TERMS OF REFERRENCE

PARTICIPATORY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANT

BACKGROUND

Consortium of 3 NGOs (Regional Centre for Pastoralists Elders (RDPE) Global Peace and Prosperity Initiative (GLOPPI), & Garbatulla Development Organization(GTDO) are implementing ‘’Enhancing pastoralist’s security and resilience through diversified livelihoods and institutional strengthening project (EPASREDILIS). The project is funded by IGAD under the Regional Civil Society Dry lands Governance Facility. It’s being implemented in Isiolo, Baringo and Tana-River counties of Kenya.

The project focuses on four critical issues namely: the worsening pastoralists’ livelihoods; the declining traditional conflict resolution mechanisms and the increasing natural resources induced conflicts by strengthening pastoralists’ institutions; and the increasing demand for alternative energy sources. The project will diversify the pastoralists’ livelihoods; strengthen the capacity of the pastoralists to resolve conflicts by reviving the traditional conflict resolution mechanisms and will systematically advocate to the national governments to increase the investment and access to social services in the marginalized pastoralists’ communities.

The project will employ three approaches. Firstly, it will holistically study and approach the pastoralist problems/issues (holistic approach). Secondly, it will empower the pastoralist communities to lead in the identification, planning and implementation of appropriate responses to the identified local issues so that they take the lead in every aspect of the project (participatory approach). Finally, the project will also use advocacy approach to increase the impact of its interventions not only in the target areas but also in all pastoralists’ areas. The project is expected to realize the following results; increased household incomes through diversified livelihoods; strengthened capacity of pastoralists’ in conflict mitigation and resolution mechanisms; increased awareness and understanding of pastoralists’ development issues and pro-pastoralist policies developed by the national governments and the increased demand and adoption of alternative energy sources amongst pastoralist communities.

EXPECTED PROJECT RESULTS

· Strengthened capacity of pastoralists’ institutions to manage conflict and natural resources

· Pastoralists’ livelihood options explored and diversified

· Increased awareness and understanding of pastoralists’ development issues and pro-pastoralist policies developed by the national government

· Alternative energy sources developed and utilized

· Enhanced communities’ capacity on disaster risk reduction and resilience building.

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES OF THE CONSULTACY

· To build capacities of the consortium staffs by training participatory approaches and facilitation of community based associations.

· To conduct participatory community development exercises by using one of the relevant approaches and tools (Participatory rural Appraisal (PRA), participatory integrated community development (PICD), Participatory Vulnerability and capacity assessment (PVCA).

· To facilitate the establishment of community based pastoralists’ development associations.

KEY TASKS

· Develop brief and comprehensive guideline for facilitating the establishment of community based pastoralist development associations,

· Train key consortium staffs on use of the guidelines and participatory approaches(PRA), PICD, PVCA ...etc)

· Assess vulnerability and capacity of communities in the target areas.

· Identify and rank community needs, priorities and problems.

· Facilitate participatory development of community action plans.

· Identify community wealth groups/categories and community-based selection criteria for the most economically disadvantaged and most vulnerable households..

· Work with the communities to identify most vulnerable and economically disadvantaged households in the target communities for livelihood intervention.

· Identify livelihood options and opportunities for potential diversification and scale up.

· Facilitate the establishment or strengthening of community based pastoralist development associations.

· Facilitate SWOT analysis of community institutions and structures on management and governance.

· Describe current capacities of pastoralist institutions and draft recommendations to strengthen their institutional capacities

EXPECTED OUTCOME

Brief and comprehensive guidelines for community based pastoralists development associations.

Copy of training outline and training report.

Participatory community development report capturing:

Ranked community priority, needs and problems

Vulnerability and capacity of communities to hazards.Wealth groups and categoriesIdentification of economically disadvantaged and most vulnerable 10-20 households initially through community-based criteriaCommunity action plan

Livelihood opportunities diversification and scale up

Existing community based structures, governance and management issues.

SWOT analysis on governance and management of community based structures.

Consultancy final report with key recommendations for taking the process forward.

SPECIFICATIONS

Individual consultants or firms having from technical experience are encouraged to apply

· Advanced university degree in a relevant discipline.

· Proven experience of 5-10 years of facilitating community participatory development approaches (PRA, PVCA, PICD, etc) especially those related to pastoralist livelihoods and disaster risk reduction and resilience programmes (Samples PRA/PVCA/PICD and training report must be provided).

· Excellent community facilitation skills.

· Excellent knowledge of participatory qualitative and quantitative research techniques.

· In-depth understanding and knowledge of pastoralist’s livelihoods issues and overall socio-economic, political and cultural situation of the target counties.

· Excellent knowledge and skills on vulnerability and capacity assessment for disaster risk reduction and resilience building

· Proven Experience of 5-10 years in facilitating and building capacity of community based organizations.

· Experience in developing comprehensive guidelines and by laws for community based organizations.

· Proficient in the use of participatory approaches methodologies.

· Knowledge of local languages; Kiswahili, Borana, Masia, Klangine and Bokot is an asset.

· Strong knowledge and understanding pastoralists’ context and have previous similar work experience.

DURATION

This assignment is expected to complete in 21days including preparation and submission of reports.

Interested consultants or firms should submit the following:

· A Cover letter, CVs of involved consultants;

· Detailed technical proposal with work schedule (3 weeks) and Financial proposal (in USD $)

· A sample of a similar work (report on participatory community exercises, training report or a report on participatory vulnerability and capacity assessment report) .

· Two most recent references

· Date of availability and the consultancy daily rate .

And send to jobs@gloppi.org and copy to consortiumresilience@gmail.com not later than November 07, 2014, 5:00Pm. Due to the urgency of the assignment, applications will be short listed on a regular basis and we may offer the consultancy before closing date. The selected consultants or firm must be ready to start work within 1 week and must complete as soon as possible.

Unfortunately, only short listed candidates will be contacted for next steps and any form of canvassing shall lead to automatic disqualification.

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Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops

St. Luke’s Kenya Registered Community Health Nursing School
It is seeking an outstanding, dynamic and results oriented individuals to fill the following key positions

Librarian 

Scope: The Librarian reports directly to the Principal Tutor and provides librarian and research services.

Purpose of the Position: The Librarian is responsible for providing library and research services for the school and Maintenance of the library and its collections.

Responsibilities

Provide effective access to library collections and resourcesMaintain collections management policies and proceduresPerform original cataloguing and classification of print, audio-visual and electronicresourcesDevelop and maintain special indexing systems and files for special collectionsEnsure an accurate inventory of resourcesEnsure efficient retrieval by usersSearch external database programs for the availability of cataloguing copyMaintain inventories, compile statistics and generate reports as requireDevelop and maintain cataloguing proceduresDistribute materials for cataloguingDetermine the type of cataloguing requiredEnsure file cards in shelf listRespond to daily on-site requests for informationTrain library users to effectively search the Library catalogue, Internet and other electronic resourcesMaintain circulation files, records and statistics
QualificationsDiploma in library and  information studies Bachelor’s degree will be an added advantage Able to manage a WebsiteHas good interpersonal and communication skillsExcellent written and oral communications skills in EnglishA good knowledge of social teachings of the Church, and Ethical principlesApplications should be addressed to:-

Secretary General
Kenya Episcopal Conference-Catholic Secretariat
P.O Box 13475-00800
Nairobi.

To reach him on or before 29th March 2014   

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

Terre des hommes Foundation (Tdh) is an international NGO focussed on Child Rights and Health project. To support the development of its Child Protection program, Health & Nutrition and Wash Program in Garissa County, Tdh is encouraging applications from Kenyan nationals for the role of:

WASH Community Development Expert

Duty station: Modogashe (Lagdera district, Garissa county)
Responsible to: WASH Project Manager
Working with: WASH Technical Supervisor, WASH Sensitization supervisor, local authorities and communities
To re-design the approach to hygiene promotion to utilize a Behavior Change Communication (BCC) approach. Develop tools and processes to identify triggers and barrier to behavior change for School, Health Centre and community project. Create key messages and selection of communication channels to promote behavior change. Developing training modules for the capacity building of the Water Committee Associations. Use the WCAs modules to train the WCAs and adapt the modules if necessary. Participates in the capacity building support to the Water Committees Associations, WASH committees, schools teachers and other relevant local authorities and community groups, as required by the project.
Under the supervision of Tdh WASH Project Manager and in close collaboration with the MOPH and MOW of Lagdera district, she/he is responsible for developing IEC material with a BCC approach, give guidance to improve the hygiene promotion sessions,  developing modules for WCAs capacity building and training the WCAs.Develops modules for training and capacity building of the Water Associations committees.Participates in the capacity building support to the Water Committees Associations, WASH committees, schools teachers and other relevant local authorities and community groups, as required by the project.Develops or improve already existing tools to improve the WASH sensitization activities. Creates new IEC materials for the schools, health centres and community with the Behavior Change Communication (BCC) approach Test these IEC materials and adapt them if necessaryEnsures that activities are appropriately proposed, when deemed necessary, amendments to the WASH strategy, in consultation with the WASH PM. In collaboration with the WASH PM, participates in designing strategies and objectives for improved support to beneficiaries and contribute actively in its monitoring, evaluation and revision.Develops or improve already existing tools to improve the WASH sensitization activities.Develops or improve already existing tools to improve the monitoring of WASH structures.Participates in the capacity building support to the Water Committees Associations, WASH committees, schools teachers and other relevant local authorities and community groups, as required by the project.Participates in the development of database tools and supervises field testing of the toolsIn a participatory manner identifies, mobilizes and trains community members and other actors to encourage their participation in different aspects of the project implementation and development.Master in anthropology, behavior change or communication with an experience in water sanitation or social marketing in the field with an NGO especially in Kenya. Partnership sensitive and capacity building approach.At least 3 years’ field experience working with government or NGOs in WASH sector as community hygiene promotion expert or Water Committee Associations trainers.Fluent in English, Swahili (Somali an asset)Capacity and experiences to train Water Committee AssociationsWorking knowledge of MS Office, expertise in Excel, experience in HPinfo, email system.Capable of working in remote placesKnowledge of the NGO cycle project.Knowledge of the community culture and context in the Lagdera DistrictExperience in data base collection and reportingAble to work independently with minimal supportWilling to work in difficult environment with limited social servicesTo be accountable for activities entrusted to he/rPunctual, efficient and capable to perform under pressureQualified and interested candidates should submit a covering letter, CV and references. Applications should be addressed to WASH Project Manager and submitted to: Terre des hommes, Modogashe

They can also be emailed to : wpm.ke@tdh.ch 

Closing date for these positions is 17th June 2013.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interview.
Tdh’s recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to protect children’s rights, which includes the prevention of all forms of child abuse.
Tdh is an equal opportunity employer. Female candidates are encouraged to apply.