Trócaire envisages a just world where people’s dignity is ensured, where rights are respected and basic needs are met, where there is equity in the sharing of resources and where people are free to be the authors of their own development.
Trócaire ASALs resilience programme (ARP), which is an integrated livelihoods and humanitarian programme, focuses on the Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASALs) of Kenya which covers 80% of the country and experience low, infrequent and unreliable rainfall, thus recurrent droughts. The programme is implemented by partners in five counties: Baringo, Embu, Kitui, Tharaka Nithi and Turkana.
Trócaire ASALs resilience programme (ARP), which is an integrated livelihoods and humanitarian programme, focuses on the Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASALs) of Kenya which covers 80% of the country and experience low, infrequent and unreliable rainfall, thus recurrent droughts. The programme is implemented by partners in five counties: Baringo, Embu, Kitui, Tharaka Nithi and Turkana.
Trócaire in Kenya intends to contract an independent consultant to undertake an evaluation to assess the progress of the ASAL programme delivery against stated outputs and outcomes and to review key aspects of the implementation process.
The joint mid-term evaluation aims to:
- Identify and document progress against a combined set of indicators (and achievement of milestones) as expressed in the Results Framework; which represents the commitments to all funding agencies
- Identify significant factors that are facilitating or impeding the delivery of programme outputs, outcomes (immediate and intermediate) and impact
- Review progress in following up on a previous technical evaluation of work in water infrastructure
- Review the integration between resilience and emergency preparedness approaches as reflected in the three complementing cycles
- Review the coordination and partnership between implementing partners as well as links with the national policy and advocacy partners and capacity building partners
- Identify the likely sustainability of any results of the programme on beneficiaries (or clients)
- Review and assess the efficiency of implementation and management arrangements of the ARP programme
- Make recommendations on the future orientation and resilience emphasis during the remainder of the programme cycle
- Draw out lessons learnt, innovations to be shared and new ideas
The Expected outputs of this consultancy will be as follows:
- An inception report outlining the approach/ methodology, work plan, and budget. This report shall be submitted for review and approval by Trócaire 3 days after signing of the contract, but before commencement of the work
- Data collection tools which shall be submitted within 2 days after acceptance of the inception report.
- Descriptive statistical tables and coding structures will be submitted for quantitative and qualitative data respectively, prior to the writing of the report.
- A draft summary of findings and recommendations shall be compiled and presented to Trócaire within 5 days after completion of the field work. This will be followed by a validation workshop organized by Trócaire and partners
- The final report, which comprehensively addresses the Mid-term Review TOR objectives shall be submitted within 5 days after Trócaire’s review of the draft and shall incorporate feedback from programme partners, Trócaire and other relevant stakeholders.
Essential criteria for the selection of the consultant include:
- A postgraduate degree in the field of development studies, public policy, public administration, economics, sociology, anthropology or any related field of social sciences is mandatory
- A minimum of 7 – 10 years relevant work experience, with at least half working with developing countries and demonstrate an understanding of the challenges and opportunities faced by Arid and Semi-Arid Lands
- Strong analytical and research skills with sufficient understanding of survey design, quantitative/ qualitative methods, data analysis and the results framework
- Extensive experience in conducting evaluations, with a strong working knowledge on livelihoods, natural resources management, disaster risk reduction, climate change and resilience building is highly preferred
- Experience in using the Household Economic Analysis approach
- Excellent written and spoken English. Writing skills that include an attention to detail as well as a grasp of conceptual frameworks
- Outstanding interpersonal skills, teamwork, and competency to operate in a multi-cultural and diverse environments
How to apply:
If you feel you/your organisation fits the required profile, please submit a short proposal that outlines how you propose to undertake the assignment (including time frame & budget), a covering letter highlighting how your qualifications and experience meet with the ToR above and Curriculum Vitae (max 3 pages) to the Human resource manager, Trócaire, P.O. Box 66300, 00800, Westland’s, Nairobi, or email to: hr@trocaire.or.ke by Saturday 27thSeptember 2014. Please include contact number and contact details for three referees (including current or most recent supervisor). Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
Trócaire is an equal opportunity employer . Canvassing will automatically disqualify your application.
