National Consultant at International Labor Organization (ILO)

Phase I – Desk research

• Based on guidance provided by the ILO, compile a draft report on enterprise registration and compliance procedures for micro and small enterprises and own-account workers. The report should cover all regulations and procedures that apply to registered enterprises and workers in Kenya in terms of bookkeeping, taxation, social security, labour laws and sectoral regulations, at both national and local levels.
• The report should also include information on the institutions that support business formalization, the support services available, the costs, timeframes and documentation required for each procedure, and useful links. The report can also include some key documents (registration forms, sample contracts, etc.) that can be added as annexes. In addition, the report should include registration options and benefits provided through digital platforms like the Kenya Financial Inclusion programme (Hustler Fund).
• The desk research will be submitted to the ILO for review and approval.

Phase II – Interviews with the relevant agencies, institutions and entrepreneurs

• On the basis of the draft report revised by the ILO, adapt and finalise the list of key topics and guiding questions (orientation guide) for information collection, and develop a list of relevant institutions and agencies to contact during the information gathering process. The two lists will be submitted to the ILO for review and approval.
• Conduct interviews with identified institutions, agencies and entrepreneurs in order to:
• Gather missing information on enterprise and worker registration and compliance requirements and procedures.
• Verify, validate and expand the information collected through the desk research.
• Obtain practical advice from formalized and formalizing entrepreneurs for their peers regarding registration and compliance procedures.
• The information gathering process will be supported by the ILO, for example through a letter introducing the consultant and his or her assignment to the relevant agencies.
• Produce a second version of the draft report, revised and enriched based on the information gathered during the interviews.

Required profile

• A good understanding of the informal economy in Kenya.
• A sound knowledge of the laws, regulations and procedures for the formalization of micro and small enterprises in Kenya, as well as of the institutions/agencies that support them.
• Proven experience in supporting enterprises in their development and/or formalization.
• Evidence of previous research related to MSMEs and the informal economy.
• A capacity to communicate effectively with the representatives of the institutions/agencies involved in formalization.
• Excellent spoken and written English language skills.
• Excellent ability to synthesise and organise information.