POS Sales, ERP Sales Consultant Jobs in Kenya

a leading ICT Solutions company carrying on the business of Computer Hardware, Fiscal Solutions, ERP and POS solutions and Internet Security Solutions urgently seeks to fill the above vacancy.

Job Scope: 

Point of Sales Executive will be involved in the sales and marketing for all Point of Sales hardware equipments, cards technology and mobility solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver sales targets
• Conduct weekly sales meeting with the team
• Organize internal staff and resellers training
• Look at new ways of networking and generating sales leads
• Sales negotiations and payment follow up
• Work with BD on develop  business for Retail POS
• Plan marketing activities
• Carry out product demos and presentations
• Oversee the sales process from enquiry to closure
• Liaise on  marketing the product, new releases etc
• Project company's objectives to the market i.e. dealers / customers
• Promote better working relations through ensuring good public relations with clients
• Visits to clients and maintaining key account managements
• Organize and attend events and exhibitions.
• Manage the production of marketing materials, including leaflets, posters and flyers
• Meetings with dealers on growth, introduction of new products and payments
• Knowledge of Retail industry

Minimum Qualifications/ Experience:            

• Bachelor’s Degree in ICT or Marketing
• Must have experience in working in the IT industry for at least 5 years, driving a turnover of Ksh 108M per annum
• Technical competency or knowledge of IT Hardware
• Technical competency or knowledge of Retail and POS industry

Skills

• Good business sense in IT ,Initiative and enthusiasm, Excellent communication and 'people skills'
• Good planning and organizational skills, the ability to work calmly under pressure, closing Skills,
• Basic Market Knowledge, Presentation Skills,

Recruiting Consultant,
Frank Management Consult Limited,
Nyaku House, 1st Floor
Emails: robinson@frank-mgt.com and cc to frankmconsult@yahoo.com

The ERP Sales Consultant

Our client,  a leading ICT Solutions company carrying on the business of Computer Hardware, Fiscal Solutions, ERP and POS solutions and Internet Security Solutions urgently seeks to fill the above vacancy.

Job Scope: 

The ERP Sales Consultant is responsible for generating new sales in the market, following company’s established routines and methodology. Focus areas are sales to medium and large companies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Have high activity level (calls, meetings, quotations).
• Learn our ERP and CRM product.
• Build a sales pipeline, works under a target of Ksh 2M
• Drive sales process, from quotation to closing.
• Key Account Management.
• Lead Management.
• Liaise with Vendor Channel Management.
• Meet sales targets.
• Expected to meet and exceed monthly sales target
• Responsible for ensuring overall client satisfaction
• Responsible and committed to effectively organizing his/her workload to exceed sales metrics and accurately forecast all revenue opportunities in a timely manner
• Must be able to handle price negotiations with a focus on value-based selling
• Must have ability to recognize up selling and cross selling opportunities within Aztec's solution offerings
• Ability to collaborate with sales teams and peers to determine best product and services fit accomplished via conference calls, site visits, and email correspondence
• Provide training and mentoring to other team members
• Representation at conferences, industry, and marketing events as needed
• Moderate travel may be required

Minimum Qualifications/ Experience:            

• Degree in Information Technology / Business Information systems /Business Management / Sales & Marketing.
• Additional qualifications in Sales & Marketing for those with a 1st degree in a none marketing discipline would be an added advantage.
• 2 years experience with sales of ERP/Financial Software systems or business-consulting services.

Skills

• Good business sense in IT ,Initiative and enthusiasm, the ability to work calmly under pressure, closing Skills,
• Territory Management, Market Knowledge, Presentation Skills, 

Recruiting Consultant,
Frank Management Consult Limited,
Nyaku House, 1st Floor
Emails: robinson@frank-mgt.com and cc to frankmconsult@yahoo.com

Consultancy for the Provision of Public Relations Services to Develop & Implement Communication Strategies for the PPP Unit & for Toll Roads in Kenya

Republic of Kenya
 

The National Treasury
 

Infrastructure Finance and Public Private Partnerships Project
 

Consultancy for the Provision of Public Relations Services to Develop & Implement Communication Strategies for the PPP Unit & for Toll Roads in Kenya
 

Request for Expressions of Interest
 

(Consulting Services - Firms Selection)
 

Ref: IFPPP/PPPU/22/2013-14

Credit No: 51570 KE
 

Project ID No: P121019
 

1. This request for Expression of Interest follows the General Procurement Notice (GPN) for the Kenya 1FPPP project that appeared ¡n United Nation Development Business No. WB3876-07/13 of July 2013.

The Government of Kenya (G0K) has received financing from the World Bank towards the cost of the Infrastructure Finance and Public Private Partnerships Project (IFPPP) whose overall development objective is to increase private investment in the Kenyan infrastructure market by improving the enabling environment to generate a pipeline of bankable PPP projects. 

It is intended that part of the proceeds of this credit be applied to eligible payments under the contracts for provision of public relations services to develop & implement a communication strategy for the PPP Unit & on Toll roads in Kenya to be implemented for a period of twenty four (24) months with three months’ probation period.

2. Objective of the Assignment: The main objective of the consultancy is to Develop and Implement Communications Strategies for the Public Private Partnerships Unit (PPP Unit) and for Toll Roads in Kenya.

3. Scope of the Work
 

The assignment shall be conducted by an eligible consulting firm / consortium that shall be expected to cover the following scope of work:

• Develop and Implement Communications Strategies for the PPPU AND for Toll Roads in Kenya.
• Conduct awareness campaigns in all relevant platforms to raise PPP awareness in the country among all key stakeholders to the PPP process.
• Branding: Revise and Re-invigorate the PPP Unit Corporate Identity including its application and championing.
• Design and produce communication and awareness material such as brochures, fliers, bill boards, adverts, etc.
• Implement a robust media management strategy
• Execute Public strategies designed to champion the mandate of the PPP Unit.
• Provide market research necessary for identifying audiences, issues critical to different groups.
• Manage / Organize PPP Unit events meant to raise awareness and highlight the role of the PPP Unit as well as benefits and scope of the Kenya PPP program.
• Offer photography and video services.
• Perform any other public relations, media or awareness role for the PPP Unit that may be assigned.

4. The National Treasury (the Client), through its Project Implementation Unit (PLU), now invites eligible consulting firms to express their interest in providing this service. 

Interested consulting firms/consortia should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. 

The shortlisting criteria are: 

• a minimum of 10 years of professional
• experience in developing and implementing successful Public Relations/Communications Strategies,
• at least 5 of which must be in Kenya, adequate size, structure, staffing, facilities and financial capacity
• to competently provide the services, minimum annual revenue of Ksh. 100 million, requisite technical and professional expertise reflected in the qualifications and experience of the staff who will handle this assignment.
• Experience in developing PR/communication strategies for large infrastructure projects in Sub-Saharan Africa especially campaigns for a toll road (payment for use of a public infrastructure) will be an added advantage. 
• The firm should provide at least three (3) references of similar assignments conducted.

5. The attention of interested consulting firms/consortia is drawn to paragraph 1.9 of the World Bank’s Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants [under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits & Grants] by World Bank Borrowers published in January 2011 (“Consultant Guidelines”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.

6. Individual Consultants within consortia may associate with other firms in the form of a joint venture or a sub- consultancy to enhance their qualifications.
 

7. The firm / consortium will be selected in accordance with Quality and Cost Based Selection method set out in the Consultants Guidelines.

8. Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours i.e. 0900 to 1700 hrs.
 

9. Complete Expressions of Interest documents in plain sealed envelopes with consultancy reference and name dearly marked on top should be delivered in person, sent by mail or by email to the address shown below or placed ¡n the tender box at our offices on the 7th floor, Anniversary Towers, North Tower.

Postal Address:
Project Implementation Unit
Attention: Procurement Specialist
P.O Box 30007 —00100
Nairobi, Kenya.

Physical Address:
Project Implementation Unit
Attention: Procurement Specialist
7th Floor, Anniversary Towers, North Tower.
Building No.19 Monrovia Street/University Way
Nairobi, Kenya.

Telephone No: +254-20-2210271/4

E-mail: procurement.ifppp@piu.go.ke; info@ifppp@piu.go.ke

10. Deadline for submission of Expressions of Interest is 17th July 2014 at 1600 hours Kenyan local time.

Director, Public Private Partnerships Unit
For: Principal Secretary

Sight Savers International Eye Health and Health Systems Strengthening Programme Development Advisor Job in Kenya

Sight Savers International: Our vision is of a world where no one is blind from avoidable causes and where visually impaired people participate equally in society. Each year, we improve the lives of millions of people in the poorest parts of the world.

Job Title: Programme Development Advisor - Eye Health and Health Systems Strengthening 
 

Job Location: Sub-Saharan Africa (located within one of Sightsavers’ country offices)
 

Reports to: Chief Programme Development Advisor (within Programme Development and Innovations Team)
 

Responsible for: N/A

Department: Strategic Programme Innovations, Development, Evidence and Research Directorate

Job Purpose (the overall purpose and function of the job): To provide Sightsavers with technical leadership in the areas of eye health, health systems strengthening, and human resources development to the organisation as a whole, with a focus on Sightsavers’ country and regional programmes in sub-Saharan Africa. 

The role will ensure that our programme portfolio is aligned with Sightsavers’ organisational strategy and international best practice. 

Principal Accountabilities (specific activities and end results):

• Providing Sightsavers’ country offices with technical leadership and guidance in the areas of eye health, health systems strengthening, and human resource development in sub-Saharan Africa, ensuring that our policies, advocacy and programmes are aligned with our strategic approach, informed by best evidence and good practice, and effectively designed, implemented, and evaluated.
• Working in close liaison with other Programme Development Advisors in Eye Health to guide the organisation in developing and implementing strategic approaches to strengthening health systems.
• Advising country offices on setting up effective systems for collecting and analysing eye health and health system data and supervising data monitoring processes where necessary
• Contributing to the conceptualisation and design of new programmes and technical input into review of programmes and funding proposals
• Promoting a quality improvement and innovative culture within Sightsavers’ work in eye health and health systems by ensuring programme and partner staff have the necessary guidance, capacity and support to meet Sightsavers’ eye health and health systems quality standards.
• Contributing to the development of good practice guidance, research to practice up-dates and operational policies to improve and enhance the quality of our work in eye health and health systems strengthening
• Undertaking senior level representation of Sightsavers at national, regional and international professional and sector-specific meetings.
• Contributing to Sightsavers’ research, innovation, policy and advocacy agenda through close collaboration with interdepartmental team and key external stakeholders

The principal accountabilities listed above are not meant to be an exhaustive list of tasks. 

The jobholder will be expected to be flexible and carry out any other related duties that are within the employee's skills and abilities whenever reasonably instructed.

Jobholder Entry Requirements - the essential knowledge, skills and behaviours required

Knowledge (Education & Related Experience):

• Medical doctor with post-graduate qualifications in ophthalmology.
• Postgraduate degree(s) or similar qualification in public health, epidemiology or community eye health will be an advantage.
• Considerable experience of developing eye health and health systems strengthening programmes at national and international levels.
• Good knowledge of health systems and policy-making processes in Africa.
• Experience of working with national governments and international institutions such as the World Health Organisaiton, International Agency for Prevention of Blindness, World Bank and other International Development Organisations (INGDOs)
• Knowledge of current issues and best practice in eye health and international development
• Understanding of research and evaluation methodologies and data monitoring practices applicable to eye health

Skills (Special Training or Competence):

• Analytical thinking and ability to plan strategically from organisational perspective.
• Ability to build strong working relationships across different departments and work collaboratively as a member of cross-functional teams.
• Proven ability to initiate, innovate and translate ideas into effective action plans.
• Excellent leadership and networking skills.
• Excellent oral and writing skills in English
• Excellent communication and influencing skills with ability to represent the organisation externally.
• Strong ability to design and write up project proposals and funding applications 
• Strong ability to develop and adapt programming guidance tools and other resource materials.
• An understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity for people with disabilities.
• Able to travel for up to 16 weeks a year (regional and international)

Core Behaviours:

• Communicating & Influencing                        
• Team Working
• Planning & Organising                                                
• Change & Improvement
• Decision Making
• Delivery and Implementation

Key Relationships
 

Internal

• Programme Development Advisors (Eye Health, Education, and Social Inclusion)
• Regional and Country Directors
• Director of Strategic Programme Innovations, Development, Evidence and Research
• Research team
• Evaluation Advisers
• Global fundraising teams

External

• Professional bodies and organisations
• International partner organisations and other development agencies and networks working in the area of eye health, health systems strengthening, and human resources development.
• Research, policy and disability institutions and bodies
• Donors and other influential programming policy directors

How to apply

Please download our application form here and return the completed application form and equal opportunities form (click here to download) as two separate documents to jobs@sightsavers.org. 

The hiring manager would also like to see your CV therefore please send it through with the rest of documents.

We are an equal opportunities employer, and we particularly encourage qualified people living with a disability to apply.

We will be contacting shortlisted candidates for interview, shortly after the closing dates. We very much regret that in view of the large number of applications we receive, we are unable to respond if you are unsuccessful. I am sure that you will understand the need to concentrate resources towards our work

Closing date: 10 July  2014

First stage interviews: week commencing 20 July 2014

UNDP Branding Consultancy for OCHA-IRIN Relaunch

United Nations Development Programme
 

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Request for Proposal
 

Branding Consultancy for OCHA-IRIN Relaunch
 

IRIN is a non-profit humanitarian news service that is in the process of being carved out from the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. 

There is need to define the vision and the project’s unique selling points with the goal of approaching potential investors with a business proposal by end June 2014, with an aim to re-launch the service possibly under a new brand in 2015.

Application process
 

For the full Terms of Reference (ToR) and requirements please visit UNDP Kenya’s Website;http://www.ke.undp.org/content/kenya/en/home/operations/procurement and the UN Global
 

Market Place: www.ungm.org/Notices/Notices.aspx
 

Sealed proposal documents comprising the technical proposal and the financial proposal in separate sealed envelopes clearly marked “RFP /UNDPKEN/006/2014 – IRIN BRANDING CONSULTANCY FOR IRIN RELAUNCH” should be dropped at the UNDP TENDER BOX placed at the main entrance reception of UN Complex in Gigiri and addressed to:
 

United Nations Development Programme
Attn.: The Deputy Country Director (Operations)
The United Nations Development Programme – Kenya Office
UN Complex Gigiri, PO Box 30218, 00100
Nairobi, Kenya
 

The closing date for submissions is Monday, 9 June 2014 by 16.30 Hrs (4.30) P.M. Kenya Time.

Note: Bidders who had earlier submitted their proposals are advised to re- submit

UNDP Kenya reserves the right to accept or reject any submissions.

KIPPRA Research Assistants and Consultants 2014/15 - 2015/16 Expressions of Interest

Expressions of Interest
 

Research Assistants and Consultants 2014/15 - 2015/16
 

The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA) is a public Institute established in 1997 to support public policy by contributing to the formulation of medium and long-term strategic perspectives for development of the country as well as developing the required human and institutional capacities. 
 

This is achieved by undertaking economic forecasting, policy analysis and research, and through capacity building for the achievement of national development goals. It is governed by the KIPPRA Act No. 15 of 2006. 
 

The Institute works with a wide variety of individual consultants from time to time. 

The Institute is inviting experienced and qualified individuals to submit their Expressions of Interest to provide consultancy services whenever need arises in the following areas during 2014/15 and 2015/2016 financial years:

A: Research / Capacity Building Consultants (Category 1)
 

Macroeconomics (Economic policy and growth, Investment, Inflation, Fiscal and monetary policy, Macroeconomic modeling); 
 

Productive Sector (Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries, Tourism, Environment and Natural resources); 
 

Trade and Foreign Policy (Domestic & International Trade, International relations) 
 

Social Sector (Poverty, Education, Health, Labour market, and Other social issues); 
 

Infrastructure and Economic Services (Physical Infrastructure, Water, Energy, Transport, Urban & Regional Planning, ICT, Housing and Construction);
 

Private Sector Development (Financial services, Business environment, Small and Medium Enterprises);
 

Governance (Land, Constitutional issues, Security, Economic and Corporate governance)

Candidates applying for consideration as research/capacity building consultants:

• Must have minimum qualification of MA/MSc in Economics or related social sciences (Candidates with PhD qualifications will have added advantage).
• Must have at least Two(2) years’ post MA/MSc relevant research experience in their areas of expertise
• Must have at least Three (3) publications

B: Research Assistants (Category 2)

KIPPRA also invites Expressions of Interest by individuals who would like to be considered for its database of Research Assistants. 

Whenever need arises, research assistants will be picked from this database. 

Those to be considered:

• Must have minimum qualification of a first degree from a recognized university.
• Those with previous experience in research work will have an added advantage.

C: Editorial, Design and Photography Consultants (Category 3)
 

The Institute also invites Expressions of Interest from qualified and experienced individuals in the areas of publication editing, design and photography.
 

(i) Editorial consultants must have at least a first degree and five (5) years practical experience in reviewing manuscripts, copy editing and proofreading. They must be proficient in the use of DTP software, particularly MS Office, Indesign, Photoshop and Illustrator.
 

(ii) Design consultants must have at least a certificate in Design and at least five (5) years experience in design using DTP software, particularly Indesign, Illustrator and Photoshop.
 

(iii) Photography consultants must have at least five (5) years experience in photography and use of camera to produce high quality images for print production and for video.

D: Media Liaison Consultants (Category 4)
 

KIPPRA also invites Expressions of Interest from individuals who could be offered short-term contracts to liaise with the media in the dissemination of the Institute’s research and other outputs. 

The media consultant will mainly assist in 

(i) attracting media attention to KIPPRA events, and 

(ii) offering advice on how to increase the dissemination of KIPPRA outputs in visual, audio and print media outlets,
 

Those to be considered:

• Must have a first degree in media communications and
• Must have at least 5 years of experience in the industry.

Application Procedure
 

Those who meet the above requirements and are available to work on short-term consultants at short notice are encouraged to express their interest. 

If you are interested and meet these requirements, download and fill a Personal History Form (PHF) from KIPPRA’s website (www.kippra.or.ke) and submit it together with an application letter, CV and copies of educational and professional certificates, as part of your expression of interest.

Completed documents (1 original) enclosed in plain sealed envelope clearly marked “Expression of interest for Consultants and Research Assistants” and the category applied should be deposited in the Tender Box located at KIPPRA 5th  floor offices or be addressed as below so as to reach on or before 25th April, 2014  at 11.00 am.

 Tenders will be opened immediately thereafter at our boardroom in the presence of candidates or their representatives who choose to attend.

Submissions by e-mail or late applications will not be accepted.

Large documents that cannot fit in the tender box shall be received and registered in procurement.

All applications to be addressed to:

Executive Director
Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis
Bishops Road (Community Area), Bishop Gardens Towers, 2nd Floor
P.O. Box 56445-00200
Tel: 020 4936000; 2719933/4
Fax 020 2719951,

Website: www.kippra.or.ke

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Islamic Financial Services Associate/Consultant Job in Kenya

Associate/Consultant, Islamic Financial Services:

Due to anticipated engagements, future expansion plans, and in order to implement our strategy, The Rose Avenue Consulting Group (www.racg.co.ke) RACG an emerging financial services advisory firm has an immediate opening for an Associate/Consultant to work on the Islamic Financial services consulting side of our business.

 

Roles and responsibilities:

• Provision of innovative Islamic Financial consulting services
• Developing Islamic Financial services/products for clients
• Consultancy and advisory in all Islamic Financial services related areas
• Helping clients with implementation of Islamic Financial services/products
• Doing follow-ups to ensure clients are satisfied with services/products provided
• Networking with present and potential clients

Qualification, experience and skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Islamic banking and finance. A master’s degree in a related area will be an added advantage
• Possess either of the following Islamic professional qualification Certified Sharia’a Auditor & Advisor (CSAA); Certificate in Islamic Financial Qualification (IFQ); Certified Islamic Finance Expert (CIFE) Certified Islamic Banker (CIB); Certified Takaful Professional (CTP)
• At least 4 years’ experience in a similar consulting position
• Strategic thinking capacity, excellent analytical, problem solving and communication
• Ability to construct high end presentations and write world class spreadsheets
• Dedicated and motivated individual who puts the client first
• Experience working in an Sharia/Takaful compliant organisation

Application Procedures:

Kindly send your cv and cover letter detailing your experience, qualification and motivation for the job to recruitment@racg.co.ke , clearly indicating the job title as the subject and address it to Recruitment Manager as soon as you read this advert. 

Competitive remuneration will be offered to the right candidate and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Consultancy for the Development of ACF – Pentair Foundation Clean Water Access Initiative in East Africa

Consultancy for the Development of ACF – Pentair Foundation Clean Water Access Initiative in East Africa

Reference: ACF – Pentair Foundation / Clean Water Access Initiative – Phase 2

Location: East Africa Region (assignment includes time in Nairobi, the USA)

Area of Interest: Business Development

Position Type: Consultancy

Duration: up to 6 months

Recognized as a leader in the fight against malnutrition, Action Against Hunger | ACF International saves the lives of malnourished children while providing communities with access to safe water and sustainable solutions to hunger. 

With 30 years of expertise in emergency situations of conflict, natural disaster, and chronic food insecurity, ACF runs life-saving programs in some 40 countries benefiting five million people each year.

Established in 1998, The Pentair Foundation funds programs that promote education, sustainability in water and energy, and workforce readiness. 

Pentair, a global water, fluid, thermal management, and equipment protection industry leader, dedicates two percent of its annual pre-tax income to charitable efforts. 

Over the years, The Pentair Foundation has directed more than $50 million to Pentair communities.

Background:

ACF and The Pentair Foundation are linked through the Clean Water Access Initiative (CWAI). Since 2010, under this global partnership, a number of projects were developed and executed in various contexts, from acute emergency response (water delivery, hygiene items) in Pakistan and Kenya to longer term water supply systems in remote areas of Indonesia and DR Congo, using ACF’s core competencies and field presence with Pentair’s materials and funding.

Scope of Work: 

ACF and The Pentair Foundation have decided to further strengthen this partnership with the development of an ambitious multi-year and multi-country program, building on the initial years of collaboration through the CWAI.

The partnership will focus on the East Africa region, where ACF operates in Kenya, Uganda, South Sudan, Ethiopia, Djibouti and Somalia. Several of these countries, particularly Kenya and Uganda, have progressed significantly in indicators for growth and development and require new or adapted approaches to continue building country capacities and reach communities which remain excluded from growth. 

These approaches are expected to focus on local and national capacity building, with consideration for the role of the private sector. 

Likewise, there is growing recognition of an invisible crisis for the urban poorest of the poor, due to a comparatively low percentage of the population without services that masks the high total caseload. 

In Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASALs), poverty rates are between 60 and 80%, and are highest amongst female-headed households.

There is a clear need for longer term, multi-year programming to help address both the immediate issue of service provision and the societal and structural issues around operation, maintenance, and equality.

Many of the development challenges of the region are directly or indirectly related to water resources and water-related services for domestic and economic ends. 

Access to basic infrastructure remains limited for many people in the region, with the WHO/Unicef Joint Monitoring Program recording regional coverage of 64% and 34% of households accessing improved water supply and sanitation, respectively. 

This has major health impacts, with high morbidity and the associated vulnerability to malnutrition which contribute to preventing people from breaking out of the cycle of poverty. 

Additionally, climate change and management of natural resources poses major threats to livelihoods, with droughts, recurring shocks and conflicts further decreasing the resilience of many. 

Low sanitation coverage has particular consequences on health and risk of disease outbreak in populous centers and contributes to chronic undernutrition. 

The most affected by chronic emergency are those with high market dependency, which includes pastoralists, agro-pastoralists, and marginal farmers, totaling about 3 million people, in addition to the urban poor. 

Arid areas are water scarce by definition, with negative impacts on both health and livelihoods, where many settlements entirely rely on water trucking during the dry season. Service provision by local governments and maintenance remain challenging. 

Adding to frequent natural disasters, conflicts related to natural resources, tribalism, and political interest increase tension and vulnerability of already marginalized communities.

Given this context, ACF plans to shape the proposed program with a mix of urban and rural interventions. integrating Water, Sanitation and Hygiene services in the prevention of under-nutrition, as well as the potential inclusion of livelihoods and agriculture, including irrigation. 

Additional areas of interest for development include involvement of the private sector and natural resource management linked to disaster risk reduction.

Kenya and Uganda will be the primary targets of this program, but it will be envisaged to consult additional ACF country teams in the region such as Ethiopia and Djibouti. The humanitarian emergency relief component from the initial CWAI will be kept to support ACF’s effort in every region in the world.

Overall Objective

The consultant will design and develop the next 3-5 years CWAI partnership framework and operational plan through consultation with key stakeholders such as IO/INGOs, national governments and county authorities, regional and national coordination mechanisms, private sector and the donor community in the primary countries targeted.

The work will be overseen by ACF-USA HQs and will be regularly submitted for discussions to The Pentair Foundation team.

Specific objectives

The consultant will take the following steps:

Provide an inception report outlining the ACF-Pentair Foundation common strategies and vision. Identify trends and opportunities for the partnership in East Africa through the review of previous CWAI documents, country strategies, needs analysis, policy and institutional capacity assessments, existing development plans and programs, and any relevant documents and consultations with stakeholders, local and national authorities.

Coordinate the consultation of ACF Country and HQ Teams, Pentair Foundation and external stakeholders through interviews, emails, meetings and the organization of a workshop in East Africa. 

Analyze the synergies of Pentair products and technical competencies that could be used within an ACF-managed program Develop a minimum of 2 brief concept notes outlining options for the partnership, for The Pentair Foundation and ACF’s review. 

Develop a full program proposal based on the chosen option, including budget, means, logistics, timeframe, outputs and external visibility, with the support of ACF teams. 

Formalize the governance structure for the partnership (job descriptions steering committees, reporting lines and formats, etc.). Summary of Deliverables

Inception report Minutes from workshop, consultations, meetings Concept notes (2 minimum) Full multi-annual, multi-country proposal, including all operational and communication components (East Africa and global emergency components) Governance structure Methodology:

The assignment will include desk review as well as physical consultations with the involved parties and stakeholders in the USA, East Africa and field visits. 

The methodology will start with the review of existing information and material from previous CWAI projects, country strategies and documents, relevant East Africa-related external data and Pentair technical catalogues.

Consultations of stakeholders (ACF, Pentair Foundation and external) should happen with face-to-face meetings, phone interviews and emails. 

A minimum of one workshop should take place in East Africa to define to ensure the adequacy of the strategy. 

Meetings with Pentair Foundation and ACF will be planned in Minneapolis (Pentair HQ) and New-York (Action Against Hunger HQ).

To develop the proposal, needs assessments may be undertaken with the support of ACF Country teams in identified locations of East Africa, with a priority for urban centers.

Timeframe

The assignment is expected to be of up to 6 months, starting in February.

A precise plan will determined based on the candidates proposal.

Envisaged milestones are:

Month 1: Inception report and workshop in East Africa Month 3: Submission of concept notes Month 6: Submission of full program proposal and governance structure Fall 2014: Launch of the program following validation by the Pentair Foundation 

Required competencies

• Master degree or relevant academic education, with competencies in water-related engineering and international development
• Minimum 10 years of experience with Water, Sanitation and Hygiene programming in developing countries, including in urban contexts
• Proven record in grant development of complex long term programs, including proposal and budget notes,
• Sound knowledge of East Africa, ideally with experience in regional program design and implementation Up-to-date with current debates of resilience, climate change, natural resources management, conflict mitigation, needs of displaced populations, changing of livelihood and urbanization,
• Good understanding of the undernutrition conceptual framework and explicit linkages with Water, Sanitation & Hygiene Understanding of humanitarian and development organizations, experience in needs assessment and design of a response
• Demonstrated experience with working with local and national institutions, including assessment of capacities
• Experience in partnerships, including the private sector Working proficiency in English.

Budget and contract

CWAI Year 3 budget allocation will cover the cost of the partnership development over a 4-6 months period in 2014.

The assignment will be contracted by Action Against Hunger.

Installments and conditions to be determined based on profiles and applications.

Application Process

Interested parties must submit their applications by email referenced under title:

Consultancy for the development of Clean Water Access Initiative in East Africa

at consultancies.lsc@acf-international.org

Deadline for submission: Thursday 20 February 2014 at 17:00 (GMT+3).

Action Against Hunger will consider applications from both individuals and teams. Applications shall clearly identify a team leader, who will be the sole responsible to deliver the outputs of the assignment.

Applications should include:

Up-to-date curriculum vitae, One supporting document of max 3 pages outlining core competencies in line with the assignment, the proposed methodology of work including timeframe and location and the financial expectations, Evidence of past experience in undertaking similar assignments (three most recent documents preferred) of similar works done, Three (3) references of previous assignments. Only shortlisted applications will be contacted.

The final selection will be done by Action Against Hunger in consultation with the Pentair Foundation.

For more information, prospective consultants may contact Monday to Friday between 9am and 5pm (GMT+3) at the following email address or by phone:

Email: consultancies.lsc@acf-international.org or tel: +254 721 12 64 81
How to apply:

Apply with resume and cover letter at consultancies.lsc@acf-international.org