Terms of Reference for the Post Project Impact Evaluation of Turkana Livestock Development Project (TLDP II)

Terms of Reference for the Post Project Impact Evaluation of Turkana Livestock Development
 

Project (TLDP II)
 

Background Information and Project Summary
 

TLDP II (Turkana Livestock Development Program) was a program funded by the Belgian Survival Fund in Turkana.
 

It was implemented from 2005 to February 2011 in Turkana Central and South districts, in Lokichar, Katilu, Kaputir, Kangakipur, Nakaalei and Lochwaa divisions. It was the follow-up of TLDP I, which was implemented, between 1999 and 2004, in the central parts of Turkana county, mainly in the divisions of Loima, Pelekech, Turkwel, and Kerio.
 

Both projects were funded by the Belgium Survival Fund (BSF) with co-funding from DFID, FAO, EC and the Amelie foundation.
 

The main focus of TLDP II was to reduce vulnerabilities of Turkana pastoralists by addressing the challenges that were affecting the community, which include inadequate animal health services, poor access to water for people and livestock, inadequate access to markets for livestock and other products, and natural resource based conflicts.
 

These challenges are all the more critical in Turkana South, where indigenous populations mainly depend on pastoralism and agro-pastoralism as a way of life.
 

In 2007 and 2008, the challenges were exacerbated by an epidemic of goat plague (PPR), which forced the District Veterinary Officer (DVO) to impose quarantine in order to reduce its spread. Then in 2009 and 2010, severe droughts harshly affected pastoralist populations too.
 

Overall objective of the program
 

The overall objective of the project was to improve livelihoods of vulnerable pastoral communities in the
Arid and Semi Arid Lands (ASAL).
 

Specific results of the program

1. Increase livestock productivity in vulnerable pastoralist communities in ASAL regions.
2. Increase access to potable water for pastoralists and their livestock in pasture potential areas of central and southern region of Turkana county
3. Improve the economic returns of pastoralist communities through increased marketing of livestock and livestock products.
4. Reduce the natural resource based conflicts amongst pastoralist communities in the Karamoja cluster through peace initiatives.
5. Promote viable and sustainable indigenous organizations, indigenous structures and local institutions, through partnership and capacity building.

Objectives of the Evaluation
 

The global objective of the consultancy is to describe and to assess the medium/long term effects and
impacts achieved by the program to measure the level of achievement of the global objective and specific
results.

In terms of major impact, the improvements regarding the level of food security and well-being of the
beneficiaries should also be measured.
 

Process and methodology
 

The process and methodology to be used has to be defined by the consultant under its technical offer but a
participatory approach will be expected with maximum stakeholder participation and appropriate involvement of local traditional and government leadership at all stages.
 

In case a survey questionnaire is to be used, the said questionnaire should be validated by VSF-B before
being used.
 

The number of days should allow enough time on the field but should not exceed 15 days in total. It should be finalised before November 30th 2012.
 

Key Activities

• Prepare a detailed work plan for the consultancy which outlines the methodology to be used and present to the VSF consortium for approval.
• Review existing related literature.
• In each of the project locations, gather all relevant information from communities, local authorities and other humanitarian/development actors.
• Present preliminary findings to area authorities and other humanitarian/development partners at the end of the fieldwork.
• Prepare a detailed draft report and debrief the VSF consortium in Nairobi on the main findings, making a power point presentation.

Expected Outputs

• Presentation of methodology, tools and workplan to the VSF Belgium before going to the field.
• One feedback workshops at Lodwar and Nairobi level for the project partners
• One final report to be accepted by VSF Belgium

Deliverables
 

A detailed final report inclusive of a separate two page summary will be presented to the VSF-B Regional
Director. The entire report and the proposal will be presented in English and will remain the property of
VSF Belgium. A hard copy and two soft copies must be submitted.
 

A draft documents (report and proposal) will be expected on November 23nd the latest and the final report
is expected 5 days after the comments from VSF Belgium.

The contents of the report shall be as follows:

• Executive summary (covering major findings, level of achievements of the indicators and recommendations).
• Background.
• Description of the objectives of the mission and execution methodology.
• Literature review
• Findings/results (description and assessment of the effects / impacts)
• Discussion
• Challenges
• Recommendations
• Conclusions and lessons learnt
• Annexes covering Terms of Reference, abbreviations, data collection formats and questionnaires used references, graphs, tables, etc.).

Responsibilities
 

The country director of Kenya will:

• Have overall responsibility and accountability for the mission,
• Ensure the overall coordination of the mission in conjunction with the project partners.

VSF Belgium will organize the logistic of the mission, and cover the transportation and accommodation costs of the consultant while in the field locations.
 

Qualifications
 

The consultant is expected to have the following attributes:

• Minimum five years experience working with drought affected pastoral communities.
• Minimum five years experience in participatory monitoring and evaluation of livelihood related programs
• A minimum of a Masters level of study (M. Sc. or M.A. degree), particularly in natural resources management, livestock production , agriculture and/or education is a must
• Someone with a Ph. D level is a definite advantage but emphasis is on relevant experience.
• Livestock health and/or production background.
• Excellent inter-personal, facilitation and writing skills.
• Excellent computer literacy.
• Ability to travel in extremely rough terrain in Kenya is a condition

Contact Information
 

Interested expert(s) should submit proposals including a technical and financial offer, relevant qualifications and experience as well as a detailed execution plan.
 

They should also indicate daily consultancy rates and possible starting dates. 

The proposals, CV and letter of motivation as well as three (3) referees should be sent electronically to recruitment@vsfb.or.ke by 10th October, 2012.

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FaIDA Project Assistant Job in Garissa Kenya

Fafi Integrated Development Association (FaIDA) is a Non-governmental organization that has been operating in Fafi district since 2009. 

The organization has been working with established women and Youth groups in Jarajilla division in carrying out an environmental restoration project.

FaIDA is currently implementing a livelihood intervention project in Fafi district in partnership with the international rescue committee. 

FaIDA intends to recruit a qualified candidate for the position of a livelihoods Officer for a period of four (4) months with a possibility of extension depending on the availability of funds and performance.

Job title: Project Assistant

Reporting to: Monitoring and Evaluation Officer

Duty Station: Garissa

Duties and Responsibilities

• Identification and assessment of sites for Deworming of livestock
• Mobilization of the community on Deworming of livestock
• Will be in charge of utilization of veterinary drugs to be used for deworming campaigns
• Assist the M&E Officer in identification of sites for the construction of Veterinary stores.
• Weekly and monthly reporting of project progress to the M$E Officer.
• Identification of women groups for training on entrepreneurship skills.
• Assist the M & E Officer in organizing trainings for women groups.
• Identification of community veterinary stores management groups
• Any other duty assigned by the supervisor or his/her designate

Academic / professional qualifications:

• Higher diploma in Agriculture or Agricultural Extension. A degree in a similar field will be an added advantage.
• At least 2 years of progressive hands-on experience in the livelihood/veterinary services
• Prior working experience and knowledge of the project area will be an added advantage.

Other skills required

• Excellent communication and drafting skills for effective reporting on programme financial performance
• Excellent analytical skills
• Ability to operate in a cross-cultural environment requiring flexibility
• Familiarity with the aid system, and understanding of donor and governmental requirements
• Fluency in English is a requirement
• Knowledge of the local language is desirable
• Ability to operate Microsoft word, excel and project management software

How to apply

Interested applicants should submit a CV and one-page cover letter outlining their motivation and suitability for the above position by Email to recruitment@faidakenya.org on or before 8th October 2012. 

Applications will be reviewed as they come in. 

Only online applications will be accepted

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IPE Global Urban and Infrastructure Dev, Health and Social Sector, and Accounts and Administrative Officer Jobs in Kenya

A career in the development sector: If you are a committed individual with a passion for learning along with the willingness to work in a challenging environment, IPE Global is the place to be. Come join us:

Urban and Infrastructure Development
Program Manager (1); Associate Consultant (2)
Health and Social Sector
Program Manager(1); Associate Consultant (2)
Accounts and Administrative Officer (1)

IPE Global is a leading multi-sector consulting firm working with international development agencies and national and sub-national governments in over 20 countries in Asia and Africa. 

With sectoral focus on Urban and Infrastructure Development, Health Reforms, Public Financial Management, Social Development, Conflict Resolution and Environment and Climate Change, IPE Global has implemented more than 300 projects in challenging environments.

IPE Global, with its corporate office in India and overseas office in UK, is expanding its operations in the African continent, through its country offices in Kenya and Ethiopia, which are already operational. 

Both these offices provide exciting opportunities for established sector experts with a zest to bring on-board innovative models of business development, program management and project implementation.

Positions mentioned above are meant for people with strong dedication to the sector, out of box ideas and entrepreneurial skills.

Program Officer, Urban and Infrastructure Development

Experience: Minimum 10 years’ experience in project/program management in donor funded projects;
Educational Qualification: Post-graduation in urban/regional/housing planning would be preferred.
Expertise: Managing programmes in Urban and regional planning, housing and informal settlements, environment assessments, municipal finance and resource mobilization. Previous experience of business development would be added advantage.

• Quality control of all project management deliverables ensuring ISO norms;
• Undertake regular meetings with Project Managers/Team Leaders and clients on project progress and quality of deliverables;
• Conduct research and identify resources for early intelligence project opportunities;
• Networking with partner institutions in the African sub-continent;
• Contribute in technical writing for business development proposals;

Associate Consultant, Urban and Infrastructure Development

Experience: Minimum 5 years’ experience in project management/business development in donor funded projects;
Educational Qualification: Minimum graduation in urban/regional/housing planning would be preferred
Expertise: Urban and regional planning, housing and informal settlements, environment assessments, climate change, municipal finance and resource mobilization.

• Assist Program Managers in conducting meetings and discussions on contracts/potential business opportunities;
• Develop and maintain contacts with development partners, organisations and consultants;
• Assist Program Managers/BD Unitsin sourcing and formatting CVs, entering data onto IPE’s online database, and any other support required in preparing Expression of Interests/Technical Proposal;
• Assist Program officers in preparing sub-consultancy contracts, project budgets, client invoices, meeting notes etc.

Associate Consultant, Urban and Infrastructure Development

Experience: Minimum 5 years’ experience in project management/business development in donor funded projects;
Educational Qualification: Minimum graduation in urban/regional/housing planning would be preferred
Expertise: Urban and regional planning, housing and informal settlements, environment assessments, climate change, municipal finance and resource mobilization.

• Assist Program Managers in conducting meetings and discussions on contracts/potential business opportunities;
• Develop and maintain contacts with development partners, organisations and consultants;
• Assist Program Managers/BD Unitsin sourcing and formatting CVs, entering data onto IPE’s online database, and any other support required in preparing Expression of Interests/Technical Proposal;
• Assist Program officers in preparing sub-consultancy contracts, project budgets, client invoices, meeting notes etc.

Associate Consultant, Health and Social Development

Experience: Minimum 5 years’ experience in business development in donor funded projects;
Educational Qualification: Minimum graduation in social sciences, public health would be preferred
Expertise: Health policy and strategic planning, Health Financing, Public Health Management, Maternal, neonatal and child health, HIV AIDS, economic development, gender and conflict.

• Assist Program Managers in conducting meetings and discussions on contracts/potential business opportunities;
• Develop and maintain contacts with development partners, organisations and consultants;
• Assist Program Managers/BD Units in sourcing and formatting CVs, entering data onto IPE’s online database, and any other support required in preparing Expression of Interests/Technical Proposal;
• Assist Program officers in preparing sub-consultancy contracts, project budgets, client invoices, meeting notes etc

Accounts and Administrative Officer

Experience: Minimum 7 years’ experience in accounting and administration;
Educational Qualification: Minimum graduation in Bachelor in Commerce/accounting related discipline
Expertise: Financial Management, accounting, book keeping, office management and administration, contract management.

• Ensure that the finances are maintained in an accurate and timely manner
• Maintain cash controls supervising the payroll and personnel administration, purchasing, maintaining accounts payable and managing office operations;
• Report Bank balance & Petty cash on a weekly basis
• Assist with the preparation of project budgets
• Administer employment and Consultant’s agreements;
• Maintain the leave management system of staff and consultants;
• Manage the filing, storage and security of documents;
• Maintain insurance coverage, permits and licenses for company;

Email your detailed CV to ipeafrica@ipeglobal.com

IPE Global also offers exciting advisory and consulting opportunities for senior experts working in the development sector. 

If interested in working with IPE Global as a consultant, please register at
www.ipeglobal.com/consultant_registration.php.

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JPIP Project Architect, Project M&E Specialist, and PR Officer Jobs in Kenya

Project: Judicial Performance Improvement Project (JPIP)

The Government of Kenya (GoK) has applied for financing from the World Bank to finance the proposed Judicial Performance Improvement Project (the Project), and intends to apply part of the proceeds of the financing to put together a Project Management Unit (PMU) comprising a team of professionals dedicated to planning and implementation of the Project.

The judiciary now invites applicants to apply for the following vacant positions:-

1. Project Architect

General

The Project Architect will work under the supervision and direction of the Project Coordinator. 

The main purpose of the Architect will be to monitor and supervise the work of civil works consultants, and contractors to ensure that all services and construction works are proceeding in accordance with the contracts and to the satisfaction of the Judiciary. 

The Architect will also prepare progress reports to assist the Project Coordinator and the Technical Committee to make rational decisions during implementation of the civil works component of the project.

Duties

The Project Architect will be responsible for 

• monitoring the performance and progress of civil works consultants and contractors, including producing and disseminating progress reports, 
• providing technical assistance to the Directorates to ensure the civil works meet user needs at planning and construction stages, and 
• assisting the civil works consultants and contractors with information/decisions required to and from the Judiciary.

Specifically, the Architect will be responsible for communicating decisions of the Project Technical Committee and PMU to civil works consultants and contractors, and assisting them in assessing the requirements and expectations of end-users of the facilities;

The Project Architect will also be involved in the following project activities;

• Being the client representative during the design phase
• Pre-design and supervision field visits
• Assisting in the preparation of Bills of Quantities and in the tender evaluation process
• Supervision of construction through the Project Manager
• Close inspections during site hand over and the defect liability window.

Person Specification

The successful candidate will:

• Have a first degree in Architecture or equivalent from an accredited university. A relevant Masters Degree will be an added advantage;
• Be a registered architect;
• Have a minimum of 10 years hands-on experience in a similar position in the planning, design and supervision of civil works projects;
• Have demonstrated capacity to manage civil works contracts.
• Have a good command of computerized design, database and spreadsheet construction, as well as their practical applications;

2. Project Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist

General
The M&E Specialist (M&ES) will work under the supervision and direction of the Project Coordinator. 

The main purpose of monitoring and evaluation will be to ensure availability of information on implementation progress, accountability, efficiency and effectiveness of the project. 

M&E will involve a systematic collectionand assessment of information related to the outcomes, processes, or operations of the project. 

M&E will be an ongoing activity to generate information that will assist the Project Coordinator and the Technical Committee make rational decisions during implementation of the project.

Duties

The M&E Officer will be responsible for 

• overall monitoring and evaluation of the project, including producing and disseminating reports 
• providing technical assistance to the Directorates to develop comprehensive monitoring and evaluation guidelines for their component objectives, and 
• developing appropriate indicators of effective implementation, achievements and impact at various levels within the Judiciary.

Specifically, the M&E specialist will:

• Refine the Results Framework in line with World Bank modalities;
• Define the key performance indicators (inputs, outputs, outcomes) for monitoring the project; their target values and specifying the timing and format of reporting;
• Management and maintain the MIS system for collecting and reporting indicators, to ensure that data are regularly reported and entered into the MIS;
• Ensure efficient and regular monitoring reports to the PMU Project Coordinator, analyze progress and performance as well as highlight areas of concern; and prepare the documentation for review by the Technical Committee;
• Be responsible for the mid-term review report;
• Assist in establishing a system of conducting any required baseline surveys required by Directorates and provide technical support to enable them meet their monitoring and evaluation needs.
• Prepare periodic reports of monitoring and evaluation undertaken and present and disseminate results through workshops.

Person Specification

The successful candidate will:

• Have a first degree in Architecture or equivalent from an accredited university. A relevant Masters Degree will be an added advantage;
• Have a minimum of 10 years hands-on experience in a similar position in project/program monitoring and evaluation,
• Have the ability to use management information systems as an added advantage;
• Demonstrate capacity to develop and oversee implementation of monitoring and evaluation plans, survey and data analysis and report writing;
• Have proven ability in conducting operations research, impact assessments, work plans and budgeting, project/program monitoring and evaluation, documentation and advocacy;
• Have sound IT knowledge including statistical applications.

3. Project Communications/Public Relations Officer (PRO)

General

The PRO will work under the supervision and direction of the Project Coordinator.

The main purpose of communications is to ensure availability of information on implementation progress, accountability, values, and clarity on objectives and impacts of the project. 

PRO will involve a systematic collection and assessment of information related to the ongoing activities of the project, including getting feedback from people internally and externally and to generate information that will assist the Project Coordinator and the Technical Committee understand the general views of the stakeholders to enable them make rational decisions and accurate inward/outward communications during implementation of the project.

Duties

More specifically the PRO expert will carry out the following tasks:

• Identify effective channels of dissemination of information products to relevant target audiences and supervise distribution;
• Provide technical support to the PMU and other project consultants in developing proper communication strategy while conducting different project activities (trainings, workshops, stakeholder consultations, arrangements of study tour, preparation of knowledge products, etc.);
• Advise the Project Coordinator on the needs for any communication and outreach activities;
• Support and provide guidance to the preparation of annual communication plans including budgets, planning, and implementation of campaigns;
• Support in identifying success stories and other themes that can be used in communication campaigns and making the stakeholders understand the improvements the Judiciary is making in its performance improvements;
• Proofread and fine-tune texts and materials to make them understandable and interesting to the targeted audiences;
• Prepare information pamphlets for distribution to the general public to educate them on the roles and working relations with the Judiciary;
• Act as focal point for preparation and establishment of meetings, workshops and seminars.

Person Specification

The successful candidate will:

• Have a first degree in Mass Communication, Communication Studies, Information Sciences, Public Relations, International Relations, Journalism, Social Sciences or any other approved equivalent qualifications from a recognized university.

• Have served as a Communications Officer or in a comparable and relevant position for a minimum period of three ( 3) years;
• A clear understanding of the working of the media and socio-political environment in Kenya;

Core competencies

In addition to the job-specific requirement given above all candidates must possess the following core competencies:-

• Excellent planning and organizational skills;
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to prepare and present concise oral and written reports;
• Have strong leadership skills;
• Have clear understanding of the role of the Judiciary in realizing the demands of the Constitution, Vision 2030 goals and other policy documents of Judiciary;
• Have good Information Communication Technology skills for word processing, spread sheets, presentation, communication and reporting skills;
• Have the ability to work under minimal supervision;
• Should demonstrate a high degree of integrity, initiative, flexibility, judgment, and reliability;
• Have proven capacity for intellectual and operational leadership,
• Have strong interpersonal and communication skills and demonstrated ability to work in a team.

Duration of Contracts

The overall duration of the contracts will be thirty six (36) months renewable annually.
The contract may be extended up to the end of the project life (approximately 60 months) subject to performance.

Please note that these will be full-time positions and are planned to commence in January 2013.
 

All applications should be made through the Judiciary Website www.judiciary.go.ke/jobs/
 

So as to reach the Chief Registrar not later than 17th of October, 2012.

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