Terms of Reference - Status of Inequality at Oxfam

Key Deliverables

The successful consultant(s) will be expected to deliver the following:

• An inception report outlining approach to the assignment, timeframe, deliverables, etc.
• Methodological Note
• 1 Research report
• 5 technical thematic sector/policy briefs on Inequality in Public Services and drivers of Inequality
• 5 IEC Materials for development of infographics on Inequality in Public Service
• Data set (not to be shared externally)
• A finalized poster pitch summarizing the findings.
• 1 stakeholder consultative workshop
• 1 launch/dissemination workshop

 Consultancy team: qualifications and skills needed

 At the minimum, the consultant(s) must possess the following:

• At least a Masters in Economics, Public Policy, Business Administration or any other related discipline in social sciences.
• Demonstrated academic qualifications or experience in economics, public policy, or any other related discipline in Social Science.
• Experience in evidence-based Policy Research and Analysis, Development Research and Policy, Public Policy Analysis and Economic Policy Analysis.
• Experience in working on Economics, Public Policy, Business Administration in both public and private sector.
• Demonstrate a good understanding of the Kenyan context particularly economic and social context with practical working experience in the country.
• Be conversant with current fiscal and economic laws, policies and practice in Kenya.
• Practical application of cross cutting themes like gender mainstreaming, M&E, Advocacy.
• Excellent analytical and report writing skills.
• Experience of effective interaction with local and national institutions, both government and private sector as well as International Institutions on economic, fiscal and social policy.
• Ability to engage and convene diverse stakeholders from private sector, government, policy makers, and non-governmental organisations.

Study responsibilities and management arrangements 

The consultant shall work under the direct supervision of the Global Inequality Influencing Programme Officer.

Dissemination strategy, plan and responsibilities for sharing and using the findings.

The research and analysis shall be used by Oxfam in Kenya, Oxfam partners, the Government of Kenya and the policymakers, the public, the media, the international financial institutions. The report will also be useful to the activists CSOs and grassroots organizations working on social justices, as well as researchers interested in understanding the dynamics of inequality in Kenya.