The Youth Agenda Consultancy to Develop a Handbook on Leadership and Accountability Terms of Reference

Terms of Reference for a Consultancy to Develop a Handbook on Leadership and Accountability
 

Background
 

The Youth Agenda (YAA) is a premier youth organization that works towards a ‘just, equitable and progressive society in which young people fully enjoy social, economic and political rights and opportunities’. 

This vision is grounded in the belief that it is possible to realize a globally competitive and prosperous nation with a high quality of life in the near future, as envisaged by Kenya’s Vision 2030. One of our core mandates is to facilitate technical and legislative support to youth and those in leadership positions, in parliament, government and devolved units.
 

Through the support of Amkeni Wakenya, the Youth Agenda is implementing the Kagua Initiative Project (youth promoting credible and accountable leadership) that seeks to improve the Kenyan youth engagement in establishing accountable and responsive devolved governments by empowering them to utilize proper and adequate information as they begin to exercise their right to participate in the governance of their counties from the election of their leaders and right through their term in public/ state offices. 

The project will particularly equip the youth with pertinent knowledge to enable them monitor performance of the county governments.
 

Objective and Scope of The Handbook
 

The Youth Agenda seeks to facilitate a process that will help young people maintain engagement with their elected leaders, by developing The Leadership and Accountability Handbook which will provide knowledge to the youth necessary to enable them engage their elected representatives, to monitor their performance and assess the impact the leaders have had on their communities.
 

The consultant will be tasked to prepare a handbook that consolidates knowledge and critical information relating to leadership and accountability and demonstrate the significance of applying the mechanisms to the Kenyan situation and particularly the devolved governments’ structures.
 

Main Tasks of Consultancy
 

The consultant will work in conjunction with the Project Officer in charge of the Initiative and the Chief Executive Officer to finalise the design and inception plan for the handbook.
 

The consultant is expected to undertake the following tasks:
 

1. Develop an inception statement, detailing the methodology, strategy to ensure participation of youth and a work plan schedule to carry out the assignment;
 

2. Develop a survey guide to facilitate participation of youth and collection of information through various forums of the Youth Agenda;
 

3. Develop and submit the all-inclusive handbook including the detailed recommendation on appropriate strategies for youth intervention in ensuring successful implementation of accountability plans at the counties.

Expected Deliverables
 

The consultant(s) shall be required to submit:
 

1. Inception statement detailing the youth involvement strategy, tools and work plan;
 

2. Draft copy of the handbook for critique by stakeholders;
 

3. Final copy of the handbook
 

Time Frame
 

The estimated time period of execution is four weeks from the date of award of the contract.
 

Qualifications
 

The consultant shall possess the required experience that shall comprise, but is not limited to, the following skills and capabilities:

• Post-graduate qualifications in law, political science or any other social science field;
• Demonstrated knowledge of the governance sector and political processes in Kenya;
• Demonstrated knowledge of the devolution legislations, systems and structures;
• Experience in the development of publications and conduct of assessments/ surveys;
• Excellent data analysis and interpretation skills; and
• Demonstrated high level of professionalism and an ability to work independently and in high-pressure situations under tight deadlines.

Submission of Proposals
 

Interested and qualified candidates should submit a detailed proposal latest Monday 13, May 2013 with the following components: understanding and interpretation of TOR, proposed methodology, evidence of past experience in undertaking similar assignments, and the curriculum vitae to: info@youthagenda.org; Cc: mildred.nzau@youthagenda.org