Consultancy for a Safe Programming Audit in Kakuma and Dadaab Refugee Camps

Consultancy for a Safe Programming Audit in Kakuma and Dadaab Refugee Camps
Sector: Program Management
Location: Kenya
Employee Type: Consultant
Employee Category: Not Applicable
Terms of Reference for the Safe Programming audit
Program: Safe Programming
Location: Kakuma and Dadaab
Duration: 37 days
Consultancy Dates: May - July 2015
Purpose of the Consultancy.
In order to regularly track the state of safe programming across IRC’s Programs, regular thematic assessments are undertaken, usually on a quarterly basis and used to fine-tune ongoing programming.
Periodically however, the IRC undertakes comprehensive protection audits with the following objectives;

Identify barriers to meaningful access to services by community members, across various segmentations including gender, disability groups, age, nationality/ethnic etc;

To highlight ways through which the safety and dignity of beneficiaries can be enhanced in relation to service delivery while adhering to the “do no harm” principle;

To assess whether needs and capacities of vulnerable groups are taken into account in all stages of the program cycle;

To identify ways through which the beneficiary communities can be effectively engaged in programming;

To discuss ways through which the self protection capacities of beneficiaries can be enhanced;

To critically assess the complaints response mechanisms and feedback loops in the camps, identifying ways in which they can be enhanced;

To provide baseline data against which programmatic achievements are benchmarked.

To provide recommendations on how safe programming can be enhanced to respond to beneficiary needs.The IRC intends to hire the services of a consultant to undertake a comprehensive audit with the above objectives.
The target population for the audit will be the entire population in Kakuma, Hagadera and Kambioos camps and specifically in the sectors where the IRC implements it programs which include health and nutrition, HIV/AIDS, women empowerment and protection.
Methodology

Desk Review of existing Safe Programming documents.

Specifically, the consultant will review at least three proposals developed in the last one year using the Design Stage Assessment Promms tool to determine how aligned they are to key safe programming principles.

Primary data collection from the camps using appropriate tools including Promms tools.

Data will be collected among beneficiaries and agency staff in Kakuma, Hagadera and Kambioos.

Expected Deliverables

Inception report outlining the methodology, detailed work plan, study report outline and assessment tools for the study;

1st draft of the final report

A professionally edited final reportSuggested Timeframe
The consultant will be required to develop a detailed work plan.
The study will be conducted in a period of 37 consultancy days.
Below is a suggested breakdown, to be confirmed prior to start of the work:

Safe Programming Training for the consultant - 1 day

Desk Research, Development of the inception report and approval by the IRC -7 days

Travel to the field and data collection: Kakuma - 7 days,

Dadaab (Hagadera and Kambioos) -8 days.

Reports writing- 9 days

Validation workshop and finalization of the reports -5 daysReporting: The consultant shall write and produce 3 precise final reports (maximum 40 pages excluding annexes) written in simple and clear English language.
The draft reports shall be shared with IRC for comments and inputs for inclusion in the final reports by the consultant.
The reports should have the following format:

Cover page

Acknowledgement

Table of contentsList of figures

Chapter One: Introduction (background, methodology, scope and limitations)

Chapter Two: Findings

Chapter Three: Synthesis of the findings

Chapter Four: Conclusion and RecommendationReferences

Annexes

Data collection tools

List of literature and documents reviewed

List of locations visited

List of the key informants interviewed

Submit 2 hard and a soft copy of each of the final reports to IRCQualifications Required

A degree in Political Science, Sociology/community development, International relations, development, Peace and security, Forced Migration or any other area of study related to the terms of reference;

Demonstrable knowledge and experience in refugee issues;

Track record on consultancies/ research on refugee and IDP protection/conflict and peace building;

Experience in writing/editing/formulating evidence based research, preferably with INGOs, governments or academia;

Good understanding of legal and socio-economic dynamics of refugees in the camps;

Excellent analytical and reporting skills;

Fluency in written and spoken English;

A Kenyan national.Expression of Interest Any person interested in undertaking this research should send an Expression of Interest consisting of:
a) Technical proposal; (maximum 3 pages) including methodology and work plan for the exercise
b) Financial proposal to include the Consultant’s daily rate and other expected costs
c) CV of the researcher
d) A sample of previously written work.
IRCs Responsibility

Pay consultancy fees at a mutually agreed rate.

Mobilize the interviewees and support the data collection process

Organize for interpretation where need be.

To cater for accommodation and transport to the field.How to Apply
See; Consultancy for a Safe Programming audit in Kakuma and Dadaab Refugee Camps to apply online, by 30th July 2015.