ActionAid Terms of Reference for Conducting End Term Evaluation for Elangatawuas, Kathonzweni, Makima, and Marafa Local Rights Programs Jobs in Kenya
ActionAid Terms of Reference for Conducting End Term Evaluation for Elangatawuas, Kathonzweni, Makima, and Marafa Local Rights Programs Jobs in Kenya
Brief of All the 4 Lrps and Their Focus AreasMakima LRP is in Embu County, Mbeere South constituency, Mwea sub-county. It covers 3 locations that is Makima, Gikuru & Mbondoni. It is one of the wards within Embu County, one of the 22 counties that AAIK works in. The ward has a population of 29,000 with 4800 households. The LRP was established in 2010 and is expected to phase out in 2025. The ward has 27 primary schools with a population of 4,400 pupils. Out of these, 20 schools are in the sponsorship program. Makima LRP works through a partnership model whereby it has partnered with 4 partners but has signed MOUs with 2 major partners i.e Mwangaza Women Rights Organization & Makima Improved Chicken farmers. These two partners subgrant the other 2 partners: Makima New Beginning and Makange Irrigation Water Project. The three partners work hand in hand to implement ActionAid’s Strategic objectives. Mwangaza Women Rights Network is a partner who advances women rights and women economic empowerment through advocacy and economic empowerment programs such as beekeeping, basket weaving etc. Makima Improved Chicken Farmers and Makange Irrigation water project advances the resilient and sustainable livelihood objective through its activities such as provision of water, value chain addition, alternative agricultural practices, disaster preparedness sensitization as well as economic empowerment of community members. Makima New Beginning Youth is a youth CBO that advocates for good governance and accountability. The group has been engaged in activities such as conducting social audits, sensitizing community on Gender Responsive public service among others. The partners through ActionAid collaborate to end poverty in Makima community.
In Kajiado County, Elangatawuas LRP is in Kajiado West which has a total population of 12,462 with 2490 households. The LRP was established in 2010 and is expected to phase out in 2025. There are 32 primary schools with a total population of 7422. Being in a semi-arid area, the area is faced by a myriad of challenges. The LRP primary partners collaborate with various organizations to address multifaceted issues affecting communities in the Iloodokilani region. The Iloodokilani Women Network (IDK) concentrates on raising awareness about women and girls' rights, economically empowering women through activities like beadwork and beekeeping, supporting women's political leadership, aiding survivors of violence, and advocating against FGM. The Iloodokilani Education Community Organization (LECO) prioritizes education promotion and retention,
providing mentorship programs for youths, improving school infrastructure for a safer learning environment, and fostering awareness of climate change mitigation. The Emaiyani Integrated Development Organization (EIDO) focuses on climate justice, community accountability in funded projects, policy advocacy for equitable resource distribution, and community education on public participation and budget tracking. Together, these partners aim to create sustainable change and empower communities in the Iloodokilani region.
Desired Expertise.
Demonstrate knowledge on Human rights-based Approach.
Demonstrate Knowledge and skills on projects evaluations and have participated in a similar task before.
Strong women rights, monitoring, and evaluation skills.
Knowledge of laws and policies affecting women and vulnerable groups of people.
Demonstrated understanding of a project cycle and its phases in development.
Ability to communicate effectively with the staffs and the communities in a language that is understood and simplified to suit them.
General Qualifications
A master’s degree or work experience in social sciences
At least 5 years of experience in developing and carrying out monitoring and evaluation (MEL) systems, baselines, and evaluation design from a feminist lens with diverse knowledge in mixed methods approach.
Proven experience in participatory approaches to designing and delivering baseline and endline surveys.
Demonstrable expertise and experience on women’s and girl’s rights, GBV and gender equality, HRBA
Experience and willingness to work in the Geographical areas stated. ▪Excellent facilitation skills
Proficient in English and Swahili
Technical Criteria
Experience in qualitative and quantitative methodology, methods, tools and analysis and visualization.
Experience in participatory and community-led approaches.
Demonstrable knowledge and skills in development and use of digital data collection methods and tools for data collection and analysis.
Evidence of strong downward accountability mechanisms used with project stakeholders/research participants to actively share results and learning.
Evidence of use of ethical considerations and methodological measures that respect the rights of all stakeholders.
Evidence of successfully designing and managing large-scale, rigorous and robust research processes and evaluations.
Evidence of producing clear, concise, and high-quality reports in English
How to Apply
Interested consultant(s) are requested to submit their bids to Procurement.Kenya@actionaid.org by COB 14/08/2024
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