Tor for Technical Advisor, Transformative Peace Dividend Initiatives at Act Change Transform (Act)

Specific Objective of the Consultancy

The objective of this consultancy is technical support to implementing partners to develop and implement transformative peace dividends for communities in Isiolo, Nakuru, Laikipia, West Pokot, Baringo, Samburu and Kisumu/Kericho (the Sondu area).

Scope of Work

Towards this end, the Consultant will:

• Using available data and survey reports under the ECCES Program, Act! and reports of other organizations, identity innovative suitable peace dividends to be implemented by the partners in their counties. Peace dividends can be aimed at improving communities' economic power, livelihoods or be climate smart but their suitability is enhanced if they are equally transformative in that they consolidate social cohesion gains.
• Engage implementing partners in mapping out peace dividends and mainstream conflict sensitivity and Do No Harm principles as well as beneficiary community groups that contribute to the objectives of the Program.
• Support initiatives that are catalytic, strategic and sustainable, and that help to complement, consolidate and build upon existing efforts will be promoted. This can also include programming that widens the reach and impact of a promising practice.
• Support partners introduce climate smart and digital variables that influence effectiveness of all peace efforts, including the prevention of conflict, resilience and transitions out of conflict.
• Monitor the roll out of the peace dividends and progress and support implementing partners in learning and making necessary adaptations.

Deliverables.

• Inception Report comprising a detailed workplan and a comprehensive methodology/approach;
• Monthly progress reports;
• Final consultancy report demonstrating how the objectives of the Program have been met by the transformative peace dividends implemented. The final report will of necessity incorporate the lessons learned and sustainability of the initiatives.

Duration

• The assignment is expected to be accomplished in 60 working days over a 5-month period (15th February – 15th July 2025). The assignment entails significant travels with the Consultant expected to traverse the seven counties. Act! will provide work planned logistical support.

Reporting and Supervision

• The Consultant will work under the overall supervision of the ECCES Program Deputy Chief of Party/Conflict Technical Advisor with support from the ECCES Program team. The deliverables will be assessed against the provisions of this scope of work set for the assignment.

Qualification of Applicant

• The applicant should have a minimum of a Master’s degree in social sciences especially conflict management and peacebuilding and at least 10 years’ work experience strengthening/managing peacebuilding programs.