultancy
-
National Consultant – Rural Women Economic Empowerment Urban Food Systems Analyst
-
Consultancy To Edit The KQMH Standards and The KQMH Checklist
Objectives
The main objective of this consultancy is to edit the reviewed KQMH standards document.
Scope and tasks required.
The consultant is expected to carry out copy-editing of the final draft text of the reviewed KQMH (37 pages) standard and checklist (103 pages)
Ensuring accuracy, consistency and readability of content in both documents.
Make the two documents ready for review by the KQMH review coordinator and secretariat.
Make any changes that may be recommended by the review coordinator and the KQMH review secretariat.
The consultant is required to be in contact with the review coordinator and secretariat to resolve any questions relating to report content
Deliverables
Final copy-edited text of the KQMH standard and checklist to be delivered to the KQMH review coordinator and secretariat.
The two documents must be presented in:
a) Microsoft Word in tracked changes version
b) Microsoft word in clean version.
Approximately up to 10 days.
NB: The finalized draft copy of the KQMH standards and the checklist will be provided on indication of willingness and ability to carry out the task.
Consultant qualifications
At least a Bachelor’s degree in English or related field with additional training in communication.
At least 5 years’ experience preferably in copy editing of health sector publications.
Portfolio that includes copy editing of documents on standards.
· Solid editorial skills with demonstrated ability for logical and analytical writing
Ability to effectively grasp and incorporate comments from multiple authors to fit a defined publication style and format
Strong planning, organizational and coordination skills;
Computer proficiency including Internet and Microsoft office and utilization of web-based collaboration tools
Ability to work independently, under pressure and within deadlines; -
Associate Regional Researcher Global Internal Audit (GIA) Advisor
Your contribution
Provide strategic leadership for research planning
Support research and M&E activities, including strategic research planning, study design, questionnaire development, data analysis, research dissemination, and logframe development;
Work with country-level research teams to develop annual research portfolios and manage regional and local research subcontractors;
Provide strategic advice on research budgeting and staffing decisions to country representatives to ensure country research teams can deliver on research portfolios;
Review and provide research inputs to proposals for funding from supported countries to ensure proposed research activities are strategic, fit-for-purpose, and budgeted adequately.
Interface with global technical and research teams to ensure alignment between global strategy, central research projects, and regional research activities.
Provide technical inputs and oversight for research activities
Design qualitative, marketing, quantitative and mapping research studies in collaboration with country-level researchers and programmers;
Ensure studies are in compliance with ethical and internal quality standards;
Build capacity among country-level research teams and partners to design studies, oversee data collection, and analyze/interpret/disseminate results;
Assist with piloting and expanding use of newer technologies including mobile data collection, telephone surveys, etc.;
Interface with research agencies to improve the quality of services provided within the region;
Ensure research results are disseminated for programmatic use
Support country research teams with dissemination of research results internally and externally;
Provide technical assistance to country platforms to build skills in interpreting research results and using evidence to guide marketing and program decisions and activities;
Work with the Regional Monitoring Advisor to develop data dashboards and promote use of routine data for programmatic decision-making;
What are we looking for?
The basics
You have at least 3 years of experience in the design, management, analysis, and dissemination of research in marketing or public health, including experience in a developing country (experience in East Africa strongly preferred)
You have an MA, MPH, MSc or other relevant degree in public health, behavioral sciences, population studies, psychology, communication, or a related field (PhD is a plus)
You have designed health research with a wide range of methodologies, with a preference for qualitative health research design, implementation
You have experience analyzing qualitative data (in Atlas TI, NVivo, or similar program)
You have experience designing and implementing marketing research. Experience in 2 or more of the following methodologies or approaches is preferred: segmentation, consumer panels, human centered design, journey mapping, retail surveys, journey mapping, pre-testing, communication effectiveness studies, pricing research, and mystery shopper/client studies.
You have demonstrated your ability to inform programmatic decisions using research results
You are an excellent writer and presenter
You are fluent in English
References will be required
A technical test of knowledge and skills in research design and analysis may be required
Must have work authorization for Kenya.
What would get us excited?
French and KiSwahili language skills are a major plus
You have strong quantitative analysis skills including multi-variate analysis of health survey data (Stata preferred)
You have experience working with research or M&E systems for a wide variety of public health programming, including HIV, family planning, malaria, or child survival programs
You have substantial programmatic or research experience in WASH programming
You have worked on behavioral segmentation research, process evaluations, operational research, evaluations of communications effectiveness, mapping studies/GIS, and mobile health technologies
You have substantial experience with electronic data collection
You are familiar with MIS systems and processes (especially DHIS2)
You have experience in capacity building or training, especially structured long-term capacity building activities
go to method of application » -
Business Analyst Office Administrator and Accounts Assistant Dairy Salesmen Salesman Office Administrator Business Development Officer
Job Details
Communicate with stakeholders to understand the analytical needs/ requirements of departments and the organization as a whole;
Work with stakeholders to understand and investigate feedback into the user requirements provided;
use data modelling practices to analyze findings and create suggestions for implementations
Consider the opportunities and potential risks attached to the suggestions you have made;
Identify the processes and information technology required to introduce your recommendations;
Communicate the benefits of your recommendations to all stakeholders and help to address any uncertainty and concern;
Produce written documentation to support your work, report on your findings and to present to stakeholders when necessary;
Support the staff and teams in making the recommended changes, including helping to resolve any issues;
Ensure plans are made and processes are created to evaluate the impact of the changes made, including taking responsibility for overseeing and reporting on this evaluation.
go to method of application » -
Consultant Food Systems Analyst Gender Consultant
Responsibilities for the Consultant Job
Review/literature review of agriculture and nutrition related documents in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania to identify the key rural gender inequalities and potential entry points for promoting rural women’s economic empowerment in each country.
Document good practices/initiatives in the three countries on women economic empowerment focusing on rural women’s improved food and nutrition security;
Carry out a stakeholder analysis in order to help FAO identify potential partners in the promotion of gender equality and the empowerment of women in agriculture.
Prepare a project proposal on “Economic Empowerment of Rural women to reduce Poverty, Hunger and Malnutrition” covering the three countries and contextualizing the issues.
Incorporate feedback and finalize the proposal with detailed budget and implementation plan.
Consultant Job Requirements
Advanced university degree in Sociology, Social Sciences, Economics, Development Economics, or other related disciplines
Over 5 years of significant experience in analysing and integrating the perspective of gender equality in nutrition sensitive agriculture and programme formulation in the context of agriculture and rural development and experience in socio-economic and gender analysis
Experience working in the Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania agriculture or rural development sector – working experience with the Ministry of Agriculture, key line ministries and related institutions in either of the countries is an added advantage
Excellent knowledge of the key gender equality, social equity and women’s empowerment issues in the region, in the context of agriculture and rural development
Demonstrated ability (through publications in English language) to produce written analysis of socio-economic and gender issues
Extensive knowledge of the UN System, its working and programming mechanisms, familiarity with FAO’s work would be an asset
Excellent oral and written English language skills
go to method of application » -
Campaign Consultant
Responsibilities for the Campaign Consultant Job
On the basis of the above, the Consultant is required to mobilize partners through outreach campaign activities.
Under the overall supervision of the Advocacy, Outreach and Communication Branch Coordinator and WUC Project Leader, the consultant will provide support to the project in the following tasks:
Prepare campaign materials for dissemination, in particular, strengthening communication among WUC members using social media tools, web posts, mailing.
Liaising with WUC Partners and Members in order to obtain information to prepare the above campaign materials.
Update the calendar of WUC partners and related events.
Assist in preparing campaign events, working closely with the AOC Events and Outreach Unit, substantive units and partner organizations.
Maintaining databases of partners and mailing lists of partners.
Prepare and update an Thinkers Thinkers Campus (UTC) page on the WUC website for uploading/managing all UTC information (events information and announcements, on-line reports).
Provide support to UTC hosts in terms of communication through the WUC website and direct email communication.
Upload all materials on the WUC website.
Disseminate all partners inputs through a monthly newsletter.
Campaign Consultant Job Requirements
University degree in Management and Communication or related areas.
The consultant should have at least two years of experience in information and communication management.
Written command of English and French a requirement. Spanish is considered an advantage. -
Africa Researcher and Investment Writer
Articles can be about
African stocks – locally traded, ADRs, or GDRs
ETFs and mutual funds
Economy – country or region specificPolitical or regulatory dynamics
We want articles that are well researched and share a unique opportunity with our audience. The articles must be relevant to investors. Writing about investment opportunities in publicly traded stocks, mutual funds, or ETFs is a plus.
Qualifications for the Investment Writer Jobs in Kenya
Passionate about African financial markets
Strong research and analytical skills
Able to be objective, logical, and creative when analyzing frontier and emerging markets
Meticulous attention to detail and keen eye for accuracy
Ability to communicate complex investment concepts in writing, plus strong proofreading skills
Self-motivator, able to work independently -
Consultants
Job Details
Terms of Reference – Baseline Study for Hand in Hand Eastern Africa IKEA
Foundation Programme “Creating rural opportunities for youth and women through climate resilient entrepreneurship in Kenya” Hand in Hand Eastern Africa (HiH EA) seeks the services of a team of qualified consultants to conduct a baseline study for the above 4-year program in Kenya. The baseline study is commissioned by HiH EA, in consultation with Hand International (HiHI), the Hand in Hand network’s coordination and support office based in London.
BACKGROUND
HiH EA is a registered Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) in Kenya. HiH EA is working for the economic and social empowerment of its poorest citizens to enable program participants to lift themselves out of poverty and vulnerability. HiH EA is part of the Hand in Hand (HiH) network that seeks to reduce poverty through job creation. HiHI supports HiH EA in implementing its programs through donor reporting, capacity building, technical assistance, strategic guidance and oversight.
HiH EA works with the marginalized, vulnerable poor rural and peri-urban smallholder farmers (80% women) to help them lift themselves out of poverty through the power of entrepreneurship. The IKEA Foundation funded project is implemented out of four branch offices located in the following counties of Kenya: Embu, Homabay, Busia and Bomet. It works in four key stages:
Step 1. Social mobilization and savings: Group formation is a crucial building block, creating mutual support. A total of 43,200 rural poor (of which 80% female; 40% youth) will be formed into groups of 10-20 members jointly trained on group dynamics, leadership, gender rights and savings. Youth, defined by the Kenyan government as 18-35, are placed in groups with older community members to reduce mobility and raise groups’ stability.
Step 2. Business and climate resilient training: Business and financial management training, complemented by needs-based vocational skills training, and gears members to establish/expand sustainable and resilient enterprises. Modules include the basics of business, bookkeeping, business registration, financial analysis and relevant skills training. Climate resilient training sensitizes on basic climate change science and scenarios, and promotes environmentally friendly practices at business and household levels, as well as the creation of green businesses. Individuals learn adaptation and mitigation measures to climate change. Adaptive measures include crop diversification; drought-resistant crops; irrigation and rain harvesting. Mitigation measures include economical use of resources; eco-friendly materials; tree planting to reduce soil erosion; facilitation of organic farming groups and cultivation; and promotion of renewable energy in cooking, lighting and other aspects of household and enterprise development.
Step 3. HiH EA facilitates linkages to government credit funds with formal partnership agreements. 50% of members will access HiH’s Enterprise Incubation Fund (EIF), which aims to expand members’ access to catalytic business capital. Micro-loans of up to US$100 are available at affordable rates of interest to eligible members (12-month loan term), after which they transition to MFIs or regular banks
Step 4. Linking entrepreneurs to markets: HiH EA supports members to improve the value, quality, competitiveness and resilience of products/services. HiH EA will create market linkages and community structures that remain beyond exit, such as the formation of associations and cooperatives to aggregate production, increase quality and improve access to investments, technology/inputs and markets.
Enterprise Club Component. As part of the project’s youth target, separate from the program described above, HiH EA will target 4,800 primary and secondary school students below 18 years of age. Students will be enrolled in extra-curricular entrepreneurship clubs that complement the Kenyan education curriculum with a forward-thinking, interactive and market-based teaching element. The clubs aim to encourage youth to think critically, explore new opportunities and consider the potential of rural self-employment and agricultural opportunities at a time when urban employment opportunities are few. Ultimately, the clubs aim to pave a productive way out of poverty for youth.
CONTENTS OF THE BASELINE
The baseline will consist firstly of a review of secondary sources to establish the prevailing state of agriculture, natural resources and climate change effects in the intervention areas, as well as a socio-economic profile relating to poverty, types of employment and the situation of youth. It will also include a review nature and quality of public and private service provision relevant to the project in the four project locations. A mapping of stakeholders working within the project coverage areas will be done for possible development of partnerships and synergies and avoid duplication of activities.
Secondly, the baseline will present results of a detailed survey of a representative sample of adult members and under 18 youth, against which it will be possible to measure the outputs, outcomes and impacts of the program when it ends in 2020. Outcomes indicators include household income, stability of agricultural productivity and women’s economic empowerment translating into other forms of empowerment. Impact indicators include health status and quality of education of school age children.
CONSULTANT(S) PROFILE
HiH EA is looking for a consultant or team of consultants with the following skills and experience:
The consultant should have a minimum of 8 years’ experience in field research.
Should demonstrate evidence of past relevant assignments in Kenya.
Capacities with electronic data collection will be favourably considered.
Experience of research/household survey work in Kenya and proven track record in analytical report writing.
Operational capacity in Kenya.
In-depth knowledge of enterprise development programs, involving the poor, rural entrepreneurs and smallholder farmers.
Experience in monitoring and evaluation of projects relating to agriculture, livestock, and climate change resilience.
Expertise on women’s and youth’s economic empowerment and barriers and challenges that women and young people face for full participation in household, economy and community.
Experience in measuring qualitative change at the level of under 18 youth. -
Research Analyst Data Analyst
Job Description: The Research Analyst will support both the consultancy and research arms of Busara in making informed decisions and setting priorities on projects.
The RAs will be expected to have accurate knowledge of a situation, a market, an issue or a social context that is often useful in accessing project parameters.
The RAs will engage in a variety of research activities both qualitative and quantitative and is required to have a high level of self-motivation and energy, an optimistic, “can-do” attitude, and very strong analytical, interpersonal, and communication skills.
Additionally, the research analyst should have the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Responsibilities
The Research Analyst will work closely with the Busara-Kenya Office and occasionally directly with researchers (academic researchers) to perform a variety of tasks including, but not limited to:
Engage in multiple large-scale research and consulting project at a given time.
Managing external and internal engagements independently and with limited supervision.
Interprets, evaluates and clarifies research requests to determine potential data sources and informational resources; identifies and discusses research needs.
Provides customized research reports, highlighting main findings and key points, and effectively communicate the results to the user both orally and in writing.
Identifies, troubleshoots and resolves inquiries on external and internal research data and acts as research resource person for internal faculty, senior administration, staff and external parties.
Recommends data sources and database design as well as makes recommendations on all phases of research projects.
Help in designing effective survey instruments and coordinates all activities associated with the survey study including formatting, scanning, analyzing, summarizing and presenting results; writes reports highlighting key findings and makes presentations of results.
Be detail oriented while sustaining a global focus and vision for institutional planning and decision making.
Strong qualitative, quantitative, research, and data analytic skills
General Logistics planning; including but not limited to pre and post planning of field activities to ensure the smooth running of the projects.
Perform any other duty as maybe assigned by your supervisor
Required Qualifications:
A Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Social Sciences, Public Policy, or related fields.
Strong qualitative, quantitative, research, and data analytic skills.
Extensive experience managing large scale research and consulting projects in Kenya.
Demonstrates the ability to manage high-level relationships with partner organizations.
Excellent management and organizational skills.
Flexible, self-motivating, able to manage multiple tasks efficiently and a team player.
Interest and experience working in a fast-paced working environment.
Fluency and excellent communication and writing skills with a mastery of English language.
Desired Qualifications:
Familiarity with randomized controlled trials-preferred.
Familiarity with STATA.
go to method of application » -
Senior Research Executive
Job Purpose
As Senior Research Executive within the World Services Audiences team, you will be involved with delivering actionable insights across BBC World Service, helping journalists, product managers, marketers and business development teams better understand their audiences and make data-driven decisions. As part of this you will contribute to the synthesis and analysis of research and best practice for World Service projects throughout the world, both quantitative and qualitative. The projects commissioned will extend beyond markets of immediate commercial interest which are difficult to research.
Principal Accountabilities
To commission and undertake quantitative and qualitative research to assist World Service product performance and the broader business strategy.
To contribute to research projects as part of a wider project team.
Main Duties
To design all research inputs for a portfolio of projects, methodologies and analysis protocols.
To supervise agencies in the delivery of successful projects for the BBC.
To liaise with research partners, platform providers and other international broadcaster research teams to identify areas for collaboration across the BBC World Service Group.
To disseminate information in a wide range of ways, understanding which approach works best for which stakeholder, including senior management
Project management:
Management of projects throughout their lifecycle, including commissioning, daily project management, analysis of results and presentation of findings.
Supervise agencies in the delivery of successful projects for the BBC.
Support wider team with projects as part of a project team.
Analysis:
Design research inputs for a variety of projects, methodologies and analysis protocols.
Use audience insight to assist stakeholders in the development of editorial content.
Communication:
Develop a strong relationship with the strategy, business development and editorial teams thereby using our insight to inform platform delivery strategies.
Liaise with research partners, platform providers and other international broadcaster research teams to identify areas for collaboration across the BBC World Service Group.
Disseminate information in a wide range of ways, understanding which approach works best for which stakeholder, including senior management.
Collaborate effectively with the rest of the Audiences team.
Skills, Knowledge and Experience Required
Essential
Direct experience in business, social or academic research of audiences in both emerging and developed economies.
Experience of “media industry standard” audience measurement approaches with ability to use analysis software such as Telmar, SPSS and SNAP.
Experience of designing and conducting qualitative and quantitative research projects about media consumption, attitudes and behaviours.
Excellent communication skills required, especially significant experience in delivering Powerpoint presentations to small and large groups of senior stakeholders.
Ability to analyse large sample (1000+) datasets and convert data into practical insights.
Good collaborator with experience of working as part of a research project team.
Comfortable delivering to tight deadlines.
Interpersonal skills to build strong working relationships with a range of stakeholders in different disciplines and at different levels within the organisation.
Desirable
Detailed understanding of traditional market research techniques, statistical reporting and panel methodologies.
Demonstrable interest in developments in the International media industry.
Demonstrable understanding of cultural diversity and cross-cultural research.
Self-motivated, deadline-driven, ability to support multiple workloads and projects at a time.
Experience of conducting formal presentations to large audiences.
Experience of digital analytics.
Experience of having worked in a news environment or ability to demonstrate a personal interest in international news and affairs.
Competencies
Analytical thinking – able to simplify complex problems, processes or projects into component parts explore and evaluate them systematically.
Planning and organising – able to think ahead in order to establish an efficient and appropriate course of action for self and others. Prioritises and plans activities taking into account all the relevant issues and factors such as deadlines, staffing and resources.
Communication – able to get one’s message understood clearly by adopting a range of styles, tools and techniques appropriate to the audience and the nature of the information.
Influencing and persuading – able to present sound and well-reasoned arguments to convince others. Can draw from a range of strategies to persuade people in a way that results in agreement or behaviour change.
Managing relationships and team working – able to build and maintain effective working relationships with a range of people. Works co-operatively with others to be part of a team, as opposed to working separately or competitively.
Flexibility – adapts and works effectively with a variety of situations, individuals or groups. Able to understand and appreciate different and opposing perspectives on an issue, to adapt an approach as the requirements of a situation change, and to change or easily accept changes in one’s own organisation or job requirements.
Creative Thinking – able to transform creative ideas into practical reality. Can look at existing situations and problems in novel ways and come up with creative solutions.