Green Specialist at Don Bosco Development Outreach Network

TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR THE CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR THE GREENING OF THE MOTOR VEHICLE TRADE AT DON BOSCO TVET CENTER

For the Facilitation of Motor Vehicle Mechanics (MVM) Curriculum Review Workshop, and the Development of an Accompaniment Guide Based on The Recommendations from The Workshop.

Post Title: Greening of the MVM Curriculum and development of the accompaniment guide.

Type of Contract: Consulting Contract

Project background

The Green TVET is one of the five major pillars of the global program. It is being implemented in five countries namely: Angola, Burundi, Madagascar, Kenya, and Nigeria coordinated by Don Bosco Tech Africa, DBDON, and the Salesians brothers.

Despite creating awareness of the focused themes, a growing number of stakeholders are speaking out for a greening of the curriculum either in a form that includes an environment-based course or for every trade having a green component integrated.

A ‘greener curriculum’ aims to enable young people to develop a greater appreciation of the environment; foster a greater understanding of the science and politics of climate emergency; learn how to influence and support green initiatives in their community and how to be greener.

It is the hope of Don Bosco Tech Africa through the Green TVET project at the Don Bosco TVET centers in countries involved will ensure that their curricula and standards are in line with today’s green skills needs. Furthermore, they must reflect these changes in the pedagogical strategies used, which must be underpinned by attitudinal changes in learners, trainers, and communities.

The Green TVET project focused on four environmental topics:

1. Waste Management.
2. Waste and wastewater management
3. Biogas
4. Solar

In Kenya, these topical activities are implemented through the Green Clubs in 5 Don Bosco TVET centers (Boys Town, Kakuma, Embu, Makuyu, and Marsabit) and the mobile team that is composed of the Green specialist and the Logistics officer with a duty of going around the 5 Don Bosco TVET centers in training and creating awareness on the four focused environmental topics to students.

Objectives

The objective of the consultancy will be:

1.      To facilitate a curriculum review workshop on the trade of Motor Vehicle Mechanics (MVM). During the workshop, the consultant(s), invited individuals, stakeholders, and curriculum review experts will come up with green practice recommendations to be integrated into the MVM trade.

2.      To develop an accompaniment guide based on the green practices’ recommendations given based on the curriculum review workshop and review of different and relevant literature.

3.      To conduct a one-day virtual Training of Trainers (ToTs) of the developed Accompaniment Guide. The training will be for the trainers from the TVET centres who have the technical and professional background of the MVM

Expected Outputs

        I.            A 3-day curriculum review workshop in greening the motor vehicle and mechanic trade.

      II.            A training manual of the MVM accompaniment Guide based on the recommendations from the curriculum review workshop.

    III.            One-day virtual Training of Trainers (ToTs) of the developed Accompaniment Guide.

The Consultant(s)

The Consultant(s) will undertake to perform the services with the highest standards of professionalism, ethical competence, and integrity. The consultant(s) is strongly encouraged to develop highly interactive and practical outputs for this consultancy. Specifically, the consultant(s) should prove that:

•  They are familiar with participatory approaches in facilitating the workshop and developing training manuals/accompaniment guides.
• Proven facilitation skills in training trainers.
• Will not act as representatives of any party and must remain independent and impartial.
• They have proven experience in developing training manuals/accompaniment guides for TVET training needs.
• Be a registered firm and not an individual.
• Subject experts and the team should also have a TVET expert with proven credentials, Natural Resource or Environmental Specialist, mechanical engineering background, and someone who can Proofread, edit and format a document.
• Knowledge and experience in working with a faith-based organization.
• The consultant(s) should speak fluent English.

Qualifications and Experience

Education and Experience:

• Master’s Degree in Environmental Studies, Natural Sciences, Curriculum Development, Training/Education, or a related field.
• 5-10 years of relevant professional experience including TVET background
• Must have a registered consultancy firm.
• Proven track record of facilitating team building, similar workshops with participants with a TVET background, and consultancy experience with a group of this size.
• Deep understanding of the process of developing TVET pedagogical manuals.
• Be registered with an environmental body with an excellent understanding of environmental laws and social safeguards will be an added advantage.
• Excellent analytical, interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills. Fluency in English is required.
• Experience in leading the delivery of online training of trainers on a specific trade/course will be an added advantage.
• Experience in leading and facilitating workshops in the TVET area with adult participants.

Duration of the work.

• The expected consultancy period will be from 8th January 2022 to 13th February 2023. The curriculum review workshop will be conducted between 9-11/01/2022. The consultant(s) are expected to develop the accompaniment guide between 12/01/2022 to 10/02/2022 after which they will hold a one-day virtual training on 13/02/2022.

Recommended presentation of the offer

• To ensure the use of the same criteria for all the offers, the applicants are requested to present the following documents for uniformity;
• Resume(s) of the consultant(s) indicating all experience from similar projects, as well as the contact details (email and telephone number) and at least three (3) professional references.
• A technical and financial proposal based on the Terms of Reference outlined above.
• Relevant experience in the firm.
• Detailed methodology, an action plan with key deliverables, milestones, and timelines.

The key personnel of the assignment

The main stakeholders in this assignment include;

• The consultant(s) – Facilitate the workshop and develop the accompaniment guide for the reviewed MVM.
• DBDON Team (Program Coordinator, Project Officer) – Establishment of the ToR, identification, selection, and contracting of consultant(s), provide logistical support, and review the developed accompaniment guide.
• Don Bosco Tech Africa (Jack Omondi) – Offer support and guidance and the overall monitoring of the assignment.

Payment

• Payments shall be processed and paid in tranches upon acceptance by the consultant(s);
• First Tranche - 40% upon signing of the contract and provision of enhanced workshop design and action plan for the development of accompaniment guide with clear objectives, expected outputs, key questions, and methodology.
• Second and final Tranche - 60% upon submission of the accompaniment guide and facilitation of a one-day virtual workshop.

Ethical standards and copyright

The consultant(s)ant’s duty will be to ensure ethical standards and copyright of the accompaniment guide are duly preserved by Kenya's Copyright Act. The consultant(s) or consulting team shall not disclose any information related to the work to others without prior information and approval of DBDON. All products and deliverables generated, whether in soft copy or hard copy form shall be submitted to DBDON on completion of the assignment and remain the property of DBDON. The consultant(s) will ensure that citations are well-referenced, plagiarism is avoided, and that there will be no infringement of copyrights in the accompaniment guide.