Call for Consultancy on Labour Inclusion for Persons with Disabilities in Nairobi at Girl Child Network

Specifically, the Consultant will be expected to:

• Develop data showing the percentage rate in number of persons with disabilities accommodated for employment within the potential companies identified.
• Develop the data showing the percentage rate in number of persons with disabilities offered industrial attachment within the company since its establishment.
• Asses the partnership engagement if ever existed between the company and the VTCs in support of persons with disabilities.
• Examine both internal and external structures within the company surrounding that enables or inhibits accessibility of or utilization of company equipment’s by persons with disabilities.
• Analyze the availability of modified equipment’s for use within the company chain of operations that necessitates effective use by persons with disabilities with full autonomy.
• Conduct awareness creation of company staff on disability and inclusion of PWDs in the labour market.

Methodology

The following methodology is proposed by GCN

• Conduct a desk review of appropriate documents and policies in regards to roadmap and pathways for labor inclusion.
• Observations within the company premises, both in and outside the premises.
• One on one interview sessions with company management, staff and other associated stakeholders.
• Use of relatable, comprehensive and detailed questionnaire aligned to national and international framework.

NB: The consultant will promote data collection with disaggregation by disability, gender, age and interviewing procedures involved.

Deliverables

• Two bound copies and one bound copy of a detailed report indicating the processes of survey, findings on gaps identified, recommendations and conclusion. Annexes of the detailed analysis of any other relatable findings should be attached. (photos, data collection tools, methods and strategies used.
• Training notes and methodologies to be used during the company staff training for the 2 days.
• Conduct awareness raising training of 2 company staff on disability and inclusion of PWDs in labour market in the 30 companies.
• Prepare and submit a detailed Company Staff Awareness Training report.
• A realistic and sustainable approach to securing placements for employment and enhancing accommodation of persons with disabilities within companies.

Time frame

This assignment is expected to run for period of 32 working days upon award of the engagement contract:

Academic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in market research or a related business, communications, or social science field, with specification courses in statistics and research methods.
• Holders of Master’s Degree will be added advantage