Terms of Reference for a Short Term Consultant to Facilitate the Post 58th CSW Forum and Develop Popular Version of the Country Position Paper

1.0 Background

The Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) is convened every year at the United Nations Head Quarters in New York.The forum brings together UN member states to evaluate progress, identify challenges, set global targets and form concrete policies to promote gender equality and women’s empowerment.
In 2014 the 58 CSW Session took place from 10th – 21st March, 2014 under the priority theme “Challenges and Achievements in the implementation of the Millennium Development Goals for women and girls”. The session reviewed the theme on the Agreed Conclusions of the 55th session on Access and participation of women and girls to education, training, science and technology, including for the promotion of women’s equal access to full employment and decent work.

The Ministry of Devolution and planning participated in the 58th session of the commission on the status of women (CSW) held in New York, USA from 10th – 21st March 2014.
During the 58th CSW preparatory work, the Ministry of Devolution and Planning through the Gender Directorate proposed a logical linkage of the intergovernmental processes for Beijing +20 national review report, Kenya post 2015 final report and CEDAW periodic report. The post CSW forum would set the stage for Beijing + 20 national reviews.
The agreed conclusions for the 58th CSW called upon member states to disseminate agreed upon issues through a national stakeholders meeting. Notably, the 58th session provided an opportunity for gender equality and women’s empowerment progress and challenges to be reported against all the goals of the MDGs. This has been noted as critical in the post 2015 agenda and the review of the Beijing platform for action.
 The Consultant will review and summarize the country position paper and the agreed conclusions into a popular version and also facilitate the session during the post CSW forum. Working closely with CSW National Planning Committee and Technical staff from the Directorate, the Consultant will undertake expert review of the country position paper by specifically ensuring that:-
i. The popular version clearly highlights Kenya’s achievements and challenges in the MDGs for  women and girls;
ii. Linkages with the post 2015 Agenda and Beijing +20 processes are well articulated;
iii. There is a logical flow of information in the report;
 The Consultant will work closely with the Head of Gender Directorate in carrying out the assignment. i. Editing and reviewing the document and as necessary avail expert input
ii. Presenting the popular version to the Gender Directorate before it is commissioned for printing
 The Consultant shall provide:-Popular version of the Country Position Paper highlighting the 58th CSW agreed conclusions and linkages with the post 2015 Agenda and Beijing +20 processes.  The popular version should be no more than 20 pages and must meet the publication standards of both UN Women and Government of Kenya.The assignment is for a period of 5 days. Commencing 1st May 2014.
 5.0 Key Performance Indicators
Popular version of the Country Position Paper highlighting the 58th CSW agreed conclusions and linkages with the post 2015 Agenda and Beijing +20 processesThe ideal consultant for this assignment should preferably have a Masters degree in the field of Gender, human rights, law, social and must have demonstrable extensive experience in undertaking similar work. In addition to this the applicant should:-Have knowledge of international conventions and treaties;Be aware of United Nations undertakings;Sound knowledge of Gender issues, the MDGs and the post 2015 agenda;Demonstrate their understanding of the TOR;The consultant shall submit detailed CV with relevant certificates and demonstrate the ability and capacity to undertake the assignment. This should include details of similar assignments between January 2013 to April 2014.Have fluency in English, excellent writing skills and demonstrable capacity to work with diverse stakeholders including Government of Kenya officials.Computer Literacy is criticalDuration: The consultant will work for 5 days from 1st May 2014 - – 15th th May 2014.
Deliverables and timelines to be agreed upon2) Compilation of the popular version3) Presentation at the post CSW forum

8.0 Application Process

Applications should be sent to: consultancies.eharo@unwomen.org with the subject line clearly marked “POST 58TH CSW FORUM FACILIATION”
The deadline for submission of applications is COB Tuesday 29th April 2014.

Vacancies: Long and Short Term East Africa Trade facilitation project
CARANA Corporation, a global consulting firm, has specialized in market-led solutions to development challenges in food security and agribusiness, workforce development, investment promotion, export  development, market linkages, transport and logistics, and association building for 30 years in more than 100 countries.
Project: An anticipated trade facilitation project in East Africa aimed at increasing competitiveness of regional companies in staple foods markets and beyond and increasing trade and investment regionally and internationally. To be based in Nairobi, Kenya. Positions: Seeking qualified candidates with expertise in grades and standards for staple crops, export development, AGOA, trade policy, transportation and logistics, market information systems, cross border trade finance, agricultural finance, warehouse receipts, inputs and seeds and regional integration experts. Experience on USAID projects preferred.
Positions are contingent on funding.
Please send your CV to caranatrade@gmail.com indicating your area of expertise in the subject line.
Finalists will be will contacted with more information. 

Request for Expression of Interest

Short Term Competition Officer

The EAC Competition Act deals with issues of anti monopoly, cartels and unfair distributions, consumer protection, mergers and acquisitions among other areas. The EAC competition authority is to be established hinged on national authorities.The short term Competition Officer is requested to undertake activities that are related with competition law of EAC as relating to EAC Customs Union and Common Market.Any queries should be directed to procurement@trademarkea.com. The closing date for expressions is 10th September 2012. Application forms should be emailed to procurement@trademarkea.com.
All attachment/s should be no more than 5MB.
Only successful applicants will be contacted.

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Adafrique software solutions is a fast growing ICT company offering a wide range of ICT software solutions and services key among them Bitdefender range of antivirus solutions.

We are looking for ICT Graduates (BSC IT/BBIT/ Computer Science) with a years experience or more to work with us on s short term contacts.

Send your application to jobsadafrique@gmail.com.

The Water and Sanitation Program is an international partnership for improving water and sanitation sector policies, practices, and capacities to serve poor people

Short Term Consultant Appointment (150 Days)

The Water and Sanitation Program (WSP) is a global partnership, administered by the World Bank, with a mission to help poor people gain sustained access to water supply and sanitation services.

WSP works in partnership with country client governments, external support agencies, water sector professionals, civil society and private organizations to improve various institutional, technical, economic, financial, and legal aspects of service delivery options and to promote large-scale programs to accelerate service provision to the poor.

The WSP Africa regional office is based in Nairobi. For more information about WSP please visit www.wsp.org.

The WSP Kenya work plan covers the following business areas:

Creating Sustainable Services through Domestic Private Sector ParticipationSupporting poor-inclusive Water Supply and Sanitation sector reformTargeting the urban poor and improving services in small townsWSP-AF plans to hire a Sanitation Consultant for the coordination and implementation of sanitation activities planned as part of the 3 business areas.

This will be in collaboration with the Government of Kenya, International Finance Corporation (IFC) and other partners, who are jointly working to achieve the following:

Strengthening of the enabling environment for sanitation and hygiene at national and local levels including the development of strategies in consultation with government partners;Working with the Government of Kenya to strengthen the supply side for sanitation products and services including analyzing bottlenecks in the supply chain and identifying market interventions and solutions;Creating household demand for improved sanitation and the upgrading of basic latrines to improved latrines by supporting the Domestic Private Sector. Enhance the sanitation supply chains towards introducing market interventions to enhance service delivery. Support consultants working on sanitation supply chain enhancement initiatives;Working with local governments, IFC and other partners including local governments to provide solutions for commercial latrines;Supporting low income and informal settlements in the Coast Water Services Board areas of Malindi and Mombasa with sanitation infrastructure through working with investments from various sources including International Development Association (IDA) World Bank Credits i.e. WaSSIP1 and KISIP2, Agence Française de Développement (AFD) and the European Union, amongst others;Monitoring performance in hygiene and sanitation sub sector.The Sanitation Consultant will report to the Task Team Leader. S/he will coordinate activities with the Kenya Country Coordinator and WSP-AF Regional Sanitation and Hygiene Team Leader, as well as collaborate with teams in the other countries in which similar projects are being implemented/or supporting key programs in Kenya.

The following are the outputs of the consultancy:

A comprehensive supply and demand side strategy for household sanitation in the Ministry of Public Health and Sanitation and Ministry of Local Government.Deliver one private sector transaction in collaboration with IFC for the household sanitation solutionsCirculate minutes of Environmental and Public Health subsector coordination meetingsImplement low income and informal settlements WSS infrastructure projects in 2 urban areas of Malindi and Mombasa from IDA and AFDWork with IFC and other partners on private sector partnerships to deliver Commercial Sanitation Blocks in 2 local authoritiesThe successful candidate will have:
An advanced degree, Masters or PhD in engineering, public health, social science, business, social marketing, economics, institutional development; at least 8 years of professional experience in country level development issues, including experience in the water supply and sanitation sector; experience in working with the private sector on areas of small scale enterprise, micro finance, marketing and related fields; an excellent understanding of water and sanitation sector policies, how they fit in broader country development challenges, and trends in the sector’s environment (decentralization, privatization, etc.).Qualified candidates are requested to submit application via email to: wspaf@worldbank.org.

The closing date for receipt of application will be March 30th 2012. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

WaSSIP – Water and Sanitation Service Improvement Project - IDA creditKISIP – Kenya Informal Settlements Improvement Project - IDA credit

Job description:

Main Responsibilities and Duties:

• meeting with the campaign team to discuss client requirements and background to the campaign
• creating storylines and ideas
• writing clear, persuasive and original messages in English, in a very limited space (160 characters)
• carefully proofreading to check spelling and grammar
• keeping up to date with popular culture and trends in Kenya

Job Requirements:

• Higher level education (in copywriting, media, journalism or marketing)
• Creative, fun, outgoing character – witty
• In touch with current affairs, society, popular culture in the .....
• Characterized by productivity, creativity and organization skills
• Good computer skills (MS Office)
• Fluent English and Swahili

Duration & Salary: Full time employment (8h./5d) for three-four months with a competitive salary and benefits

Note: You need to have some kind of connection to Kenya

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Terms of Reference for a Short Term Consultancy

Management Sciences for Health, a leading Health Development NGO, seeks the services of a qualified consultant to assist in the development of a comprehensive situational analysis of Kenyan health priorities as related to MSH strategic interests, and to facilitate a workshop with the MSH / Kenya senior leadership team resulting in identification of strategic priorities for the next 3 years.

The consultant will utilize a range of resources including public documents, assessments, international publications, interviews with key external and internal contacts, and MSH documents to determine a situational analysis of Kenyan health priorities.

The analysis will assess; Current and future public health priorities, an assessment of the country’s health system, geopolitical landscape, the economy and donor activity, key players & stakeholders in the environment.

Following the situational analysis, the consultant will plan for and facilitate a 3-day workshop with approximately 10-15 MSH / Kenya senior leaders to be able to analyze information from the situation analysis, identify MSH’s strategic goals and priorities and develop an outline for a 3-year strategic plan.

The consultant will deliver a concise report addressing the issues above, a 3-day workshop resulting in a consolidated report with outcomes as described above and an outline of Integrated Country Strategy with format to be provided.

The consultancy will take place over a 4 week period with up to 20 billable days of effort.

The ideal candidate will possess an advanced degree in public health; At least 5 years of experience in the Kenyan public health system with specific demonstrated experience in research, writing and preparing reports; experience workshop and meeting facilitation.

Chief of Party – HMIS Project

The Chief of Party is responsible for the leadership and management of an anticipated project in Kenya whose scope will involve providing technical assistance in HMIS to key partners.

He / She will serve as the primary project liaison from MSH to the donor and Government.

He / She will also ensure the achievement of results and accountability whilst leading the delivery of technical assistance to meet all projects objectives.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate ability to lead a professional team. He / She will possess a
minimum of 10 years senior-level experience designing, implementing, and managing large, complex, HMIS programs or projects in Africa or in developing countries elsewhere.

Previous Chief of Party or Project Director experience is required.

This position is contingent upon MSH receiving the project award.

For the detailed Term of Reference (TOR) or Job Description, and to apply, please visit the Employment Opportunities section of our website at www.jobs-msh.icims.com by February 28, 2011.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

If you cannot apply online, or have difficulty doing so, please email an explanation of your problem to iRecruiterproblem@msh.org

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UNDP Kenya Jobs.

The UNDP Service Contract (SC) modality is intended to support the engagement of personnel to service development projects and to provide non-core services where outsourcing is not a viable and/or feasible option.

The SC modality is distinct in nature, with finite functions and limited services that are directly related to the execution of such projects or service areas.

The UNDP has developed a Handbook on Setting Remuneration for Service Contract Personnel (“the Handbook”) that delegates to UNDP Resident Representatives full responsibility and accountability to collect and analyze data locally to create and update Service Contract remuneration scales.

UNDP Kenya completed the last SC remuneration survey in 2008. SC remuneration scales should generally be updated annually, with comprehensive salary surveys done at intervals that are no longer than 3 years.

The UNDP

UNDP is the UN’s global development network, advocating for change and connecting countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life. The organization has a presence in 166 countries, working with them on their own solutions to global and national development challenges.

UNDP Kenya administers 18 other UN agencies in Kenya, in addition to individuals engaged in Programmes and Projects undertaken in collaboration with The Government of Kenya and other development partners. UNDP Kenya appreciates that the support of highly skilled, dedicated and motivated SC personnel is an element of vital importance to the success of its programmes in the country.

Objective of this assignment

The objective of this assignment is to undertake a survey of comparator organizations established locally. The consultancy should determine whether the UNDP salary scales for Service Contract holders are in line with the prevailing market conditions for similar functions and comparable work and make recommendations.

Duration

Total duration for consultancy will be approximately 30 days broken down to specific tasks during the term of the consultancy.

Qualifications

* A Masters degree in Business or Public Administration, Human Resources Management, Organizational Development, with at least 7 years of practical experience relevant to the consultancy.
* A first degree in the above areas with extensive experience (at least 10 years) in the area of assignment will also be considered.
* Experience with conditions of employment for short term contract staff and conducting professional salary surveys is necessary.

Application procedure

Interested and qualified candidates should submit their applications with the following;

* A formal proposal for conducting this consultancy
* Detailed CV, current P11 form
* Present a medical certificate from a recognized medical practitioner

Applications/proposals should be submitted to; consultants.ken@undp.org to reach us on or before 28 February 2011.

Terms of reference can be obtained through; http://www.ke.undp.org/index.php/procurements

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Chemonics International is seeking long and short-term professionals for an anticipated 5-year USAID-funded project in Kenya focusing on increasing food security and agricultural productivity of staple foods in selected regions.

We are seeking specialists in the following areas:

Food SecurityStaple foods production and value chains – maize, sorghum, cassava, yamsNutritionFarmer association developmentHarvesting, storage and processingSanitary and phytosanitary measuresMicrofinance and SME financePublic-private partnershipsRural infrastructureAgriculture and trade policy and institutional environmentGender and youth empowermentWater resource management, ecological sustainability & pest managementCapacity building and trainingAdvanced degree required in agriculture, economics, or related areaAt least 10 years experience promoting agricultural production and marketing in East African countriesProven track record in successful implementation of technical assignments and proven managerial/supervisory experiencePrior experience with USAID highly preferredExperience working collaboratively with host government and international donors and local organizationsFluency in English is required.Send electronic submissions to KenyaStaples@chemonics.com by November 2, 2010.

Please indicate area of technical specialty in cover letter.

No telephone inquiries, please.

Finalists will be contacted.

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