Consultant/Contractual Jobs at Palladium International, Oxfam GB ,ChildFund International and other companies

Required Qualifications:

Experience in MEL, including developing and refining results chains/theories of change and results frameworks, indicator selection, baseline assessments, and setting targets. Demonstrable experience supporting programme partners to develop and apply suitable MEL processes and tools, including creating an overall MEL strategy and plan to operationalise it. Experience working on job creation programmes and knowledge of the key data quality risks in job creation programmes preferable.
Working knowledge of key issues and opportunities related to decent work in the country, and how these should be captured and applied in results measurement plans (e.g., establishing and measuring decent income) preferable.
Experience using both qualitative and quantitative data collection/research techniques, and advising programme partners on the use of appropriate research techniques.
Familiarity with the DCED Standard of Results Measurement preferable.

Core competences:

Strong interpersonal skills and proven ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships across teams and organisations.
Excellent attention to detail and ability to effectively and efficiently perform multiple tasks and balance competing priorities often within a required timeframe.
Previous experience advising or working with private sector preferable.
Fluency in written and spoken English compulsory. - Basic knowledge in office suit.


Terms of Reference
Communications Consultancy Service

Background
Oxfam in Kenya is a development, humanitarian and campaigning organization that works with others to challenge poverty and inequality. Oxfam envisages a transformed Kenyan society in which each individual regardless of gender, religion, ethnicity or social standing is able to access basic services and fully participates in decision making processes on issues that affect their lives and can be heard.

Oxfam has worked in Kenya since 1963 and is currently guided by the 2021-2024 strategic plan focusing on four goals:

Civil society maximizes civil society space and ensures more equitable raising and spending of financial resources at county and national level.
Poor and marginalized communities get a fair share of natural resources and their benefits.
Women gain power over their lives to participate in, and contribute to, public life.
The severity of future humanitarian crises on communities in Kenya is reduced.

Objective
Oxfam in Kenya’s development division has three core pillars – natural resources, governance and accountability and gender justice and women’s rights. This consultancy will provide support to the Natural Resources and the Governance and Accountability pillars in creating visibility for their programmatic work within Kenya. It will involve support from the Extractives Project Officer, Tax Justice Programme Officer and Communications Advisor to support in the planning, logistical, and execution of communication support to the Power of Voices Partnership Programme that Oxfam and its partners are implementing in Turkana, Taita Taveta and Kwale and the NORAD and IBIS grants in Turkana, Nairobi, Kajiado and Kilifi.

Scope of work
For the Natural Resources Pillar, the scope of work under this consultancy will specifically consist of:

Layout, designing and printing of baseline report and the gender and protection assessment.
Support the team to create content, layout and design a popular booklet for how to mine in Kenya
Support in the design and delivery of other communication merchandise like bags, laptop sleeves, caps, etc.

For the Governance and Accountability Pillar, the scope of work under this consultancy will specifically consist of:
Illustration, layout and design of the Okoa Uchumi Citizen’s Manifesto
Illustration, layout and design of the Okoa Uchumi ToT Manual
Development of infographics, one-pagers of a total of 6 studies/briefs
Support in the design and delivery of other communication merchandise like bags, laptop sleeves, caps, etc.

Duration
The provision of the Services is to commence on August 2022 – December 2022 unless agreed by both parties that this Agreement is terminated early or amended in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.

Fees and expenses
The consultancy fees will be exclusive of expenses and payment of the agreed fee and shall be due on completion of this assignment. In accordance with the Expenses Summary for Consultants, Oxfam in Kenya shall cater for all travel costs, telephone calls, stationary, photocopying and printing related to this assignment. However, where necessary Oxfam in Kenya will reimburse those reasonable expenses necessary for the proper performance of the Services provided these are agreed in advance and that you provide all relevant receipts. These expenses are in respect of general overheads, which would reasonably be expected to occur in the provision of consultancy services.

Tax and VAT arrangements
Oxfam in Kenya will deduct withholding tax from the consultancy fees which will be in conformity with the prevailing government rates and submit the same to the Government of Kenya. The consultant will be entitled to a copy of the tax submission certificate on request.

Intellectual Property and Confidentiality of Information

All documents, data and information accessed will be treated as confidential and used solely to create visibility for the project, and should follow the GDPR regulation on data control and storage.

All the required documents and deliverables in their draft and final versions shall be submitted to Oxfam in Kenya within agreed timelines and shall remain the explicit property of the organisation.

Supervision
The overall supervisor of this assignment will be by the Extractives Project Officer and the Tax Justice Programme Officer within Oxfam in Kenya.

Bid Requirements
Interested and qualified consultants are invited to submit their expressions of interest, which should include the following:

A suitability statement, including commitment to availability for the entire assignment.
Information demonstrating specific experience of the consultant relevant to the assignment including the scope and scale of similar assignments. Please provide details of similar assignment undertaken.
A detailed financial proposal showing a clear breakdown of the costs including all the chargeable taxes.

Adherence to Oxfam principles and policies
Once hired, the consultant shall operate under the principles governing Oxfam ways of working including adherence to policies and procedures of Oxfam with regards to such key issues as non-partisan, neutrality, gender sensitivity, impartiality and accountability, mainstreaming of Gender and safeguarding as well as other policies governing Oxfam operations on transport usage, security guidelines and confidentiality of information collected.


About ChildFund
ChildFund is a non-sectarian and non-profit development organization working in more than 30 countries worldwide to improve the well-being of about 15.2 million children and families, regardless of race, creed, religion, and gender. The organization has a three-fold mission to help deprived, excluded and vulnerable children improve their lives and become adults who bring positive changes to their communities: to promote societies that value, protect, and advance the worth and rights of children and to enrich supporters’ lives through their support of the organization’s cause. In Kenya, ChildFund works through 13 Implementing Partners (IPs) in 26 counties. Working through 11 local partners and two direct implementing units, it implements programmes cross various sectors including Emergency, Disaster Risk Reduction, Food Security and Livelihoods, Child Protection, Education, WASH, Health, shelter among others.

While governments must take primary responsibility for their citizens in disaster situations, the non-state actors like ChildFund Kenya are often called upon in humanitarian crises to aid those in need. ChildFund has years of experience in undertaking humanitarian interventions during emergencies.. While implementing emergency response projects adhering to humanitarian standards is a requirement to meet the needs of affected people, ensure quality and accountability. To sufficiently apply these standards, project staff that are directly involved in the process of project design, implementation and monitoring should have the requisite knowledge, skills and capacities. With new staff joining and the knowledge and technical standards and process in the humanitarian sector regularly changing, there is need for staff to be regularly capacitated with new skills and development in the sector. It is in taking this into consideration that ChildFund Kenya is planning to conduct SPHERE Standards Training to appropriately familiarize both Country Office (CO) Staffs and IP staff that are in a different range of experience and professional background. The proposed training is expected to develop a holistic understanding of the rationale and structure of the latest Sphere standards to the staff. Thus, it is therefore designed to provide a clear understanding of the minimum standards, indicators, and key actions to be undertaken in the domains of WASH, food security and nutrition, shelter and settlement, and health within any humanitarian context Besides, it will deal with the practicalities of implementing Sphere in humanitarian response.

2.Objectives, Focus and Scope of Work for Training
2.1. Objective
The primary objective of this training is to enhance the participants’ capacity to understand and apply the Sphere standards in humanitarian and DRR decision making and project implementation.

Specifically, the training is expected to:
• Facilitate in-person training workshop for 22 participants (8 CO staff and 14 IP staff) on Sphere Standard
• Develop training materials by adapting on Sphere Standards • Ensure integration of Sphere standards and key thematic area for ChildFund
• Link participants to sources of the training materials for the roll the sensitizing to their staff at the local level.

2.2. Focus of the Training
• Orientation on the philosophy and approach of the Sphere project.
• Building understanding of the relationship between Sphere, Core Humanitarian Standards (CHS), Humanitarian Charter, and Rights-Based Programming. • Linkages and differences between Sphere minimum standards, key indicators, key actions, and guidance notes.
• Building understanding of the Core Humanitarian standards and their linkages with technical interventions across all stages of the project cycle.
• Usage of standards and indicators (from each technical chapter) for an effective humanitarian response.

3.Scope of work
• Introduce the participants to: Humanitarian Emergency; Sphere Project and Sphere Handbook; Humanitarian Charter; Protection Principles; and the Core Humanitarian Standard. The focus of the first day of training will be on familiarizing the participants with ethical, legal and practical basis for humanitarian response. •Familiarize training participants with the four essential domains in Sphere. The four domains which will be introduced to the participants are: WASH; Food Security & Nutrition; Shelter and Settlement; and Health. The participants will also be trained on how to apply Sphere Standards in their professional practice. •Enable participants in understanding concepts such as: Sphere Assessment & Analysis; Sphere and the Programme Cycle; Sphere Cash & Markets; and Sphere, Quality and Accountability. •Familiarize training participants with Sphere and the Complementary Standards. The learnings from the training will further be strengthened through open discussion between the participants. The training will be concluded with training evaluation and feedback from the participants.

4.Participants of the training
The training participants will include 14 staff from Implementing partners and 8 staff from ChildFund Kenya Country Office who are directly involved in the program design and implementation (the staff allocation between the IPs and the CO may revised based on the need).

5.Suggested Methodology
The emphasis during the training period will be on active learning of the participants through participatory methods. The methodology used in this training will comprise of the following: a. Presentations. b. Group exercises. c. Case studies and scenarios. d. Demonstrations. e. Experiential learning and exchange among the participants.

6.Expected contents and outputs
a. Work plan for developing the training/workshops, including strategy and proposed methodologies, as well as quality assurance plan. b. Evaluation of the trainer/facilitator work, based on evaluation forms received from participants. c. Successful facilitation of the training. d. Technical advice and support to participants during the training. e. Final report on the implementation of the tasks after finishing the training. f. All presentations and support training material to be copied on memory stick for distribution to participants on the last day of the workshop.

7.Location
Not yet determined (a workshop preferable in one the IPs operation areas).

8.Tentative Schedule The assignment will take a maximum of 8 days with the training taking 4 days preferably in the third week of August 2022

9. Responsibilities of ChildFund:
• Review the work plan submitted by the consultant/trainer and approve.
• Arrange the training venue in the identified location
• Contact and inform participants the purpose and objective, location, and date of the training.
• Provide all the necessary information or documents as demanded by the consultants that related with the work.
• Effect consultancy fee based on the agreement signed with the consultant/trainer.

10.Responsibilities of the consultant/trainer Reporting to the Disaster Risk Reduction Specialist, the Training Facilitator (consultant) will deliver the training to IP and CO staff. The responsibilities of the trainer/consultant will be to:

Ensure that the training is in line with the global training guidelines for the entire training duration.
Design an appropriate process of the training leading to the desired results
Propose on the most appropriate training methodology for effective delivery of the assignment.
Device the tools required for each session of the training.
Satisfactorily facilitate the training sessions ensuring active engagement of all the participants.
Share training materials and provide any resource materials for further reading and reference by ChildFund and IPs.
Administer a pre and post-test or any other tool to measure knowledge gained by the participants.
Facilitate the training workshop
Compile and submit quality training report (one soft copy and two bound hard copies).

11.Consultants’ Qualifications The consultant must have the following competencies:
• A minimum of a postgraduate degree in a related area.
• Demonstrated experience and success in delivering same courses.
• Proven record of designing and delivering related trainings to humanitarian experts.
• Previous experience working with non-governmental, or humanitarian organizations is highly desirable.
• Extensive experience on building humanitarian staff capacities.
• Excellent inter-personal communication skills including experience of facilitation of trainings/workshops and presentation.
• Excellent communication and written skills in English

12.Payment mode
Payment will be done upon submission and acceptance of the training tools, materials, and final training report by ChildFund Kenya.

NB: The Consultant's compensation shall be paid NET, within 30 days from receipt of a proper invoice unless otherwise specified. Payment will be made by Bank transfer unless otherwise specified. The payment shall be subjected to 5% withholding tax as required by the Law at the time of payment.

ChildFund Kenya is committed to safeguarding the interests, rights, and well-being of children with whom it is in contact and to conducting its programs and operations in a manner that is safe for children.


Organisational context
The International Development Law Organization (IDLO) enables governments, empowers people, and strengthens institutions to realise justice and promote peace and sustainable development. IDLO is the only global intergovernmental organisation exclusively devoted to promoting the rule of law and access to justice.

With its headquarters in Rome, Italy, a Branch Office in The Hague, Permanent Observer Missions to the United Nations in New York and Geneva, and 18 Country Offices across the globe, IDLO carries out policy advocacy, research, and the rule of law and justice programmes, operating in every region of the world.

The Law Society of Kenya (LSK)
The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) is Kenya’s premier bar association, with the membership of all practising advocates currently numbering over seventeen thousand members. It has the mandate to advise and assist members of the legal profession, the government and the larger public in all matters relating to the administration of justice in Kenya. The Society was established by an Act of Parliament – The Law Society of Kenya Act (Chapter 18 of the Laws of Kenya) https://lsk.or.ke/about-lsk/

The Assignment
Under the supervision of the IDLO Kenya Country Manager and the LSK, the Experts will facilitate the following areas;

Expert One
Legal and policy framework on environmental law.
Vulnerabilities and inequalities contribute to and are exacerbated by climate change and mitigation for the same.

Expert Two
The rule of law Approaches to Natural Resources Management and Climate Change
Natural Resources Management in the Devolved System of Government

Deliverables
The Experts shall deliver the following outputs based on timelines to be agreed on with IDLO in the initial briefing meeting:
An Inception Report detailing the understanding of the terms of reference and a proposed methodology, a work plan indicating clear milestones and timelines., to be delivered within three days of contract start.
Submit a detailed research paper on their respective presentations three days after the training.
A summarised report of training proceedings, highlighting agreed action points.

Ideal Candidate Profile
The selected Expert will possess the following qualifications and experience.

Hold a Bachelor of Law, Environmental Studies/Science, and post-graduate qualifications in law is an added advantage.
Demonstrate in-depth experience in legal and policy frameworks in Environment and Climate Change fields.
At least seven years of experience in teaching, training, and other capacity-building initiatives within the Environment and Climate Change field.
Broad knowledge and understanding of the rule of law and general law-making processes in Kenya at the policy and planning level and implementation level.
Possess a strong work ethic characterised by the desire to achieve results. Strong problem-solving skills, with a high degree of a personal and professional organisation.
Ability to multi-task in a high-pressure environment, respond rapidly to ad hoc requests, meet tight deadlines, and ensure diplomacy and tact when engaging with prominent public figures.
Ability to work independently and flexibly to deliver the agreed outputs and respond to feedback promptly and professionally.
Computer savvy, able to navigate necessary programs with proficiency.
Possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including strong writing and presentation skills in the English language.
High levels of integrity and ability to maintain confidentiality.

Remuneration
Lumpsum for performing all tasks and services and producing deliverables, all fees are subject to a 5% withholding tax.

Terms and conditions
IDLO is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity in all areas of its operations. We welcome applications of qualified and diverse candidates.

IDLO is committed to achieving a 50/50 gender balance at all levels within its workforce. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for IDLO vacancies.

IDLO does not tolerate sexual exploitation or abuse, any kind of harassment, including harassment of a sexual nature or discrimination. As such, IDLO will conduct careful reference and background checks of all selected candidates as part of its selection process.

Disclaimer and closing date
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by the employee assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities.

The Director-General of IDLO reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities or even to cancel the recruitment to meet business and organisational needs as necessary.

All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality and in compliance with IDLO’s policy on personal data protection.

In the interest of making the most effective use of resources, only the short-listed candidates will be contacted during the selection process.

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