Avis d’appel d’offres : Consultation pour l’examen de la qualité des programmes et de l’apprentissage au Kenya.

 

 

 

 

 

 

OBJECTIVES OF THE REVIEW

Oxfam in Kenya intends to conduct a wholistic Programme Quality and Learning review that will focus on:

  1. The four thematic areas which are: (i) Governance and Accountability, (ii)Gender Justice and Women Rights, (iii)Extractives and Land Rights and (iv) Humanitarian Systems Strengthening and cross pillar integration.
  2. Business Support Units (BSU) that includes Monitoring and Evaluation, Donor Relations & Funding, Finance, Logistics and Procurement, , Communications and Media departments
  3. Relationship/Partnership management with various stakeholders including affiliates, local partners, academia, networks etc.

This review provides an opportunity to assess how far the Kenya programme has come towards achieving the goals and objectives set out in the Oxfam country strategy, identify and address issues and challenges that have arisen since launch of the OCS, enable course correction if the interventions are not meeting goals and objectives of the OCS, and demonstrate accountability of our work to its stakeholders.

Based on the above and on discussions with stakeholders, the broad objectives of the Programme Learning review are to:

  1. Analyse progress and outcomes: By reflecting on the achievements of outcomes so far and collaboration with stakeholders within the country and beyond.
  2. Evaluate the continued relevance and effectiveness of intervention strategies: By considering what the lessons and learnings on the progress and outcomes mean for strategic and operational planning and decisions for the remaining duration of the OCS, especially in light of changing political and civic space contexts, affiliation process for Kenya.
  3. Be accountable to stakeholders: By capturing the results of all thematic pillars in the OCS and comparing them against the envisioned social change.

Additionally, the Programme Learning review aims to:

  1. Enable and encourage reflection among projects and withing the programme as a whole on the progress and achievements so far and what they mean for the strategic vision of the OCS.
  2. Interrogate the effectiveness of strategies adopted for implementation of the OCS. These include a) Influencing strategy b) Localization agenda c) Networks/alliance/Movement building d) Shifting narratives e) Evidence generation through research .f) Brokering relationships and convening g) Flexible funding and h) Partnerships
  3. Reflection on performance across the cross-cutting themes i.e., a) Gender Mainstreaming b) Partnerships c) HIV-Aids d) Climate justice and resilience e) learning, innovation and adaptive management f) Conflict sensitivity g Intersectionality
  4. Reflection on alignment of country programmes with Oxfam standards g. CAMSA( Common Approaches to MEL and Social Accountability, Programme quality, Feminist Principles etc.

METHODOLOGY

The programme quality and learning review workshop will take a qualitative approach. This will involve desk review of available literature and KII with various stakeholders.

The consultant will be expected to ensure the PQ&L incorporates and integrates participatory and inclusive approaches – including feminist principles in conducting the learning review.

The consultant is expected with support from Oxfam to organize and facilitate a learning workshop and inception meetings with key stakeholders.

DELIVERABLES

The programme Quality and Learning is a process that will not only provide answers to the overarching questions but also one that which provides opportunities to jointly reflect on and learn from the implementation of the OCS so far. With this in mind, following could be seen as the intended outputs of the PQ&L:

  • Inception report with updated PQ&L questions ,clear methodology and framework and brief report on the literature review
  • Workshop agenda and concept
  • Draft PQ&L reports
  • Final PQ&L report
  • Updated one pager for the thematic pillars
  • Other products that could be useful to communicate key findings and information

EVALUATION RESPONSIBILITIES AND MANAGEMENT

Below is an overview of the distinct roles and responsibilities between Oxfam and the Consultant.

ROLE OF OXFAM

  • Support in the Co-design process of the programme quality and Learning review. Oxfam will collaborate with the consultant to design appropriate methodologies, tools and techniques of conducting the Programme Quality and Learning Review exercise

ROLE OF THE CONSULTANT

The consultant will be expected to:

  • Conduct a detailed desktop literature review of all relevant materials.
  • Support in the co-design exercise of the workshop.
  • Design and facilitate a workshop with the team.
  • Submit all deliverables as indicated above.

PROFILE OF THE REVIEW TEAM

The consultancy can include different team members. Key competencies of the team include:

  • Strong experience designing and leading learning reviews for organisations
  • A clear and solid understanding of development and humanitarian programmes and the context
  • Solid experience and skills  in facilitating workshops
  • Experience utilizing feminist MEAL principles and practices.
  • Ability to facilitate and relate to stakeholders at multiple levels and in diverse contexts.
  • Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills in English
  • Experience in undertaking comprehensive desktop literature review .
  • Strong analytical, communication and report writing skills.
  • Good spoken and written communication skills in Kiswahili and English.
  • Proven experience of using participatory methods for data collection and analysis in programme
  • Sensitivity to cultural and historical contexts in the data collection and analysis process.

How to apply:

 Oxfam Kenya invites individuals who meet the criteria to submit Expression of Interest that clearly articulates the consultant(s) understanding of the terms of reference, methodology for executing the work including key deliverables and tentative budget should and clearly indicated “Programme Quality and Learning review ”
Expression of Interests shall be sent to [email protected] no later than close of business on 5th June 2023. Only applicants who qualify will be contacted. 

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