AMHF Social Business Development Consultant (CREATE Project)

Terms of Reference (TOR)1.0 Introduction: Africa Mental Health Foundation (AMHF)
Africa Mental Health Foundation (AMHF) is a registered non-governmental organization (NGO) licensed to work both locally and regionally.
AMHF has a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Government of Kenya to undertake mental health and substance use research to inform policy, practice, and the provision of innovative, appropriate, affordable, available and accessible mental health and substance use services to all.
The Foundation was founded in 2004, and has offices in Mawensi Gardens, Matumbato Road - Opposite Geomaps Center, Upperhill Nairobi and within the Education Offices in Machakos sub-County.
AMHF’s Vision: To be the centre of excellence in Africa for research, training, knowledge translation, and advocacy in mental health.
AMHF’s Mission: To go beyond the ordinary in conducting innovative research, knowledge translation, training, capacity enhancement and advocacy realized through:
2.0 Project Description
In 2014, AMHF in partnership with Western University, Ontario, Canada received a grant from Grand Challenges Canada to implement a proof of concept project entitled, Community REcovery Achieved Through Entrepreneurism (CREATE).
The study is being implemented in Machakos County for a period of eighteen (18) months and is aimed at examining the feasibility and potential outcomes of this rehabilitative approach for People Living with Serious Mental Illness living in low income contexts.
The goal of the project is to develop and evaluate the “CREATE” model of psychosocial rehabilitation for low income contexts.
The project has three objectives:

Establish one social business in Machakos that offers employment to approximately 10 or more people with a serious mental illness.

Develop and pilot a toolkit of psychosocial rehabilitation modules to support the Social Business employees.

Evaluate the factors associated with uptake of the CREATE intervention model & the perceived/potential impacts on employees, their families and others.1. Job Title: Social Business Development Consultant - CREATE Project
3.0 Consultancy Purpose and Objectives: The Foundation wishes to recruit the services of a Social Business Development Consultant to evaluate & contextualize the social business model design and set-up the social business in the project region i.e. Machakos town, Machakos County.
3.1 Tasks, Responsibilities and Outputs of the Consultancy

Review & contextualize the CREATE Social business model.

Work with the project team to develop a social business implementation strategy which includes all legal, technical & administrative processes required to start up a social business.

Lead the team in development of a business plan.

Work with the project team in the creation of operating structures within the business.

Present a draft and within a month the final report to the CREATE Project team (Kenya and Canada) clearly outlining the overall business structure & technical outlay. Key emphasis should be on:1. Legal social business registration.
2. Social business operating structures & systems design.
3. Complete business plan.
The candidate will report directly to the CREATE Project Co-Investigator based at AMHF.
3.2 Duration of the assignment
The assignment is expected to run for three months starting September 2015.
3.3 Approach
This shall be participatory with envisaged knowledge transfer to the CREATE project and AMHF.
The consultant will work jointly with AMHF and CREATE project team members in the implementation of the project.
4.0 Expected Profiles of the Consultant(s)
The suitable consultancy firm should possess;

Minimum of eight years’ demonstrated experience in business development, 3 of which should be in business development consultancy. Experience in social business will be an added advantage. Kindly attach letters of recommendation of previous work.

Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage complex activities, prioritize workload and adhere to tight deadlines.

Highly knowledgeable about the structure, regulations and procedures of complete company registration in Kenya.

Candidates with experience in setting up social enterprises or pro-social business experience are strongly encouraged to apply.

Concentration in International Development, International Business, Marketing or a related field. Minimum BA or equivalent degree; MA highly desirable

Strong interpersonal communication skills.

Fluency in English and Kiswahili.5.0 Response Proposal Specifications
Those interested in the consultancy must include in their application a detailed technical and financial proposal with the following components:
5.1 Technical proposal

Understanding and interpretation of the TOR;

Methodology to be used in undertaking the assignment;

Proposal work plan; showing realistic timelines, qualifications, and associated costs;

Relevant experience related to the assignment.5.2 Financial Proposal - showing the cost estimates of the assignment

Consultant’s monthly rate in Kenya shillings;

Activity costs;

Other costs e.g.travel and printing.6.0 Submission of Applications
Proposals should be emailed to Eric Nandoya via erick.nandoya@amhf.or.ke so as to reach him by 18th September 2015.