Background Information

Save the Children is the world's largest independent organization for children, making a difference to children's lives in over 120 countries. We deliver immediate and lasting improvements to children's lives worldwide. Save the Children listens to children, involves children and ensures their views are taken into account.Save the Children secures and protects children's rights - to food, shelter, healthcare, education and freedom from violence, abuse and exploitation.
Our vision is a world in which every child attains the right to survival, protection, development and participation.
Our mission is to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children, and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives.
Save the Children has been operational in Kenya for more than 20 years, working on four core thematic areas: right to Health, right to Freedom from Hunger, right to Education and right to Protection. The rights-based approach of our interventions is founded on four interlocking pillars: direct programming, political and policy change, popular mobilization and fundraising. We provide support through both longer term development work and humanitarian relief in emergencies
Save the Children has a strong track record of supporting health systems strengthening through direct interventions, policy analysis and advocacy especially on key building blocks of high-quality health systems namely financing, governance and human resources.As a child rights organization, we are committed to ascertain and follow the priorities of the communities we work with and to increase child and community participation in governance, policy-making and delivery of health services.
 Save the Children received co-funding from both ECHO and DFID to support the Ministry of Health (MOH) to implement High Impact Nutrition Interventions (HINI) in Wajir and Mandera Counties starting from 1st July 2012 to 31st December 2013. The support to the MOH is provided in accordance with the new implementation strategy that shifts the responsibility of implementation of HINI programme activities to the Ministry of Health, with technical, logistical and financial support provided by Save the Children. The High Impact Interventions (HINI) are being implemented at both health facilities and hard-to-reach areas.Save the Children is currently supporting the MOH to implement High Impact Interventions, as adoption of the new strategy of indirect nutrition programme implementation. This process needs to be documented systematically so as to capture key challenges; best practices and lessons learnt which would then be shared with the MOH, Donors and other stakeholders for further scale up to other counties. Ultimately such lessons learnt, best practices and discussions should feed into the review of relevant national nutrition policies and guidelines.To document in both narrative and film selected aspects of the current Save the Children nutrition programme in Wajir and Mandera Counties. The review of this documentation by Save the Children will help in the determination of best practices and lessons learnt.The scope of this consultancy includes, but is not limited to, the following:
a) Develop tentative consultancy work-plan
b) Narrative and film documentation of the health and  nutrition programmes, focusing on the following areas:
 1) Provision of technical support by Save the Children to MoH key nutrition and health  staffs Advantages of the current implementation strategy over the previous direct implementation.What is the sustainability of the HINI activities in the districts?2) The provision of logistical support to Ministry of Health to deliver High Impact Nutrition Interventions (HINI) in hard-to-reach areas.What are the types and quantity of logistical support provided to the Ministry of Health?What logistical support is usually provided to MOH? How are the monthly vehicle movement plans drawn or prepared and by whom? How the supplies (i.e. RUTF) are distributed from the district Hospitals to the rural facilities and who does the D-plan.?Is the logistical support provided adequate?

3) The participation of Community Health Workers (CHWs) in the delivery of High Impact Nutrition Interventions in hard-to-reach areas. What roles do CHWs perform in the delivery of High Impact Nutrition Interventions and other health interventions?What is their level of motivation?What are the challenges they face?What are their recommendations?Perception of CHWs on the partnership with SC and MOH

4) The recruitment and secondment of health workers to support the Ministry of Health in the delivery of High Impact Nutrition Interventions (HINI)How was the recruitment conducted?What are the mechanisms for remuneration of seconded personnel?What are the Ministry’s future plans for the seconded staffs?What are the roles and responsibilities of the county government to support the deployment of personnel to the facilities to complement partner’s efforts?What advocacy role has SCI participated in at district and county level to ensure adequate staff to support health and nutrition programs in the region?

5) Integrated Management of Acute Malnutrition at hard-to-reach areasDocument the screening and admission processes. Document the pre-mixing of CSB and cooking oil.Document the provision of IMAM rations at hard-to-reach areas.Document emerging issues regarding the stabilization centersDocument success stories of children admitted in the IMAM program

6) High Impact Nutrition Interventions at Health FacilitiesDocument the package (range of services) and integration of High Impact Nutrition Interventions (HINI) at health facilities.Document the challenges/lessons learnt by the in-charges who also deliver services in their catchment outreach sites.Document the linkages in the integration of  health and nutrition services in relation to implementation

7) Mother to mother support groups/care support groupsHow were the MTMSGs formed?Which functions do they perform to promote the uptake of the recommended maternal, infant and young child Nutrition (MIYCN) practices?What are the motivational factors?What have been some of the achievement of MTMSG in the promotion of MIYCN practices as well as hygiene promotion at the community? What impact has the training had in regard to uptake of services and behavior change?What has been the role of men in the promotion of MIYCN practices through the care support groups? What impact has it had?What are the challenges they face? How are these being addressed?What are the sustainability practices? (E.g. are there any successful income-generating activities initiated by the mothers and kitchen gardens etc.)What is the role of the community in regard to supporting the MTMSG to provide services?Document a case study on severely malnourished child with medical complications.Document a case study on a malnourished pregnant or lactating motherDocument case study on successful Mother to Mother support Group.Document case studies on the trends and linkages of the program from mobilization, assessments, referral to facilities, interventions, discharges and referral back to community as well as linkages to sustainable strategies ( Nutrition Care Process holistic approach)

9. GoK roles and responsibilities including the role of MOH, other line ministries including water and irrigation, Agriculture and the devolved county government. What has been the Ministry of Health’s contribution/ role in the nutrition programme? What has been the role of the District and County in Advocacy to support health and nutrition interventions?( these includes HRH)The role of DHMT in systems strengthening, advocacy and resource mobilization to complement the role of partners in the region? What are the overall challenges and what impact have they felt from the Save the Children’s supported programs?The consultant shall be responsible for:Concise Narrative Report (not more than 50 pages double-spaced, Times New Roman font size 12) on best practices and lessons learnt in the nutrition programme.Film documentary on key areas in the nutrition programme (submitted in 3 or more quality CDs)Support to be provided by Save the Children Save the Children will provide the following support towards the successful execution of consultancy:Provide logistics to the consultant for field activities.Make arrangements with beneficiaries, community members and partners.Provide translators (if need be)Consultant’s daily rate Avail documents/information relevant to the project context that the consultant might require. Information might also be obtained from programme staff; MOH staff; mother-to-mother support groups; CHWs and beneficiaries through interviews.This consultancy will be conducted in July 2013 and is expected to last between 8 to 12 days.
The exercise will be coordinated from Save the Children field offices in Wajir and Mandera Counties. Save the Children will facilitate the consultant’s travel from Nairobi to the field office and field sites.  Save the Children will as well provide administrative, logistics, accommodation, meals and security-related support to ensure smooth implementation of the consultancy. The consultant will be required to abide by the organization’s security procedures as well as other applicable rules and regulations, including the code of conduct.Technical guidance and supervision for the consultant will be provided by the Health and Nutrition Programme Managers and Area Programme Managers.Knowledge and understanding of community nutrition programmes.Demonstrated experience in conducting similar work (film documentation of best practices) for international non-governmental organizationsKnowledge of and experience in arid, semi-arid and pastoralist environments.All interested consultants/firms are requested to write an expression of interest by: Explaining their competences to meet the requirements of the assignment.Provide a detailed professional budget in Kenya Shillings (indicate daily professional rates) Provide tentative work-plan and duration of the assignment and when ready to undertake the assignment. Kindly note that the work-plan might be subject to revision once the consultant has been selected.Provide evidence of similar work undertaken in the recent past (not more than 5 years)Please send your application by email to: Kenya.jobapplications@savethechildren.org.
Please indicate ‘DOCUMENTATION OF BEST PRACTICES’ as the subject heading.
Application deadline: 26th June 2013, 5.00pm
Any canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.

Those interested please send their CVs and Application Letters to:  hrcapyei@gmail.com

Documentation and Publication on Transformation Impacts of the UNDP-GEF Market Transformation for “Highly Efficient Biomass Cook Stoves in Institutions and Small and Medium Enterprises in Kenya”, Project

Background

Biomass energy, especially firewood and charcoal, remain the most dominant form of energy used in Kenya.

Most of the firewood and charcoal is unsustainably harvested from state forest resources. Across the country, most of this wood fuel is burned in inefficient traditional stoves which lead to massive wastage of the wood fuel.

The high demand for fuel wood coupled with the use of inefficient biomass burning technologies put considerable strain on the country’s forest resources and exposes users to several health hazards.

One of the sectors that use large quantities of fuel wood and burn the wood in inefficient cook stoves comprises schools and small businesses such as restaurants.

To enhance energy efficiency in schools and small businesses, a four-year GEF Medium Size project – The Market Transformation for Highly Efficient Biomass Stoves for Institutions and Small and Medium Scale Enterprises for formulated and implemented between 2007 and 2010.

It is within this context that UNDP is seeking a national consultant to capture best practices and lessons learned from the experience of the Market Transformation project.

These will be used by project partners, especially the Project Steering Committee, Ministry of Energy, private sectors and civil society to inform development, promotion and dissemination of biomass energy technologies in design of supportive policies.

This is of crucial importance as the country aims to enhance energy efficiency and access in line Vision 2030 – the development blue print.

Objectives

The overall objective is to provide a text for publication of stories and experiences capturing the transformation of institutions and small business using firewood and charcoal for heating and cooking, and of transformation of the energy policy environment.

Duration of Assignment: 40 working days

Application Procedure

Interested and qualified candidates should submit their applications which should include the following:

Please see the Terms of Reference, the P11 form, the Individual Contract Proposal form and the Terms and Conditions of Individual Contracts under ‘Related Documents’ by visiting the UNDP Kenya Website: http://www.ke.undp.org/index.php/procurements

Job Title:Communications & Documentation Officer
Based in: Nairobi, with frequent travel to project areas within Kenya
Contract Type: One year contract

Job Summary:

Concern is committed to its programmes are effective in order to have a positive impact on the lives of the poor.

The post holder will implement Concern’s communications strategy which is intended highlight the plight of poor people, showcase innovative approaches to poverty alleviation, and share information with stakeholders and programme participants.

The post holder will also ensure that lessons learned in all areas of Concern’s work are documented and shared widely.

Person specification:

Interested candidates, who meet the above requirements, should apply by sending a CV and a covering letter addressed to: -

The Human Resource Manager, Concern Worldwide,
P.O. Box 13850-00800, Nairobi,
to the following email address: nairobi.hr@concern.net

The closing date for application is Friday, 16th March, 2012. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview

Each application should include two referees who can validate technical expertise. Telephone contacts must be submitted with the application.

Concern has a Code of Conduct and a Programme Participant Protection Policy to ensure the maximum protection of programme participants from abuse and exploitation.

1. Background
Responding to AIDS among the Youth (RAY) project commenced in October 2004 and ends on 31st March 2011. Its overall aim is to reduce the impact of HIV & AIDS among young people in Kenya through behaviour change, reducing the level of HIV infection among young people, enhancing access to youth friendly services including HCT, treatment for opportunistic infections and STIs and access to treatment for HIV care and support. The project targets youth in and out of school, MARPs involved in transport, agriculture, workplace and those living in slum areas.

The project is implemented in three priority sites namely: Mlolongo, Ongata-Rongai (Kware) and Thika. Within the priority sites RAY have satellite areas of interventions where the services are required by young people and vulnerable groups. Most of the mobile VCTs and outreaches are takes place in these satellite areas
The project is implemented through a network model of five partners based on organizational strength and expertise. These include National Organization of Peer Educators (NOPE) which specializes in behaviour change communication processes for youth through youth to youth approaches including peer education; Maendeleo ya Wanawake Organisation (MYWO) whose major focus is in involving parents in facilitating behaviour change for youth through offering support to the youth in HIV prevention; Kenya Medical Association (KMA) with expertise in treatment including management of ART as well as treatment literacy and strengthening referral for access to health care services for youth;; Community Capacity Building Initiative (CCBI) whose major responsibility is mapping and data management to inform the project as well as the development of a management information system that guides the project implementation and provision of skills to the youth in data management and promotion of leadership skills among the youth aimed at strengthening the capacity of local groups; and Kibera Community Self-Help Programme (KICOSHEP) which address HCT service delivery and prevention with positives among the youth.

Project Objectives

The project has three main objectives and two cross-cutting one. These include:
1. Promotion of behaviour change among the youth
2. Accelerating other prevention, care and support including the positives
3. Increasing access to Counselling and testing

The cross cutting objectives are: -
4. Improving networking among the youth for information exchange and dissemination of lessons learnt
5. Strengthening project sustainability

The project focuses on three PEPFAR program areas which include ABY, OP and HTC. The table below provides interventions per program area.

2. The End of Project Documentation
2.1. Consultancy Objectives
• To document the implementation process and achievements of the project.
• To document lessons learnt and best practices in terms of intervention selection and project implementation.
• To disseminate lessons learnt and good practice

2.2 Statement of Work
The Consultant will prepare a work plan that will operationalize and direct the consultancy. The work plan will describe how the documentation is to be carried out, bringing refinements, specificities, and elaborating generally on these terms of reference. The work plan will contain information including, but not limited to: expectations of the consultancy, work schedule, documentation methodology, roles and responsibilities.

2.3 Documentation Timelines
The end of project evaluation is planned for 15th February to 31st March 2011

2.4 Deliverables
The main expected output includes
• Comprehensive end of project documentation report
• Lessons learned and good practice booklet

The end of project documentation report should include relevant annexes with detailed data and presented in soft copy (CD format) and two (bound) hard copies.

2.5 Knowledge Skills and qualification:
The applicants for the above assignment MUST possess the following qualifications:
• PHD in relevant disciplines or a minimum of Master’s degree in public health, project management
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience carrying out project documentation
• In-depth understanding of PEPFAR programming will be an added advantage

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The company offers attractive remuneration packages and good personal and career growth opportunities.

Applications with detailed CV’s and attachment of relevant certificates should be forwarded to the following email address not later than 3rd December 2010:

info@cykagroup.co.ke

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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