Social Protection Actors Forum (SPAF)
The Social Protection Actors Forum (SPAF) is a coalition of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) and other Non-State Actors (NSAs) committed to support social protection in Kenya, through promotion of citizen’s engagement in the development, implementation and evaluation of social protection interventions in Kenya. SPAF advocates for the establishment of strong formal institutions for social protection in Kenya and is currently implementing an advocacy project whose overall objective is to ensure vulnerable populations realize social protection, and the right to social security as provided by the Constitution of Kenya. The project aims to stimulate demand for establishment of formal institutional frameworks to legally entrench social protection, enhance social services delivery and coverage.
SPAF conducts applied budget work to inform public policy making and investment in Social protection in Kenya and wishes to identify and articulate policy problems and concerns facing social protection in Kenya and will periodically research, analyze and publish information on policy developments and trends. This will ensure reduced ambiguity and enhanced focus on the most pertinent policy issues. The outputs of such analyses will be prepared and packaged to include viable policy alternatives developed with strong evidential support (quantitative and qualitative) to ensure the best chance of success for the advocacy agenda.
Applied budget work is critical to enabling citizen engagement with policy makers on matters relating to resource allocation and expenditure, including: transparency, accountability, participation, adequacy, priority, progress; and equity.
The purpose is to work with SPAF to raise the level of budget literacy among civil society, and bring in more people into the policy debate, thus enhancing the quality of the national budget with respect to social protection.
Specifically, the consultant will: 
a. Lead in Budget Analysis by facilitating forum members, consultants and stakeholders to scrutinize the National Budget, so as to ascertain the extent to which fiscal allocations and expenditure reflect the government commitments to social protection;
b. Lead in  the establishment of Public Expenditure Tracking project at the national and county levels, through which  forum members, and civil society in general, can monitor public expenditure with a focus on  efficiency, adequacy and coverage of social protection benefits; 
c. Lead in the establishment of Participatory Budgeting model, through which communities can participate in preparation of budgets based on consultations at the County level.

3. Approach to the Assignment

Under the supervision of the SPAF National Coordinator and with technical support from Concern Worldwide Advocacy Programme Manager, It is expected that there will be two main areas of work: 
a.Economic analysis of social protection in Kenya:
The position will perform or supervise application of advanced quantitative methods to assess the relationships between fiscal expenditure and indicators economic and social rights realization;
Recommend an advocacy agenda to leverage increased public investment in social protection.
 a.An Analysis report of the 2012/13 National Budget, with reference to challenges and opportunities for implementation of the National Social Protection Policy;
b.Expenditure tracking and participatory budgeting at county level.
 The assignment is to be completed within a period of 5 months and is to commence in September 2012. Masters degree in economics, public policy, international development policyStrong quantitative skills, and competence in integrating qualitative findings into the analysis2 years minimum experience in social sector budget analysisDemonstrable experience of working with and contributing to broader policy dialogue in order to identify key bottlenecks for investment in Social ProtectionExperience of consulting and collaboration with senior government officials and stakeholdersProven experience of conducting public expenditure reviews and translate analytical findings into practical policy suggestionsStrong facilitation and interpersonal skills Fluent in English and Kiswahili.Applications are invited from suitably qualified applicants.
3.A detailed technical and financial proposal.

Applications should be sent to jlilah@spactorsforum.org and copy to victor.odero@concern.net by September 6th, 2012. 

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
SPAF is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Call for Proposals

Baseline Survey: Local Non-State and State Actors Engagement in KNCHR’s Public Complaints Referral Mechanism

The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) in partnership with GIZ-Social Justice Reconciliation and National Cohesion project, seek the services of a consultant / consulting firm to conduct a baseline survey in the North Rift and Northern Kenya regions in the month of September, 2011.

The overall aim of the baseline study is, on behalf of KNCHR, to collect and analyze data for making an initial assessment on the existing regional complaints referral systems in place, used by KNCHR and in collaboration with other institutions - both State and Non-State.

The results of the study are to serve as the baseline for measuring the use of the referral system and the satisfaction by key stakeholders of the usefulness of the referral system.

The Kenya National Human Rights Commission is an independent National Human Rights Institution and was established by the Government through the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights Act No. 9 of 2002.

Its core mandate is to further the protection and promotion of human rights in Kenya. It plays two broad roles firstly as a watch dog over the government in the area of human rights and secondly as a leader in moving the country toward a Human Rights State.

The consultant/consulting firm is expected, in close collaboration with KNCHR and GIZ;

i) To prepare a baseline survey to make an initial assessment of the existing regional referral system in place, used by KNCHR and other institutions - both State and Non-State, focusing on North Rift and Northern Kenya regions and the prospects/positioning of the KNCHR regional offices for an integrated complaints mechanism

ii) To assess the role of CSOs in complaints handling and challenges experienced in engaging with KNCHR in the referral system

iii) To use appropriate qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis methodology, to allow for future evaluation indicators on the use by and usefulness of the referral system to the relevant State and Non State Actors

iv) To design and provide key quantitative and qualitative indicators for evaluation from the data analysis to measure the use of the referral mechanism and the usefulness of the referral system to the relevant State and Non-State Actors in the mid and long term

v) To provide suitable recommendations for KNCHR in its current public complaints referral mechanisms

If interested please submit a detailed proposal – technical and financial - for such a survey, with specific indications on:

Time required for conducting and completing such a survey in the regions - data collection and analysisMethodology and proposed approachCapacities and availabilityIf interested please submit your proposal clearly marked BASELINE SURVEY: KNCHR by COB – Friday 9th September, 2011 to:

GIZ Kenya Office, Riverside Mews Building, Riverside Drive
P.O. Box 41607- 00100, Nairobi.

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The Non State Actors Support Programme: NSA-NET is a democratic governance programme implemented by the Ministry of Justice, National Cohesion and Constitutional Affairs (MoJNCCA) with financing from the 9th European Development Fund of the European Union.

The programme specifically seeks to strengthen mechanisms, networks and capacity for deepening and broadening of NSAs’ involvement in development processes.

The programme intends to award a service contract for conducting of a Mapping Study of Non State Actors in Kenya.

Interested applicants can collect the tender dossier from:

Programme Management and Facilitation Unit
Non State Actors Support Programme
Extelcoms House, 5th Floor
Between 8.30 am to 5pm

The deadline for submission of tenders is Monday 18th July 2011 at 16.00 Hrs East African Standard Time.

Please note that this open tender is being re-advertised

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The Non State Actors support Programme (NSA-NET) is a Programme under the Ministry of Justice, National Cohesion and Constitutional Affairs and is financed by the European Union.

Applications are invited from qualified Kenyans Nationals for the following position to serve in the Programme Management and Facilitation Unit (PMFU) office:

Driver
1 Post

Contract Period: NSA-NET Programme will end in December 2012 and is non extendable.

Monthly Salary: Kshs. 50,000/- consolidated

Requirements for appointment

For appointment to this position, a candidate must have:-

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education mean grade C Plain or its equivalent from a recognized institution;A valid driving license free from any current endorsement(s) for class(es) of vehicle(s) an officer is required to drive;Attended a First-Aid Certificate course lasting not less than one (1) week at St. John Ambulance or Kenya Institute of Highway and Building technology (KIHBT) or any other recognized institution;A current certificate of good conduct from the Kenya Police;At least five (5) years previous satisfactory (and accident free) driving experience after obtaining the driving license; andBasic mechanical knowledge about vehicles.Duties and Responsibilities

The main duties and responsibilities of the driver will include:-

Driving a motor vehicle as authorized;Ensure vehicle is always in good working condition, including cleanliness and carrying out routine checks on the vehicle’s cooling, oil, electrical and brake systems, tyre pressure, etc;Ensure that licenses (including the driver’s license) motor vehicle Insurance etc are always up to date by timely informing the Office Manager;Detecting and reporting malfunctioning on vehicle systems;Maintenance of work schedule for vehicle assigned;Ensuring security and safety for the vehicle on and off the road;Safety of the passengers and/or goods therein;Delivery of mail and documents to designated locations; andPerforming any other relevant duties assigned by the Office ManagerQualified applicants are required to send or deliver a hand written application, a detailed curriculum vitae and copies of certificates and testimonials in an envelope clearly marked “NSA-NET PMFU 5A: Office Driver” to:

The Programme Manager
Non State Actors Support Programme
Extelcoms House, 5th Floor
P.O. Box 61978-00200
Nairobi

To be received not later than 14th July, 2011.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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