ILRI Consultancy - Learning study for Livestock and Climate Initiative Jobs in Kenya

ILRI Consultancy - Learning study for Livestock and Climate Initiative Jobs in Kenya

International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) seeks to recruit a consultant (s) to develop a learning study to support the ongoing implementation of a large project on Livestock and Climate, funded by the OneCGIAR (https://www.cgiar.org/initiative/34-livestock-climate-and-system-resilience/).

As part of the Monitoring, Learning Evaluation and Impact Assessment requirements embedded into the Performance and Results Management, the project is required to undertake several learning studies, to test some of the assumptions underlying our theories of change, or to identify opportunities that could inform the project going forward. We seek a consultant to undertake the following study on producer-led learning approaches for smallholder producers.

The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) works to improve food and nutritional security and reduce poverty in developing countries through research for efficient, safe and sustainable use of livestock.

It is the only one of 15 CGIAR Research Centres dedicated entirely to animal agriculture research for the developing world. Co-hosted by Kenya and Ethiopia, it has regional or country offices and projects in East, South and Southeast Asia as well as Central, East, Southern and West Africa. www.ilri.org

Background

Work package 1 of the Livestock and Climate Initiative focuses on developing “climate smart” technologies and practices in partnership with livestock producers across gender and age groups, to ensure social inclusion. These include both practices that help adapt production to climate risk and future climate change and practices that reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHGe).

Many of these practices can be considered social innovations, and this work package is responsible for “scaling out” practices so that ultimately thousands of producers are using them. Central to the approach for scaling is working with “pioneers,” or producers who have developed innovations themselves.

After understanding what makes those pioneers (or positive deviants) successful, we establish producer to producer networks. These networks are intended to remain in place and grow, through a process of providing information, reaching out, capacity building, and learning loops.

Although other approaches such as Farmer Field Schools, Farmer2Farmer extension, Farmer Research Groups, Model demonstration farms etc. are based in a similar producer-centered approach, we have found little documentation of the impact of these approaches once projects end.

We seek a consultant to undertake a study that re-visits some long running producer-led learning projects, to document their successes and shortcomings in maintaining social innovation networks.

Scope of Work

The consultant will undertake tasks as described below using materials that can be found through web and literature searches, with some virtual interviews as well.

Exhaustive literature review on producer-led learning approaches for smallholder producers in Sub-Saharan African and South/ Southeast Asia.

Identification of ten significant projects for further probing.

Interviews with staff involved in those projects to interrogate success and failures.

Up to 5 interviews/project with project participants (if they can be found) representing male and female participants of different age groups.

Brief Plan of Work

One completed and approved study

Consultancy Fee: Lumpsum or by mutual agreement based on agreed milestones and deliverables.

Post location: Consultant’s base

Expected places of travel: N/A

Duration: 6 months (Maximum working days: 45 days)

Essential Skills and Qualifications

Masters’ Degree in a development -related field

Demonstrated experience conducting learning or evaluation studies.

Strong written English skills

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; ILRI Consultancy - Learning study for Livestock and Climate Initiative Jobs in Kenya

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