Baseline Study- Borderland Project At DanChurchAid

Reference No./ Tender No: DCA/16/03/2024

Subject: Consultancy Services- Project Baseline Study on Borderland project,

DCA is one of the largest and oldest humanitarian organizations in Denmark, working both with long-term development projects and humanitarian action since 1922. DCA’s vision is to strengthen the world’s poorest people in their struggle for a life in dignity. DCA has three thematic priorities: Save lives; Build Resilient Communities; and Fight Extreme Inequalities.

In Kenya, DanChurchAid (DCA) works with refugees and local communities in Turkana, West Pokot, Baringo, Elgeyo Marakwet, Nyandarua, Nakuru, Busia and Siaya counties to enhance peace, livelihoods, and resilience and implements projects directly and through local partner organizations.

DCA in partnership with Saferworld, SAPCONE, ROG, ICPDO, ECC and APAD will be implementing the European Union funded “Strengthening integrated Peace, Resilience and Disaster Risk Reduction for cross-border communities in the Karamoja Cluster” (herein referred to as Borderlands) project. Working closely with pastoralists/agro-pastoralists, fisherfolk, women and youth-led CSOs, traditional leaders, local/national authorities and the private sector, the project aims at enhancing effectiveness of conflict prevention and mitigation, Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and management and resilience-building in cross-border communities in the border region of the Karamoja Cluster (S. Omo/ Ethiopia, Turkana /Kenya and Eastern Equatorial/ S. Sudan).

DCA Kenya, invites qualified service providers (individuals or firms) to respond to the following advertisement.

Consultancy services to conduct baseline survey/study for cross border project on “Strengthening integrated Peace, Resilience and Disaster Risk Reduction for cross-border communities in the Karamoja Cluster”.

Geographical area of the assignments is the Karamoja region i.e. South Omo in Ethiopia, Turkana County in Kenya and Eastern Equatorial in South Sudan).

Interested individuals/firms should provide the following information to the Contracting Authority using the contact details below:

Provide the following information (mandatory documents)

• Brief company profile with the company’s name, contact details and a brief background (for firms/companies).
• Company’s statutory documents (Certificate of registration or incorporation, CR12, KRA Pin and a Valid tax Compliance certificate); Individuals to provide copy of ID card and KRA PIN.
• List of your current clients and their contact details.
• A summary of the skills and experience of the proposed lead consultant and the consultant(s) together with CVs showing relevant previous assignments, education level and the details of at least three referees. Maximum, 3 pages. Below is the required education level and years of experience for the lead consultant(s):

  – Master’s Degree in peace and conflict studies, natural resources management, gender, food security, development studies or other relevant field, from recognized institutions.

  – Minimum 10 years’ experience in project reviews with demonstrated quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis skills, with proven record of conducting formative, process, and impact evaluation.

  – Demonstrable experience in evaluating similar projects, multi-sectoral, regional projects at scale.

  – Prior experience in conducting evaluation and reviews for EU funded or other Peace, Resilience and Disaster Risk Reduction donor funded projects would be an asset.

  – Demonstrated experience in making recommendations on project designs.

  – Fluency in English

This is purely information on business opportunities and does not constitute a commitment to purchase or any other form of contractual commitment with the Contracting Authority.

A detailed request for proposal (inclusive of a detailed terms of reference for the consultancy) will be shared to the shortlisted candidates/firms.