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  • Business Consultants Claims Analyst

    Business Consultants Claims Analyst

    Jobs Locations: Nyeri, Karatina, Othaya, Kerugoya, Nanyuki
    Reporting to the Agency Manager, the job holder’s role will be primarily to ensure growth of sales through aggressive marketing and meeting defined sales targets.
    Key Responsibility Areas:

    To Prospect, recruit, and ensure retention of new clients and facilitate day to day servicing of client needs both new and existing.
    Identifying and pursuing profitable markets through interactive sales presentations and maintaining up to date client based leads.
    Under the supervision of the Agency Manager, Plan and implement sales and Marketing strategies in order to reach individual and team targeted sales.
    To actively obtain and negotiate new markets for the company products
    Preparing timely reports relating to customer needs and Market variables
    To work as part of our overall team to build our Brand, and conduct yourself at all times in a professional manner in your Relationship with Prospects and Clients
    To be paid on competitive commissions and Incentives.

    Required Qualifications, Knowledge, Skill and Ability

    Diploma in a business related field
    COP certificate will be an added advantage
    Good time management skills
    Ability to work responsibly with or without direct supervision.
    Good interpersonal and people skills
    Aged 23yrs and above

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  • Provisions of Short Term Consultancy Services of Risk Assessment, Safety and Health Fire Audit

    Provisions of Short Term Consultancy Services of Risk Assessment, Safety and Health Fire Audit

    Background
    Oxfam works with others to overcome poverty and suffering. We are committed to protecting the health, safety and welfare of anyone who could be directly affected by our work activities. We have continuously adopted the process of risk assessment to identify work related hazards and the precautions required to minimize the chance of anyone being harmed because of Oxfam’s activities and to ensure appropriate measures are taken. We are therefore looking for a qualified and experienced health and safety practitioner to partner with us to fulfill this mandate.
    Scope of Work
    To carry out Risk Assessment, Safety Health and Fire Audits at Oxfam’s offices (Nairobi, Wajir and Lodwar) in compliance /accordance with the Factories and other Places of Work (Fire Risk Reduction Rules 2007 and Occupational Safety and Health Act 2007.
    Job Specifications/Tasks

    To carry out Risk Assessment, Safety Health and Fire Audits for Oxfam offices in compliance /accordance with the Factories and other Places of Work (Fire Risk Reduction Rules 2007 and Occupational Safety and Health Act 2007
    The report shall give recommendations necessary steps to undertake in each area of non-compliance to enable Oxfam to implement to be compliant with the Factories and other Places of Work (Fire Risk Reduction Rules 2007 and Occupational Safety and Health Act 2007 and any other relevant legislation/international standards.
    The report to indicate the required bench marks at various points for Oxfam’s continuous improvement.
    The audits to cover the entire Oxfam’s office as well as its interrelationship with its neighbouring communities, contractors, visitors etc
    To determine the level of Risk, Safety, and Health and Fire Safety awareness amongst staff and give recommendations
    Review Oxfam’s Health & Safety Policy vis a vi the regulatory requirements
    Submission of the report to the Oxfam’s Health and Safety Committee and business heads
    Ensure that a certificate of compliance arising from the audit is granted by the OSH Director.
    Interested firms/individual’s requirements/ qualifications
    Must be currently registered with the Ministry of Labour, Social Security and Services – Directorate of Occupational Safety and Health Services and MUST have a valid certificate
    Must possess communication and written presentation skills and auditing skills.
    Must have at least five (5) proven practical experience in the field

    Proposal
    The proposal submitted must contain:

    Expression of Interest letter
    Curriculum vitae (CV) including valid references
    Description of the methodology and work plan for performing the assignment
    Any proposed staff to assist in the assignment and their qualifications
    Consultancy services activities time schedule.
    Proposed consultation fees in Kenya Shillings

  • Consultancy: Public Finance, Social Policy & Research, ESARO Consultancy: Economist, Social Policy & Research, ESARO

    Consultancy: Public Finance, Social Policy & Research, ESARO Consultancy: Economist, Social Policy & Research, ESARO

    Title of Assignment Public Finance Consultant
    Section Social Policy & Research
    Duration 10 months
    Start date
    From: March 1, 2018
    To: December 31, 2018
    Context
    The 21 countries that constitute the Eastern and Southern Africa Region (ESAR) are characterized by alarming levels of child poverty. Recent estimates indicate that two out of every three children living in this region are multi-dimensionally poor, which means that they do not have access to basic things like primary healthcare services, adequate nutrition, clean drinking water or safe housing conditions.[1] High fertility rates also mean that there are more income poor children today than at the start of the MDGs in 1990 in absolute terms.[2]
    At the same time, the region is remarkably young and experiencing unprecedented population growth. Today, approximately 50 percent of the population of ESAR is under the age of 18, with some 16 million new lives expected in 2017 alone.[3] Between 2017 and 2050, an estimated 670 million babies will be born, which will catapult the total population from around 500 million to more than 1 billion.[4] This means that ESAR is in the midst of the structural transformation known as the demographic transition, whereby high fertility rates alongside longer life expectancy are creating a massive increase in the working age population.
    Whether the rapidly changing population results in a demographic “dividend” or “nightmare” fully depends on the investment decisions of governments, starting today. If resources do not adequately support future labor forces, current poverty levels will worsen, resulting in an unvirtuous circle of poverty and inequality, crime, violence, social and political unrest, emigration and so on. However, if social sector investments strategically target children and young persons, the ongoing population boom can catapult economic growth and initiate long-term peace and prosperity for the ESAR region and beyond.
    Regrettably, children are not viewed as investment priorities. A rapid review of government spending compared against education and health financial benchmarks is telling. When looking at the latest comparable estimates, seven of the 21 countries in ESAR met the Education for All spending target of 20 percent of the national budget for education and only three of 21 met the Abuja Declaration target of 15 percent of the national budget for health.[5]
    Moreover, even where governments have increased investments in sectors that matter for children, the impact is muted. When it comes to actual spending, public finance diagnostic tools all too commonly reveal severe efficiency, effectiveness and equity issues. Among other things, available resources are often not spent, and where they are utilized, they seldom support cost-effective approaches or the neediest children and families.[6] In short, reaping the demographic dividend in ESAR countries requires a rethinking of how national budgets are put together and implemented.
    UNICEF’s response
    In response to the above challenges, UNICEF is increasingly working with governments to make public resources work better for children in ESAR. Under the programme stream known as public finance for children (PF4C), UNICEF’s engagement can be broadly organized into three areas: (i) measuring and monitoring government spending; (ii) maximizing the use of available resources; and (iii) increasing spending. Some highlights of this work are summarized below.
    Measuring and monitoring government spending
     

    Budget briefs: 19 country offices (COs) developed budget briefs in 2017 (up from just two COs in 2015), which synthesize budget information in sectors that matter for children (education, health, social protection, WASH, etc.) and put forth key policy and financing asks.
    Thematic budget analyses: Nine COs are assessing spending trends on cross-cutting issues, which range from school feeding and child protection to citizen’s budgets and WASH.
    Budget transparency: In addition to supporting the expansion of the Open Budget Survey in seven countries in 2017, the majority of COs in ESAR are working with finance ministries to publish more and better budget information.

     
    Maximizing the use of available resources
     

    Public financial management (PFM) diagnostics: UNICEF is applying a variety of PFM tools to understand how well government resources are being used and identify efficiency and effectiveness bottlenecks; this includes supporting 11 Public Expenditure Reviews (PERs) in 2017, which range from social protection and nutrition (a global first) to education, health and WASH, as well as three Public Expenditure Tracking Surveys (PETS).

     
    Increasing spending
     

    Costing: ESAR COs are supporting a variety of costing exercises (e.g. of child protection services, social protection interventions, child-focused SDGs) which identify resource needs along with the financial gap.
    Fiscal space analysis: 17 COs are assessing options for governments to increase spending on priority sectors for children.
    Investment cases: 11 COs are supporting cost-benefit and cost of inaction analyses to raise attention to critical areas that require greater investments.

     
    Scope of Work and Objectives
    Under the guidance and close oversight of the Social Policy Specialist (Public Finance), the main objectives of this assignment are to:
     

    Generate evidence on PF4C issues and identify regional trends to raise awareness of opportunities at the country level for engaging on PF4C
    Develop guidance on PF4C to inform country strategies and the effective implementation of PF4C activities
    Support the organization of regional events to influence policy agendas and promote greater and better investments in child-focused sectors

     
    The main deliverables are summarized below.
    Key deliverables
    Deadline
    (tentative)
    Payment schedule
    Draft guideline for developing a budget brief on child protection issues in ESAR, including a mapping tool
    March 31
    10%
    Final guideline and mapping tool
    April 30
    10%
    Implementation of a workshop for Ministries of Finance in ESAR to develop action plans for improving budget transparency
    May 31
    10%
    Development of training modules, including on education financing, to support a PF4C learning event for UNICEF staff in ESAR
    June 30
    10%
    Literature review and annotated outline for a study that assess the impact that energy subsidies, military spending and illicit financial flows have on public investments in children
    July 31
    10%
    Final report on “Children are not investment priorities in ESAR: How energy subsidies, military spending and illicit financial flows crowd out government spending on children”
    August 31
    10%
    Literature review and implementation of a survey to select COs on contingency budgets in ESAR
    September 30
    10%
    Final report on “Contingency budgets: Where are they and do they work?”
    October 31
    10%
    Stocktake of UNICEF’s collaboration with the IMF on PF4C issues in ESAR, including through interviews with select COs
    November 30
    10%
    Guidance note on engaging the IMF on PF4C issues in ESAR
    December 31
    10%
    Total
    100%
    Payment Schedule
    The Consultant will be paid upon receipt of satisfactory deliverables as outlined above:
     

    Deliverables that meet UNICEF’s quality standard.

     
    Desired competencies, technical background and experience
     

    Advanced university degree in economics, public financial management, international affairs or related area;
    Minimum 8 years of working on public finance and social policy issues;
    Excellent research and writing skills, including publication track record;
    Knowledge of UNICEF programme areas;
    Must be reliable, creative and able to work with little supervision;
    Must be able to work efficiently under tight deadlines;
    Excellent spoken and written English.

     
    The Consultant will work on-site in the ESARO office in Nairobi, Kenya and will be issued a UNICEF laptop to support the deliverables. Note that there will be flexibility for off-site working arrangements on an occasional basis based on discussion and agreement with the supervisor.
    Conditions
    The contract will be established for 10 months. She/he will be supervised by the Social Policy Specialist (Public Finance) in ESARO.
    As per UNICEF DFAM policy, payment is made against approved deliverables. No advance payment is allowed unless in exceptional circumstances against bank guarantee, subject to a maximum of 30 per cent of the total contract value in cases where advance purchases, for example for supplies or travel, may be necessary.
    The candidate selected will be governed by and subject to UNICEF’s General Terms and Conditions for individual contracts.
    All applications must include an all-inclusive financial proposal to carry out the functions listed above. This should include travel, living expenses, ect. Applications without a financial proposal will not be considered.

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  • Consultant for the Evaluation of the Ninth Session of the World Urban Forum

    Consultant for the Evaluation of the Ninth Session of the World Urban Forum

    Issued on: 26 January 2018
    ORGANIZATIONAL LOCATION: UN-HABITAT
    DUTY STATION: NAIROBI
    FUNCTIONAL TITLE:Consultant for the Evaluation of the Ninth Session of the World Urban Forum
    DURATION: 3 months over 11 months (February 2018-December 2018)
    BACKGROUND
    The main purpose of this evaluation is to assess the outcomes and impact of WUF9. The evaluation will fulfill requirements of UN-Habitat GC resolution 26/6, strengthening knowledge sharing and learning, and planning and delivery of the WUF programme. The key users of the evaluation are UN-Habitat management and staff; the governing bodies (CPR and GC), donors, partners, experts in the field of urban development, policy makers and other key stakeholders. The assessment will be based on evaluation criteria of relevance, effectiveness, efficiency, sustainability and impact. The evaluation will also identify achievements, lessons, challenges and opportunities for the World Urban Forum.
    The evaluation shall be independent and carried out in line with the evaluation norms and standards of the United Nations system. A variety of methodologies will be applied to pre-forum, on-site and post forum assessment. Methods to be used include review of documents, face-to-face interviews, onsite observations and participants’ survey, post-WUF9 surveys, interviews with key individuals as well as analysis of secondary data and outcome mapping of the WUF9 programme.
    RESPONSIBILITIES
    The evaluation will be conducted by one consultant. It will be managed by the Evaluation Unit and supported by the WUF Secretariat. An Evaluation Reference Group will oversee the evaluation process. The evaluator is responsible for meeting professional and ethical standards in planning and conducting the evaluation, and producing the expected evaluation deliverables. The consultant has overall responsibility for producing the deliverables according to the quality standards of UN-Habitat for evaluation reports. Main deliverables expected from the consultant are:

    Inception Report with detailed evaluation methodology, evaluation questions and scheduled evaluation Work plan;
    A progress report will be presented the Evaluation Reference Group in June 2018;
    Evaluation Reports Drafts;
    Final Evaluation Report not exceeding 50 pages (excluding executive summary and annexes)

    Compliance with United Nations Evaluation Group standards and UN-Habitat evaluation report format is expected.
    COMPETENCIES

    Professionalism: Academic qualified and experienced evaluator, who shows pride in work and achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Good research, analytical and problem-solving skills. Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work.
    Communication: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; tailors language, tone, style and format to match audience; demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.
    Client Orientation: Considers all those to whom services are provided to be “clients” and seeks to see things from clients’ point of view; establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect; identifies clients’ needs and matches them to appropriate solutions; monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients’ environment to keep informed and anticipate problems; keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects; meets timelines for delivery of products or services to client. **

    QUALIFICATIONS
    Education
    Advanced academic degree in economics, sociology statistics, urban planning, project management, or other related study areas.
    Work Experience
    Minimum of 10 years of proven evaluation experience. Knowledge and understanding of UN and UN-Habitat’s role in promoting sustainable urbanization and human settlements issues in general. Experience in delivery of advocacy and global outreach through programmes and experience in results-based management.
    Language
    Fluency as well as excellent writing skills in English is required; working knowledge of other United Nations official languages is an advantage.
    REMUNERATION
    Payments will be based on deliverables over the consultancy period. There are set remuneration rates for consultancies. The rate is determined by functions performed and experience of the consultant. The fees will be paid as per agreement.

  • Consultancy Call: Final External Evaluation

    Consultancy Call: Final External Evaluation

    Project Location: Garowe (Puntland), Hargeisa (Somaliland) and Nairobi (Kenya)
    Background to the Organisation
    The project is a collaboration between the Institute for Peace and Conflict Studies (IPCS) at the University of Hargeisa (UoH), the Centre for Postgraduate Studies, Research and Capacity Development (CPSRCD) at Puntland State University and the Rift Valley Institute (RVI). The overall aim of the collaboration is “to deliver high quality research by Somalis that will generate useful knowledge of the Somali regions and its communities and that will inform Somali and International development policy”.
    PSU, founded in 1998 and registered as a university in 2004, offers two master’s degree programs in business administration and in development studies and a course in research methods as a cross cutting module. CPSRCD has participated in several social research and survey projects with external partners including UNDP, ILO, SIDA, the University of Sussex and development organizations.
    Since it was founded in 2008 IPCS through diploma and master’s programs has been educating leaders including, but not limited to, customary authorities, members of parliament and members of civil society. IPCS regularly hosts talks by Somali and non-Somali academic researchers at the institute and regularly invites them to lecture on post-graduate courses.
    RVI founded in 2001 conducts long-term research in Eastern and Central Africa. This has included an investigation of local Sudanese peace processes and political settlements, a study on armed groups in the Eastern DRC, land disputes in Mogadishu and the impact of war on Somali men. Capacity building of researchers is integrated into RVI research projects. Furthermore, for over 10 years RVI has run annual educational courses on the Sudans, the Horn of Africa and the Great Lakes Region and organizes bespoke courses on individual countries in the region.
    Introduction to the project

    Project objectives: The overall goal of the project is to deliver high quality research by Somalis and Somali institutions that will generate useful knowledge of the Somali regions and its communities and that will inform Somali and international development policy. The specific objectives of the project are;
    To develop individual capacities for research through training in research methodologies, the provision of scholarships, and work placements in research projects
    To develop competence in two Somali higher education institutes for training and research through investments in human resources, research resources and in equipment and facilities
    To support the socio-economic development of Somali communities by enhancing local capacities for evidence based research to generate knowledge that will inform governance and development policies.
    Project strategy

    To achieve the objectives identified above the project has implemented the following set of activities;
    Supported the development of existing, locally founded and managed Somali universities to deliver high quality training courses in social science research.Supported the development of specialist research and training centres specializing in peace and conflict studies and development studies.
    Developed capacities for evidence based research that will inform Somali development policies and bring local knowledge to bear on international development policies.

    Project outcomes and targets (summary with details are annexed in the log frame)
    The project has three key outputs

    Output 1: Somali university teachers, students, development practitioners and policy makers receive quality training in research methodology and are able to undertake and manage research
    Output 2: Individual researchers have increased access to training and support for their research and career development
    Output 3: Development of two specialist research centres in conflict and peace studies and development studies with the ability to produce high quality research on Somalis that can be accessed by a wide range of development actors.

    Purpose of the evaluation
    The purpose of the evaluation is to establish whether the project achieved its targets and goals and whether this has contributed or will contribute to long-term capacity improvement in research and training at the targeted institutions.
    Scope of work

    Period covered by the evaluation
    The evaluation will cover the full period of project implementation from August 2015 and December 2017. The evaluation will assess all the activities of the project, including training in research, curriculum development, evidence-based research and institutional development.
    Evaluation questions
    Effectiveness: Effectiveness refers to the extent to which a development intervention has achieved its objectives, taking their relative importance into account:
    To what extent has or will the investment likely achieve planned results? What difference will this make to the beneficiaries? Have any identified risks been addressed?
    Were the institutional partnerships selected the most appropriate for attaining the investment objectives? Were all the required partners adequately engaged?
    If gender and inclusion targets were set at the investment inception, what is the likelihood of the investment achieving these targets? If not, were there any significant achievements with regards to addressing gender and inclusion issues?
    Were other crosscutting aspects such as Environment, Poverty and Climate Change taken into consideration during in design and implementation?
    How well was the project managed with regards to project implementation, time management and quality assurance? Were there any successful approaches used to manage the project across all locations?

    Relevance: Relevance is the extent to which a development intervention conforms to the needs and priorities of the target groups, the policies of recipient countries and donors and SSF strategy:

    Has the investment been aligned with the needs and priorities of the government, other constituents, the target institutions and the focal beneficiaries?
    Are the investments consistent with SSF Theory of Change? Are the investments consistent and complementary with activities supported by other donors?
    Sustainability: Sustainability is the continuation or longevity of benefits (the continued impact) of the investment beyond the support from donors (SSF).
    Is there any evidence that there will be sustainability of the investment outcomes and impact as well as institutional capacity beyond the project period?

    Additionally:
    A value for money analysis should be undertaken to the extent possible, as part of answering the cost- effective and efficiency related questions in the evaluation criteria. The evaluation should assess the extent to which the consortium put adequate measures in place to ensure cost-effectiveness and efficiency in the delivery of the investment.
    Is there any significant evidence to demonstrate that if the investment had not taken place, the results achieved or likely to be achieved would not have been attained?
    Were there any examples of efforts to ensure value for money and cost-effectiveness?
    What are the key lessons learned and recommendations that can be made for future investments within this area?
    Methodology
    The evaluation will use a mixed-method methodology combining both quantitative and qualitative methods and analysis to strengthen the reliability of data and the validity of the findings.
    Data collection and analysis tools will include literature review of key project documents and reports, focus group discussions and semi structured interviews with beneficiaries, key informant interviews with project managers, consortium partners, trainers, and researchers. The evaluation will also collect case studies to illustrate challenges, achievements of the project.
    Evaluation tasks and deliverables
    The evaluators are expected to provide RVI with the following deliverables:

    A detailed inception report with a work plan and proposed data collection tools to be delivered within fifteen (15) days after signing the contract. The inception report should describe the technical approach (and data collection tools) that will be used in the evaluation, including draft questions, and a detailed work plan.
    A draft evaluation report of the evaluation to RVI and partners to review and comment on;
    A revised and final evaluation report for the RVI and partners responding to comments from the project partners;.
    The evaluation report shall be written in English, be of no more than 40 pages including an executive summary, but excluding annexes.
    Annexes will include detailed information collected during field visits, such as focus discussion reports, summaries of interview sheets, summaries of responses to questionnaires and any case studies documented;
    During the interviews and field visits, the evaluators will take photos at project sites and audio- record some of the interviews of the stakeholders that will be submitted along with the reports.

    Proposed Evaluation Timeline
    Activity
    Inception report, programme document review, work plan and data collection tools developed (3 days)Early February 2018
    Travel to the region to conduct data collection (12 days)Mid February 2018
    First draft report to be shared with the partners for evaluation and input (7 days)28 February 2018
    On-going communication with partners to finalise the external evaluation report (2 days)15 March 2018
    Composition and Qualifications of the evaluation team
    To ensure the independence of the evaluation, and the credibility of the findings, the evaluation will be conducted by external consultant identified through transparent selection processes. The team will have an appropriate balance of expertise in evaluation methodologies, relevant technical expertise and practical experience in conflict and fragile affected states. The team should ideally include an experienced Somali national. The evaluation team leader is expected to be an evaluation professional with at least 5 years’ experience leading and managing complex evaluation assignments, particularly relating to evaluation of training and research projects. The team should include members with skills in data collection, validation and analysis. Fluency in written English is essential.

  • Request For Expression Of Interest (Consultancy Services-Individual Selection) Lead Technical Consultant Procurement Specialist Financial Management Specialist

    Job Description
    Project ID. No. 163980
    The consulting services (“the Services”) include:
    Brief description:
    As a background, the KEMFSED project has an overall goal to enhance economic benefits and coastal livelihoods from marine fisheries and coastal aquaculture while safeguarding associated ecosystems’ integrity. The five coastal counties proposed to be targeted under this 5-year project include: Kwale, Mombasa, Kilifi, Tana River and Lamu.The implementing agency will be the SDF-BE on behalf of the Government of Kenya.
    A key element of project design is monitoring and evaluation which, for the KEMFSED project, will be captured in the form of a results framework. To be able to develop a project results framework that will identify monitoring indicators for tracking outcomes and impact over the duration of the project, establishment of baseline values at start-of-project and target milestones and values for end-of-project (EoP) is key.
    The objective of this consultancy is to undertake a baseline assessment against which to monitor the impact of KEMFSED project interventions on governance and management effectiveness of several (approximately 5-6) selected priority marine fisheries in Kenya.
    Scope of work will include confirmation of the list of priority marine fisheries (expected 5 fisheries) selected as the focus for the KEMFSED project; reviewing the MSC pre-assessment framework and consider what, if any, adaptations might be needed in applying the framework to meet the stated objective of this assignment, and should include consideration of the Unit(s) of Assessment (UoA) in the case of each priority fishery and the likely need for application of MSC risk-based framework (RBF);and, undertaking MSC pre-assessment for each identified priority marine fishery.
    Estimated level of effort: The assignment should commence immediately upon contract signing, and is expected to be completed within 9 weeks.The contract will be undertaken ensuring full consistency with the Terms of Reference (TOR) that is referred to in the REOI.
    Terms of Reference:
    Detailed TOR for the assignment can be:

    found at the following website: wwwkilimo.go.ke
    requested by sending an email to: kemfsed@kilimo.go.ke
    Obtained at the address given below

    The Ministry, through the SDF-BE, now invites eligible individuals (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The should have at least fifteen years’ demonstrated work experience in a technical role related to marine fisheries management, proven experience applying Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) standards and assessment frame work is essential, including: MSC level 3 training or equivalent; significant experience in undertaking MSC pre-assessments;; significant experience applying both the MSC risk-based framework (RBF) and the MSC Benchmarking & Tracking (BMT) tool; experience in the development and application of fisheries improvement projects (FIPs) will be an advantage including application of fisheries reference points as indicators of fisheries stock status; experience of marine fisheries management in the Western Indian Ocean will be an advantage; and proven analytical skills and experience reviewing technical literature and managing and/or analyzing quantitative data.
    Consultants may submit detailed CV showcasing individual profile, at least two similar assignments undertaken in the last eight years.
    Applicants’ competency will be evaluated at this stage and those who qualify will be invited to submit their financial proposal.
    The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s
    “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” July 2016 and revised in November 2017 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.
    A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the “open competitive selection of individual consultants” method set out in the Procurement Regulations.

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  • Junior Associate

    Junior Associate

    Job Description
    You’ll work in teams of typically 3 – 5 consultants, playing an active role in all aspects of client engagement.
    This includes gathering and analyzing information, formulating and testing hypotheses, and developing and communicating recommendations. You’ll also have the opportunity to present results to client management and implement recommendations in collaboration with client team members.
    You’ll receive exceptional training as well as frequent coaching and mentoring from colleagues on their teams. This support includes a Partner from your local office or practice assigned to you to help guide your career as well as several weeks of formal training in your first two years. Additionally, you’ll receive guidance and support from your local office or practice in the selection of client projects, helping you to develop your skills and build your network.
    While all consultants develop specialized knowledge and a focused program as they progress with McKinsey, most are initially very broad in their focus, meaning they do not need specific industry or functional expertise to be successful. For consultants who join McKinsey as experienced professionals, this can mean building on previous knowledge or developing unique experience in an area that is completely new.

  • Outcome Mapping and Harvesting Consultant

    Outcome Mapping and Harvesting Consultant

    JOINT SCOPE OF WORK​
    Pact’s two new EUTF projects (SEEK and RASMI) is interested to ensure qualitative data and analysis elements to the project MERL framework and wants to initiate Outcome Mapping and Harvesting to generate more robust and verifiable insights into expected project results. The two projects are particularly interested in capturing “behavior writ large” (such as actions, relationships, policies, practices) of one or more social actors influenced by an intervention. For example, a religious leader making a proclamation that is unprecedented and considered to be important; a change in the behavior between organizations or between communities; changes in regulations, formal laws or cultural norms. Unlike some M&E approaches, Outcome Mapping and Harvesting does not measure progress towards predetermined objectives or outcomes, but rather, collects evidence of what has changed and, then, working backwards, determines whether and how an intervention contributed to these changes. The outcome(s) can be positive or negative, intended or unintended, direct or indirect, but the connection between the intervention and the outcomes must be plausible. Information is collected or “harvested” using a range of methods to yield evidence-based answers to useful, actionable questions (“harvesting questions”). This work is to be carried out jointly, with the Project Team, the CD/ MERL M&E Advisor, MERL officer and a short term international consultant.
    TASKS
    This work will include the following:
    The Project Leadership will:

    Participate in the design of the outcome mapping and harvest frameworkReview the draft report and ensure quality of product
    Participate in updating the project TOC and logframe
    The Team Lead/CD/MERL Advisor/Officer will:
    Help lead the design the outcome mapping
    Lead the effort to undertake outcome mapping in the field
    Help analyze results of the outcome mapping
    Help in any revisions of logframe; help to merge two project logframes
    Review reporting format
    Co-write the report on the results of the outcome mapping
    Help design plan for harvesting
    Participate in updating the project TOC based on resultsThe Project M&E team and other staff on the project will:
    Provide a list and soft copies of key M&E documents for consultant review
    Help design the outcome mapping learning questions
    Provide all logistics and organization for the outcome mapping data collection efforts
    The project M&E Officer will help analyze results of the outcome mapping
    The project M&E Officer will participate in updating the project TOC based on results
    Support M&E system framework; incorporate mapping data
    Catalog the incoming M&E dataThe Consultant will:
    Review of relevant EUTF documents (Project proposal, logframe) this includes a review of the M&E database and filing system in preparation for augmenting quantitative records with qualitative records.
    Lead the design of the outcome mapping ; plans for outcome harvesting
    Work with the CD/MERL Advisor and Project M&E officer to analyze outcome mapping data and produce a report
    Revise logframe based on results; merge two logframes for reporting purposes
    Develop reporting format
    M&E systems alignment
    Draft and final report that informs data collection, its methods, storage and analysis; next steps​

    DELIVERABLES:

    Outcome mapping and harvesting baseline methodology framework for both projects
    Data collection tools for outcome mapping and harvest field collection
    Outcome Mapping and Harvest learning questions developed
    Revised logframe for both projects; one merged logframe
    Narrative Reporting format developed; communications and visibility strategy reviewed and aligned
    Support M&E system development, ensure alignment for both projects
    Review data collection from mapping for quality and provide input into analysis and future harvesting
    Draft Report
    Final Report

    ESTIMATED TIMELINE
    It is anticipated that work will begin on or about February 15, 2017 and be completed no later than April 16, 2018.
    Pact is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factors.

  • Mid-term Evaluation Consultant

    Mid-term Evaluation Consultant

    TERMS OF REFERENCE
    Location: Kenya, Dadaab refugee complex and Nairobi
    Starting date: 15.01.2018
    Duration of the field mission: 21 days
    Time dedicated to the desk review and to the writing of the report:?
    Under responsibility of: Marie Joron, Country Representative
    HQ follow-up: Rolland Gueneau and Alessandra Tomirotti
    Funding Sources for the evaluation: BPRM
    PRESENTATION OF THE PROJECT TO BE EVALUATED
    Title: Transferring enhanced child protective capacities to children and caregivers of Hagadera camp in preparation for eventual voluntary repatriation Start: 23rd May 2017 Duration: 12 months Total budget: 1,200,000 USD Stakeholders,
    Donors : BPRM, UNICEF and UNHCR
    INGOs partners : Save the Children (SCI), IRC, DRC
    Local authorities: host communities leaders, refugee representatives, RAS (Refugee Affairs Secretary)
    Project beneficiaries : Hagadera camp population, local host villagers
    General and specific objectives: The children of Hagadera camp are free from harm within the camp through enhanced participation and agency of children and caregivers.

    Specific Objective 1: Protection Preparation for Return: To increase the child protective capacities of 30,000 parents/caregivers at section level in Hagadera camp in view of ongoing VolRep and intended camp closure, by May 2018.
    Specific Objective 2: Response for Enhanced Resilience: To provide immediate and urgent comprehensive support to current and emerging child protection needs for 5,000 children in Hagadera camp through BIDs, referrals, counseling, case management, and structured recreation, by May 2018.
    Specific Objective 3: Participation and Advocacy: To strengthen the engagement and participation of 20,000 children, with a focus on 8,920 adolescent boys and girls in Hagadera camp in their own protection through targeted trainings and community participation, by May 2018.
    Target population of the project: 60,000 refugees as direct beneficiaries – 65,000 indirect beneficiaries
    Objectives, expected results and activities of the project: see BPRM proposal in annex 1 and Q2 interim Report in annex 2 for the update on activities and results achieved during the first 6 months of the project
    System of monitoring evaluation forecasted in the project documents: 8 weeks final evaluation (changed to be separated as mid-term and final evaluation), quarterly reports and monthly update of the internal monitoring tool (see annex 6).

    GENERAL OBJECTIVE OF THE EVALUATION

    Half way through its implementation, assess the project and provide recommendation to propose next project activities with a more accurate and sustainable response.
    The will of making an evaluation in January / February 2018 is to have a clear external view of the achievement of the present activities and recommendations on how Tdh could improve their relevance, efficiency, impact, effectiveness and sustainability for the next project.
    In another hand the context of implementation is very specific (camp consolidation, reduction of funds, Voluntary Repatriation vs local socio-economic integration, host communities’ anger and frustration) and a specific strategy has to be developed.

    SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES OF THE EVALUATION

    Objective 1: mid-term evaluation of the project
    Result 1: The project activities are evaluated trough the following criteria relevance, effectiveness, efficiency, sustainability and midterm impact (definitions in annex 3) .
    Result 2: Recommendations for improving each of the criteria are shared
    Result 3: A suggested action plan corresponding to each recommendation is included in the evaluation report.
    Objective 2: evaluation of the delegation propositions for the strategic orientation of the next project to be submitted to BPRM in March 2018.
    Result 1: Recommendations for the strategic orientation of the next project are made
    Result 2: A logical framework for the next project is proposed
    Questions to be answered by the evaluation (with explanations and recommendations for possible adjustments):

    Relevance

    Was a clear rationale provided for the selected intervention activities?
    Were the design of the intervention (logical framework) and its objectives relevant to the context and to the needs of the target beneficiaries?
    To what extent are the services provided within the framework of the intervention able to address the real needs of the beneficiaries?

    Effectiveness

    Is the intervention being implemented according to plan? If not, why and what is done about it
    To what extent are the objectives likely to be achieved?

    Efficiency

    Does the implementation of the intervention make effective use of time and resources (financial, human) to achieve results?
    Is the project implemented in the most efficient way compared to alternatives?

    Impact:

    Have any negative impacts (mid or long term) been observed or foreseen?
    What real difference have the activities made to the beneficiaries?

    Sustainability:
    Considering the specific context and the limited factors, to which extend sustainability can be integrated in the project actions?
    METHODOLOGY

    The evaluation process will be divided in 2 parts linked to the two objectives. The major part of the evaluation will be dedicated to the Objective1 (15 days) and 5 days for the Objective 2.
    Overall evaluation approach and data collection methods proposed:
    Preparation phase: Secondary data review, briefing with Tdh personnel at headquarter and at Nairobi, meeting key stakeholders in the capital, writing an inception report for evaluation stating the sources of information, tools for collection. The methodological proposition of evaluation must allow a mutual understanding between the Tdh teams and the consultant, regarding the objectives, scope, time and expected results of the evaluation.
    Field phase (Dadaab and Hagadera camp): Meeting key stakeholders, especially local authorities, refugee representatives, beneficiaries and other relevant people (from IRC, SCI, DRC, UNHCR, RAS etc) using individual questionnaire and Focus Group Discussions (FGD).
    Analysis and debriefing phase: The results and preliminary conclusions will be presented to the Tdh teams and partners (UNHCR, BPRM representatives for instance) at field level. A debriefing in the capital and headquarter will be organized (if necessary via Skype) to discuss the results and the recommendations.

    DELIVERABLES

    Writing of a report in English including:
    One executive summary (3-4 pages max)
    One narrative report (max 30 pages)
    One table with the main conclusions and recommendations (separate short, medium and long term) and the lessons learned.
    A section of the report on recommendations for the next project including a draft logical framework
    Technical appendices containing the technical details of the evaluations as well as the terms of reference, the questionnaire models, check list and canvas interviews, potential tables or graphs, references and other sources, people and institutions contacted, a Power Point presentation of the results.

    The following documents will be delivered before the departure from the delegation: recommendation table, main recommendations for the next project and draft logical framework.
    A first draft will be provided 5 days after the end of the field visit and final version 5 days after Tdh feedbacks.
    DURATION AND DATES
    3 weeks, from 5th to 25th February 2018
    BUDGET
    Indicative fees: 200 USD/day, with accommodation, professional travel and other logistic costs covered by Tdh. Tdh does not provide or arrange life and health insurance coverage for consultants.
    PROFILE OF THE CONSULTANT

    Minimum 5 years proven experience in relief/development project evaluation
    Preferably he/she should have a broad working experience in refugee camp context, in Kenya and in Dadaab is a plus
    Experience in collaborating with government officials, representatives of bilateral aid agencies, UN agencies, and other international institutions.
    Fluent English and good writing skills (the report should be in English)
    Swahili and Somali an asset
    Previous experience working with a child protection organisation is compulsory, preferably with Tdh
    He/she will conduct his or her duties in respect of the Charter of Terre des hommes and the Tdh Child Safeguarding Policy.
    Tdh expects that its contractors’ professional conduct reflects proper behaviour in accordance with local culture and traditions. The incumbent assures the moral protection of the name of Tdh and defends in all circumstances the interests of the movement.
    Tdh intervenes without any affiliation for politics, religion or financial profit. He/she will direct his or her activities and engagements without preoccupation of political, racial or religious affiliation.

    PROCEDURES AND LOGISTICS

    The consultant shall commit to respect Tdh’s Risk Management Policies including: Child Safeguarding Policy, Safety and Security Policy and Anti-Fraud/Corruption Policy, Whistle Blowing Policy. The consultant immediately agrees to respect all specific security instructions of Tdh and based on Tdh security analysis and knowledge of the zone and those involved there. The consultant shall commit to inform supervisors and to deal with any cases, allegations, or possibility of transgression, even potential, of the Tdh Risk Management Policies.
    No data can be used by the consultant concerning this study without the written permission of Tdh for a duration of 5 years. The consultant acting as service provider will make sure to present himself as such for all discussions held within the framework of the consultancy.
    Working hours, holidays: from 8am to 5pm, 5 days a week with a break of 1 hour for lunch
    Conditions that may influence data collection: if any demonstration or security incident happened, evaluation might be impacted as the consultant won’t be able to access Hagadera camp
    Availability and provision of services (local translators): Tdh staff would support translation when needed (English/Swahili/Somali)
    Availability and provision of office space, cars, laptops, tape recorders, and procedures for arranging; meetings, requirements for debriefings: No computer or laptop provided to the evaluator, a desk will be available. Transport from Nairobi to Dadaab and in Hagadera camp will be managed by Tdh. Based on the evaluator preliminary note, Tdh team will propose a meeting schedule that might evolve regarding constraints and availability of the people to be met.

    ANNEXES

    Annex 1 – BPRM 4 Proposal
    Annex 2 – BPRM 4 Quarter 1 and Quarter 2 reports
    Annex 3 – OECD DAC criteria definitions http://www.oecd.org/dac/evaluation/daccriteriaforevaluatingdevelopmentas…
    Annex 4 – Tdh Kenya Security Plan
    Annex 5 – ECHO Grant Application Form
    Annex 6 – Tdh Kenya Monitoring tool
    Annex 7 – UNHCR Dadaab CP project proposal

  • QA Consultant

    QA Consultant

    Job Description
    Overview
    Project Quality Assurance work with other staff within the organisation to determine and establish procedures and quality standards, and monitor these against standard methodology. They are responsible for ensuring a product or service meets the established standards of quality including reliability, usability and performance.
    Qualifications & Experience Required

    Project Management Experience (5 years Plus)
    Conflict resolution skills
    MS Projects
    MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint
    Most important is attention to detail. Any errors that this candidate makes can negatively impact the progress of the project.
    Must also possess stellar interpersonal skills.
    Interaction with Business Partners colleagues, vendors and customers/clients of all demographics and professional levels. It is important to be able to gain credibility with them so to effectively complete tasks at hand.
    Good knowledge of project management, office and book keeping software is also crucial. Additionally, depending on the scope of the project, may be required to juggle many duties at once.

    Key Responsibilities

    Budget – Update invoicing against budget. Update change requests against budget available. Manage quotations for additional change.
    Scope – Track and manage sign off against agreed scope. Update project records and documents.
    Schedule – Track activities against schedule. Manage and highlight upcoming activities. Manage and highlight overdue activities. Update schedule with any changing.
    Monitor Control and Report – Monitor progress, risk, issues, changes, budget and support cases. Weekly Flash reports on project health. Timely escalation of risks, issues and support cases.
    Assessing customer requirements and ensuring that these are met
    Setting customer service standards
    Specifying quality requirements
    Investigating and setting standards for quality and health
    Ensuring that methodology processes comply with standards at all Business Partners