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MANDATE In Kenya, Handicap International works to improve the living conditions of people with disabilities and advance their rights with a special focus on refugee-related issues. Working in Kenya since 1992, Handicap International currently employs 80 local staff and three expatriates. BACKGROUND Despite the post-electoral violence of 2007-2008, ...
The Ubuntu Care project today is the result of a process of research and reflection, dating back to
The main objectives of the assignment are therefore to:
• Develop and present an advocacy strategy to guide HI’s future work in the areas of child protection, sexual/gender-based violence and disability, within the framework of the current Ubuntu Care project
• Design and propose indicators to measure, evaluate and document the future progress and successes during implementation phase of the advocacy strategy
In addition, the advocacy strategy should take into consideration the following parameters:
• Identifying key entry points, advocacy opportunities and target audiences, particularly at the regional and international levels, to influence policies and practices of decision- makers and donors (taking into consideration local/national-level strategic alliances, activities and processes already
underway)
• Heavily informed by the experiences, perspectives and contributions of children within the targeted countries/region
• Identifying key advocacy opportunities to highlight/raise awareness on the intersections between factors of age, gender and disability in relation to sexual violence
• Outlining possible opportunities for participatory child- or youth-led advocacy initiatives, including those with disabilities, particularly at the regional and international levels
• Exploring innovative means, methodologies and dissemination channels to influence policy and practice
• Comprehensive regional/international advocacy strategy (in written report format, both Word and PDF versions) which is concise and action-oriented, including the identification of strategic alliances and partners, as well as practical tools and guidelines
• Three year action plan, including project activities and actions foreseen at the local/national levels which can eventually feed into a wider regional/international level
• Presentation of advocacy strategy (in PowerPoint format), briefly outlining key elements and recommendations,for validation by the Ubuntu Care Steering Committee
• Debriefing (via Skype) with key HI support staff
All written work product should be provided in English.
It is expected that the assignment will take 10-12 working days, and is intended to be home-based due to limited financial resources. In the event that the consultant is already based within the region in one of the target countries, there may be some scope for field-level activities (but this will be discussed on a case-by-case basis in collaboration with HI staff) to allow for consultation with children and other project stakeholders.
II. OBJECTIVES OF THE ASSIGNMENT
III. KEY DELIVERABLES
IV. SCHEDULE
The final deadline for all deliverables will be 26 June 2017.
• Minimum four years professional experience in advocacy work, including strategy development and child participation
• Proven track record of accomplishments in the advocacy sector (preferably at regional or international level)
• Strong understanding of the East African context; potential key entry points and possible targets; principal actors (relevant donors, institutions, other INGOs); as well as, the linkages between child protection, sexual/gender-based violence and disability
• Ability to present complex information in a concise, action-oriented and practical advocacy strategy, grounded in the prevailing realities of the context as well as new and upcoming trends
• Excellent command of both English and French
• Master’s degree in International Relations, Human Rights or other social sciences (or equivalent by experience)
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while meeting deadlines
• Willingness to adhere to Handicap International’s child safeguarding measures
Interested candidates are asked to submit a technical and financial proposal explaining their understanding of the TOR, timeline of key activities (including exact number of consultancy days), proposed daily rate and updated CV.
Applications are due by 17 May 2017, and should be sent to Nidhi Kapur (Ubuntu Project Regional Coordinator). The subject line of the email should read: ‘Ubuntu Advocacy Consultant.’
Due to limited resources, we ask for your understanding that only applicants selected for short-listing will be contacted.
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