Consultancy for Documenting and Communicating Key Successes of NPI EXPAND in Kenya At Palladium International

Project Overview and Role:

The purpose of this request for applications is to solicit for a communication specialist to support the NPI EXPAND Kenya in documenting and communicating key successes and lessons learnt. The work will be undertaken in Narok county.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

The specific tasks for this assignment are to:
•Provide technical support to NPI EXPAND Kenya (including grantees) in identifying key activities for documentation and the various ways that the information can be documented e.g., articles, blogposts, case studies and infographics.
•Support grantees to map specific platforms and networks in which they will share their success stories.
•Prepare tools and formats that will be used by grantees to document the successes of the project.
•Produce communication materials that depict different successes of the work of different grantees. This includes articles, photographs, case studies, blogs, and infographics.
•Support documentation of the learning questions
•Develop a quarterly bulletin for the project for sharing with both internal and external stakeholders.
•Train and mentor, the grantees on how to capture and document success stories for sharing in their respective communication platforms and with other stakeholders.
•Organize media coverage for key health days e.g., the world contraception day, menstrual hygiene day.

Expected Outputs
a) An inception report that will include:
•Areas identified for documentation based on the project objectives, donor interest and grantee workplans
•The agreed ways that the information will be documented
•Tools, templates/formats that will be used for documentation/collection of information by the grantees
b)A training/mentorship report on building the capacity of grantees on documenting success stories
c)A variety of communication materials – articles, photographs, case studies, blogs, and infographics to communicate project successes
d)Quarterly bulletins with success stories on thematic areas identified in consultation with the SBCC consultant
e)Three (3) learning questions documented in form of a case study/brief/abstract

Required Qualifications:

To be considered for this assignment, the applicants must meet the following minimum eligibility requirements:
a. At least 7 years of experience with excellent writing skills, professional journalism background or serving as a communications person or an NGO or international development organization would be desirable.
b. Ability to identify, analyse and package high impact success for documentation
c. Skills and experience in high quality photography
d. High level production and editorial skills
e. Ability to train and mentor individuals and institutions on writing success stories
f. Ability and flexibility to work with multiple stakeholders in executing similar assignments. This will include other consultants, grantees, and the project team members
g. In-depth understanding and consciousness of gender and culturally sensitive communication
h. Demonstrated experience of documenting and communicating family planning, maternal health, or sexual reproductive health issues in Kenya or in a similar context is an added advantage

Company Overview:

About Palladium – Palladium is a global leader in the design, development and delivery of Positive Impact – the intentional creation of enduring social and economic value. We work with governments, businesses, and investors to solve the world’s most pressing challenges. With a team of more than 3,000 employees operating in 90 plus countries and a global network of over 35,000 experts, we help improve economies, societies and, most importantly, people’s lives.

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion – Palladium is committed to embedding equity, diversity, and inclusion into everything we do. We welcome applications from all sections of society and actively encourage diversity to drive innovation, creativity, success and good practice. We positively welcome and seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce; and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment regardless of their background or personal characteristics. These include: (but are not limited to) socio-economic background, age, race, gender identity and expression, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, veteran, marital or Indigenous status.

Should you require any adjustments or accommodations to be made due to a disability or you are a neurodivergent individual or for any other circumstance, please email our team at accessibility@thepalladiumgroup.com and we will be in touch to discuss.

Safeguarding – We define Safeguarding as “the preventative action taken by Palladium to protect our people, clients and the communities we work with from harm”. We are committed to ensuring that all children and adults who come into contact with Palladium are treated with respect and are free from abuse. All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced selection process including safeguarding-focused interviews and a rigorous due diligence process.

Project Overview and Role:

The purpose of this request for applications is to solicit for a communication specialist to support the NPI EXPAND Kenya in documenting and communicating key successes and lessons learnt. The work will be undertaken in Narok county.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

The specific tasks for this assignment are to:
•Provide technical support to NPI EXPAND Kenya (including grantees) in identifying key activities for documentation and the various ways that the information can be documented e.g., articles, blogposts, case studies and infographics.
•Support grantees to map specific platforms and networks in which they will share their success stories.
•Prepare tools and formats that will be used by grantees to document the successes of the project.
•Produce communication materials that depict different successes of the work of different grantees. This includes articles, photographs, case studies, blogs, and infographics.
•Support documentation of the learning questions
•Develop a quarterly bulletin for the project for sharing with both internal and external stakeholders.
•Train and mentor, the grantees on how to capture and document success stories for sharing in their respective communication platforms and with other stakeholders.
•Organize media coverage for key health days e.g., the world contraception day, menstrual hygiene day.

Expected Outputs
a) An inception report that will include:
•Areas identified for documentation based on the project objectives, donor interest and grantee workplans
•The agreed ways that the information will be documented
•Tools, templates/formats that will be used for documentation/collection of information by the grantees
b)A training/mentorship report on building the capacity of grantees on documenting success stories
c)A variety of communication materials – articles, photographs, case studies, blogs, and infographics to communicate project successes
d)Quarterly bulletins with success stories on thematic areas identified in consultation with the SBCC consultant
e)Three (3) learning questions documented in form of a case study/brief/abstract

Required Qualifications:

To be considered for this assignment, the applicants must meet the following minimum eligibility requirements:
a. At least 7 years of experience with excellent writing skills, professional journalism background or serving as a communications person or an NGO or international development organization would be desirable.
b. Ability to identify, analyse and package high impact success for documentation
c. Skills and experience in high quality photography
d. High level production and editorial skills
e. Ability to train and mentor individuals and institutions on writing success stories
f. Ability and flexibility to work with multiple stakeholders in executing similar assignments. This will include other consultants, grantees, and the project team members
g. In-depth understanding and consciousness of gender and culturally sensitive communication
h. Demonstrated experience of documenting and communicating family planning, maternal health, or sexual reproductive health issues in Kenya or in a similar context is an added advantage

Company Overview:

About Palladium – Palladium is a global leader in the design, development and delivery of Positive Impact – the intentional creation of enduring social and economic value. We work with governments, businesses, and investors to solve the world’s most pressing challenges. With a team of more than 3,000 employees operating in 90 plus countries and a global network of over 35,000 experts, we help improve economies, societies and, most importantly, people’s lives.

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion – Palladium is committed to embedding equity, diversity, and inclusion into everything we do. We welcome applications from all sections of society and actively encourage diversity to drive innovation, creativity, success and good practice. We positively welcome and seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce; and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment regardless of their background or personal characteristics. These include: (but are not limited to) socio-economic background, age, race, gender identity and expression, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, veteran, marital or Indigenous status.

Should you require any adjustments or accommodations to be made due to a disability or you are a neurodivergent individual or for any other circumstance, please email our team at accessibility@thepalladiumgroup.com and we will be in touch to discuss.

Safeguarding – We define Safeguarding as “the preventative action taken by Palladium to protect our people, clients and the communities we work with from harm”. We are committed to ensuring that all children and adults who come into contact with Palladium are treated with respect and are free from abuse. All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced selection process including safeguarding-focused interviews and a rigorous due diligence process.