Prospects Consultancy: Haba Haba extension to refugees at International Labor Organization (ILO)

Scope of Work

Objectives of the study

The objective of this consultancy is to conduct an assessment of Haba Haba’s design and possibilities for inclusion of refugees.

The specific objectives are:

1. Mapping and analysis (design and functioning) of social security schemes targeting informal economy workers with particular focus on NSSF Haba Haba product.
2. Rapid review of barriers and challenges preventing uptake social security schemes such as the Haba Haba product by migrant workers, refugees and host communities in Nairobi and Turkana County including their ability / willingness to pay and awareness of social security products targeting workers in the informal sector.
3. Recommend strategies for unlocking barriers and expanding coverage of social security schemes such as the Haba Haba product towards refugees and migrant workers.
4. Support ILO in the technical preparation of a workshop with key stakeholders (NSSF, COTU, FKE, Informal economy member organizations, Government among others).
5. Preparation of a concise report outlining challenges and recommendations for improvement to expand uptake.

Methodology

The consultant will conduct a desk review to understand best practices of social security extension in relation to inclusion of refugees and migrant workers at global, regional and country level. In order to establish possibilities to expand uptake of the Haba Haba scheme and to evaluate the target groups’ willingness and ability to pay into such a scheme, the consultant will further collect data from refugees and migrant workers in urban Nairobi and Kakuma through focus group discussions. In addition, few interviews of current Haba Haba contributors will inform satisfaction of current beneficiaries. The consultant will further conduct key informant interviews with key stakeholders at national and county level, as well as at the refugee camp.

On the basis of the findings, the consultant will support ILO in the organisation of a consultative meetings / forums with key stakeholders on expansion of social security to refugees and migrants; and host communities living in Turkana county. The relevant stakeholders will include NSSF, Ministry of Labour, Ministry of Public Service, Gender, Senior Citizens and Special Programmes, COTU, FKE, Attorney General, The Treasury, UNHCR, Refugee Camp Administrators among others.

The assignment should take into account the needs of special groups to include refugees and migrant workers with disabilities and those living with HIV, as well as gender sensitivities with regard to contributory capacity and relevance of social protection services.

Timeline

The study including the consultation workshop is planned to be carried in Q2 of 2022.

Expected Deliverables

The consultancy will be expected to deliver the following:

Inception Report

• Desk review of information
• Submit assignment inception report; capturing the document review, methodology & outline of assessment.

Data Collection, Analysis

• Collect data, analyse and develop preliminary report.

Stakeholder workshop

• Support ILO in the organization and technical preparation of a stakeholder forum.

Final report

• Review comments and inputs from key stakeholders.
• Submit final report with recommendations.

Required qualifications, desired competencies, technical background and experience

• Relevant advanced academic degree (Social sciences, development studies, economics or related fields ); knowledge of social protection programs; labour markets;
• Demonstrated international/local experience in working on social protection policies or schemes, assessments and studies;
• Specific experience in undertaking complex social, economic and providing authoritative analysis and guidance for policy makers.
• Experience working with NSSF, refugees and / or informal economy desirable.
• Excellent writing and communication skills in English.