National Individual Consultant
Finance and Administration Officer – National Drought Management Authority (NDMA)

Background

Kenya faced a severe drought in 2011 whose impacts are still being felt, following successive rain failures.
The drought described as one of the worst in 60 years affected three quarters of the country especially in the North Eastern, Rift Valley, Eastern and Coast provinces. 3.75million people mainly the pastoralists, farmers in marginal agricultural areas as well as the urban poor were affected. The drought caused crop failure, depleted pasture, water and led to loss of livestock contributing to a sharp deterioration of household food security.
UNDP together with GOK have developed a project as a medium term measure to support recovery as well as build resilience of communities especially youth and women’s groups affected by the drought and to strengthen institutions responsible for recovery and disaster risk reduction work. The intervention will address short term livelihoods economic recovery needs of youth and women while establishing in the process the capacities and building blocks of sustainable local long-term development.The main objective of the assignment is to assist the implementing agency (NDMA) with the work plan and budgets by providing and tracking expenditure and accurate financial accounts, preparation of financial reports and reviews and also support administrative matters and procurement related to the project.
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their application which should include the following:Detailed Curriculum VitaeUNDP Personal History Form (P11) ( template provided)Proposal for implementing the assignment (template provided)Please quote “Finance and Admin Officer - NDMA” on the subject line.
Applications should be emailed to consultants.ken@undp.org to reach us not later than Monday, 31 December 2012 at Noon, Kenya Time.
Please see the Terms of Reference, the P11 form, the Individual Contract Proposal form and the Terms and Conditions of Individual Contracts under by visiting the UNDP Kenya Website: http://www.ke.undp.org/index.php/procurements
UNDP Kenya reserves the right to accept or reject any application

East Africa Drought Appeal

FINAL EVALUATION

TERMS OF REFERENCE

Introduction In 2011, the region of East Africa experienced the most profound drought conditions in 60 years, causing the world’s most serious food emergency. According to UN reports an estimated 12.4 million people were severely affected across the region including in Kenya, Somalia, Ethiopia, South Sudan. Despite a strong international response, the situation continued to deteriorate, and there was no likelihood of real improvements until 2012, and then only if rains and crops were sufficient.

Failed rains, or rainfall below normal levels, and recurrent droughts in recent years, have made it a battle for many households to maintain their livestock and agricultural holdings. Many have become destitute and moved to urban centres in the hope of finding casual labour opportunities. Many households have also become increasingly dependent on limited humanitarian aid, remittances from the Diaspora and on internal social supports. However, all these safety nets are drastically weakened as the world economy deteriorates and food prices increase.

In response to this crisis, on July the 6th 2011, the Humanitarian Coalition launched an appeal to the Canadian public for funds to enable its member agencies to scale up the humanitarian response across 3 countries, Kenya, Somalia and Ethiopia. The total raised by the appeal stands at $14 million; $7 million by the Humanitarian Coalition and rest by the member agencies.

HC Member Agency Programs
All 5 Humanitarian Coalition Member Agencies had existing programs in the region and responded in this appeal. Three agencies are using HC funds in Kenya, two in Ethiopia and two in Somalia. The totality of HC funds are expected to be used by September 2012.

Further details of HC Member Agency programs and funding will be made available to the consultants on signing the Contract of Agreement with the HC.

Objectives of the Final Evaluation
2.1. To evaluate the overall impact of member interventions. 2.2. To confirm findings of the RTE conducted jointly with the Disasters Emergency Committee in October-November 2011 and to evaluate to what extent lessons or recommendations from the RTE have been taken into account and applied to programming.

2.3 To evaluate gender dynamics of program impacts and hoe gender was factored in all areas of the crisis response. Gender will serve as a cross-cutting theme in the evaluation methodology and findings.

2.4 To document a comparative analysis of best practices in cash-transfer programming in affected communities. This element of the evaluation will be documented as a separate (stand-alone) annex to the evaluation findings.

Timing and Resources
The field mission should take place in ¬¬¬¬¬¬September-October 2012. Up to 5 days may be taken prior to departure for the review of agency plans and to make contact with Members’ head offices. The field mission should be a maximum of 12 days duration in each country. A further week after the field mission may be taken for report writing. Time should be allowed for a workshop in the Canada after the first draft of the report has been prepared – to be completed within 3 weeks of the end of the field mission.

Risks and Challenges
Efforts will be required to manage the following:
• Timing of this evaluation may present challenges in accessing people that were present in the earlier response. • Holidays in Ethiopia in September will require work around. • Multiple countries will lead to logistical challenges and duplicated costs, these should be managed carefully to ensure all mission objectives and budget guidelines are met. • Possibility of creating undue expectations among beneficiaries that participate in focus groups for projects that are now completed. • Security situation in program areas in Kenya may significantly impact access to beneficiaries.

Field Coordination
One HC Member Agency will be identified as ‘Host Agency’ in Ethiopia and Kenya (may be separate organisations in each country). They will be responsible for helping to Coordinate the field mission, offer appropriate logistical support and be able to answer the consultants’ questions. HC Members, where appropriate, will ensure that key partner agencies meet the consultants and ensure the work funded by HC or CIDA is open for scrutiny.

The host agency will organise two meetings of the HC Agencies [and/or partners] in Ethiopia/Kenya; one at the start of the mission and one at the conclusion, to feedback findings. The first meeting will enable the Consultant/s to facilitate a review exercise; enable discussion on the cumulative coverage and impact of the HC members’ response; and on the specific issues outlined above. In addition to providing feedback, the final meeting could be used to identify any program, policy, or advocacy issues that need attention and determine whether agencies are willing and able to take them forward.

COVERAGE
Consultants should be prepared travel within the countries in order to cover as many agencies’ programs as possible. Each agency’s program should be visited in at least one country.

6. Other Coordination

The HC Secretariat will:

? Indentify a host agency to provide field coordination in Kenya and Ethiopia ? Compile contact information in Canada and Kenya/Ethiopia for each agency ? Make available Member Agency program plans and budgets, as well as any internal Member Agency evaluation findings

The consultant/s will arrange own visa, insurance and travel to the area.

It is possible that one member of HC Secretariat Staff will accompany the consultant team in each country.

Report The Consultant/s will be responsible for delivery of a draft report and Executive summary written in English and submitted 10 days following return from the field. This will be shared with Member Agencies and a meeting of representatives set up at the HC office in Ottawa with the consultant/s to discuss the findings prior to finalisation of the text.

The report must be confined to the specific objectives of the mission and should not be more than 25 pages, including an executive summary and map of the Members operations but excluding appendices. One appendix will present the analysis of best practices in cash transfer programming. The executive summary should include a brief narrative overview of what members have achieved as well as highlighting any issues of concern.

It is the intention of the HC that the report will be published, with the HC assuming lead responsibility for this. The final version of the report will be translated into French.

Individual agency-specific reports providing commentary on individual agencies’ performance are also expected. These will be shared with the HC Secretariat and the respective agencies only. The decision to include these in the final public report will be made by the HC.

Recommendations should be based on empirical evidence gathered during the course of the mission, prioritised and limited to 10 key points. This mission is not a commentary on the overall international relief effort, but a timely snapshot of the efforts and behaviours of HC members. The report should avoid generalisations or speculation as to the possible role of the HC in current or future emergencies. If other issues do arise, discussion with the Secretariat will determine how they should be addressed.

The Evaluation findings are those of the author/s and will be made available to the Members as such. Any communication on the findings will make it clear that the report reflects the opinions of the authors alone and not the HC Secretariat or their Members. It is intended that the report will be made available on the HC and ALNAP websites.

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Lake Victoria North Water Services Board
Request for Expressions of Interest
(Consulting Services – Firms Selection)
Water and Sanitation Services Improvement Project Additional Financing (WaSSIP AF)
Assignment Title: Consultancy Services for Preparation of Drought Masterplan
Contract No: LVNWSB/D/CS/DM/2012
1. The Government of Kenya has received a credit from the International Development Association (IDA) toward a cost of Kenya: Water and Sanitation Service Improvement Project Additional Financing and it intends to apply part of the proceeds for Consultancy Services.
2. The consulting services (“the Services”) involve preparation of a comprehensive and integrated drought mitigation plan which will include a spatial plan of (alternative) sources to be used under drought conditions that will include: -
(a) Strategies to improve the institutional capacity of the water services board for drought preparedness and to respond to drought situations;
(b) Proposal on measures to be implemented for drought mitigation including drilling of boreholes, rainwater harvesting, runoff collection, improved management of boreholes, exploration of additional water sources for
development. The identified activities will be prioritized for implementation as a part of a drought-mitigation plan;
(c) Recommend a suitable drought index for ease of prioritisation of drought intervention;
(d) Prepare pre-feasibility studies for proposed intervention and map the areas on a GIS framework;
(e) Undertake hydrogeological studies for proposed borehole water sources, and
(f) Develop spatial data and integrate in GIS software.
The duration of the services is expected to be twelve (12) months.
3. The Lake Victoria North Water Services Board, a parastatal under the Ministry of Water and Irrigation, now invites consulting firms (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The short-listing criteria are:
(a) Experience in similar assignments i.e. Drought mitigation studies including water resource studies, conceptual and detailed designs, tender documentation and works supervision of water projects;
(b) Experience in similar conditions i.e East Africa; and,
(c) Availability of appropriate skills amongst staff
4. The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraph 1.9 of the World Bank’s Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants [under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits & Grants] by World Bank Borrowers dated January 2011 (“Consultant Guidelines”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.
Consultants may associate with other firms in the form of a joint venture or a subconsultancy to enhance their qualifications.
A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Quality and Cost Based Selection (QCBS) method set out in the Consultant Guidelines.
5. Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours from 0800 to 1700 hours from Monday to Friday excluding lunch hour (1300 to 1400Hrs) and public holidays.
6. Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by mail, or by fax, or by e-mail) by 27th July 2012 before close of business. Those submitted by package should be clearly marked “Request for Expression of Interest for Consulting Services for Preparation of Drought Masterplan, Contract No. : LVNWSB/D/CS/DM/2012.
Chief Executive Officer,
Lake Victoria North Water Services Board,
Former KEFINCO Offices
Off-Kakamega / Kisumu Road,
Opposite Barclays Bank,
Kakamega
Tel: O56–30795
Fax: 056-31506
E-mail: info@lvnwsb.go.ke.
Peter Bett
For Chief Executive Officer

CHF International’s mission is to be a catalyst for long-lasting positive change in low- and moderate-income communities around the world, helping them to improve their social, economic, and environmental conditions.

CHF International is seeking a mid-level Program Director with strong skills in managing emergency humanitarian food security and livelihoods programs in a protracted emergency setting to oversee an anticipated six-month agriculture, food security and livelihoods program in the Eastern Province of Kenya. This program will seek to respond to the needs of drought-affected families and communities.

The Program Director will be responsible for overall management of project strategy/implementation and administration, ensuring that all project deliverables are met on time and within budget.  The Program Director will supervise project staff, including operations and support staff.

Qualifications:

Minimum two years of project management experience working with multi-cultural, multi-disciplinary staff in an NGO. Overseas experience required. Prior experience managing USAID/OFDA funded programs strongly preferred.Demonstrated ability to work with government officials, local and international NGOs, community members and contractors in a complex environment.Prior experience in East Africa, specifically in Kenya preferred.Fluency in spoken and written English required, proficiency in second language preferred.

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