Kenya: Consultant – Disability Mapping

Organization: World University Service of Canada

Country: Kenya

Closing date: 08 Apr 2016

Call for Consultants (**Open to Kenyan Nationals Only**)

Location: Dadaab and Kakuma Refugee Camps and Host Communities

Reports to: KEEP Project Manager

Contract term: 12 days per month over a 4 month period / May-August 2016 (50 days maximum during the contract period)

Introduction

WUSC – World University Service of Canada – is a leading Canadian non‐profit organization in International development, committed to building a more equitable and sustainable world. We work with a unique and powerful network of post‐secondary institutions, private‐sector partners and volunteers to provide education, employment and empowerment opportunities that improve the lives of millions of disadvantaged youth around the world. WUSC is working in partnership with Windle Trust Kenya (WTK) to implement the Kenya Equity in Education Project (KEEP) which will improve retention and performance of marginalised girls in primary and secondary school in northern Kenya. The KEEP project began in 2013 and will finish in Dec 2017.

Background

Although KEEP activities do not directly address disability issues or those relating to children with disabilities, project staff do come across many such cases. Provision of appropriate services for these children is extremely important, but difficult because of the complicated nature of the cases, and need to get multiple actors involved. To address this, we propose a thorough mapping of existing disability mechanisms, services and service providers to the schools and communities in which the KEEP works (Kakuma, Turkana West, Dadaab, Wajir and Fafi). This will be followed by a series of workshops to create a set of standard operating procedures for KEEP, partner organizations, and local government to coordinate in getting children the support they need.

Although there are several initiatives that work with disabled children in Kakuma and Dadaab, consolidated information around the efforts as well as their impact needs to be strengthened. Thus, there is a need to coordinate between the existing initiatives through a comprehensive approach involving broad based partnerships. KEEP would like to commence this Disability mapping and identify key partnerships that are required to drive the agenda forward.

Scope of Work

KEEP is seeking the services of a qualified professional to undertake this assignment on a short-term consultancy basis.

The key objective of the consultancy is to review available local data, undertake analysis of existing information, map out actors who work with disabled children within the regions, and lead the process of developing SOPs to ensure children are efficiently provided with the services they need. In order to accomplish this, the consultant will conduct a literature review, carry out a series of interviews and consultative meetings with relevant stakeholders, undertake the necessary analysis and lead one workshop in Kakuma and Dadaab, in each location

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the overall supervision of the KEEP Project Manager, the Consultant will be expected to undertake the following:

· Undertake a comprehensive desk review of initiatives and approaches on disability; collect and review available data and identify key gaps in the information base

· Undertake a mapping of actors working with disabled children in Kakuma and Dadaab;

· Provide an inventory of systems/services available (including gaps);

· Provide analysis of key findings that will inform opportunities and/or gaps in influencing frameworks in the project areas;

· Prepare a comprehensive report, presenting the main findings and suggesting appropriate recommendations for further consideration.

· Conduct discussions with relevant stakeholders, organize a workshop for KEEP and other staff that will lead to the development of standard operating procedures

QUALIFICATIONS/ EXPERIENCE

Education:

· Advanced university Degree in Statistics, Special Education, and Social Science such as Development Studies, Economics, Sociology or Gender, or other relevant field.

Experience:

· A minimum of 5 years of experience in conducting social science research, desk studies and analysis as evidenced by previous work;

· Strong previous experience in Inclusive Education and Knowledge of Disability discourse

· Previous experience in Kakuma and Dadaab preferred.

· Demonstrated experience leading participatory workshops

Language requirement:

Fluency in written and spoken English and Swahili

Functional Competencies:

· Demonstrated data collection and analysis skills, and research/mapping experience. Ability to develop analytical tools and conduct specialized analysis from multiple data sources;

· Ability to develop detailed operational plans.

· Ability to establish and maintain broad strategic networks and partnerships with agencies to advance child protection issues;

How to apply:

Interested and eligible candidates should submit a detailed CV and Cover letter, with three referees to
infonbo@wusc.ca with reference to KEEP Disability Mapping in the subject heading. The application deadline is April 8th, 2016. Please include your availability for this consultancy.