Fire Safety And Training Asgm Miners On First Aid, Provision Of First Aid Kits, Design And Installation Of Ohs Signages In 120 Asgm Mines At Solidaridad East & Central Africa

Background

About the organisation

Solidaridad Network is an international solution-oriented civil society organisation working through eight regional expertise centres to transform markets to make them more sustainable and inclusive. Our eight regional expertise centres include Asia, Eastern and Central Africa, Europe, Latin America, North America, Southern Africa, South America, West Africa and our global Secretariat in the Netherlands. Solidaridad Eastern and Central Africa, one of the regional centres, headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya with country offices and programmes in Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Tanzania and Uganda. We bring together supply chain players and engage them with innovative solutions to improve production, ensuring the transition to a sustainable and inclusive economy that maximises the benefit for all. We facilitate strengthening of local capacity in developing countries, support the creation of enabling environments for economies to thrive, and improve market access. Solidaridad embraces the public-private and people partnerships (PPPP) to test innovations, speed up change, and take success to scale. Globally, Solidaridad works around Coffee and other 12 commodities/sectors (http://www.solidaridadnetwork.org)

About the project

The Pathways to Prosperity Gold programme has an overall goal of achieving a thriving ASGM sector that is economically profitable, socially responsible and environmentally sound by 2029. The project aims to achieve this by having an increased number of ASGM with grown, diversified, sustainable and resilient mining businesses with improved working conditions, having a vibrant ASGM sector that has access to mining technologies, equipment and geological data and down and middle stream companies sourcing for sustainable and inclusive gold and investing in responsible mining businesses. Some of the activities that will be undertaken to achieve all of these outcomes include training and provision of products and services (this also include access to finance), tailored to the needs of miners.

The Pathways to Prosperity (P2P) is a 7-years project being implemented by Solidaridad in partnership with Gender Action Tanzania (GATA) in Tanzania and Centre for Environmental Justice and Development(CEJAD) in Kenya. The project is implemented in Geita and Shinyanga regions in Tanzania and in Migori, Narok, Kakamega and Turkana Counties in Kenya.

In Kenya and Tanzania, artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) is a major economic sector that sustains the livelihoods of numerous communities. However, the use of mercury during gold processing frequently results in health risks and environmental destruction. To solve these issues, Solidaridad is implementing the Pathways to Prosperity project, which introduces better retorts that maximise mercury recovery during amalgam burning while lowering health concerns.

Project’s objectives:

The primary objectives of this consultancy is:

• To assess the current fire safety measures in place at project ASGM mines.
• To develop a comprehensive training program focused on fire safety and first aid for miners.
• To provide first aid kits tailored to the specific needs of each mine and to design and install Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) signages that comply with national and international regulations.

Scope of Work

The scope of work are as follows:

• Conduct site visits to evaluate existing fire safety protocols, identify gaps in knowledge regarding fire safety among miners and assess the availability and condition of current first aid supplies.
• Develop a curriculum for fire safety training tailored to ASGM operations, develop training materials that are culturally relevant and easily understandable and train ASGM from 60 project mines in Kenya and 60 project mines in Tanzania for at least 10 clusters in mining communities respectively.
• Determine the appropriate contents for first aid kits based on assessed needs, procure high-quality first aid supplies from reputable suppliers, distribute kits to all participating mines with guidance on usage.
• Design clear, informative OHS signages that address specific hazards identified during assessments, ensure compliance with local regulations regarding signage in workplaces, and oversee the installation process at each mine site.

Suggested Approaches and Methodologies

The detailed methodology and field work schedule will be developed in consultation with Solidaridad and the consultants during the inception meeting.

However, the consultants will ensure the following methodology:

• Design Phase: Design OHS signages based on identified needs.
• Training Development: Create a comprehensive training module that covers fire safety measures and first aid procedures and first aid kit maintenance procedures.
• Implementation Phase: Conduct hands-on training to miners from project mines in various mining communities across Kenya and Tanzania.
• Prepare and share detailed budget based on the expected schedule of work and period of implementation
• Establish monitoring and evaluation framework to monitor: The effectiveness of the training and the delivered materials.

Deliverables

The consultant is expected to deliver the following:

1. Inception Report:
   • A detailed plan outlining the methodology, expected work plan, and timeline for the consultancy within 10 days of signing the contract
2. Procure and distribute 120 first aid kits to ASGM mines
3. Install 120 OHS signages in ASGM mines
4. Training Materials:
   • A comprehensive training module that covers fire safety and first aid
   • Supporting materials such as handouts, visual aids, and practical guides in soft copy with the copyrights under Solidaridad Network.
5. Training Sessions:
   • Successful delivery of training sessions in at least 10 mining communities in each of the project counties/regions in Kenya and Tanzania .
6. Final Report:
   • A comprehensive report detailing the fire safety, first aid and first aid kit, OHS signages, training conducted, feedback received, and recommendations for future training and capacity-building initiatives.

Expertise Required and Qualification

The consultant or consulting firm should possess the following qualifications and experience:

1. Professional Qualifications:
   • Advanced degree in human rights, occupational health and safety, social sciences, or related fields.
2. Experience:
   • Proven experience for at least 3 years in conducting occupational health and safety training, particularly in ASGM mining contexts in East Africa.
   • Strong background in emergency response training or similar fields.
   • Familiarity with local and international regulations governing occupational health and safety in Kenya and Tanzania.
3. Skills:
   • Training and Capacity Building skills: The ability to train miners effectively on fire safety and first aid. The consultant should have experience in adult education methodologies. They should be capable of developing training materials that are accessible to miners with varying levels of education.
   • Communication Skills: The consultant should demonstrate effective communication skills necessary for liaising with various stakeholders including miners, project managers at Solidaridad, local authorities, and community members.
   • Should have the ability to develop culturally sensitive and accessible training materials. The consultant should respect local customs and practices while delivering training and materials.
   • Proficiency in English and Kiswahili; knowledge of local languages is an advantage.

Duration

The assignment is expected to be undertaken not more than 50 days from the date the contract is signed.

Reporting

The Consultant will report directly to the Solidaridad Tanzania and Kenya Country Managers and work closely with the project team to undertake the assignment.

Confidentiality Statement

All data and information received from Solidaridad for the purposes of this assignment are to be treated confidentially and only be used in the execution of this TOR. All intellectual property rights, including all reports, arising from the execution of this TOR shall be assigned to Solidaridad. The contents of written materials obtained and used in this assignment may not be disclosed to any third parties without the expressed ad