Job Title: Pilots - ERJ 135/145 and Pilots rated on CRJ 100/200
Company: ALS Limited
Job Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Qualifications:-
• In possession of a Kenyan ATPL with current ME-IR for Captains
• In possession of a Kenya CPL with current ME-IR for First Officers
• Valid currency on ERJ 135/145 will be an added advantage
How to Apply:
If you meet the requirements of the above positions and are looking for an exciting career, please send your application accompanied by copies of certificates and testimonials and a comprehensive CV to either of the address following addresses:-
Human Resources Manager
ALS Limited
P.O Box 41937 – 00100
Nairobi
E-mail address: hr@als.co.ke
All applicants MUST send a copy of their application to:
The Director General, KCAA,
P.O Box 30163, 00100,
Nairobi
ALS Limited is an equal opportunity employer
Application Deadline: 31st Oct 2013
Monday 21 October 2013
Primary and Secondary Teachers at GEMS Cambridge International School
Job Title: Primary and Secondary Teachers
Company: GEMS Cambridge International School
Job Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Job Description:
GEMS Cambridge International School - Nairobi is a part of GEMS Education, an established education provider and the largest K-12 education company in the world.
GEMS has a global network of award winning schools which provide high quality holistic education to more than 110,000 students from 151 nationalities. It employs over 10,000 education professionals, specialists and staff from 87 countries.
We are currently recruiting for qualified Primary and Secondary Teachers, a Music teacher and Athletics/Sports Coaches.
We are seeking individuals who are qualified to teach and assess assigned students according to their educational needs and deliver the relevant curriculum, ensuring that each student achieves academic success.
You will be required to participate in, and lead where appropriate, the co-curricular and extra-curricular programmes in the school and assist in the planning and organising of school events and functions (e.g. inter-house competitions, concerts, school plays, prize days, etc.).
Skills & Experience:
Qualifications / Knowledge:
• Education/teaching degree OR first degree and teaching qualification/license.
• Degree related to Music/Sports if applying for specialist subjects with the ability to teach the A Level curriculum.
Skills:
• Skilled teacher with solid commitment to teaching and learning.
• Strong subject knowledge.
• More than 1 language is desirable.
Experience:
• Minimum of two years’ teaching experience.
• International teaching experience is desirable.
• Experience teaching the National Curriculum of England desirable.
How to Apply:
If you meet these criteria and are enthusiastic about teaching and learning and have the drive and passion to get the most from our students then we would very much welcome your application.
Please email your CV to info_cin@gemsedu.com
Application Deadline: 22nd Oct 2013
Company: GEMS Cambridge International School
Job Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Job Description:
GEMS Cambridge International School - Nairobi is a part of GEMS Education, an established education provider and the largest K-12 education company in the world.
GEMS has a global network of award winning schools which provide high quality holistic education to more than 110,000 students from 151 nationalities. It employs over 10,000 education professionals, specialists and staff from 87 countries.
We are currently recruiting for qualified Primary and Secondary Teachers, a Music teacher and Athletics/Sports Coaches.
We are seeking individuals who are qualified to teach and assess assigned students according to their educational needs and deliver the relevant curriculum, ensuring that each student achieves academic success.
You will be required to participate in, and lead where appropriate, the co-curricular and extra-curricular programmes in the school and assist in the planning and organising of school events and functions (e.g. inter-house competitions, concerts, school plays, prize days, etc.).
Skills & Experience:
Qualifications / Knowledge:
• Education/teaching degree OR first degree and teaching qualification/license.
• Degree related to Music/Sports if applying for specialist subjects with the ability to teach the A Level curriculum.
Skills:
• Skilled teacher with solid commitment to teaching and learning.
• Strong subject knowledge.
• More than 1 language is desirable.
Experience:
• Minimum of two years’ teaching experience.
• International teaching experience is desirable.
• Experience teaching the National Curriculum of England desirable.
How to Apply:
If you meet these criteria and are enthusiastic about teaching and learning and have the drive and passion to get the most from our students then we would very much welcome your application.
Please email your CV to info_cin@gemsedu.com
Application Deadline: 22nd Oct 2013
Educational Programs Coordinator Jobs in Kenya at Becton Dickinson
Job Title: Educational Programs Coordinator
Company: Becton Dickinson
Job Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Mission and purpose of the job
The associate is primarily responsible for technical and educational assistance, and coordination of BD Laboratory Strengthening efforts in Africa with primary focus on Labs for Life, a Public Private Partnership between BD and PEPFAR.
This will include some field based support for programs including, but not limited to the following countries: Uganda, Kenya, South Africa, Mozambique and Ethiopia.
Main Responsibilities
1. Program Support
• Generally assist with all country specific programs
• Conduct, assist, or facilitate training needs assessments
• Provide support in the pre-training phase of the planning of countries’ specific projects
• Support the team in preparing trainings and workshops
• Facilitate training
• Assist with curriculum development, providing feedback, update and direction to the curriculum development team.
• Conduct site visits for coaching and mentoring to follow up on implementation in the post-training phase
• Assist in the planning phases of volunteer deployment
• Supervise deployed BD Pepfar associates volunteers
• Coordinate all in-country logistic issues during volunteer trips
• Follow-up on training activities and liaise with in-country Partners
• Maintain and cultivate relationships with in-country partners and assist them with issues and concerns pertaining to the program
2. Data Management
• Coordinate data collection and reporting of metrics on key project performance metrics.
• Maintain database
• Involve in data analysis and devise corrective actions for poorly performing sites
• Perform follow up training for poorly performing sites
3. General Support
• Provide any additional assistance to the BD PEPFAR Core team
• Periodic travel required
• Organization / Supervision
• The associate will report to the Educational Programs Manager – Africa
Education and qualifications:
• A Biological Science degree or equivalent. Alternative qualification considered, dependant upon professional experience.
• Professional skills and experience
• Preferably one year laboratory or related experience.
• Experience in coordination and support a plus.
• Strong interest in global health/public health
How to Apply:
If you meet the above criteria please send your detailed CV with a cover letter, daytime contacts, copies of your academic and professional certificates to:
The Human Resources Manager
Becton Dickinson East Africa Ltd
P.O Box 76613-00508
Nairobi Kenya
Website: www.bd.com
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Application Deadline: 22nd Oct 2013
Company: Becton Dickinson
Job Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Mission and purpose of the job
The associate is primarily responsible for technical and educational assistance, and coordination of BD Laboratory Strengthening efforts in Africa with primary focus on Labs for Life, a Public Private Partnership between BD and PEPFAR.
This will include some field based support for programs including, but not limited to the following countries: Uganda, Kenya, South Africa, Mozambique and Ethiopia.
Main Responsibilities
1. Program Support
• Generally assist with all country specific programs
• Conduct, assist, or facilitate training needs assessments
• Provide support in the pre-training phase of the planning of countries’ specific projects
• Support the team in preparing trainings and workshops
• Facilitate training
• Assist with curriculum development, providing feedback, update and direction to the curriculum development team.
• Conduct site visits for coaching and mentoring to follow up on implementation in the post-training phase
• Assist in the planning phases of volunteer deployment
• Supervise deployed BD Pepfar associates volunteers
• Coordinate all in-country logistic issues during volunteer trips
• Follow-up on training activities and liaise with in-country Partners
• Maintain and cultivate relationships with in-country partners and assist them with issues and concerns pertaining to the program
2. Data Management
• Coordinate data collection and reporting of metrics on key project performance metrics.
• Maintain database
• Involve in data analysis and devise corrective actions for poorly performing sites
• Perform follow up training for poorly performing sites
3. General Support
• Provide any additional assistance to the BD PEPFAR Core team
• Periodic travel required
• Organization / Supervision
• The associate will report to the Educational Programs Manager – Africa
Education and qualifications:
• A Biological Science degree or equivalent. Alternative qualification considered, dependant upon professional experience.
• Professional skills and experience
• Preferably one year laboratory or related experience.
• Experience in coordination and support a plus.
• Strong interest in global health/public health
How to Apply:
If you meet the above criteria please send your detailed CV with a cover letter, daytime contacts, copies of your academic and professional certificates to:
The Human Resources Manager
Becton Dickinson East Africa Ltd
P.O Box 76613-00508
Nairobi Kenya
Website: www.bd.com
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Application Deadline: 22nd Oct 2013
Jobs at G4S Kenya - Human Resources Officer
Job Title: Human Resources Officer - 3 Posts
Company: G4S Kenya
Job Location: Nairobi, Kenya
This position reports to the HR and Change Director and has responsibility for offering generalist HR support to respective business clusters with workforce of about 1,500 and successful candidates may be required to work in any of our business clusters across the country.
Responsibilities:-
• Administer and facilitate recruiting and staffing logistics
• Management of day-to-day efficient operation of the HR processes involving the staff in the area under coverage
• Administration of union staff compensation, benefits and wages
• Coordination of transfers and staff movements within the branches in consultation with respective line managers
• Participate in maintenance of cordial employee relations through management and prompt resolution of employee’s disputes and grievances
Requirements:
• A university degree from a recognized university
• At least 3 years in a busy generalist human resource department
• Demonstrated high level of initiative
• Must be of outgoing personality and honest
• Ability to work under minimum supervision
• G4S offers a competitive market related salary.
How to Apply:
Any further enquiries may be addressed to:
Resourcing Manager
G4S Kenya Limited
P. O. Box 30242 – 00100 GPO,
Tel: +254-20-6982000
Mobile: 0722 314 392/0733 873 494,
Nairobi.
To apply online, go to www.africajobs.g4s.com.
G4S Recruitment Policy addresses itself to the core values of best practice, diversity and equality.
Those who attempt to canvass will be disqualified from the process.
Application Deadline: 24th Oct 2013
Company: G4S Kenya
Job Location: Nairobi, Kenya
This position reports to the HR and Change Director and has responsibility for offering generalist HR support to respective business clusters with workforce of about 1,500 and successful candidates may be required to work in any of our business clusters across the country.
Responsibilities:-
• Administer and facilitate recruiting and staffing logistics
• Management of day-to-day efficient operation of the HR processes involving the staff in the area under coverage
• Administration of union staff compensation, benefits and wages
• Coordination of transfers and staff movements within the branches in consultation with respective line managers
• Participate in maintenance of cordial employee relations through management and prompt resolution of employee’s disputes and grievances
Requirements:
• A university degree from a recognized university
• At least 3 years in a busy generalist human resource department
• Demonstrated high level of initiative
• Must be of outgoing personality and honest
• Ability to work under minimum supervision
• G4S offers a competitive market related salary.
How to Apply:
Any further enquiries may be addressed to:
Resourcing Manager
G4S Kenya Limited
P. O. Box 30242 – 00100 GPO,
Tel: +254-20-6982000
Mobile: 0722 314 392/0733 873 494,
Nairobi.
To apply online, go to www.africajobs.g4s.com.
G4S Recruitment Policy addresses itself to the core values of best practice, diversity and equality.
Those who attempt to canvass will be disqualified from the process.
Application Deadline: 24th Oct 2013
Claims & Investigations Manager at G4S Kenya
Job Title: Claims & Investigations Manager
Company: G4S Kenya
Job Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Responsibilities:
• Planning, coordinating and supervision of all internal investigations
• Compiling periodic reports and updates on compliance and investigations
• Supervising and coordinating security defects audits and assurance reviews
• Collecting, collating and analyzing threat intelligence
• Liaising with law enforcement agencies on investigations
• Enforcing compliance with security, safety and operational procedures and instructions through frequent inspections
Requirements:
• A Bachelor’s Degree
• Post graduate training in security, risk, compliance and investigations or a related discipline
• At least 7 years work experience in risk and security management
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Sound skills in physical security and asset protection techniques, crime prevention, safety, investigations and general security management
• Sound knowledge of the Kenyan Law and legal procedures
• Ability to interact and network with law enforcement agencies, Government officers and corporate security officers and managers.
How to Apply:
Any further enquiries may be addressed to:
Resourcing Manager
G4S Kenya Limited
P. O. Box 30242 – 00100 GPO,
Tel: +254-20-6982000
Mobile: 0722 314 392/0733 873 494,
Nairobi.
To apply online, go to www.africajobs.g4s.com.
G4S Recruitment Policy addresses itself to the core values of best practice, diversity and equality.
Those who attempt to canvass will be disqualified from the process.
Application Deadline: 25th Oct 2013
Company: G4S Kenya
Job Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Responsibilities:
• Planning, coordinating and supervision of all internal investigations
• Compiling periodic reports and updates on compliance and investigations
• Supervising and coordinating security defects audits and assurance reviews
• Collecting, collating and analyzing threat intelligence
• Liaising with law enforcement agencies on investigations
• Enforcing compliance with security, safety and operational procedures and instructions through frequent inspections
Requirements:
• A Bachelor’s Degree
• Post graduate training in security, risk, compliance and investigations or a related discipline
• At least 7 years work experience in risk and security management
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Sound skills in physical security and asset protection techniques, crime prevention, safety, investigations and general security management
• Sound knowledge of the Kenyan Law and legal procedures
• Ability to interact and network with law enforcement agencies, Government officers and corporate security officers and managers.
How to Apply:
Any further enquiries may be addressed to:
Resourcing Manager
G4S Kenya Limited
P. O. Box 30242 – 00100 GPO,
Tel: +254-20-6982000
Mobile: 0722 314 392/0733 873 494,
Nairobi.
To apply online, go to www.africajobs.g4s.com.
G4S Recruitment Policy addresses itself to the core values of best practice, diversity and equality.
Those who attempt to canvass will be disqualified from the process.
Application Deadline: 25th Oct 2013
Tour and Travel Consultant at TalentRecruit Limited
Job Title: Tour and Travel Consultant
Company: TalentRecruit Limited
Job Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Key Tasks and Responsibilities:
• Provide consultation to the clients with respect to enquiries on travel schedules, packages and other related information
• Arrange for the booking of travel tickets and accommodations to company’s customers
• Explore new travel and tour places and provide information on the same to customers
• Collect travel payments and handle other transactions from the customers in advance to facilitate hotel and care booking
• Prepare itineraries to the various destinations of interest
• Ensure the rate files are orderly & up to date
• Ensure bookings that do not mature are cancelled in time to avoid cancellation penalties especially for hotels
• Ensure customers’ special request especially on accommodation and room specification, driver guide language, meals are pre-arranged
• Updating daily ticket sales on the reservations system
• Issuing tickets
Qualification and Experience:
• A Bachelor’s degree preferably in business or tourism related field is preferred and IATA ticketing training
• Must have at least 3 years work experience in Travel Consultancy
• Must have outstanding communication skills
• Proven ticketing skills
• An honest individual with a proven track record of integrity
How to Apply:
If you meet the above mentioned job criteria, kindly send your CV and application to: recruit@humantalentrecruit.com
Indicate the position applied for, your current and expected salary on the subject line.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
Application Deadline: 25th Oct 2013
Company: TalentRecruit Limited
Job Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Key Tasks and Responsibilities:
• Provide consultation to the clients with respect to enquiries on travel schedules, packages and other related information
• Arrange for the booking of travel tickets and accommodations to company’s customers
• Explore new travel and tour places and provide information on the same to customers
• Collect travel payments and handle other transactions from the customers in advance to facilitate hotel and care booking
• Prepare itineraries to the various destinations of interest
• Ensure the rate files are orderly & up to date
• Ensure bookings that do not mature are cancelled in time to avoid cancellation penalties especially for hotels
• Ensure customers’ special request especially on accommodation and room specification, driver guide language, meals are pre-arranged
• Updating daily ticket sales on the reservations system
• Issuing tickets
Qualification and Experience:
• A Bachelor’s degree preferably in business or tourism related field is preferred and IATA ticketing training
• Must have at least 3 years work experience in Travel Consultancy
• Must have outstanding communication skills
• Proven ticketing skills
• An honest individual with a proven track record of integrity
How to Apply:
If you meet the above mentioned job criteria, kindly send your CV and application to: recruit@humantalentrecruit.com
Indicate the position applied for, your current and expected salary on the subject line.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
Application Deadline: 25th Oct 2013
Procurement Officer Jobs in Kenya at Abt Associates Inc.
Job Title: Procurement Officer
Company: Abt Associates Inc.
Job Location: Kisumu, Kenya
Division: International Health (IHD)
Contract: Kenya IRS 2
Supervisor: Finance and Administration Manager
The USAID/PMI-funded Kenya IRS 2 Project supports the efforts of the Ministry of Health to reduce the burden of malaria in some target counties in Kenya through:
1) Implementing a high quality Indoor Residual Spraying (IRS) program in Homa Bay and Migori identified counties,
2) Conducting comprehensive monitoring and evaluation of the IRS program, and
3) Developing the capacity of the Ministry of Health and stakeholders to conduct IRS in targeted counties.
Under the supervision of the Finance and Administration Manager, the Procurement Officer will be responsible for all procurement functions of the project.
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Performs local procurements of commodities, in coordination with the project’s US-based Procurement & Logistics Manager, following all relevant USAID and Abt Associates policies and procedures, including:
• Definition of commodity specifications.
• Preparation and processing of local tenders.
• Maintenance of a registry of local and regional vendors.
• Organizes the receipt and assessment of quotations, and the selection of preferred bids.
• Quality control and receipt of delivered goods, and processing of customs clearance and tax waivers, as applicable.
Qualification Requirements:
• Bachelors Degree in Business, Management, Administration, or other relevant field.
• At least 6 years of relevant professional experience, with significant experience in procurement of commodities.
• At least 2 years of experience with USAID-funded development programs.
• Thorough knowledge of US Federal and AID Acquisition Regulations (FARs and AIDARs) is required.
• Excellent management, supervisory, organizational, computer, and writing skills.
• Fluency in English.
• Should be a Kenya national
How to Apply:
Those who qualify and are interested in the position should send (or deliver) an application letter and detailed curriculum vitae (CV) providing contact details of three work related referees to:
Abt Associates Inc,
Ojiji Oteko Road, Milimani
P.O. Box 7983,
Kisumu, Kenya
Email: Kenya_IRSJobs@abtassoc.com
Disclaimer
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Canvasing shall lead to automatic disqualification.
Abt is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Abt considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to sex, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability.
Abt does not charge any fees at any stage of the recruitment process.
Application Deadline: 25th Oct 2013
Company: Abt Associates Inc.
Job Location: Kisumu, Kenya
Division: International Health (IHD)
Contract: Kenya IRS 2
Supervisor: Finance and Administration Manager
The USAID/PMI-funded Kenya IRS 2 Project supports the efforts of the Ministry of Health to reduce the burden of malaria in some target counties in Kenya through:
1) Implementing a high quality Indoor Residual Spraying (IRS) program in Homa Bay and Migori identified counties,
2) Conducting comprehensive monitoring and evaluation of the IRS program, and
3) Developing the capacity of the Ministry of Health and stakeholders to conduct IRS in targeted counties.
Under the supervision of the Finance and Administration Manager, the Procurement Officer will be responsible for all procurement functions of the project.
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Performs local procurements of commodities, in coordination with the project’s US-based Procurement & Logistics Manager, following all relevant USAID and Abt Associates policies and procedures, including:
• Definition of commodity specifications.
• Preparation and processing of local tenders.
• Maintenance of a registry of local and regional vendors.
• Organizes the receipt and assessment of quotations, and the selection of preferred bids.
• Quality control and receipt of delivered goods, and processing of customs clearance and tax waivers, as applicable.
Qualification Requirements:
• Bachelors Degree in Business, Management, Administration, or other relevant field.
• At least 6 years of relevant professional experience, with significant experience in procurement of commodities.
• At least 2 years of experience with USAID-funded development programs.
• Thorough knowledge of US Federal and AID Acquisition Regulations (FARs and AIDARs) is required.
• Excellent management, supervisory, organizational, computer, and writing skills.
• Fluency in English.
• Should be a Kenya national
How to Apply:
Those who qualify and are interested in the position should send (or deliver) an application letter and detailed curriculum vitae (CV) providing contact details of three work related referees to:
Abt Associates Inc,
Ojiji Oteko Road, Milimani
P.O. Box 7983,
Kisumu, Kenya
Email: Kenya_IRSJobs@abtassoc.com
Disclaimer
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Canvasing shall lead to automatic disqualification.
Abt is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Abt considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to sex, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability.
Abt does not charge any fees at any stage of the recruitment process.
Application Deadline: 25th Oct 2013
Lecturer / Tutor Careers at Airways Travel Institute in Kenya
Job Title: Lecturer / Tutor
Company: Airways Travel Institute
Job Location: Mombasa Kenya
Airways Travel Institute, a well established Mid-level College based in Mombasa town-center is seeking a qualified and dedicated individual to tutor the following IATA tourism courses:
IATA Tours and Travel – Foundation level I
IATA Tours and Travel – Consultancy level II
IATA Tours and Travel – Management level III
IATA Cabin Crew course
Requirement:
• The individual must have A MINIMUM of an IATA certified Tours and travel Level II consultancy Diploma
• The individual must be able to tutor airfares and the use of airticketing softwares i.e. GALILEO/SABRE
• The individual should have a minimum of one year working experience as a college tutor
• The individual must be based in/around Mombasa County
• The individual should have Excellent Communication Skills
• The individual should be Computer literate
• The individual should be flexible and ready to work for extended periods
Please Note: The position is currently vacant and needs to be filled as soon as possible.
How to Apply:
Please send a cover letter and your CV detailing why you feel you are suitable for this position to the following email address: airtravinstitute@gmail.com
Or contact the following for more details:-
0721 – 718 636 (Administrator)
Application Deadline: 24th Oct 2013
Company: Airways Travel Institute
Job Location: Mombasa Kenya
Airways Travel Institute, a well established Mid-level College based in Mombasa town-center is seeking a qualified and dedicated individual to tutor the following IATA tourism courses:
IATA Tours and Travel – Foundation level I
IATA Tours and Travel – Consultancy level II
IATA Tours and Travel – Management level III
IATA Cabin Crew course
Requirement:
• The individual must have A MINIMUM of an IATA certified Tours and travel Level II consultancy Diploma
• The individual must be able to tutor airfares and the use of airticketing softwares i.e. GALILEO/SABRE
• The individual should have a minimum of one year working experience as a college tutor
• The individual must be based in/around Mombasa County
• The individual should have Excellent Communication Skills
• The individual should be Computer literate
• The individual should be flexible and ready to work for extended periods
Please Note: The position is currently vacant and needs to be filled as soon as possible.
How to Apply:
Please send a cover letter and your CV detailing why you feel you are suitable for this position to the following email address: airtravinstitute@gmail.com
Or contact the following for more details:-
0721 – 718 636 (Administrator)
Application Deadline: 24th Oct 2013
Child Protection & Community Systems End of Project Evaluation at Save the Children in Kenya
Job Title: Child Protection & Community Systems End of Project Evaluation
Company: Save the Children
Job Location: Nairobi Kenya
I. Background
Save the Children is the leading independent organization working in over 120 countries around the world. The vision of the organization is a world in which every child attains the right to survival, protection, development and participation.
Save the Children began supporting children in Kenya even before the country attained its independence in 1963 and has been operational in Kenya since 1984, providing support to children through developmental and humanitarian relief programmes delivered both directly and through local partners.
Current programming focuses on child protection, child rights governance, education, health, HIV/AIDS, livelihoods, nutrition and WASH.
Save the Children has an operational presence in Nairobi and its environs, Dadaab Refugee Camp, Habaswein, Mandera, Meru, and Wajir and works through partners in Tharaka, Mombasa, Kwale, Vihiga, Sabatia, Suba, and Mbita.
With funding from the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland, The CRADLE – The Children Foundation has been implementing since January 2011, a three (3) year project titled ‘The Child Protection and Community Support Project’ in partnership with Save the Children.
The local partner The CRADLE - The Children's Foundation is a non-partisan, non-profit making and non-governmental organization committed to the protection, promotion and enhancement of the rights of the child through court representation, advocacy and law reform, and with over 10 years’ experience.
The project is being implemented in two (2) Counties namely Kwale at the Coast region and Homabay in Nyanza region as well as at national level through strategic advocacy.
The project seeks to realize a comprehensive and effective national child protection system to deal with child abuses at community level and enhance the capacity of communities to break the silence and take preventive, protective and retributive action on abuse of children.
The project is contributing to the Save the Children Finland’s (SCF) International Programme Strategy and its thematic priority “Promoting, protecting and fulfilling all children’s right to protection”.
The project thus contributes directly to the SCF Global Outcome
1: ‘More children access quality child protection services’; the Global Outcome
2: ‘More children benefit from pro-child policies, legislation and mechanisms’; the Global Outcome
3: ‘Strong civil societies and local communities support the realization of children’s rights’ and the Global Outcome
4: ‘Children are able to express their views and influence decision-making in the SCF child protection projects’.
The project also contributes to the Save the Children Kenya Country Strategy Plan (2013-2015) and its strategic objectives of:
Children without Appropriate Care (CWAC) benefit from quality alternative care and protection services in their own families, or when necessary, in family/kinship and community-based care alternatives.
Children are protected from sexual abuse and exploitation and have better access to local and national care and protection system.
The Project Impact is:
Children are protected from all forms of abuse
The Project Outcomes are:
1. Enhanced access to child protection services for children in the intervention areas
2. Children Protection Policy and Legislative Framework strengthened and implemented
The Project Outputs are:
1. Effective and Child Friendly Community child protection structures in place in target intervention areas
2. Communities and children awareness on child protection enhanced in target intervention areas
3. Increased government capacity to enforcet national child protection laws / and policies in intervention areas
4. Key Child protection policy and legislative frameworks strengthened revised and/or Developed
The project targeted to directly reach a total of 1400 children (700 Boys and 700 Girls) in Suba, Mbita, Kwale and Msambweni Districts in Homabay and Coast Counties respectively, consisting of 900 (450 Girls, 450 Boys) survivors of violence and 500 (250 Girls, 250 Boys) children in school clubs.
The project targeted to directly reach 18,180 adults consisting of 10,000 community radio listeners, 8,000 (4000 Men, 4000 Women) community members attending bazaars, 40 (20 Men, 20 Women) community leaders, 40 (20 Men, 20 Women) government duty bearers and 100 (50 Men, 50 Women) AACs members.
Indirectly the project aimed to reach 5,000 community members and 50 policy makers through IEC materials. In addition, all children in Kenya would benefit indirectly through effective child protection systems, policy change and improved implementations.
Project Outcomes were to be achieved through capacity building of rights holders and strengthening existing community based child protection structures and duty bearers; targeted awareness raising; and advocacy on legal reforms.
The various forms of abuses occur in a number of settings including in the homes of children, institutions of learning, children’s institutions, on the streets and in conflict situations.
Child protection systems are therefore comprehensive approaches to the protection of children from abuse, neglect, exploitation and violence and to the fulfillment of children’s rights to protection.
II. Purpose of the Evaluation
The overall objective of this evaluation is to assess and learn from the process and achievements of the Child Protection project, document the lessons learnt and advice on future child protection programming.
III. Objectives of the Evaluation
The overall objective is to evaluate the achieved outcomes and outputs, implementation strategies and document the lessons learnt.
The evaluation specifically seeks to:
1. Indicate for each expected outcomes and outputs what has been accomplished in relation to what has been stated in the project document and logical framework.
2. Provide an analysis of the project performance, strengths and challenges and assessed the overall effects of the intervention (intended and unintended, short-term and long-term, positive and negative).
3. Assess and discuss the status of relevance, effectiveness, efficiency and sustainability.
Relevance: To what extend is the project suited to the priorities and policies of the target group, beneficiaries and donor.
To what extent are the outcomes and the outputs of the project still valid?
Are the activities and outputs of the project consistent with the outcomes and the overall impact?
Was the project or programme appropriate for the context where it was implemented?
To what extent has it taken into account people’s different needs according to age, gender, ethnicity and other social identities?
How has the project adapted to meet those differing needs?
How has the project ensured that children’s voices are heard and reflected, both in project activities and more broadly, in our interaction with governments and other stakeholders?
Effectiveness: Did Save the Children and the partners implement the project as planned and if not, why not?
Did the project cause a particular change in children’s lives or the lives of others, especially in relation to protection outcomes, or other indicators of success?
How significant was this change and how did it happen?
What component(s) and element(s) of the project or programme were responsible for the change?
To what extent were the outcomes and outputs achieved/are likely to be achieved?
What were the major factors influencing the achievement or non-achievement of the outcomes and outputs?
Were the partnerships appropriate?
Have they been managed effectively?
Efficiency: Were activities cost-efficient? Were objectives achieved on time? Was the project implemented in the most efficient way compared to alternatives? How has knowledge been shared?
Sustainability: Will the changes caused by the project continue beyond the life of the project? How has the project worked with local partners / children / families / communities and government to increase their capacity in a sustainable way? What were the major factors that influenced the achievement or non-achievement of sustainability of the project?
4. Assess to what extent and how the project has increased the awareness on child rights of primary duty bearers, communities, children, partners and other stakeholders. Also assess the capacity of the communities to prevent and protect children from violations and hold duty bearers to account.
5. Assess the partnership between the two organisations: achievements, strengths and challenges; including the management structures and the impact of the SCI transition process.
6. Assess the extent/effectiveness of coordination with partner agencies, community, children, local leaders and relevant devolved units (counties and sub-counties) offices.
7. Assess the monitoring and advocacy strategies of the project: what kinds of systems/methods were used, if any and how effective they were.
8. Assess the value added through incorporating Child Participation into the project cycle.
9. Based on the evaluation findings, make recommendations for future programming in child protection.
IV. Evaluation Design and Methodology
The study is expected to adhere to the principles of child rights based programming including: participation and inclusion, nondiscrimination and accountability and the rule of law.
It will comprise a desk review of existing literature, field visits for data collection and interviews with all stakeholders, including children. The consultant(s) will review existing secondary documents to acquire complete understanding of child protection issues nationally and within the target counties.
Using a right’s based approach (i.e. ensuring all human rights including child rights are observed); the consultant(s) will involve and utilize key stakeholders, especially children and project staff in all aspects of the research. Participation of institutions both at government (national and local) and community level is essential as they are key stakeholders. All data will be gender and geographical area disaggregated.
The field visits will include key informant interviews, focused group discussions among other participatory methods with teachers, pupils, paralegals, Beach Management Committees (BMC) School Management Committee (SMC) members, Area Advisory Council (AAC) members, relevant government officers and other community leaders.
Both qualitative and quantitative outcome and output indicator data will be collected.
The consultant(s) will be responsible for designing the data collection tools based on project indicators and results framework for the study in consultation with Save the Children and The CRADLE staff.
The consultant will facilitate a half day validation workshop with Save the Children staff, partners, government officials and other key stakeholders to validate initial outcomes of the evaluation.
V. Organization, Roles and Responsibilities
Services and Deliverables
Responsibility of Save the Children
Develop the TOR and draw the contract for consultancy services for the study
Provide necessary project background materials and information
Provide technical and logistical (transport and meals) support to the consultants during the field visits and as otherwise required during the study period
Through project partners’ support in project areas, mobilize and schedule visits/meetings with various stakeholders and beneficiaries to participate in the research study as agreed
Cover the costs of the consultants as per the contractual agreement including reasonable and verified costs towards accommodation and transport to the various project sites.
Review and provide comments to the evaluation methodology draft, research’s draft tools and draft and final reports according to the set time frame
Assist to organize validation presentations at the National level with relevant stakeholders
Approve the final documents
Responsibility of the Consultant(s)
The consultant(s) will assume the overall responsibility for designing, coordinating, analyzing and reporting on the participatory study within the terms of reference.
The Consultant(s) shall:
1. Design the study methodology:
Save the Children expects that the study will draw on both quantitative and qualitative data collection techniques, focusing on adherence to child rights. The proposed methodology will include appropriate sampling methodologies and provide the rationale for the adopted sampling design.
The research design should employ participatory methods, including child appropriate techniques and consent gathering tools.
Data will be disaggregated by gender and geographical area. Save the Children will review and approve the study methodology prior to the collection of any data collection.
2. Develop tools: Develop the necessary documentation and tools for undertaking the study in consultation with relevant staff and partners.
3. Collect data: The consultant will be responsible for the entire process of data collection and analysis. Collected data should be disaggregated by gender and geographical area. Quantitative data will be described in terms of statistical significance and representation of all findings noted.
4. Submit first draft report to Save the Children and The CRADLE, who will provide written and/or oral feedback.
5. Present findings to Save the Children and key stakeholders identified jointly by Save the Children and the consultants. The consultant will present the study findings (draft report) Save the Children, the partner and CP project stakeholders before finalizing the evaluation. During the validation workshop the consultant will collect feedback for consideration in revisions to the final report.
6. Submit a final report: Provide a comprehensive, clear, and detailed report in soft copy (PDF and Microsoft Word). The core report should be no more than 40 pages with a short Executive Summary, but annexes can be used to illustrate details.
VI. Duration / Timeline
The duration and timeline for this evaluation shall be 25 consultancy days and between November 4th and December 13th 2013 respectively.
The proposed days shall be divided as follows: 1 day – briefing with SC, 4- Desk review, 10 data collection in the two counties, 4 – Preparation of draft report, 1 presentation of findings/validation workshop and 5 submission of final report.
VI. Consultant’s Skills and Experience
• A minimum of a Master’s Degree in Human Rights and/or Social Sciences or in another relevant field.
• Proven experience in conducting evaluations, analyzing data and reporting high level knowledge of participatory data collection and sampling methodologies; superior writing skills – at least 3 evaluations of this caliber and relevant to this assignment conducted in the past 5 years.
• Proven experience using participatory approaches; in the field of child rights, child protection and child participation.
The Consultant(s) must sign and abide by the Save the Children Child safeguarding Code of Conduct, which is a statement of Save the Children’s commitment to preventing abuse and protecting children with whom it comes into contact.
Save the Children believes that the situation of children must be improved through the promotion of their rights as set out in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC).
This includes the right to freedom from abuse and exploitation.
The Consultant will be expected to treat as private and confidential any information disclosed to her/him or with which she/he may come into contact during her/his service.
The Consultant will not therefore disclose the same or any particulars thereof to any third party or publish it in any paper without the prior written consent of Save the Children.
Any sensitive information (particularly concerning individual children) should be treated as confidential.
An agreement with a consultant will be rendered void if Save the Children discovers any corrupt activities have taken place either during the sourcing, preparation and implementation of the consultancy agreement.
VII. Instruction for Submission of Proposal:
Click here to Download the Expression of Interest Form
https://docs.google.com/file/d/1juRlFTmY6zziduYDgX0uM04b1bBrjnFF-wxH5O_IV916it11hUPgcgNLFncx/edit?usp=sharing
How to Apply:
All interested qualified individuals or consultancy firms are requested to submit the following by electronic means to the following address: kenya.jobapplications@savethechildren.org
A cover letter expressing interest
Company profile including capacity to respond to this task
Recent CVs of all professional(s) proposed to work on this study
Three (3) recent and traceable references
A technical proposal in detailed response to the TOR, with specific focus addressing the scope of work and methodology to be used.
A financial proposal in Kenya shillings outlining the overall budget required to achieve the task as outlined in your proposal. This should include cost of transportation and meals during the field work.
VIII. Key Documents to be reviewed:
Project Plan & Logframe and Child Rights Situational Analysis
Relevant national policies and strategies
Quarterly and Annual Reports, Mid Term Review
Monitoring Reports
Baseline Study
CP IEC materials
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
Application Deadline: 25th Oct 2013
Company: Save the Children
Job Location: Nairobi Kenya
I. Background
Save the Children is the leading independent organization working in over 120 countries around the world. The vision of the organization is a world in which every child attains the right to survival, protection, development and participation.
Save the Children began supporting children in Kenya even before the country attained its independence in 1963 and has been operational in Kenya since 1984, providing support to children through developmental and humanitarian relief programmes delivered both directly and through local partners.
Current programming focuses on child protection, child rights governance, education, health, HIV/AIDS, livelihoods, nutrition and WASH.
Save the Children has an operational presence in Nairobi and its environs, Dadaab Refugee Camp, Habaswein, Mandera, Meru, and Wajir and works through partners in Tharaka, Mombasa, Kwale, Vihiga, Sabatia, Suba, and Mbita.
With funding from the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland, The CRADLE – The Children Foundation has been implementing since January 2011, a three (3) year project titled ‘The Child Protection and Community Support Project’ in partnership with Save the Children.
The local partner The CRADLE - The Children's Foundation is a non-partisan, non-profit making and non-governmental organization committed to the protection, promotion and enhancement of the rights of the child through court representation, advocacy and law reform, and with over 10 years’ experience.
The project is being implemented in two (2) Counties namely Kwale at the Coast region and Homabay in Nyanza region as well as at national level through strategic advocacy.
The project seeks to realize a comprehensive and effective national child protection system to deal with child abuses at community level and enhance the capacity of communities to break the silence and take preventive, protective and retributive action on abuse of children.
The project is contributing to the Save the Children Finland’s (SCF) International Programme Strategy and its thematic priority “Promoting, protecting and fulfilling all children’s right to protection”.
The project thus contributes directly to the SCF Global Outcome
1: ‘More children access quality child protection services’; the Global Outcome
2: ‘More children benefit from pro-child policies, legislation and mechanisms’; the Global Outcome
3: ‘Strong civil societies and local communities support the realization of children’s rights’ and the Global Outcome
4: ‘Children are able to express their views and influence decision-making in the SCF child protection projects’.
The project also contributes to the Save the Children Kenya Country Strategy Plan (2013-2015) and its strategic objectives of:
Children without Appropriate Care (CWAC) benefit from quality alternative care and protection services in their own families, or when necessary, in family/kinship and community-based care alternatives.
Children are protected from sexual abuse and exploitation and have better access to local and national care and protection system.
The Project Impact is:
Children are protected from all forms of abuse
The Project Outcomes are:
1. Enhanced access to child protection services for children in the intervention areas
2. Children Protection Policy and Legislative Framework strengthened and implemented
The Project Outputs are:
1. Effective and Child Friendly Community child protection structures in place in target intervention areas
2. Communities and children awareness on child protection enhanced in target intervention areas
3. Increased government capacity to enforcet national child protection laws / and policies in intervention areas
4. Key Child protection policy and legislative frameworks strengthened revised and/or Developed
The project targeted to directly reach a total of 1400 children (700 Boys and 700 Girls) in Suba, Mbita, Kwale and Msambweni Districts in Homabay and Coast Counties respectively, consisting of 900 (450 Girls, 450 Boys) survivors of violence and 500 (250 Girls, 250 Boys) children in school clubs.
The project targeted to directly reach 18,180 adults consisting of 10,000 community radio listeners, 8,000 (4000 Men, 4000 Women) community members attending bazaars, 40 (20 Men, 20 Women) community leaders, 40 (20 Men, 20 Women) government duty bearers and 100 (50 Men, 50 Women) AACs members.
Indirectly the project aimed to reach 5,000 community members and 50 policy makers through IEC materials. In addition, all children in Kenya would benefit indirectly through effective child protection systems, policy change and improved implementations.
Project Outcomes were to be achieved through capacity building of rights holders and strengthening existing community based child protection structures and duty bearers; targeted awareness raising; and advocacy on legal reforms.
The various forms of abuses occur in a number of settings including in the homes of children, institutions of learning, children’s institutions, on the streets and in conflict situations.
Child protection systems are therefore comprehensive approaches to the protection of children from abuse, neglect, exploitation and violence and to the fulfillment of children’s rights to protection.
II. Purpose of the Evaluation
The overall objective of this evaluation is to assess and learn from the process and achievements of the Child Protection project, document the lessons learnt and advice on future child protection programming.
III. Objectives of the Evaluation
The overall objective is to evaluate the achieved outcomes and outputs, implementation strategies and document the lessons learnt.
The evaluation specifically seeks to:
1. Indicate for each expected outcomes and outputs what has been accomplished in relation to what has been stated in the project document and logical framework.
2. Provide an analysis of the project performance, strengths and challenges and assessed the overall effects of the intervention (intended and unintended, short-term and long-term, positive and negative).
3. Assess and discuss the status of relevance, effectiveness, efficiency and sustainability.
Relevance: To what extend is the project suited to the priorities and policies of the target group, beneficiaries and donor.
To what extent are the outcomes and the outputs of the project still valid?
Are the activities and outputs of the project consistent with the outcomes and the overall impact?
Was the project or programme appropriate for the context where it was implemented?
To what extent has it taken into account people’s different needs according to age, gender, ethnicity and other social identities?
How has the project adapted to meet those differing needs?
How has the project ensured that children’s voices are heard and reflected, both in project activities and more broadly, in our interaction with governments and other stakeholders?
Effectiveness: Did Save the Children and the partners implement the project as planned and if not, why not?
Did the project cause a particular change in children’s lives or the lives of others, especially in relation to protection outcomes, or other indicators of success?
How significant was this change and how did it happen?
What component(s) and element(s) of the project or programme were responsible for the change?
To what extent were the outcomes and outputs achieved/are likely to be achieved?
What were the major factors influencing the achievement or non-achievement of the outcomes and outputs?
Were the partnerships appropriate?
Have they been managed effectively?
Efficiency: Were activities cost-efficient? Were objectives achieved on time? Was the project implemented in the most efficient way compared to alternatives? How has knowledge been shared?
Sustainability: Will the changes caused by the project continue beyond the life of the project? How has the project worked with local partners / children / families / communities and government to increase their capacity in a sustainable way? What were the major factors that influenced the achievement or non-achievement of sustainability of the project?
4. Assess to what extent and how the project has increased the awareness on child rights of primary duty bearers, communities, children, partners and other stakeholders. Also assess the capacity of the communities to prevent and protect children from violations and hold duty bearers to account.
5. Assess the partnership between the two organisations: achievements, strengths and challenges; including the management structures and the impact of the SCI transition process.
6. Assess the extent/effectiveness of coordination with partner agencies, community, children, local leaders and relevant devolved units (counties and sub-counties) offices.
7. Assess the monitoring and advocacy strategies of the project: what kinds of systems/methods were used, if any and how effective they were.
8. Assess the value added through incorporating Child Participation into the project cycle.
9. Based on the evaluation findings, make recommendations for future programming in child protection.
IV. Evaluation Design and Methodology
The study is expected to adhere to the principles of child rights based programming including: participation and inclusion, nondiscrimination and accountability and the rule of law.
It will comprise a desk review of existing literature, field visits for data collection and interviews with all stakeholders, including children. The consultant(s) will review existing secondary documents to acquire complete understanding of child protection issues nationally and within the target counties.
Using a right’s based approach (i.e. ensuring all human rights including child rights are observed); the consultant(s) will involve and utilize key stakeholders, especially children and project staff in all aspects of the research. Participation of institutions both at government (national and local) and community level is essential as they are key stakeholders. All data will be gender and geographical area disaggregated.
The field visits will include key informant interviews, focused group discussions among other participatory methods with teachers, pupils, paralegals, Beach Management Committees (BMC) School Management Committee (SMC) members, Area Advisory Council (AAC) members, relevant government officers and other community leaders.
Both qualitative and quantitative outcome and output indicator data will be collected.
The consultant(s) will be responsible for designing the data collection tools based on project indicators and results framework for the study in consultation with Save the Children and The CRADLE staff.
The consultant will facilitate a half day validation workshop with Save the Children staff, partners, government officials and other key stakeholders to validate initial outcomes of the evaluation.
V. Organization, Roles and Responsibilities
Services and Deliverables
Responsibility of Save the Children
Develop the TOR and draw the contract for consultancy services for the study
Provide necessary project background materials and information
Provide technical and logistical (transport and meals) support to the consultants during the field visits and as otherwise required during the study period
Through project partners’ support in project areas, mobilize and schedule visits/meetings with various stakeholders and beneficiaries to participate in the research study as agreed
Cover the costs of the consultants as per the contractual agreement including reasonable and verified costs towards accommodation and transport to the various project sites.
Review and provide comments to the evaluation methodology draft, research’s draft tools and draft and final reports according to the set time frame
Assist to organize validation presentations at the National level with relevant stakeholders
Approve the final documents
Responsibility of the Consultant(s)
The consultant(s) will assume the overall responsibility for designing, coordinating, analyzing and reporting on the participatory study within the terms of reference.
The Consultant(s) shall:
1. Design the study methodology:
Save the Children expects that the study will draw on both quantitative and qualitative data collection techniques, focusing on adherence to child rights. The proposed methodology will include appropriate sampling methodologies and provide the rationale for the adopted sampling design.
The research design should employ participatory methods, including child appropriate techniques and consent gathering tools.
Data will be disaggregated by gender and geographical area. Save the Children will review and approve the study methodology prior to the collection of any data collection.
2. Develop tools: Develop the necessary documentation and tools for undertaking the study in consultation with relevant staff and partners.
3. Collect data: The consultant will be responsible for the entire process of data collection and analysis. Collected data should be disaggregated by gender and geographical area. Quantitative data will be described in terms of statistical significance and representation of all findings noted.
4. Submit first draft report to Save the Children and The CRADLE, who will provide written and/or oral feedback.
5. Present findings to Save the Children and key stakeholders identified jointly by Save the Children and the consultants. The consultant will present the study findings (draft report) Save the Children, the partner and CP project stakeholders before finalizing the evaluation. During the validation workshop the consultant will collect feedback for consideration in revisions to the final report.
6. Submit a final report: Provide a comprehensive, clear, and detailed report in soft copy (PDF and Microsoft Word). The core report should be no more than 40 pages with a short Executive Summary, but annexes can be used to illustrate details.
VI. Duration / Timeline
The duration and timeline for this evaluation shall be 25 consultancy days and between November 4th and December 13th 2013 respectively.
The proposed days shall be divided as follows: 1 day – briefing with SC, 4- Desk review, 10 data collection in the two counties, 4 – Preparation of draft report, 1 presentation of findings/validation workshop and 5 submission of final report.
VI. Consultant’s Skills and Experience
• A minimum of a Master’s Degree in Human Rights and/or Social Sciences or in another relevant field.
• Proven experience in conducting evaluations, analyzing data and reporting high level knowledge of participatory data collection and sampling methodologies; superior writing skills – at least 3 evaluations of this caliber and relevant to this assignment conducted in the past 5 years.
• Proven experience using participatory approaches; in the field of child rights, child protection and child participation.
The Consultant(s) must sign and abide by the Save the Children Child safeguarding Code of Conduct, which is a statement of Save the Children’s commitment to preventing abuse and protecting children with whom it comes into contact.
Save the Children believes that the situation of children must be improved through the promotion of their rights as set out in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC).
This includes the right to freedom from abuse and exploitation.
The Consultant will be expected to treat as private and confidential any information disclosed to her/him or with which she/he may come into contact during her/his service.
The Consultant will not therefore disclose the same or any particulars thereof to any third party or publish it in any paper without the prior written consent of Save the Children.
Any sensitive information (particularly concerning individual children) should be treated as confidential.
An agreement with a consultant will be rendered void if Save the Children discovers any corrupt activities have taken place either during the sourcing, preparation and implementation of the consultancy agreement.
VII. Instruction for Submission of Proposal:
Click here to Download the Expression of Interest Form
https://docs.google.com/file/d/1juRlFTmY6zziduYDgX0uM04b1bBrjnFF-wxH5O_IV916it11hUPgcgNLFncx/edit?usp=sharing
How to Apply:
All interested qualified individuals or consultancy firms are requested to submit the following by electronic means to the following address: kenya.jobapplications@savethechildren.org
A cover letter expressing interest
Company profile including capacity to respond to this task
Recent CVs of all professional(s) proposed to work on this study
Three (3) recent and traceable references
A technical proposal in detailed response to the TOR, with specific focus addressing the scope of work and methodology to be used.
A financial proposal in Kenya shillings outlining the overall budget required to achieve the task as outlined in your proposal. This should include cost of transportation and meals during the field work.
VIII. Key Documents to be reviewed:
Project Plan & Logframe and Child Rights Situational Analysis
Relevant national policies and strategies
Quarterly and Annual Reports, Mid Term Review
Monitoring Reports
Baseline Study
CP IEC materials
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
Application Deadline: 25th Oct 2013
NGO Jobs at Save the Children - Consultancy for Final Evaluation of the Project: Promoting Child Rights Governance in Kenya,
Job Title: Consultancy for Final Evaluation of the Project: Promoting Child Rights Governance in Kenya, 2011-13
Company: Save the Children
Job Location: Nairobi, Kenya
1. Background
Save the Children is the leading independent organization for children working in over 120 countries around the world. The vision of the organization is a world in which every child attains the right to survival, protection, development and participation.
Save the Children began supporting children in Kenya even before the country attained its Independence in 1963 and has had a consistent operational presence in the country since 1984.
The organization provides support to children through developmental and humanitarian relief programmes delivered both directly and through local partners. Current programming focuses on child protection, child rights governance, education, Health, HIV/AIDS, livelihoods, nutrition and WASH.
Save the Children has an operational presence in Dadaab Refugee Camp, Eldoret, Habaswein, Mandera, Meru and Wajir and has a liaison post in Garissa.
With funding from the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland, Save the Children in partnership with Kenya Alliance for the Advancement of Children (KAACR) has been implementing a three year project titled ‘ Promoting Child Rights Governance in Kenya ‘ in four counties: Siaya, Kakamega, Kwale and Mombasa as well as at national level through strategic advocacy.
The project supports child rights clubs in 80 primary schools; with a total reach of 9600 children (4800 boys, 4800 girls). KAACR is a national umbrella NGO established with the primary role of monitoring implementation of UNCRC in Kenya.
KAACR is part of a strong network in child rights in Kenya that is working to strengthen child participation and UNCRC reporting, monitoring, and child rights awareness raising.
Work on Child Rights Governance (CRG) aims to build societies that fulfil children rights by establishing and strengthening the governance system necessary for states to effectively implement the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) and other child rights obligations.
This project that started in January 2011 as the first and currently only CRG project for Save the Children in Kenya has had two broad outcomes, namely:
1) Improved capacity and accountability of duty bearers to fulfil child rights in Kenya;
2) Kenyan boys and girls influence decisions that affect their lives.
2. Purpose of the Evaluation
The purpose of this evaluation is to assess and learn from the process and achievements of the Child Rights Governance project and advise on future CRG programming.
3. Objectives and Scope of the Evaluation
The overall objective is to evaluate the achieved results, implementation strategies and progress towards the project outcomes and document the lessons learnt.
The evaluation specifically seeks to:
1. Indicate for each expected outcome and output (result) what has been accomplished in relation to what has been stated in the project document and logical framework (including the indicators).
2. Provide an analysis of the project performance, strengths and challenges and assess the overall effects of the intervention (intended and unintended, short-term and long-term, positive and negative).
3. Assess and discuss the status of relevance, effectiveness, efficiency and sustainability.
Relevance: The extent to which the project is suited to the priorities and policies of the target group, beneficiaries and donor. To what extent are the objectives of the programme still valid? Are the activities and outputs of the programme consistent with the overall goal and the attainment of its objectives? Are the activities and outputs of the programme consistent with the intended impacts and effects?
Effectiveness: Effectiveness is a measure of the extent to which the project attains its objectives. To what extent were the objectives achieved/are likely to be achieved? What were the major factors influencing the achievement or non-achievement of the objectives?
Efficiency: Efficiency measures the outputs – qualitative and quantitative – in relation to the inputs. It is an economic term which signifies that the project uses the least costly resources possible in order to achieve the desired results. This generally requires comparing alternative approaches to achieving the same outputs, to see whether the most efficient process has been adopted. When evaluating the efficiency of a programme or a project, it is useful to consider the following questions: Were activities cost-efficient? Were objectives achieved on time? Was the programme or project implemented in the most efficient way compared to alternatives?
Sustainability: Sustainability is concerned with measuring whether the benefits of an activity are likely to continue after donor funding has been withdrawn. Projects need to be environmentally as well as financially sustainable.
When evaluating the sustainability of a programme or a project, it is useful to consider the following questions: To what extent did the benefits of a programme or project continue after donor funding ceased?
What were the major factors that influenced the achievement or non-achievement of sustainability of the programme or project?
4. Assess to what extent and how the project has increased the awareness on child rights of primary duty bearers, communities, children, partners and other stakeholders and improved their practices. Also assess the capacity of the communities to prevent child rights violations and hold duty bearers to account.
5. Assess the partnership between the two organisations: achievements, strengths and challenges; including the management structures and the impact of the SCI transition process.
6. Assess the extent/effectiveness of coordination with partner agencies, community, children, local leaders and relevant devolved units (counties and sub-counties) offices.
7. Assess the monitoring and advocacy strategies of the project: what kinds of systems/methods were used, if any and how effective they were.
8. Assess the value added through incorporating Child Participation into the project cycle
9. Based on the evaluation findings, make recommendations for future programming in Child Rights Governance by SC, KAACR and other child rights stakeholders envisaged by the CRG project.
4. Evaluation, Design and Methodology
The study is expected to adhere to the principles of rights based programming including participation and inclusion, non-discrimination and accountability.
It will comprise a desk review of existing literature, field visits for data collection and interviews with all stakeholders, including children.
The consultant(s) will review existing secondary documents to acquire complete understanding of child rights governance, internationally, nationally and within the target counties.
The consultant(s) will involve and utilize key stakeholders, especially children and project staff in all aspects of the research. Participation of institutions both at government (national and local) and community level is essential as they are key stakeholders.
All data will be gender and geographical area disaggregated.
The field visits will include key informant interviews, focused group discussions among other participatory methods with Provincial Child Rights Networks (PCRNs), County Child Rights Networks (CCRN), Area Advisory Committee (AACs), teachers, pupils, SMCs, relevant government officers and other community leaders.
Both qualitative and quantitative outcome and output indicator data will be collected. The consultant(s) will be responsible for designing the data collection tools based on project indicators and logical framework for the study in consultation with Save the Children and KAACR staff.
The consultant will facilitate a half day validation workshop with Save the Children staff, partners, government officials and other key stakeholders to validate initial outcomes of the evaluation.
5. Organization, Roles and Responsibilities
I. Deliverables
Responsibility of Save the Children
• Develop the TOR and draw the contract for consultancy services for the study
• Provide necessary project background materials and information
• Through project partners’ support in project areas, mobilize and schedule visits/meetings with various stakeholders and beneficiaries to participate in the research study as agreed
• Ensure the children participating in the study have consented (including parents where relevant)
• Cover the costs of the consultants as per the contractual agreement including reasonable and verified costs towards accommodation and transport to the various project sites.
• Review and provide comments to the research’s draft tools and draft and final reports according to the set timeframe
• Assist to organize validation presentations at the National level with relevant stakeholders
• Approve the final documents
Responsibility of the Consultant(s)
The consultant(s) will assume the overall responsibility for designing, coordinating, analyzing and reporting on the participatory study within the terms of reference.
The Consultant(s) shall:
1. Design the study methodology. Save the Children expects that the study will draw on both quantitative and qualitative data collection techniques, focusing on adherence to child rights. The proposed methodology will include appropriate sampling methodologies and provide the rationale for the adopted sampling design. The research design should employ participatory methods, including child-centred techniques. Data will be disaggregated by gender and geographical area. Save the Children will review and approve the study methodology prior to any data collection.
2. Develop tools. Develop the necessary documentation and tools for undertaking the study in consultation with relevant staff and partners; ensuring
3. Collect data. The consultant will be responsible for the entire process of data collection and analysis. Collected data should be disaggregated by gender and geographical area. Quantitative data will be described in terms of statistical significance and representation of all findings noted.
4. Submit first draft report to Save the Children and KAACR, who will provide written and/or oral feedback within 10 days.
5. Present findings to Save the Children, KAACR and key stakeholders identified by Child Rights Governance Project staff. The consultant will present the study findings to both community and CRG project stakeholders within two (2) weeks of amending the first draft.
During the validation workshop, the consultant will collect feedback for consideration in revisions to the final report.
6. Submit a final report. Provide a comprehensive, clear, and detailed report in soft copy (PDF and Microsoft Word) within two weeks of the final data collection.
The core report should be no more than 40 pages with a short Executive Summary, but annexes can be used to illustrate details.
Save the Children will respond with written feedback within 10 working days and final submission is due 10 working days upon receipt of the feedback.
6. Duration/Timeline
The duration and timeline for this evaluation shall be 25 consultancy days and between November 1st and December 13th 2013 respectively.
The proposed days shall be divided as follows: 1 day – briefing with SC, 4- Desk review, 10 data collection in the two counties, 4 – Preparation of draft report, 1 presentation of findings/validation workshop and 5 submission of final report.
7. Consultant’s Skills and Experience:
• A minimum of a Master’s Degree in Human Rights and/or Social Sciences
• Proven experience in conducting research, analyzing data and reporting; at least 3 evaluations conducted in the past 5 years.
• At least 5 years’ experience in the areas of child rights and/ or governance in Kenya.
• Proven experience using participatory approaches; in the field of child rights and child participation.
The Consultant must abide by the Save the Children Child safeguarding protocol, which is a statement of Save the Children’s commitment to preventing abuse and protecting children with whom it comes into contact.
The Consultant will be expected to treat as private and confidential any information disclosed to her/him or with which she/he may come into contact during her/his service.
The Consultant will not therefore disclose the same or any particulars thereof to any third party or publish it in any paper without the prior written consent of Save the Children. Any sensitive information (particularly concerning individual children) should be treated as confidential.
An agreement with a consultant will be rendered void if Save the Children discovers any corrupt activities have taken place either during the sourcing, preparation and implementation of the consultancy agreement.
8. Instructions for Submission of Proposal:
Click here to Download the Expression of Interest Form
https://docs.google.com/file/d/1juRlFTmY6zziduYDgX0uM04b1bBrjnFF-wxH5O_IV916it11hUPgcgNLFncx/edit?usp=sharing
How to Apply:
Interested qualified individuals or consultancy firms are requested to submit the following to kenya.jobapplications@savethechildren.org
A cover letter expressing interest
Company profile including capacity to respond to this task
Recent CVs of all professional(s) proposed to work on this study; including references
Three (3) recent and traceable references
A technical proposal in detailed response to the TOR, with specific focus addressing the scope of work and methodology to be used.
A financial proposal in Kenya shillings/ USD/ Euros outlining the overall budget required to achieve the task as outlined in your proposal. This should exclude cost of transportation and meals during the field work.
VIII. Documents to be reviewed:
Project Plan & Logframe
Quarterly and Annual Reports
Monitoring Reports
Baseline Study
CRG IEC materials
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
Application Deadline: 25th Oct 2013
Company: Save the Children
Job Location: Nairobi, Kenya
1. Background
Save the Children is the leading independent organization for children working in over 120 countries around the world. The vision of the organization is a world in which every child attains the right to survival, protection, development and participation.
Save the Children began supporting children in Kenya even before the country attained its Independence in 1963 and has had a consistent operational presence in the country since 1984.
The organization provides support to children through developmental and humanitarian relief programmes delivered both directly and through local partners. Current programming focuses on child protection, child rights governance, education, Health, HIV/AIDS, livelihoods, nutrition and WASH.
Save the Children has an operational presence in Dadaab Refugee Camp, Eldoret, Habaswein, Mandera, Meru and Wajir and has a liaison post in Garissa.
With funding from the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland, Save the Children in partnership with Kenya Alliance for the Advancement of Children (KAACR) has been implementing a three year project titled ‘ Promoting Child Rights Governance in Kenya ‘ in four counties: Siaya, Kakamega, Kwale and Mombasa as well as at national level through strategic advocacy.
The project supports child rights clubs in 80 primary schools; with a total reach of 9600 children (4800 boys, 4800 girls). KAACR is a national umbrella NGO established with the primary role of monitoring implementation of UNCRC in Kenya.
KAACR is part of a strong network in child rights in Kenya that is working to strengthen child participation and UNCRC reporting, monitoring, and child rights awareness raising.
Work on Child Rights Governance (CRG) aims to build societies that fulfil children rights by establishing and strengthening the governance system necessary for states to effectively implement the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) and other child rights obligations.
This project that started in January 2011 as the first and currently only CRG project for Save the Children in Kenya has had two broad outcomes, namely:
1) Improved capacity and accountability of duty bearers to fulfil child rights in Kenya;
2) Kenyan boys and girls influence decisions that affect their lives.
2. Purpose of the Evaluation
The purpose of this evaluation is to assess and learn from the process and achievements of the Child Rights Governance project and advise on future CRG programming.
3. Objectives and Scope of the Evaluation
The overall objective is to evaluate the achieved results, implementation strategies and progress towards the project outcomes and document the lessons learnt.
The evaluation specifically seeks to:
1. Indicate for each expected outcome and output (result) what has been accomplished in relation to what has been stated in the project document and logical framework (including the indicators).
2. Provide an analysis of the project performance, strengths and challenges and assess the overall effects of the intervention (intended and unintended, short-term and long-term, positive and negative).
3. Assess and discuss the status of relevance, effectiveness, efficiency and sustainability.
Relevance: The extent to which the project is suited to the priorities and policies of the target group, beneficiaries and donor. To what extent are the objectives of the programme still valid? Are the activities and outputs of the programme consistent with the overall goal and the attainment of its objectives? Are the activities and outputs of the programme consistent with the intended impacts and effects?
Effectiveness: Effectiveness is a measure of the extent to which the project attains its objectives. To what extent were the objectives achieved/are likely to be achieved? What were the major factors influencing the achievement or non-achievement of the objectives?
Efficiency: Efficiency measures the outputs – qualitative and quantitative – in relation to the inputs. It is an economic term which signifies that the project uses the least costly resources possible in order to achieve the desired results. This generally requires comparing alternative approaches to achieving the same outputs, to see whether the most efficient process has been adopted. When evaluating the efficiency of a programme or a project, it is useful to consider the following questions: Were activities cost-efficient? Were objectives achieved on time? Was the programme or project implemented in the most efficient way compared to alternatives?
Sustainability: Sustainability is concerned with measuring whether the benefits of an activity are likely to continue after donor funding has been withdrawn. Projects need to be environmentally as well as financially sustainable.
When evaluating the sustainability of a programme or a project, it is useful to consider the following questions: To what extent did the benefits of a programme or project continue after donor funding ceased?
What were the major factors that influenced the achievement or non-achievement of sustainability of the programme or project?
4. Assess to what extent and how the project has increased the awareness on child rights of primary duty bearers, communities, children, partners and other stakeholders and improved their practices. Also assess the capacity of the communities to prevent child rights violations and hold duty bearers to account.
5. Assess the partnership between the two organisations: achievements, strengths and challenges; including the management structures and the impact of the SCI transition process.
6. Assess the extent/effectiveness of coordination with partner agencies, community, children, local leaders and relevant devolved units (counties and sub-counties) offices.
7. Assess the monitoring and advocacy strategies of the project: what kinds of systems/methods were used, if any and how effective they were.
8. Assess the value added through incorporating Child Participation into the project cycle
9. Based on the evaluation findings, make recommendations for future programming in Child Rights Governance by SC, KAACR and other child rights stakeholders envisaged by the CRG project.
4. Evaluation, Design and Methodology
The study is expected to adhere to the principles of rights based programming including participation and inclusion, non-discrimination and accountability.
It will comprise a desk review of existing literature, field visits for data collection and interviews with all stakeholders, including children.
The consultant(s) will review existing secondary documents to acquire complete understanding of child rights governance, internationally, nationally and within the target counties.
The consultant(s) will involve and utilize key stakeholders, especially children and project staff in all aspects of the research. Participation of institutions both at government (national and local) and community level is essential as they are key stakeholders.
All data will be gender and geographical area disaggregated.
The field visits will include key informant interviews, focused group discussions among other participatory methods with Provincial Child Rights Networks (PCRNs), County Child Rights Networks (CCRN), Area Advisory Committee (AACs), teachers, pupils, SMCs, relevant government officers and other community leaders.
Both qualitative and quantitative outcome and output indicator data will be collected. The consultant(s) will be responsible for designing the data collection tools based on project indicators and logical framework for the study in consultation with Save the Children and KAACR staff.
The consultant will facilitate a half day validation workshop with Save the Children staff, partners, government officials and other key stakeholders to validate initial outcomes of the evaluation.
5. Organization, Roles and Responsibilities
I. Deliverables
Responsibility of Save the Children
• Develop the TOR and draw the contract for consultancy services for the study
• Provide necessary project background materials and information
• Through project partners’ support in project areas, mobilize and schedule visits/meetings with various stakeholders and beneficiaries to participate in the research study as agreed
• Ensure the children participating in the study have consented (including parents where relevant)
• Cover the costs of the consultants as per the contractual agreement including reasonable and verified costs towards accommodation and transport to the various project sites.
• Review and provide comments to the research’s draft tools and draft and final reports according to the set timeframe
• Assist to organize validation presentations at the National level with relevant stakeholders
• Approve the final documents
Responsibility of the Consultant(s)
The consultant(s) will assume the overall responsibility for designing, coordinating, analyzing and reporting on the participatory study within the terms of reference.
The Consultant(s) shall:
1. Design the study methodology. Save the Children expects that the study will draw on both quantitative and qualitative data collection techniques, focusing on adherence to child rights. The proposed methodology will include appropriate sampling methodologies and provide the rationale for the adopted sampling design. The research design should employ participatory methods, including child-centred techniques. Data will be disaggregated by gender and geographical area. Save the Children will review and approve the study methodology prior to any data collection.
2. Develop tools. Develop the necessary documentation and tools for undertaking the study in consultation with relevant staff and partners; ensuring
3. Collect data. The consultant will be responsible for the entire process of data collection and analysis. Collected data should be disaggregated by gender and geographical area. Quantitative data will be described in terms of statistical significance and representation of all findings noted.
4. Submit first draft report to Save the Children and KAACR, who will provide written and/or oral feedback within 10 days.
5. Present findings to Save the Children, KAACR and key stakeholders identified by Child Rights Governance Project staff. The consultant will present the study findings to both community and CRG project stakeholders within two (2) weeks of amending the first draft.
During the validation workshop, the consultant will collect feedback for consideration in revisions to the final report.
6. Submit a final report. Provide a comprehensive, clear, and detailed report in soft copy (PDF and Microsoft Word) within two weeks of the final data collection.
The core report should be no more than 40 pages with a short Executive Summary, but annexes can be used to illustrate details.
Save the Children will respond with written feedback within 10 working days and final submission is due 10 working days upon receipt of the feedback.
6. Duration/Timeline
The duration and timeline for this evaluation shall be 25 consultancy days and between November 1st and December 13th 2013 respectively.
The proposed days shall be divided as follows: 1 day – briefing with SC, 4- Desk review, 10 data collection in the two counties, 4 – Preparation of draft report, 1 presentation of findings/validation workshop and 5 submission of final report.
7. Consultant’s Skills and Experience:
• A minimum of a Master’s Degree in Human Rights and/or Social Sciences
• Proven experience in conducting research, analyzing data and reporting; at least 3 evaluations conducted in the past 5 years.
• At least 5 years’ experience in the areas of child rights and/ or governance in Kenya.
• Proven experience using participatory approaches; in the field of child rights and child participation.
The Consultant must abide by the Save the Children Child safeguarding protocol, which is a statement of Save the Children’s commitment to preventing abuse and protecting children with whom it comes into contact.
The Consultant will be expected to treat as private and confidential any information disclosed to her/him or with which she/he may come into contact during her/his service.
The Consultant will not therefore disclose the same or any particulars thereof to any third party or publish it in any paper without the prior written consent of Save the Children. Any sensitive information (particularly concerning individual children) should be treated as confidential.
An agreement with a consultant will be rendered void if Save the Children discovers any corrupt activities have taken place either during the sourcing, preparation and implementation of the consultancy agreement.
8. Instructions for Submission of Proposal:
Click here to Download the Expression of Interest Form
https://docs.google.com/file/d/1juRlFTmY6zziduYDgX0uM04b1bBrjnFF-wxH5O_IV916it11hUPgcgNLFncx/edit?usp=sharing
How to Apply:
Interested qualified individuals or consultancy firms are requested to submit the following to kenya.jobapplications@savethechildren.org
A cover letter expressing interest
Company profile including capacity to respond to this task
Recent CVs of all professional(s) proposed to work on this study; including references
Three (3) recent and traceable references
A technical proposal in detailed response to the TOR, with specific focus addressing the scope of work and methodology to be used.
A financial proposal in Kenya shillings/ USD/ Euros outlining the overall budget required to achieve the task as outlined in your proposal. This should exclude cost of transportation and meals during the field work.
VIII. Documents to be reviewed:
Project Plan & Logframe
Quarterly and Annual Reports
Monitoring Reports
Baseline Study
CRG IEC materials
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
Application Deadline: 25th Oct 2013
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