Consultancy to Conduct Research on the Impacts of Climate Change on Children and Women at Child Fund International

Purpose of the Research

• To deepen our work across the ASAL areas[6], ChildFund Kenya is looking for a competent team of consultants to carry out a research on the intergenerational impact of climate change on women and children in North Horr sub-county in Marsabit County.

Specific Objectives

• To determine the impact of climate change on children and youth right to access to health (including SRH) and nutrition in North Horr Sub County
• To assess the impact of climate change on women’s economic empowerment in North Horr sub county
• To determine the impact of climate change on childrens right to education in ECD and primary schools in North Horr Sub County
• To determine the impact of climate change on mental wellbeing of children and women in North Horr Sub County
• To explore the impacts of climate change on youth civic participation and inclusion in development in North Horr Sub County
• To examine the impact of climate change on cross cutting issues of child protection and peace and conflict resolution in North Horr Sub County.
• To understand community-level coping mechanisms, adaptive strategies, and resilience-building initiatives to mitigate the impact of climate change on vulnerable populations, including children and women in North Horr Sub County.
• To analyse the effectiveness of existing policies, strategies, and institutional frameworks in addressing the needs of children and women in the context of climate change, including gaps in implementation, coordination, and resource allocation in North Horr Sub County
• To assess the food security status among children and women due to climate change-induced factors such as droughts, floods, and changes in agricultural productivity in North Horr Sub County
• To explore how climate change affects access to markets (livestock markets and food markets) in North Horr Sub County

Research Questions

• How does climate change impact the accessibility and quality of health services, including sexual and reproductive health, for children and women in North Horr Sub County?
• What are the socioeconomic implications of climate change on women’s economic empowerment, particularly in terms of income generation and livelihood opportunities, in North Horr Sub County?
• In what ways does climate change affect access to quality education for children, particularly in early childhood development (ECD) and primary schools, in North Horr Sub County?
• In what ways does climate change affect the mental wellbeing of children in North Horr Sub County?
• How does climate change influence the level of civic participation and inclusion of youth and women in development initiatives within North Horr Sub County?
• What are the specific impacts of climate change on child protection mechanisms and peacebuilding efforts, particularly in mitigating conflict and violence against children and women, in North Horr Sub County?
• What are the community-level coping mechanisms, adaptive strategies, and resilience-building initiatives to mitigate the impact of climate change on vulnerable populations, including children and women in North Horr Sub County?
• To what extent are the existing county policies, strategies and institutional frameworks effective in addressing the needs of children and women in the context of climate change, including gaps in implementation, coordination, and resource allocation in North Horr Sub County?
• What is the current food security status among children and women due to climate change-induced factors such as droughts, floods, and changes in agricultural productivity in North Horr County?
• How does climate change affects access to markets (livestock markets and food markets) in North Horr Sub County?

Methodology

• The Consultant will be responsible for collecting, compiling, and reviewing key resources and coordinating the information gathering processes. The consultant will gather relevant up to date information and data from credible sources at all levels (Global, regional, National, County and community). The assignment will adopt qualitative will be used. It will involve In-depth interviews, Key informant interviews, Focus Group Discussions (FGDs). The consultant will engage ChildFund technical staff, Government departments, other INGOs, children, youth and women and community members. The consultant will review relevant documents, such as the ChildFund Climate Change Strategy, Kenya Country Strategic Plan, National and County Development Plans and policies among others.

Management and Coordination

• The consultant will work under the direct supervision of Senior Specialist, Food Security Livelihoods & Climate Change Adaptation supported by the Climate Change Advisor and Programs and Sponsorship Director. The consultant or consulting firm will work closely with the Monitoring Evaluation and Learning Manager, Programme Coordinator (Nawiri), Programs and Sponsorship Officer (Nawiri ).

Deliverables

Key tasks for the assignment may include but not limited to:

• Prepare an inception report to outline the methodological approach for the research and evidence generation.
• Produce the draft research report based on the analysis of the new evidence generated and review of existing evidence.
• Facilitate stakeholders’ consultations to validate findings to inform the final report.
• Prepare the final report including a detailed summary of findings, identify possible programmatic interventions.

Qualifications of the Consultant

The consultant must have the following competencies:

• Master's Degree in Climate Change and Adaptation, Disaster Risk Managerment & Sustainable Development, Monitoring and Evaluation or related fields. A PhD is an added advantage.
• At least 7 years of experience in conducting research, assessments, feasibility studies with a bias in climate change, preferably with an international child focused organisation in the country.
• Experience working with interdisciplinary teams across multiple countries and institutions.
• Excellent skills and ability to articulate ideas clearly and accurately, including the ability to prepare reports and communicate effectively in English.
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and networks.