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Organization: I Choose Life – Africa
Country: Kenya
Closing date: 12 Apr 2016
EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
BY
I CHOOSE LIFE-AFRICA
1.0 INTRODUCTION
I Choose Life – Africa (ICL) is a leading Kenyan NGO registered in 2004. ICL implements its programs using the Quadro Helix Model of partnering with the Government of Kenya, through the Ministries of Health, Education, Agriculture, Youth Affairs and Vision 2030 among others, Corporates, Universities and Civil Society Organizations, to design interventions to solve problems in different communities. ICL has programs around four pillars namely Jiimarishe (Health), Jiinue (Economic Empowerment), Jielimishe (Education), Jiongoze (leadership and Governance). The programs are anchored in over 234 learning institutions (Primary, Secondary and tertiary institutions) across 23 Counties in Kenya that reach over 1 Million youth annually. ICL’s Vision is “Healthy Africa, Empowered People!” and her mission it to create a movement of individuals that enhances the quality of life for communities through health initiatives, economic empowerment, academic & career mentoring and improved leadership & Governance.
OUR VISION
Healthy Africa, Empowered People!
OUR MISSION
To create a movement of individuals that enhance the quality of life for communities through health initiatives, economic empowerment, academic and career mentoring, improved leadership & governance and Institutional Strengthening.
OUR PILLARS
Health
Education
Economic Empowerment
Leadership and governance
2.0 BACKGROUND
In 2015, ICL organised a study mission to Sweden with an aim of twinning Machakos County with a Municipality in Sweden for knowledge exchange. The team focused on five sectors in its mission: Education, Agriculture, Waste Management and Leadership and Governance. Their goal was to identify the key catalysts for Sweden’s development and bring those to bear in Machakos County. The keys success factors became obvious. The first and the most obvious one was the Quadro Helix approach to development. From Sweden’s National government to the municipality, the four sectors (Government, Corporates, Academia and Civil society). Among the recommendations was the formation of the Quadro helix at three levels of government- Sub County, County and National levels . Kangundo county was selected as a model sub county to implement the quadro helix which is an on going process.
3.0 THE QUADRO HELIX- DEVELOPMENT APPROACH BY ICL
ICL has focused on the Quadro- helix approach to development using the sub county model. The organization uses the smallest units of the Kenyan devolved government structure to stimulate synergistic relationships between the actors in order to break the linear relations that have existed traditionally and to establish more nonlinear roles to stimulate internal transformation.
3.1 THE QUADRO HELIX SUMMIT 2017
The organization will host an international summit in February 2017 to among other things show case how a quadro helix approach accelerates the attainment of vision 2030 and SDGs. The topic of the summit is:
The Role of Quadro Helix in accelerating the achievement of Vision 2030 and SDGs in Health, Education and Governance through Technology, Digital Literacy, Green Energy & Curriculum Reforms
There will be different sub themes and one of the key presentations during the summit will be a presentation of a case study on ICL experience of working with different counties using the quadro helix approach.
4.0 OVERALL PURPOSE
I Choose Life – Africa is seeking to engage a Consultant to conduct an operational research in Kangundo Sub County, develop a case study and disseminate the results at the Quadro Helix Summit that is set to take place in February 2017. The Consultant will also develop and implement a marketing and communication strategy, mobilize key participants and resources towards the Summit.
5.0 EXPECTED OUTPUTS AND DELIVERABLES:
The following are the expected outputs and deliverables:
a. Mobilized KES. 30 Million towards the Quodra Helix Summit
b. Mobilized at least 20 key corporates and institutions for corporate sponsorship
c. Recruited 7 high level Key Speakers
d. Developed a Summit communication, marketing and Media plan and strategy
e. Conducted operational research for Kangundo Sub County and presentated a case study during the Summit
6.0 EOI PROPOSAL
Agencies or individuals interested in tendering for the I Choose Life – Africa consultancy for the Quadro Helix Summit process should complete an Expression of Interest proposal (maximum 5 pages) containing the following information:
• Short summary of individual/agency and status.
• CV of the firm or lead Consultant
• Proposed methodology, activities and workplan.
• Proposed budget
• Two samples of the best work done previously
• Contact details and 2 references related to the past relevant work done.
7.0 TIME FRAME
April 2016 to February 2017
How to apply:
DATE OF SUBMISSION
To be submitted before Tuesday 12th April 2016 to:
Email: hr@ichooselife.or.ke
cc: fkinyanjui@ichooselife.or.ke
Tel: 4442931/2/3
Cell: 0724-255822
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