National Individual Consultant
Development of a Communication Strategy for the Standards and Labelling Programme
The Standards and Labeling Programme is a 5 year initiative designed to remove barriers to market transformation of energy efficient products and services in Kenya with replication effect to 4 other East African Community (EAC) countries of Burundi, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda.
The main objective of the project is to remove the barriers to rapid and widespread uptake of energy efficient motors in the industrial sector; refrigerators in the residential; display refrigerators in the commercial sector; air-conditioners in the commercial and residential sectors and lighting in the three sectors.
The overall objective of the assignment is to develop a communication strategy that will guide the implementation of a countrywide awareness campaign targeted at the project stakeholders, importers, manufacturers, distributors, retailers, end users (consumers) of the targeted products.
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their application which should include the following:
2. UNDP Personal History Form (P11) ( template provided)
3. Proposal for implementing the assignment (template provided)
Please quote “Communication Strategy for the S& L Programme - EECCU” on the subject line.
Applications should be emailed to consultants.ken@undp.org to reach us not later than Thursday, 27 December 2012 at 12 Noon Kenya Time.
Please see the detailed Terms of Reference, the P11 form, the Individual Contract Proposal form and the Terms and Conditions of Individual Contracts 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

SSA to develop a Strategy for Teacher Development and Management for Dadaab

UN Children's Fund

Background:

During 2011 Somalia was severely affected by drought, and famine leading to mass migration towards and across the border to Kenya with an influx in refugees in Dadaab refugee camps. With the majority of refugees being young people or children, the education sector saw a drop in enrolment rate from approximately 60% to 30%. This resulted in partners agreeing on the importance of a long term strategy for improving of the education services and access to education for children and young people in the camps.

An Education Strategy for Dadaab was developed and finalized towards the end of 2011. 

This strategy emphasizes on the importance of continuous professional development of the teaching forces and training of teacher to improve the quality of education offered at ECD, primary and secondary education levels. UNICEF has agreed to fund the development of this teacher training sub-sector strategy as a component of the overall Education Strategy for Dadaab refugee camps.

Justification: 

The consultancy proposed in these terms of references is in line with the commitment UNICEF made to implementation of the education priorities identified in the Dadaab Education Strategy Document. It is also in congruent with the commitment that UNICEF has made to take on the technical lead of the education sector in Dadaab.

Scope of Work

The deliverables proposed by this consultancy involves the development of a strategy that looks at not only training of teachers but also goes beyond the regular approach to in-service training that is usually applied in similar contexts and looks at the longer term professional development opportunities that will both build the capacity of teachers and provide an incentive for career development.

The work will include close collaboration with all Dadaab based partners as well as the Ministry of Education both at national and local level, and possibly consultation with selected teacher training institutions in Kenya.

RWPPCR/IRs areas covered

PCR

National and sub-national, systems and policy frameworks and implementation capacity strengthened to improve access to quality basic education and skills development for marginalised children and youth, including in emergencies

IR 3:

Disaster Risk Reduction in education sector is mainstreamed and the education emergency cluster responds to human and natural disasters

Expected Deliverables

Costed Teacher Development and Management Strategy document with accompanying work plan on continuous professional development for teachers developed and endorsed by all partners in Dadaab. 

Identified viable strategic issues in teacher development, in teacher management, strategic principles, strategic goals and strategic objectives, coupled with log-frame and activities with time frame,

Duration: 8 weeks from September, 2012

Desired background and experience

Masters in Education/Social science related degree; Relevant knowledge on Core Commitments for Children and INEE; Experience of teacher training and professional development of teachers Excellent command of the English language, with proven writing skills; More than five (5) years of working experience in teacher education, research and development with a focus on quality issues, training and continuous professional development (CPD); Analytical and excellent writing skills; and Proficient in computer skills.How to apply:

Interested and suitable candidates should ensure that they forward their applications along with their curricula vitae, to; 

Email address: kenyahrvacancies@unicef.org

Please indicate Reference No. “KCO/SSA/ED/2012/018” in the email subject. Interested candidates should also complete the Personal History (P11) form, which can be downloaded from the UNICEF Kenya website (http://www.unicef.org/kenya).

“Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply”

Zero tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse

UNICEF is a smoke-free environment

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Consultancy to Develop a Results Oriented Information Management System
Turkana and Garissa districts are affected by recurrent natural disasters, conflict and are among the poorest regions in Kenya.
Additional pressure from refugees on existing natural resources such as water, pasture and firewood, which are at the bare minimum due to recurrent droughts, often increase tension and lead to conflict between refugees and communities hosting them. The exposure to diseases outbreak is heightened as health and sanitation facilities are stretched to the limit with women and children being the most affected.
To address this, 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 interventions 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 project “Restoration and Stabilization of Livelihoods for Drought affected and Host Communities in Turkana and Garissa Districts” seeks to develop a results oriented information management system to ensureGreater accountability for resources allocated and efforts made in promoting sustainable livelihoods in the targeted communities.Greater opportunities for management decisions informed by reliable data.Greater opportunities to learn lessons (almost on real time) and influence policy with evidence based information.Capacity development of government and other national actors on sound program and project management including soft (project management tools, learning, knowledge, etc.) and hard (M&E system) components.Sealed proposal documents comprising two technical proposals and two financial proposals in separate sealed envelopes clearly marked “UNDPKEN/007/2012 – Results oriented information management system for UNDP Kenya project ‘restoration and stabilization of livelihoods for drought affected and host communities in Turkana and Garissa districts” should be dropped at the UNDP TENDER BOX placed at the main entrance reception of UN Complex in Gigiri and addressed to:
Deputy Country Director – Operations,
UNDP Kenya
P.O. Box 30218-00100 Nairobi
Block N Third Floor.
A pre-bidding Conference will be held at The United Nations Complex on Wednesday, 18th July 2012 at 2.30 pm in the UNDP Conference Room, located in Block N Ground floor.
Tuesday 31st July 2012 by 16.00 noon Kenya Time Zone (EAT)
UNDP Kenya reserves the right to accept or reject any submissions.

(A Constituent College of Moi University)
Request for Proposal for Consultancy Service to Develop the University College Master PlanKabianga University College is a Constituent College of Moi University established under Kabianga University College order of 29th May, 2009. The facility was initially used as a Farmers Training Centre until May 2007 when it was changed to a Campus of Moi University.In this regard, the University College Master Plan (UCMP) is crucial for the University College’s development in the next decade and beyond.
Through the Master Plan, the University College aims to maintain the beauty of the Campus so that it serves as a tranquil setting for the academic pursuits for the present and future generations.
It is on this basis that the University College has decided to engage qualified firms to develop a visionary and sustainable UCMP.
Interested eligible bidders may examine and download the bid documents from Kabianga University College website (http://www.kabianga.ac.ke/), print, then fill it before submitting the same to Kabianga University College.

Tender No: KUC/RFP/001/2012/2013

Description: Development of a Master Plan

Closing Date: 26thJuly 2012 Time 2.00 p.m

Tender Fee: Ksh.1,000

Interested firms are required to pay a non refundable fee of Ksh 1,000 in the Co-operative Bank of Kenya, Kericho Branch A/C no 01129046214700 and present the original bank- in slip to Cash Office before or on the closing date.

Completed Request for Proposal documents should be enclosed in plain sealed envelope (Separate Technical and Financial) marked with the Tender number and tender description should be deposited in the Tender Box situated in the entrance of Administration Block and addressed to:
The Deputy Principal (Administration, Planning and Finance)
Kabianga University College
P.O. Box 2030-20200
Kericho
so as to reach the above address not later than 26th July, 2012 at 2.00 p.m.
Submitted bids will be opened publicly in the University College Boardroom soon after the above stated closing date and time in the presence of the tenderers or their representatives who choose to attend. Late bids will be returned unopened.