Job Openings at Concern Worldwide

Reports to: Senior Manager - Health and Nutrition

Direct reports: None

Contract Details:

Starting Salary of the Pay Grade - Kes 197,077

• One (1) Year Fixed Term Renewable Contract
• Medical Cover (Principal + 2 Dependants)
• Pension After Confirmation of Appointment
• Group Life Assurance Cover
• Group Personal Accident Cover

Job Summary:

The incumbent will be responsible for the management, implementation and supervision of the WASH project implemented in Marsabit County and related activities ensuring proper coordination with the other departments to promote integrated approaches. Responsibilities will include coordinating with County and local WASH management and promotion structures, and community mobilization around WASH issues. S/he will work with relevant stakeholders to build local capacity to implement key WASH activities. The manager will work closely with the County Government department of water and department of public health which are crucial partners in the delivery of WASH related services

Main Duties & Responsibilities:

• Ensure overall management and implementation of WASH project in all the project sites.
• To ensure the overall co-ordination, planning, monitoring and management of the WASH project activities;
• Support the development and setting of the strategy and approach for overall WASH interventions at CONCERN
• Contribute and/or develop sector project proposals in close collaboration with the Senior Manager Health and Nutrition.
• Ensure adherence to government standards, SPHERE standards, programme schedules; plan the activities of the section and ensure effective implementation of the programme schedules;
• Conduct necessary needs assessments in Marsabit for development of the WASH Country program strategy.
• Prepare appropriate and acceptable designs, develop contract documents including drawings, specifications and bills of quantities for approved project activities;
• To coordinate closely with other Concern programmes, relevant local administration and technical Government Departments and other NGOs doing similar activities in the project areas.
• Ensure quality of materials and workmanship in the programme activities;
• Support and develop the capacity of MoH, MOW and community workers and volunteers;
• Liaise with other parts of the team to ensure consistency of messages, communication and practices with the community and beneficiaries;
• Represent CONCERN in all Field Coordination and WASH sector meetings and liaise with other organisations working in the area with WASH projects.
• Develop and document standards and techniques through demonstration models with the aim of developing water and sanitation facilities that can be provided to beneficiaries cost effectively;
• Prepare internal and external/donor quality and timely reports for the project as required.
• Participate in project evaluation and contribute to the technical evaluation components of the project.
• To contribute to planning and budgeting for future technical phases of the project
• To undertake site visits to check work progress and ensure compliance with project design, proper construction standards, health and safety requirements and adherence to schedules. It will be the manager’s responsibility to ensure that all construction works are completed to the high international standards expected by CONCERN and its’ donors.
• To develop implementation plans and to ensure these plans and CONCERN policies are used in the project implementation, including budget controls, procedures, activity coding etc.
• To compile and evaluate lessons learnt at the completion of the project.
• Carry out any other activities as requested by the line manager and Area coordinator.
• Ensure timely and proper development of a Procurement Plan for the project inputs.
• Ensure supervision, acquisition and hand over of Equipment and materials as and where necessary.
• Manage and follow proper procurement procedures
• Responding to Emergencies:
• Participate and contribute as necessary towards Concern’s Emergency response as and when necessary
• Comply with Concern’s health, safety and security guidelines during emergencies
• Concern Code of Conduct and Associated Policies
• To adhere to the standards of conduct outlined in Concern’s Code of Conduct and its Associated Policies
• To support and promote the standards outlined in the Concern’s Code of Conduct and its Associated Policies to their team, partner organisations and beneficiaries, and be committed to providing a safe working environment
• To contribute to the establishment of preventive measures to reduce the potential for exploitation and abuse in Concern programme

Job Specification

• A Degree in Water Engineering, Hydrology, Environmental Health or related field
• Minimum five (5) years’ similar experience in WASH project design and implementation
• Experience working with NGOs working through and with local partners and government systems
• Proven competency in sphere standards in closed and open settings
• Managerial skills; resourceful and adaptable work approach; creative and proactive approach to problem solving.
• Proven initiative in developing new programmes.
• Practical construction skills and an interest in low cost and local materials and techniques.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal skills, analytical and planning skills
• Commitment to humanitarian principles, values and ethics

Disclaimer:

This job description is not exhaustive and may be revised by the line manager from time to time.

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Reports to: Health and Nutrition Coordinator

Direct reports: Manager - Health and Nutrition

Contract Details:

• Starting Salary of the Pay Grade - Kes 291,637
• One (1) Year Fixed Term Renewable Contract
• Medical Cover (Principal + 2 Dependants)
• Pension After Confirmation of Appointment
• Group Life Assurance Cover
• Group Personal Accident Cover

Job Summary:

The incumbent will provide the coordination and managerial support to the Health and Nutrition program including strong conceptual, programmatic direction and technical support to the programme team in the Urban and ASAL areas. The incumbent is also expected to work with County Health Management teams to build on the defined building blocks for Health system strengthening 1. Health Service Delivery 2. Health Work Force 3. Health Information System 4. Essential drugs and Supplies 5. Financing (Budgeting and Planning and 6. Leadership and Governance

Main Duties & Responsibilities:

• Programme Management and Development:
  • Provide technical oversight and leadership of the integrated Maternal Urban and ASAL Health and Nutrition Programmes
  • Provide technical support to staff and oversee capacity building of MoH and partner agency staff members to ensure effective and efficient delivery of the urban and ASAL Health and Nutrition programme
  • Guide the programme team to embed a health systems strengthening approach into Concern’s Urban and ASAL health and nutrition programmes with a focus on governance, budgeting and resource allocation, human resource management system, supplies and logistics system, health management information system and the service delivery
  • Liaise at the local and county level with management teams and County Officials to enhance coordination and collaboration in programme implementation and sustainability
  • Guide programme and government teams in the decentralization of service delivery under the County structures
  • Contribute to the development of Health and Nutrition programme strategies, concept notes and donor proposals
  • Developing and reviewing County costed work plans and budgets and managing and monitoring of partner grants for compliance with Concern and donor requirements
  • Directly manage the Urban and allocated ASAL health and nutrition projects
  • Reviewing costed work plans and budgets and monitoring of partner grants for compliance with Concern and donor requirements
  • Contribute to and maintain strong links with other programme managers (Livelihoods, Education and Advocacy) to reinforce a strong integrated programming approach.
  • Assist in advocacy to inform policy makers and assist in policy review based on program learning and field based evidence.
  • Provide leadership and technical guidance for urban and ASAL emergency response programming and approaches
• Monitoring and Evaluation
  • Ensure monitoring and evaluation through field support visits, joint supervision
  • Participate in the design and implementation of surveys, surveillance and assessments
  • Managing results framework within Concern and partners
  • Monitor the programme against objectives outlined in the programme plan and international standards.
  • Guide the development of annual programme proposal and work plans in coordination with the project teams.
  • Prepare programme proposals for submission to donors for funding
  • Prepare high quality written reports for Concern and donors (quarterly and annual) and other reports as required.
  • Support field teams on effective and quality programme management and implementation.
• Representation:
  • Represent Concern at County level coordination meetings
  • Represent Concern at key National technical committees on the development of guidelines, tools, materials for use in MYCN.
  • Maintain good working relationships and co-ordination with County and national partners.
• Responding to Emergencies:
  • Participate and contribute as necessary towards Concern’s Emergency response as and when necessary
  • Comply with Concern’s health, safety and security guidelines during emergencies
  • Concern Code of Conduct and Associated Policies
  • To adhere to the standards of conduct outlined in Concern’s Code of Conduct and its Associated Policies
  • To support and promote the standards outlined in the Concern’s Code of Conduct and its Associated Policies to their team, partner organisations and beneficiaries, and be committed to providing a safe working environment
  • To contribute to the establishment of preventive measures to reduce the potential for exploitation and abuse in Concern programme

Job Specification:

• A Degree in Public Health, Environmental Health, Food Nutrition and Dietetics or relevant field
• At least seven (7) years’ experience in Maternal and Child Health and Nutrition programming and community based health care in both a development and emergency context with at least two (2) years’ experience in a managerial position
• Good understanding of cross cutting issues - gender, HIV and AIDS, DRR, etc. and how to integrate them into public health and nutrition programmes.
• Excellent networking and coordination skills with Local and International PBOs, Ministry of Health, UN and other government agencies.
• Excellent report writing, communication and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated ability to lead and work effectively in teams
• Fluent in spoken and written English and Kiswahili

Disclaimer:

This job description is not exhaustive and may be revised by the line manager from time to time.

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Background and context

DFID’s Deepening Democracy Programme (DDP) has been funding two (2) projects under the Climate Change Governance (CCG) thematic area in Marsabit County, Kenya.

The 1st Project, the Accountable and Inclusive Management of Natural Resources and Livestock Production Systems in Marsabit County is a 21-month project implemented by Concern Worldwide. The project duration is January 2018 to September 2019.

The project seeks to address how to protect and promote pastoralist livestock production by facilitating sustainable management of natural resources and access to affordable and reliable veterinary services. The project also seeks to mobilise community-based institutions (customary and emerging) to engage with the county government in the management of natural resources and veterinary services. In doing so, it is building the capacity of communities to participate in natural resource management, facilitating communities to map natural resources that are critical to their livelihoods, and promoting the recognition of customary natural resource management practices by the county government. Concern Worldwide and the County Government of Marsabit are jointly implementing the Project, specifically, the Departments of Environment, Water and Natural Resources and the Department of Agriculture Fisheries and Livestock Development. The project is implemented in 10 wards spread across 4 sub counties namely Moyale sub-county (Sololo,Uran wards); Laisamis sub-county (Korr/Ngurnit, Logologo & Laisamis wards); and North Horr sub-county (Dukana, Maikona, Turbi, North Horr, Illeret wards).

The 2nd Project, Strengthening Citizens-County Government Collaboration in Water Governance for Enhanced Community Resilience in Marsabit County is a 19-month project focusing on water governance and management sector in Marsabit County implemented by Christian Aid (CA) in partnership with a local partner based in Marsabit – Marsabit Indigenous Organization Network (MIO-Net). The main aim of this project is to contribute towards equitable and inclusive climate resilient development in water security for Marsabit and seeks to achieve three (3) key results, namely; (i) Increased citizen voice and participation in water governance, ii) improved county led collaboration of water sector players within the county, iii) functional community level structures in water management and development of a water resource database.

The 2nd project is implemented in 20 wards spread across 4 sub counties namely Moyale sub-county (Butiye, Sololo, Helilu/Manyatta, Golbo, Moyale Township, Uran & Obbu wards); Laisamis sub-county (Loiyangalani, Kargi/South Horr, Korr/Ngurnit, Logologo & Laisamis wards); and North Horr sub-county (Dukana, Maikona, Turbi, North Horr, Illeret wards) Saku sub county (Karare, Mountain, Sagante/Jaldesa).

Project outcomes and outputs

The Projects seeks to contribute to the following:

• Project 1: Accountable and Inclusive Management of Natural Resources and Livestock Production Systems in Marsabit County
• Project 2: Strengthening Citizens-County Government Collaboration in Water Governance for Enhanced Community Resilience in Marsabit County
• Impact: More accountable and inclusive management of natural resources and veterinary services in Marsabit County.
• Impact: Accountable governance in water security in Marsabit County
• Outcome: Improved citizen engagement in the sustainable management of natural resources and improved veterinary services in Marsabit County.
• Outcome: Effective, accountable and inclusive water governance in Marsabit County

Outputs

• Output 1: Increase capacity of customary and emerging institutions on sustainable natural use and engagement with county government for recognition and enforcement of indigenous natural use practices.
• Output 1: Increased citizen voice and participation in water governance
• Output 2: Support coordination and policy development for sustainable natural resource management and veterinary services at the County Level.
• Output 2: Functional community level structures in water management
• Output 3: Learning and adaptation integrated into Programme management.
• Output 3: Increased engagement and responsiveness of County Government in Water Management

Evaluation purpose and objectives

The purpose of this evaluation will be three-fold as follows 1) To provide an independent assessment of the projects in order to identify and understand extent to which the projects implemented by Concern Worldwide and Christian Aid have achieved the expected results 2) Assess the intended and unintended outcomes of the project and to determine the level of the project’s contribution to these outcomes and 3) Identify relevant lessons learned related to the project operational contexts to inform design and implementation of future Climate Change Governance projects and Concern’s and Christian Aid’s programming.

The specific objectives of the evaluation are to:

• Examine the logical frameworks to develop detailed evaluation questions.
• Identify and describe the outcomes (expected and unexpected) from the project implementation.
• Establish the contribution (causal link which is either direct or indirect) of the project to the identified outcomes.
• Identify good practices and lessons learnt related to the project operational contexts, actors engaged, strategies applied in the implementation and changes observed.
• Establishing what changes occurred and contribution by the project and assess the significance and sustainability of the outcomes

Evaluation questions

• Using an Outcomes Harvesting approach, the evaluation seeks to answer the following evaluation questions:
• To what extent have the Projects contributed to a). improved citizen engagement in the sustainable management of natural resources and improved veterinary services and to strengthening Citizens-County Government Collaboration in Water Governance for Enhanced Community Resilience in Marsabit County?
• To what extent have the Project contributed to more participatory and responsive government processes?
• What do the outcomes of the Projects imply for how governance in strengthening programs in societies in transition should be designed?

To what extent has the project contributed to DDP – ICF Climate Change (CC) Key Performance (KP) indicators of:

• strengthening county CC policies and institutional frameworks, community CC systems; strengthening capacity of citizens and county officials – and ultimately, extent to which the Project has contributed to systemic improvements in planning and decision-making on CC in Marsabit
• Level of integration of climate change (water, environment, natural resources into County Government planning.
• Level of knowledge of climate change, water governance and natural resources among formal institutions within the County.

To what extent are each of the identified intended or unintended outcomes significant to the project context?

What is the project contribution to each of the outcomes? What was the project’s investment to achievement of the outcomes? Who else contributed to these changes? What is the evidence of the project’s and other sources of contribution?

How sustainable are changes observed?

The evaluator will be free to adjust or add to these questions to ensure sufficient data is collected.

Scope of the evaluation

The evaluation will cover all project activities from March/April 2018 –June/July 2019 (Implementation phase)

Evaluation approach and methodology

This evaluation will use the Outcome Harvesting (OH) evaluation approach. The focus on the Outcome Harvesting evaluation is to interact with various categories of target actors with the aim of establishing how they have acted differently because of the project activities. The evaluator will engage the project team, local partners and target actors in identifying and documenting significant outcomes realized during the project implementation. The evaluation team will clearly describe the outcome-monitoring methodologies and clearly outline how these will used practically during data collection. Throughout the evaluation, the evaluation team will be guided by the four standards of evaluation of the American Evaluation Association:

• Propriety: Ensure that the evaluation is conducted legally, ethically, and with due regard for the welfare of those involved in the evaluation, as well as those affected by its results.
• Utility: Ensure that the evaluation serves the information needs of intended users and be owned by them.
• Feasibility: Ensure that the evaluation is realistic, prudent, diplomatic, and frugal.
• Accuracy: Ensure that the evaluation reveals and conveys technically adequate information about the features that determine worth or merit of the program being evaluated

The outcomes information will be collected through:

• Reviewing the project documents including monitoring data on the outputs and outcomes and identify preliminary outcomes
• Engaging with “focal points” (project staff and county government officers)
• Conducting interviews with project team to expound on the identified outcomes and generate more significant outcomes
• Conducting interviews with project team (staff and county government officers) across 10 target wards to further discuss already harvested outcomes and further identify more outcomes. The will visit the 10 wards and hold beneficiary interviews and focus group discussions.
• Holding focus group discussions with target beneficiaries at ward level to further generate evidence on the documented outcomes
• Holding analysis workshops with project team to make sense of the identified outcomes and sample outcomes to be developed further
• Collecting stories of change using the Most Significant Change methodology. Collect at least 1 change story per ward and select 3 Most Significant Change stories that will be part of the final evaluation report.

Evaluation outputs and deliverables

The consultants are expected to undertake the following tasks:

• Participate in briefing and consultation meetings to discuss the assignment, become familiar with the Climate Change Projects in Marsabit and to collaborate with Concern Worldwide and Christian Aid project and partner staff and other project implementing partners on the development of the OH Evaluation design and implementation plan.
• Develop an inception report detailing the evaluation methodology, work plan/schedule and draft data collection tools.
• Develop and submit an acceptable Draft OH Evaluation Report for feedback by Concern, Christian Aid and DDP staff following an agreed upon format. The report should be comprehensive and provide detailed, specific findings for each of the evaluation questions and considerations/recommendations.
• Plan for and facilitate a Validation Workshop of evaluation findings with project partners and stakeholders after generating the draft OH evaluation report. The evaluator shall share a short presentation of outcome findings, insights into contribution pathways and feasible recommendations with the project team at least 3 days before the validation workshop.
• Develop and submit a Final OH Evaluation report of no more than 40 pages (excluding executive summary, references & annexes) following an agreed upon format.
• Most Significant Change Stories: At minimum of 3 - one-page Most Significant Change stories for each of the projects must be part of the annexes.
• Develop and provide a summary of key findings in the form of Data Infographics format to be used as a quick and engaging way of sharing the key findings.
• Develop and provide a summary of findings in (MS PowerPoint) to be used for subsequent dissemination.
• Submit other documents/materials such as raw data files, quantitative data files, transcripts of FGDs, photographs taken, outcomes matrix, at least one change story per ward, per project should also be submitted to Concern and Christian Aid offices in Nairobi for reference and future use.

Team requirements and qualifications

The consultancy/harvest team should comprise a minimum of three consultants with vast knowledge of outcome harvesting approach, climate change governance, natural resource management and water governance in arid and semi-arid contexts. The team should possess the following skills and experience

• Evaluation expert
• Degree in Monitoring and Evaluation, Social Sciences or any other relevant field
• Demonstrable previous experience in conducting end of project evaluations using outcome harvesting approach
• Have vast knowledge on devolved governance, natural resource management and water governance in a pastoralist context in the arid and semi-arid areas of northern Kenya
• Strong understanding of communities and their interaction with government
• Excellent report- writing skills (Concern and Christian Aid will not provide editing services)
• Team player and willingness to lead the evaluation with Concern's Governance and Christian Aid’s project Team
• Fluency in English, Kiswahili
• Climate Change Governance Expert
• Masters in Environmental Sciences, Natural Resource Management in or any other relevant field
• Demonstrable previous experience in conducting end of project evaluations using outcome harvesting approach
• Have vast knowledge on devolved governance, natural resource management in a pastoralist context in the arid and semi-arid areas of northern Kenya
• Strong understanding of communities and their interaction with government
• Excellent report- writing skills (Concern and Christian Aid will not provide editing services)
• Team player and willingness to lead the evaluation with Concern's Governance and Christian Aid’s project Team
• Fluency in English, Kiswahili

Water Governance Expert

• Technical background in Water Governance, Resilience Building, Climate Change Adaptation (at a minimum of Master’s Degree level)
• Demonstrated experience and expertise in designing and managing evaluations using Outcome Harvesting Approach for similar projects and in delivering agreed outputs on time.
• Demonstration of experience in implementing rigorous research using Qualitative and participatory evaluation methodologies
• Fluency in English and Kiswahili
  good knowledge of the context in Kenya and Marsabit County is an added advantage

Management and coordination

The Senior Manager Monitoring and Evaluation at Concern Worldwide together with the Monitoring and Evaluation Officer at Christian Aid will manage the consultant in close consultation with the Senior Managers for Governance and Livelihoods at Concern Worldwide and other key program staff at Christian Aid. The consultant will also work closely with the County Government of Marsabit Departments for Environment, Water and Natural Resources and the Department for Agriculture Fisheries and Livestock Development.

Timeframe

The evaluation will take place 10 July 2019 to 22 August 2019. The evaluator will submit the first draft of report by 07th August 2019 for review and feedback by the project team, second draft by 15 August 2019. Final report must be submitted by 22nd August 2019.

Key deliverables

Timelines

• Selection of consultants By 08th July 2019
• Contacting of selected consultants By 10th July 2019
• Inception meeting By 12th July 2019
• Field work From 15th July - 29th July 2019
• Submission of draft report By 07th August 2019
• Presentation of findings in validation workshop By 15th August 2019

Submission of final report to Concern & CA By 22nd August 2019