Kenya
Transition Initiative Stakeholder Mapping Consultants Terms of Reference (TOR)
Job Summary
The Consultant will design and conduct a stakeholder mapping exercise for the
Kenya Transition Initiative (KTI) program and come up with a tool that will
provide a better understanding of the various institutions present in the
regions and the work they do.
The stakeholder mapping will facilitate the development of partnerships between
KTI and key state and non state actors for the program in various parts of the
country, with greater focus in the Central region to be defined jointly between
the consultant and KTI.
Program Description
The KTI program was launched in May 2008 following the signing of the National
Accord on Dialogue and Reconciliation in February 2008.
The agreement opened opportunity for KTI to support national and local-level
stabilization and transition efforts targeted at recovery and reducing
political and social volatility and vulnerability to violence, and moving Kenya
forward through another election cycle in 2012 and into the future.
The overall goal of the KTI program is to attain durable stability by
supporting Kenya state and non-state actors in promoting national unity rather
than ethno-national divisions.
Specifically, KTI program activities are designed to meet either one of two
program objectives:
- To
enable public institutions to undertake fundamental reforms and to manage
instability and uncertainty.
- To
mobilize the public, especially the youth and key change agents, to demand
accountability and reform.
Rationale
As part of its strategy, KTI would like to identify key State and Non State
actors and organizations involved in promoting reforms in geographic areas
where KTI activities are implemented.
The actors identified will be at the core of a renewed effort to enhance and
better support national and local efforts towards capacity building, foster
knowledge and information sharing and develop efficient partnerships.
The Consultant(s) will be qualified and possess the relevant experience in each
geographic area to collect detailed information on organizations engaged at all
levels of KTI’s program areas and processes.
Once the stakeholder database that the Consultants will compile is available,
it will be possible for KTI to identify opportunities to partner and connect
with other organizations in the field at national, regional and local levels.
Objective
The main aim of the proposed consultancy is to provide a mapping tool that will
foster greater effectiveness of KTI programming and efforts through increased
participation and strengthened social networks and capacity of stakeholders at
all levels.
Geographical areas of Mapping
Kiambu, Kirinyaga, Muranga and Nyeri
Four categories of reporting are anticipated, as follows:
WHO (to include a range of actors, including Government, NGOs, CBOs,
private sector, prominent individuals and others)
- Who
are KTI potential stakeholders and possible partners?
- Who
else are they connected to in terms of strategic alliances and
partnership?
- Who
is supporting them?
- What
is their governance structure and political affiliation like?
WHERE
- Where
are they located?
- Which
levels do they operate?-Local/Regional/National
- Where
has their greatest impact been at the (above) levels?
WHAT
- What
are they involved in/ Objectives? Or what have they done in the past in
relation to KTI strategic sector lanes?
- What
are their capacities/organizational skills
- What
is their main target in relation to the groups and outreach coverage?
- What
do they want to do in the next one year?
HOW
- How
do they achieve their organizational objectives/strategies?
- How
do they create and maintain their social networks?
ISSUE
- What
are real political issues of concern that need redress?
- What
should be done about the issues in the next one year?
- Who
would be the most relevant actor to engage in redressing of the issues
identified?
Work
Plan
The Consultant will prepare a work plan/ Schedule that will operationalize and
direct the consultancy.
The work plan/ Schedule will describe how the mapping exercise is to be carried
out and will address the following elements:
- Overview
of Program
- Expectations
of Stakeholder mapping
- Mapping
Methodology
- Mapping
Framework
- Information
Collection and Analysis
- Reporting
and Feedback
- Draft
Stakeholder Database document that can be built on as additional
organizations are identified.
- Final
Report
Methodology
The consultant (s) will develop and present a suitable methodology for this
mapping exercise in coordination with KTI staff.
They should include, but are not limited to, the following tools for data
collection:
- In-depth
interviews with key stake holders (both state and non state actors);
- Focus
group discussions (FGDs) and consultative meetings with community members
or target groups;
- Desk
review of relevant documents existing at the Social Services offices,
District Commissioners offices, Mapping Reports done by other
organizations, and other background information;
- Door
to door interviews for the purpose of small groups that may not be found
within FGDs.
Deliverables
a) Draft Final Report: The Consultant will submit a draft report and
sample database document for review by KTI within the 3rd week of stakeholder
mapping exercise.
b) Final Report: Within the 4th week after receiving KTI's comments on
draft report, the Consultant will submit a final report including an executive
summary and all assessments tools, surveys and findings. One copy in hard copy
format to be submitted with one copy in electronic format.
c) Power point presentation for KTI team
Time and Duration
The project is expected to take a period of five (5) weeks.
Interested candidates should submit their CV’s and proposals to
smuthui@kenyati.com by 13th September 2011.
KTI will provide logistical support as needed for the field visits however
consultant should provide a detailed budget for labor and data collection based
on methodology.
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