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FOR INDIVIDUAL CONTRACTORS
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POST TITLE:
Consultant:
Thematic Resource Persons
Short-Term Consultant (Individual Contractors)
AGENCY/PROJECT NAME:
COUNTRY OF ASSIGNMENT:
UNDP Kenya / Amkeni Wakenya Facility
KENYA
1. GENERAL BACKGROUND
Reference is made to UNDP Amkeni Wakenya – CSDG Facility.
a) Background
Amkeni Wakenya is a UNDP led facility set up to promote democratic governance in Kenya. The
name “Amkeni Wakenya” is inspired by the second stanza of the National Anthem that calls upon all
Kenyans to arise and actively participate in nation building. Amkeni Wakenya was established in
July 2008, then known as the “Civil Society Democratic Governance Facility (CSDGF)” and works
through Civil Society Organizations in the areas of democracy, human rights, governance reforms,
and the integration of a rights based approach in social and economic reforms in Kenya.
Participating development partners include the Royal Netherlands Embassy (RNE), the Embassy of
Sweden Embassy of Norway, the Embassy of Japan, the European Union and the United Nations
Development Programme (UNDP). At the time of inception Amkeni Wakenya operated on the basis
of three pillars, namely grant making, capacity building and learning & knowledge management;
however these pillars have now been modified and are known as programme delivery
methodologies.
b) National Context
Amkeni Wakenya’s Strategic Plan 2011 – 2015 has prioritized capacity development for civil society
organizations, with the aim of enabling these organizations realize their mandates effectively and
efficiently. This is borne from the fact that an empowered civil society is more able to engage
effectively with government, the citizenry and other stakeholders in line with their respective
mandates.
The strategic focus of Amkeni Wakenya is based on three thematic areas i.e. promotion of peoplecentered devolution, Human rights (with particular focus on Economic, social and cultural rights)
and access to justice. Through Amkeni Wakenya’s grant-making work, over 200 civil society
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organizations have received funding to carryout awareness, civic engagement, research and other
promotional activities under these thematic areas. However, there is evident lack of uniform
technical capacities within and among partners in the design and implementation of programmes
under these thematic areas. In the same vein, Amkeni Wakenya intends to roll-out a programme
that will focus on the post-election agenda focusing on peace building and citizens participation.
Owing to the immense changes to the governance process introduced by the new constitution, there
is need to build capacity of CSOs on the same in the post-election period.
It is due to these shortcomings that Amkeni Wakenya has been organizing thematic- based training
workshops for partners with a view to enhancing their thematic knowledge as well as facilitating
sharing of knowledge and experiences in programme work. Amkeni Wakenya intends to continue
with these training activities, but in addition, initiate publication of researched articles on selected
topics as a way of developing consumable knowledge products for each thematic area.
AMKENI WAKENYA is thus seeking Thematic Resource Persons to facilitate trainings and drafting
of research papers and training materials for Amkeni Wakenya’s partner CSOs with a view to
addressing their gaps relating to thematic knowledge and competencies.
2. OBJECTIVES OF THE ASSIGNMENT
2.0 Objectives
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To enhance thematic and technical knowledge and competencies of Amkeni Wakenya’s partner
organizations in the areas of devolution, human rights, access to justice and electoral processes
2.1 Areas of Intervention
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Facilitate training workshops as resource persons
Write research papers, training materials and model policies as knowledge products for
dissemination to Amkeni Wakenya partners and wider audiences
Moderate seminars and roundtable discussions on topical thematic issues
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2.2 The Task
AMKENI WAKENYA is seeking consultants facilitate trainings and drafting of research papers and
training materials for Amkeni Wakenya’s partner CSOs on devolution, human rights access to justice
and electoral processes. The consultants will work under the guidance of the Capacity Building
Specialist and will be required to work with designated officers within Amkeni Wakenya’s
Programme Management Unit (PMU).
3. SCOPE OF WORK AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The scope of work for this ToR shall include but not be limited to:
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Participate in periodic or on-demand review of Amkeni Wakenya’s capacity assessment
tools on thematic knowledge and competencies.
Undertake capacity assessments for CSO partners on varied aspects of thematic
knowledge and competencies
As Resource Persons, facilitate capacity building interventions (training workshops,
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seminars and roundtable discussions) under guidance of the Capacity Building Specialist
Write researched papers, training materials and model policies on thematic issues (some
of which may be the subject of capacity building interventions).
Participate in reviews of capacity building interventions
Draft training materials and model policies on thematic areas
The Assignment will at times entail travel outside Nairobi at short notice
The assignment is proposed to be undertaken in the following steps:
3.1. Mobilization and Planning. This will include: (i) getting consensus on the objectives
of the assignment between the Consultant and Amkeni Wakenya (ii) planning for the
assignment and agreement on the process and deliverables; (iii) agreement on the final work
plan and timeframe. Some of these tasks will be undertaken at short notice and with abrupt
deadlines.
3.2. Document Review. Undertake in-depth review of literature pertinent to tasks at hand
(e.g. literature from academic and non-academic sources etc.)
3.3 Consultations. Participate in planning meetings for capacity assessments, interventions
and evaluations.
3.4 Report Writing. Drafting quality papers, model policies and training materials pertinent
to assigned tasks.
4. DELIVERABLES
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The Consultants shall deliver capacity intervention reports (for capacity building activities
assigned to them).
Submission of concept papers, research papers, model policies and training materials as may
be required
Successful delivery of capacity interventions using participatory methods; e.g. conducting a
participatory training workshop, seminar or roundtable and providing training materials as
well.
Submission of quality reports documenting the interventions.
4.1 Timeline The contract period will run up to 6th December 2014
5. QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
The Consultants selected will have the following expertise:
 Minimum - Masters University Degree in Arts, Law, Human Rights or equivalent
 S/he should have between 10 -19 years’ experience of institutional capacity development
interventions targeting civil society organizations in Kenya or in East African Region, in
either or combination of the following thematic areas; devolution, human rights, access to
justice and/or electoral processes
 Good knowledge of civil society organizations in the democratic governance sector in Kenya
or East Africa
 Excellent facilitation and training skills
 Excellent track record in academic writing and publications
 Experience in undertaking similar assignments in Kenya
 For legislative drafting consultants, they should demonstrate evidence of technical training
on the subject plus more than 5 years’ experience on the same
 Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
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6. FEE
The Consultants will be recruited and paid in accordance with UNDP terms and conditions of
remuneration for individual contractors. Payments will, however, be based on consultancy days for
specific tasks undertaken by the consultants as per agreed work plan with Amkeni Wakenya’s Capacity
Building Specialist.
7. APPLICATION PROCEDURE.
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their applications with the subject clearly marked as
follows: Amkeni Wakenya- Thematic Resource Persons
Please complete a current P11 form, CVs (3 pages Maximum per CV) containing a comprehensive profile
of similar or comparable consultancies and referees to: consultants.ken@undp.org to reach us on or before
11 October 2013.
8. PROVISION OF MONITORING AND PROGRESS CONTROLS
Management arrangements
The Consultants shall be reporting to the Capacity Building Specialist in Amkeni Wakenya Facility.
9. DURATION OF ASSIGNMENT, DUTY STATION AND EXPECTED PLACES OF TRAVEL
Timeline
The Consultants will be contracted up to December 6th 2014 as indicated in 4.1 above. Some travel outsidede
Nairobi might be required during the duration of the assignment.
10. REVIEW TIME REQUIRE
No review time will be required. This will be undertaken on a continuous basis.
11. CONSULTANT PRESENCE REQUIRED ON DUTY STATION/UNDP PREMISES
Consultants will work from Amkeni Wakenya or any other location as may be called upon
NONE
PARTIAL
INTERMITTENT
FULL TIME
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11.) PAYMENT TERMS
Payment upon submission of fee note upon successful rendering of services.
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