Request for Consultancy
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Participatory Project Review-Neighbourhood Volunteer Scheme
The United Nations Volunteer programme (UNV) is seeking for a consultant firm/ Institution to assess the relevance and achievements of the project, (neighbourhood volunteer scheme), draw lessons and make recommendations which will inform the project sustainability and integration into a comprehensive peace building strategy.
1. Background of the Project
During February 2008, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme and the UN Peace Building Fund, in
collaboration with the Government of Kenya through the Ministry of Provincial Administration and Internal Security and Ministry of Special Programmes, initiated the
Emergency Volunteer Scheme (EVS) to respond to the challenges arising from the post election violence.
The EVS is anchored within the UN Early Recovery Strategic framework (February 2008) for its short term outputs and to the UNDAF 2009-2013 for its long term objectives. The scheme has now been renamed Neighbourhood Volunteer Scheme (NVS) to take into account the evolved country context.
It utilizes volunteer energies ranging from youth leaders, retired professionals and community opinion leaders to bring a turnaround effect on the 2007 post-election tensions. Through training and sensitization, neighborhood volunteers and community members are charged with the responsibility of self healing, harnessing reconciliation, peace building, recovery and support service delivery.
The objectives are:
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Participatory Project Review-Neighbourhood Volunteer Scheme
The United Nations Volunteer programme (UNV) is seeking for a consultant firm/ Institution to assess the relevance and achievements of the project, (neighbourhood volunteer scheme), draw lessons and make recommendations which will inform the project sustainability and integration into a comprehensive peace building strategy.
1. Background of the Project
During February 2008, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme and the UN Peace Building Fund, in
collaboration with the Government of Kenya through the Ministry of Provincial Administration and Internal Security and Ministry of Special Programmes, initiated the
Emergency Volunteer Scheme (EVS) to respond to the challenges arising from the post election violence.
The EVS is anchored within the UN Early Recovery Strategic framework (February 2008) for its short term outputs and to the UNDAF 2009-2013 for its long term objectives. The scheme has now been renamed Neighbourhood Volunteer Scheme (NVS) to take into account the evolved country context.
It utilizes volunteer energies ranging from youth leaders, retired professionals and community opinion leaders to bring a turnaround effect on the 2007 post-election tensions. Through training and sensitization, neighborhood volunteers and community members are charged with the responsibility of self healing, harnessing reconciliation, peace building, recovery and support service delivery.
The objectives are:
- Engage volunteers and through orientation and training, instill a sense of responsibility and empower them with skills and necessary tools to initiate counseling, peace, reconciliation and recovery in their affected neighborhoods;
- Harness positive attitude in the neighborhoods so as to enable reconciliation and the recovery process;
- Supplement human resource capacity for distributing food and non-food items and
- Monitoring and evaluating the impact of the Emergency Volunteer Scheme so as to inform national level strategies for conflict resolution, peace building, early recovery and service delivery through volunteerism.
To date, the scheme is being implemented in 11 districts including: Nairobi North, Nairobi East, Nairobi West, Nakuru, Uasin Gishu, Kisumu East, Trans Nzoia East,
Trans Nzoia West, Kwanza, Sotik and Borabu.
2. Objectives of the review
Overall objective
Assess the relevance and achievements of the project, draw lessons and make recommendations which will inform the project sustainability and integration into a
comprehensive peace building strategy.
Specific objectives
Trans Nzoia West, Kwanza, Sotik and Borabu.
2. Objectives of the review
Overall objective
Assess the relevance and achievements of the project, draw lessons and make recommendations which will inform the project sustainability and integration into a
comprehensive peace building strategy.
Specific objectives
- To collect information, analyze findings and make recommendations, with the participation of the beneficiaries, about the effects of the scheme on the communities.
- To review the project focus, approach, strategy, execution and sustainability in light of the current and prospected national context - so as to guide project stakeholders to make timely and informed decisions for its future.
- To identify potential partnerships (including current partnerships), and ways to maximize the positive effects of the project and its’ integration into a comprehensive peace building strategy.
Timeframe:
- The assignment is expected to take 30 working days starting in the 4th week of June 2009.
For the full Terms of Reference (ToR) and requirements please visit UNDP Kenya’s Website: www.ke.undp.org/procurement.htm
A sealed envelope containing the technical proposal and the financial proposal in separate sealed envelopes clearly marked “RFP/031/2009: “Consultancy – UNV” should be delivered/sent to:
The Deputy Country Director (Operations)
United Nations Development Programme Kenya,
The Registry Office, Room 131,
Block Q, UN Complex Gigiri,
PO Box 30218, 00100
Nairobi, Kenya
The closing date for submission is Wednesday, 17 June 2009 at 12.00 noon Kenya time.
A pre-bidding conference will be held on Wednesday 10th June at 2.30 p.m. at the UNDP Conference Room.
Interested bidders are requested to send their names to christine.kiura @ undp.org by c.o.b on Tuesday, 9th June for entry booking at the UN Complex.
UNDP Kenya reserves the right to accept or reject any submissions.
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