TERMS OF REFERENCE

Assessment of Implementation of the SNC “Guidelines for Risk Management & Accountability for NGOs operating in Somalia/Somaliland” (October 2014)

BACKGROUND:

NGO Consortium members have provided humanitarian and development assistance to communities in all regions of Somalia and Somaliland for decades. The operating environment in Somalia is highly challenging and complex, due to continuing conflict, lack of, weak or contested governance, high levels of criminality, and restricted humanitarian access to populations in need. For a long time, NGOs have encountered both security and operational challenges to their engagement in Somalia and yet have maintained their role of addressing the persistent needs of the communities they work with. In many areas, International NGOs have and continue to deliver assistance through their national partners or have resorted to remote management or third party monitoring of interventions.

NGO interventions have however been met with evidence of fraud, aid diversion and insufficient levels of accountability. This has put in question the levels of accountability that NGOs have to the vulnerable communities that they target in interventions and to their donors in terms of application of effective and efficient risk mitigation mechanisms. With the incremental improvements in access in parts of South Central Somalia over the last year as well as relative improvements in structures and systems for NGO engagement, focus on effective and accountable aid delivery in Somalia is increasing further. Many NGOs have invested significant resources including capacity into strengthening their internal risk management and accountability practices. This has not always been effectively communicated externally. Nor have many NGOs shared information with one another in an effort to approach the issue collectively.

In June 2014 the SNC commissioned a study on NGO approaches to risk management and accountability best practice in Somalia. As a result, members of the Consortium developed and endorsed the “Guidelines (Code of Conduct) for RMA practises for NGOs operating in Somalia / Somaliland”. They also committed to undertaking an assessment of the implementation of the risk management guidelines, with an objective to build momentum towards strengthening risk management approaches and fully implementing and striving towards best practice.

Definition of ‘risk’:

Programme implementation / project activities by necessity take place in ‘high-risk’ contexts; Somalia is a particularly acute example as it is affected by protracted armed conflict, recurring natural disasters and poor local governance. Risk can be understood as the possibility of ‘future harm’.Risk is broader than the possibility of aid being diverted before it reaches the designated beneficiaries, though this is evidently a central concern in South and Central Somalia. Risk is commonly categorised into three inter-connected types:

Contextual:factors which are external and often outside of humanitarians’ control;Programmatic:the risk of not meeting programme objectives, not meeting needs and potentially doing harm;Organisational:consequences for the security and safety of staff and for organisations’ reputations.

DESCRIPTION OF THE ASSIGNMENT:

Objective:

The objective of this assessment is to map out and conduct an evidence based analysis of current NGO implementation of the aforementioned “Guidelines” at all levels of program implementation in Somalia. The goal of this initiative is to identify the effectiveness of the risk systems put in place by agencies and to build momentum to strengthen risk management approaches. This will allow Consortium members to not only promote accountability and transparency but also report on steps taken towards mitigating risk. Ultimately the aim is to improve the quality and effectiveness of risk management practice by agencies through increased accountability.

The commissioned assessment will assess evidence for:

1) implementation of the guidelines,

It will provide recommendations on:

2) good practices identified and / or instituted following lessons learnt through positive and negative implementation of practical risk mitigation;

3) a review and possible revision of the risk management guidelines.

The scope of the assessment will extend to agencies’ risk assessment steps / procedures, tools used and structures put in place to guide risk mitigation before programme interventions, as well as checks during programming and actions taken (if any) to manage incidents.

The overall assignment will be consultative and will make use of a mixture of qualitative methods of data collection, including semi-structured interviews, focus group discussions and workshops.

Activities to be carried out:

1) Preparatory work and desk review - 2 days

Initial desk review of process and documents leading up to the formulation and endorsement of the “Guidelines on risk mitigation for NGOs working in Somalia/Somaliland” and “Code of conduct and risk management”.Outline of planned report format, based on challenges and best practices as experienced by the agencies.Review of assessment methodology.Review of external approaches to risk mitigation monitoring.

2) Interviews and study of internal agency documents - 10 days

Interviews with signed up NGOs to identify specific examples where the “implementation of the risk guidelines” are being met (a core target group of the 27 NGOs that have endorsed the guidelines) and tools usedInterview with CHF to see how this aligns with the CHF specific RMA approaches

3) Report / Tool consolidation and write up - 3 days.

4) Develop/design and implement training on RMA structures and revision of Consortium risk management guidelines – 5 days.

Deliverables / Output:

A report on risk mitigation good practices as experienced by agencies operating in Somalia (what is viable -v- what is not). This report will detail progress against each of the 6 Code of Conduct areas without detailing individual agencies’ responses. Gaps will be identified and recommendations of where agencies should focus their effortsRevised draft risk management guidelines.Capacity Assessment Guide / Tool that can be used as a point of reference and check list by agencies operating in Somalia.Proposed benchmarks on implementation of the guidelines (where agencies are now and where they would ideally like to be in the future)Training plan on implementation and use of the capacity assessment guide / tool and at least one training executed with key stakeholders (SNC will support organisation of the event).

REQUIREMENTS

Good understanding of Somalia (including power dynamics) and the operating conditions for NGOs providing assistance in SomaliaFamiliarity with Somalia NGO ConsortiumProven experience undertaking strategic evaluationsGood written and spoken English. Knowledge of Somali would be of added benefit.

Please send to the Consortium director: director@somaliangoconsortium.org and in copy info@somaliangoconsortum.org by COB 4th November 2014

Cover letter on personal interest in evaluation and understanding of the ConsortiumMethodology and timetable for undertaking consultancyResumeStrategy paper/evaluation completed1 reference
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Local authorities have a key role in reducing crime and violence in the cities. Success depends on partnerships between local governments and other key stakeholders. Over the past 15 years, the Safer Cities Programme of UN-HABITAT continues to support local governments in developing and implementing citywide crime and violence prevention strategies using a systematic participatory approach:

Identifying and mobilizing diverse local partners who can contribute to reduce and prevent crime and violence;
Creating a local safety partnership led by a public champion;
Assessing, measuring and understanding the local safety problems;
Developing a local crime and violence prevention strategy and a detailed plan of action;
Implementing the local strategy through initiatives that address the fears of crime by improving social cohesion and community engagement in prevention;
Institutionalization of the local participatory approach by incorporating security as a cross-cutting dimension in the various departments of local government. This often requires training and coaching, institutional reform and improving security policies.

The Safer Cities current work programme is focused around three main objectives:

Exchange of knowhow and experiences on urban crime and violence prevention among cities and citizens;
Transforming societies to be more inclusive and participatory, furthering social cohesion;
Fostering a culture of crime prevention promoting social cohesion

UN-HABITAT Safer Cities Programme, together with partners, is designing a Global Network on Safer Cities (GNSC) to be launched at the Sixth Session of the World Urban Forum in Naples, from 1 – 7 September 2012. The GNSC is designed to support cities in the prevention of urban crime and the enhancement of urban safety strategies, acting as a common platform that links existing crime and violence prevention networks with the different cadre of urban players.

In preparation for the establishment of the Global Network on Safer Cities (GNSC), UN-HABITAT is consolidating its knowledge base building on the gains made in the past 15 years of normative and operational work globally. 53 cities in 19 countries have benefitted from UN-HABITAT’s technical assistance through project backstopping and technical advisories. In addition, UN-HABITAT Safer Cities Programme has developed a regional manual for Latin America, and intends to do the same for the Caribbean, Asia Pacific and Africa and Arab States. This will provide a source of reference for the development of UN Guidelines on Safer Cities which has been requested by member states through Governing Council Resolution 23/14.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The objective of this consultancy is to carry out the following detailed activities in preparation for the launch event of the GNSC at the World Urban Forum in Naples, 1 – 7 September 2012:

To collect safer cities project practice in five main interventions and conduct an analysis of their development and institutionalisation. The five cities that will be analysed are: Johannesburg, Durban, Abidjan, Dar es Salaam and Nairobi. UN-HABITAT will cover separately the travel and DSA to at least 4 of these cities..
To coordinate a reference group of partners and participating cities coordinators on the development of a Source Book on cities worldwide that are implementing urban crime prevention models/strategies (with a brief on each city’s strategy) based on the information provided by the defined reference group
To facilitate the development of a regional manual for Africa on the classical approach on Safer Cities both in terms of process and content. (According to resources availability, this will involve an expert group meeting which will be covered separately).
To facilitate the conceptual design of the UN Guidelines on Safer Cities including template/questionnaire in close liaison with the UN-HABITAT secretariat for the Committee of Permanent Representatives in line with GC 23/14 resolution on Safer Cities.

The consultant will work under the technical guidance and supervision of the Safer Cities Programme Task Manager for the GNSC. The consultant will also work in close collaboration with the Safer City focal points on city level, local partners and the Safer Cities team at headquarters. The consultant shall be expected to submit the following outputs:

GNSC Working Paper/Compendium of five Safer Cities relevant interventions (1996-2011) including analysis of the practices of each city/country in English.
Source Book on the typologies of Prevention models at the local level per region.
Draft Regional Manual for Sub Saharan Africa on the classical approach on Safer Cities – building on the adaptation of LA regional toolkit and the above documentation of regional case studies. (In English).
Conceptual design paper on the UN Guidelines on Safer Cities in English – including Fact finding Questionnaire for member states on the status of involvement in prevention policy of their country’s Ministries responsible for cities
Presentation of above outputs at the World Urban Forum VI in Naples.

NB: Travels will be covered separately and require prior approval by UN-HABITAT Safer Cities Programme and expenses will be reimbursed according to UN-HABITAT rules and regulations.

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VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT Issued on: 2 December 2011 ORGANIZATIONAL LOCATION: UN-HABITAT DUTY STATION: Nairobi, Kenya FUNCTIONAL TITLE: Consultant – UN Guidelines on Safer Cities DURATION: 6 months over 10 months CLOSING DATE: 14 December 2011

BACKGROUND

Local authorities have a key role in reducing crime and violence in the cities. Success depends on partnerships between local governments and other key stakeholders. Over the past 15 years, the Safer Cities Programme of UN-HABITAT continues to support local governments in developing and implementing citywide crime and violence prevention strategies using a systematic participatory approach:

• Identifying and mobilizing diverse local partners who can contribute to reduce and prevent crime and violence; • Creating a local safety partnership led by a public champion; • Assessing, measuring and understanding the local safety problems; • Developing a local crime and violence prevention strategy and a detailed plan of action; • Implementing the local strategy through initiatives that address the fears of crime by improving social cohesion and community engagement in prevention; • Institutionalization of the local participatory approach by incorporating security as a cross-cutting dimension in the various departments of local government. This often requires training and coaching, institutional reform and improving security policies.

The Safer Cities current work programme is focused around three main objectives: 1. Exchange of knowhow and experiences on urban crime and violence prevention among cities and citizens; 2. Transforming societies to be more inclusive and participatory, furthering social cohesion; 3. Fostering a culture of crime prevention promoting social cohesion

UN-HABITAT Safer Cities Programme, together with partners, is designing a Global Network on Safer Cities (GNSC) to be launched at the Sixth Session of the World Urban Forum in Naples, from 1 – 7 September 2012. The GNSC is designed to support cities in the prevention of urban crime and the enhancement of urban safety strategies, acting as a common platform that links existing crime and violence prevention networks with the different cadre of urban players.

In preparation for the establishment of the Global Network on Safer Cities (GNSC), UN-HABITAT is consolidating its knowledge base building on the gains made in the past 15 years of normative and operational work globally. 53 cities in 19 countries have benefitted from UN-HABITAT’s technical assistance through project backstopping and technical advisories. In addition, UN-HABITAT Safer Cities Programme has developed a regional manual for Latin America, and intends to do the same for the Caribbean, Asia Pacific and Africa and Arab States. This will provide a source of reference for the development of UN Guidelines on Safer Cities which has been requested by member states through Governing Council Resolution 23/14.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The objective of this consultancy is to carry out the following detailed activities in preparation for the launch event of the GNSC at the World Urban Forum in Naples, 1 – 7 September 2012:

• To collect safer cities project practice in five main interventions and conduct an analysis of their development and institutionalisation. The five cities that will be analysed are: Johannesburg, Durban, Abidjan, Dar es Salaam and Nairobi. UN-HABITAT will cover separately the travel and DSA to at least 4 of these cities..
• To coordinate a reference group of partners and participating cities coordinators on the development of a Source Book on cities worldwide that are implementing urban crime prevention models/strategies (with a brief on each city’s strategy) based on the information provided by the defined reference group • To facilitate the development of a regional manual for Africa on the classical approach on Safer Cities both in terms of process and content. (According to resources availability, this will involve an expert group meeting which will be covered separately). • To facilitate the conceptual design of the UN Guidelines on Safer Cities including template/questionnaire in close liaison with the UN-HABITAT secretariat for the Committee of Permanent Representatives in line with GC 23/14 resolution on Safer Cities. The consultant will work under the technical guidance and supervision of the Safer Cities Programme Task Manager for the GNSC. The consultant will also work in close collaboration with the Safer City focal points on city level, local partners and the Safer Cities team at headquarters. The consultant shall be expected to submit the following outputs:

GNSC Working Paper/Compendium of five Safer Cities relevant interventions (1996-2011) including analysis of the practices of each city/country in English.Source Book on the typologies of Prevention models at the local level per region.Draft Regional Manual for Sub Saharan Africa on the classical approach on Safer Cities – building on the adaptation of LA regional toolkit and the above documentation of regional case studies. (In English).Conceptual design paper on the UN Guidelines on Safer Cities in English – including Fact finding Questionnaire for member states on the status of involvement in prevention policy of their country’s Ministries responsible for citiesPresentation of above outputs at the World Urban Forum VI in Naples. NB: Travels will be covered separately and require prior approval by UN-HABITAT Safer Cities Programme and expenses will be reimbursed according to UN-HABITAT rules and regulations.

COMPETENCIES

The Consultant should reflect the following characteristics: - A professionally independent and creative urban development expert, with proven track record in local violence and crime prevention, community or institutional development at city level. - A committed and stable team player, ready to learn as well as to provide guidance and training in his/her areas of competency, in a diverse and challenging environment. - A good communicator, able to become an advocate of the project with local partners. - Client oriented, with ability to identify clients' needs and propose appropriate solutions; establishes and maintains effective relationships with outside collaborators and other contacts. - A good organizer, with the ability to plan and implement projects’ activities; identifies priority activities and assignments, adjusts priorities as required; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; ability to work under pressure.

EDUCATION

Advance University degree in criminal justice; international relations; social sciences, or urban planning, or a first level university degree in the same fields, with relevant working experience.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in urban safety, development/governance, and/or community development. Excellent knowledge of urban safety, participatory planning processes and working with partners is an advantage. Experience with the UN system is considered as an additional advantage.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Fluent written and spoken English, French and Spanish required.

OTHER SKILLS

Adept in using Microsoft Office tools and in the preparation of presentation materials.Proven ability to design toolkits and guides.Proven ability to analyse, synthesise, and to write reports.

REMUNERATION

Payments will be based on deliverables over the consultancy period. There are set remuneration rates for consultancies. The rate is determined by functions performed and experience of the consultant. The fees will be paid as per agreement.

Applications should include: • Cover memo (maximum 1 page) • Summary CV (maximum 2 pages), indicating the following information: 1. Educational Background (incl. dates) 2. Professional Experience (assignments, tasks, achievements, duration by years/ months) 3. Other Experience and Expertise (e.g. Internships/ voluntary work, etc.) 4. Expertise and preferences regarding location of potential assignments 5. Expectations regarding remuneration

All applications should be submitted to: Mr. Juma Assiago Urban Governance Section UN-HABITAT P.O. Box 30030, 00100 Nairobi, Kenya Email: juma.assiago@unhabitat.org

Please be advised that since April 15th 2010, applicants for consultancies must be part of the UN-HABITAT e-Roster in order for their application to be considered. You can reach the e-Roster through the following link: http://e-roster.unhabitat.org

Deadline for applications: 14 December 2011

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TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR DEVELOPMENT OF NATIONAL GUIDELINES ON FOSTER CARE AND GUARDIANSHIP

Background

The National AIDS Control Council (NACC) in 2005 indicated that there are 2.4 million orphans with 472,000 of them being double orphans. The Kenya Integrated Household Budget Survey (KIHBS) 2005/6 indicated that only 63.9 % of children aged 0-14 years live with both parents, 17.1% live with only one of their parents although both their parents are alive while 8.3% (estimated 1.24 million) of children aged between 0-14 years whose one or both parents are alive live with neither of them. Reasons for parents not staying with their children range from them being out of the country, being in prisons, being migrant workers, abandonment, or total abdication of their parental responsibilities. In addition, the same study shows that 1.2% (estimated 178,716.8) children aged 0-14 are double orphans. These double orphans reside either alone, with relatives, with good samaritans, in the streets or in institutions. Some of these arrangements are not legally sanctioned therefore exposing most of these children to violence, abuse and exploitation.

There is therefore need to reintegrate children who have either both or one of their birth parents alive back within their families. A large and well established body of research shows that a nurturing family environment is associated with positive outcomes for children across a wide range of indicators. Families provide the context in which children develop, learn and thrive (Richter, Foster and Sherr, 2006). For double orphans, abandoned children and those who cannot live with their birth parents, there is need to place them in alternative family care arrangements, preferably within their extended family or community.

The Children Act, 2001 (CA) provides for the right to parental care and provides for guardianship, foster care and adoption as family based alternatives. Part II Section 6 (1) of the Act provides for the right of a child to live with and to be cared for by his/her parents, while 6 (2) states that a child can be separated from his/her parents if it is in the best interest of the child and that the best alternative care available shall be provided for such a child. In 6(3) the government shall support a child who is separated without leave of court to reunify with his family. Part IV 38(1) requires the Director of Children Services to safeguard the welfare of children and their families. Part VIII provides for guardianship and details all issues of consideration. The provisions on Foster Care are found in Part X1 and the Fourth Schedule of the Children Act.

It is noted that the Children Act does not provide for development of Regulations for Foster Care or Guardianship. However, Section 153 provides for the amendment of the Foster Care Rules in Schedule 4 by the Chief Justice (CJ) while Section 112 requires the CJ to make Guardianship Rules. The CJ has neither amended the Foster Care Rules nor developed the Guardianship Rules.

In addition to this glaring gap, A Technical Assessment on the Legal Provisions and Practices of Guardianship, Foster Care and Adoption of Children in Kenya commissioned by Department of Children Services (DCS) in 2008 with support from UNICEF found that there is need to strengthen the structure and mechanisms that promote guardianship and foster care in the country. The assessment found out that guardianship is the least understood and practiced among the alternative family based care arrangements in Kenya.

The same study also reconfirmed that more Charitable Children Institutions (CCI) are being established to admit an increased number of children. The phenomena of CCI seem to be the first resort rather than last resort and the most accessible option of ‘rescuing’ children from all sort of difficult situations including abandonment, orphanhood, family poverty, family disintegration such as separation and divorce, disability, displacement due to emergencies among other reasons. While the establishment of some CCIs is well intentioned in their intended programmes, others are established for economic or political gains. Worse still is that very few of these CCI have mechanisms for exiting such children from their CCI and reintegrating them with family and community. A number of children therefore spend their entire childhood life in these CCI and some even stay up to their 20s and 30s.

Currently the process of amending the Children Act 2001, is ongoing and issues of concern in foster care, guardianship and institutions will be addressed in the amendment.

To inform and guide practice on foster care and guardianship, the DCS has found it necessary to develop National Guidelines on Foster Care and National Guidelines on Guardianship which will also inform future amendment of Foster Care Rules and development of the Guardianship Rules as per provisions of the Children Act.

Purpose of the Assignment
The purpose of this assignment is;
i) To document the current practices by communities and different agencies on foster care and guardianship.
ii) To inform the current process of amending the Children Act, 2001 in matters relating to foster care and guardianship by providing concrete recommendations to the team in charge of amending the Children Act, 2001.
iii) To develop National Guidelines on Foster Care,
iv) To develop National Guidelines on Guardianship,

This assignment will contribute to strengthening of alternative family based care mechanisms and structures, with emphasis on foster care and guardianship, for the improved protection of orphans and vulnerable children.

On a higher level, the assignment will contribute towards the establishment of a Child Protection System with specific focus on the care component.

Major tasks to be accomplished
Under the leadership and supervision of the Department of Children Services (DCS) and working with a Technical Working Group (TWG) constituted by the DCS, the consultants will accomplish the following:

i. Review relevant documents (national, regional and international) on alternative care for children with specific focus on foster care and guardianship (4 days).
ii. Draft outline of the national guidelines on foster care (1 and ? days).
iii. Draft outline for the national guidelines on guardianship (1 and ? days).
iv. Develop tools to be used during the interviewing sessions with key informants (2 days).
v. Accompanied by representatives from DCS and TWG, visit at least five selected districts to gather information on the current practices on foster care and guardianship and draw lessons to inform the development of the two guidelines. DCS will determine districts to be visited. The consultants will visit each district for 4 days ( 3 days x 5 districts= 15 days)
In each of the district visits, the consultants will identify and document practices and lessons learnt from;
a) A DCS initiated intervention on foster care and guardianship,
b) At least two different ‘foster projects’ and ‘guardianship projects’ done by civil society organizations,
c) At least two Charitable Children Institutions (CCIs) interventions involving foster care and guardianship as part of their exit strategy,
d) A Court that has handled foster care and/or guardianship case.
e) Children or youth who have gone through the process of foster care and guardianship ( at least 2 per district)
f) Key persons in different ethnic communities to understand how the community deals with children who are separated from their parents due to various reasons.

vi. Consolidate report from above field visit (3 days)
vii. Share the findings from above practices with the TWG (and if necessary with a wider stakeholders group) emphasizing on the best practices that can inform the development of the two guidelines. At this point, revisit the proposed outline of the two guidelines and agree on a final outline (2 days).
viii. Based on international and national legal provisions, international practices and findings from the above field visits develop draft 1(one) of national guidelines on foster care and national guidelines on guardianship (6 days).
ix. Share the Draft 1 of the two guidelines with the TWG (and if necessary with a wider stakeholders group) for their input (2 Days).
x. Input agreed recommendations to come up with final draft of each guideline (6 days).
xi. Present the draft of the national guidelines on foster care and for guardianship to the Secretary of Children Affairs and the Director Children Services for their appropriate action to make the two documents operational. (1 day)
xii. During the entire process, identify areas that relate to foster care and guardianship that need to be amended within the Children Act 2001 and put together a document with ‘draft amendment language’ for input into the amended Children Act (4 days).
xiii. Through DCS, share the ‘draft amendment language’ document with the team involved in the ongoing process of amending the Children Act 2001 and if relevant with a wider stakeholder and agree on the content (1 day).
xiv. Develop final draft ‘amendment language document’ for input into the amended Children Act and hand over to the Kenya Law Reform Commission (KLRC) and the team working on the amendment of the Children Act (2 days).
xv. Compile a report summarizing the process/activities undertaken during this assignment (1 day).

Responsibilities and division of labour between international and national consultant

This consultancy recommends the teaming up of an international individual/firm with a national individual/firm for the purposes of drawing from international practice and experiences while at the same time ensuring that the national realities of the people of Kenya are considered and inform the final drafts of the two guidelines. Both international and national consultants will form a team and work together to deliver the end products of this consultancy. However, each will have specific responsibilities and tasks to accomplish as outlined below.

1. International Consultant will be the lead consultant and will work together with the national consultant to ensure that the objectives of this consultancy are achieved. He/she will have the responsibility of delivering two of the final products of this assignment, i.e. the draft guidelines on foster care and the draft guidelines on guardianship. He/she is responsible of ensuring that the international legal provisions and recommended practices are reflected in the final products as much as is feasibly possible in their implementation within Kenya.

Specific tasks
i. Assemble all international documents required for this assignment.
ii. Together with national consultant, review all relevant documents, to inform the process.
iii. Develop a draft outline of guidelines on foster care.
iv. Develop a draft outline of guidelines on guardianship.
v. Together with international consultant, develop tools to be used during the contact sessions with key informants.
vi. Together with national consultant, visit selected districts and interview key informants.
vii. Contribute to the generation of a report on field visit and highlighting recommendations for input into the guidelines
viii. With assistance of national consultant, develop zero draft of guidelines on foster care and guardianship
i. Together with national consultant, present for validation, the zero draft and any other advance draft of the two guidelines to the TWG and a wider stakeholder forum as recommended by DCS.
ix. Develop the final draft of the guidelines on foster-care and guidelines on guardianship, ready for official handing over to the relevant authorities for their endorsement.

2. National consultant will work together with the international consultant (lead consultant) in ensuring that the objectives of this assignment are achieved. While the national consultant will have specific tasks as outlined below, he will be responsible for providing contextual perceptive by ensuring that the recommended guidelines are within the Kenyan legal provisions and are not in conflict with positive cultural practices and beliefs of Kenyan communities that care and protect children. The national consultant is responsible of delivering three of the final products of this assignment, i.e. (i) a report from the field visits on the current practices on foster care and guardianship, (ii) draft language capturing recommendations for amendment of the Children Act with regard to foster care and guardianship, and (iii) a report summarizing processes/activities taken to accomplish this assignment.

Specific Tasks
ii. Assemble all national documents required for this assignment.
iii. Develop a list of key informants to be visited and interviewed. This will included selected civil societies, CCIs, children courts, children/youth among others.
iv. Organize for contact meetings with these informants.
v. Together with international consultant, develop tools to be used during the contact sessions with key informants.
vi. Together with lead consultant and staff members of DCS, visit selected districts and interview key informants.
vii. Generate a report from all field visits, highlighting current practices, key lessons learnt and recommendations for input into the final guidelines on foster care and guardianship.
viii. Together with the lead consultant, present findings from field visit to TWG and a wider stakeholder forum as recommended by DCS.
ix. Assist the international consultant to develop the zero and final drafts of the guidelines on foster care and guardianship.
x. Throughout the process, identify issues/gaps on foster care and guardianship that need to be included in the Children Act and draft language for inclusion into ongoing process of amending the Children Act.
xi. Share the ‘draft amendment language’ document with the team leading the process of amending the Children Act and with wider stakeholders for the purposes of validation.
xii. Develop a ‘final amendment language document’ and hand it over to KLRC and/or the team leading the amendment the Children Act as appropriate.
xiii. Generate a report summarizing processes/activities undertaken to accomplish this assignment.

TASK No of Days entitled to professional fee. Comments
International Consultant National Consultant
Review literature relevant to the assignment.
4
4
Draft outline of national guidelines on foster care 1 & 1/2 1/2
Draft outline of national guidelines on guardianship 1& 1/2 1/2
Develop tools for interviews in the field 2 2
Generate a list of persons/agencies to be visited and arrange for contact sessions
1/2
1 Work with DCS to generate this list.
Visit selected districts and interview targeted groups (refer to tasks listed above)
15
15 Each consultant will visit 4 provinces, each for 6 days.
Consultation meetings with stakeholders in Nairobi 4 4
Consolidate report from above field visits and Nairobi consultations 2 4
Share findings from above field visits with TWG and a wider stakeholders highlighting recommendations for input in the two guidelines 2 2
Develop draft 1 (one) of the foster care guidelines 3 1
Develop a draft 1(one) of guidelines on guardianship 3 1
Share draft 1(one) of the two guidelines with TWG and a wider stakeholders
4
4
Develop final draft of each guideline with input from above sharing session.
6
2
Present final draft of the guidelines on foster care and guardianship to Secretary of Children Affairs and Director of Children Services for their necessary action.
1
1
During the entire period of the assignment identify issues/gaps on foster care and guardianship that need to be captured in the amended Children Act and draft ‘amendment language’ on the same.
1
6

Share the ‘amendment language’ document with stakeholders for validation
1
2
Develop final ‘amendment language’ document and handover to KLRC and the team leading the process of amending of Children Act.
0
2
Compile a report summarizing the process/activities undertaken this assignment.
0
2
TOTAL DAYS 51.5 54

End products/deliverables
i) A report on current practices and lessons learnt from the field visits (with case studies on good practices).
ii) Final Draft of National Guidelines on Foster Care
iii) Final Draft of National Guidelines on Guardianship
iv) A document on ‘final draft amendment language’ that capture recommendations for amendment of the Children Act with regard to foster care and guardianship.
v) A report highlighting the processes of developing the guidelines on the foster care and guardianship.

Estimated duration of the contract and deadline for submission of end product:
The estimated duration of this assignment is two and half months. The table above explains the number of days each consultant is expected to put into the assignment.
One of the deliverables (i.e. Report on field visits) is expected to be ready within the first month of the assignment. The other four will be ready at the end of the assignment.

Qualification or specialized knowledge/experience required for b local or international consultant
i) Masters degree in social science preferably in either law or other child right/ protection related degree.
ii) 8 years of progressive experience in working within child protection area and especially as alternative care for children orphans and vulnerable children. For international consultant, experience working within Africa will be an added advantage.
iii) Knowledge on current debates on child protection arena, alternative care for orphans and vulnerable children and social protection for vulnerable populations.

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