Communications Advisor for the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission of Kenya

Individual Consultant

Communications Advisor for the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission of Kenya

Background: In March 2013, IEBC successfully conducted the country’s general elections. These were historic elections for the country in that it was the first time Kenyans were casting six ballots simultaneously and there was an historic high voter turn-out of 86%. 

Following the elections, IEBC has now embarked on the crucial post-electoral phase of the electoral cycle. Key activities in this phase include the institutional strengthening of the IEBC, an area which UNDP has been supporting through the “Support to Electoral Reforms and Processes (SERP)” project.
Objective: The objective of this consultancy is to support the Independent Electoral and Boundaries
Commission of Kenya in designing and implementing a clear communication strategy to raise awareness among the Kenyan people and to support the capacity development of the IEBC’s communications team.

Interested and qualified candidates should submit their applications which should include the following:
1. UNDP Personal History Form (P11) Template provided
3. Proposal for implementing the assignment - Template provided
Please quote”Communications Advisor - IEBC” on the subject line.
Applications should be emailed to consultants.ken@undp.org to reach us not later than Friday, 6 December 2013 at 4.00 P.M Kenya Time.
Please see the Terms of Reference, the P11 form, the Individual Contract Proposal form and the Terms and Conditions of Individual Contracts by visiting the UNDP Kenya Website: - 

APSEA Independent Legal Consultant Job in Kenya

Enactment of the “Draft Bill on Natural Resource Development and Management, 2013” into Law
Background and Context:
The Association of Professional Societies in East Africa (APSEA) is the umbrella body of professional associations and societies in Kenya, with a corporate membership of thirty (30) professional associations from diverse professional disciplines. The corporate member associations have a total membership of nearly 50,000 individual professionals in Kenya alone. Professionalism is embedded within the Constitution of Kenya and as such, as the umbrella body of all professionals in Kenya, APSEA has a stake in the implementation of the constitution.
APSEA having realized the urgent need to address the issue of equitable distribution and management of resources in the country, especially with resources that are being discovered, such as oil in Turkana, the policy would be the best guideline to outline how the resources should not only benefit the whole nation but also provide benefits to the community where the resources are discovered.
APSEA is cognizant of the need to address Natural Resources Management (NRM) issues in the country highly.

Currently, APSEA through the NRM Technical team has just concluded the development of a Concept note, a Policy and Draft Bill on the Natural Resource Development and Management, 2013.

With this, APSEA will be lobbying Parliament, the Executive and other stakeholders with the aim of passing the NRM bill and enacting it into law. This legislation will address the distribution and management of resources, which will address the challenges at the counties when dealing with resource sharing.The constitution of Kenya, Article, 61 (1) states that all land belongs to the people of Kenya collectively as a nation, as communities and as individuals.

Goal of the Project

The goal of the project is to have the draft Natural Resource Development and  Management Bill enacted into Law. The Law will guide the sharing of revenue from the Natural Resources within the Devolved system of Government.Expected Consultants Outputs: It is with this in mind that APSEA wants to engage an Independent Legal Consultant with a bias in Natural Resource Management to carry out the following responsibilities under the proper guidance of the APSEA technical team:To engage Parliament, the Executive, Land Commission and other relevant stakeholders on the Overarching Policy and Draft Bill on the Natural Resources Development and Management, 2013.To capture the input of the stakeholders and input in the policy and draft bill that will be enacted into Law that engages the County government in the natural Resources equitable entitlement and apportionment in responsive to the needs and aspirations of the citizens of this Country.Prepare Reports and make presentations on project, Review the existing Overarching NRM concept, policy and bill through a consultative process involving APSEA Executive, APSEA NRM Committee, key and relevant GoK stakeholders, CSOs, parliament and private sector.Provide the requisite technical guidance to facilitate stakeholders decision making as pertains the domicile of the anticipated Overarching NRM policy & bill.Align the policy and bill with the CoK and other legislations.Support the APSEA Chair and NRM team in championing the policy & bill at different stakeholder levels; with the goal of building buy-in.Participate in developing strategies that would be applied in advocating and lobbying various government organs to adopt and support the eventual enactment of the bill.Deliverables and other provisions
Enactment of the Draft Bill on Natural Resource Development and Management 2013, into law

Time frame: The consultant shall begin their work in July, 2013 to November 2013

Consultant Qualifications

The Consultant shall have the following qualification:A minimum, first degree in law with specialization in environmental law and/or added courses in environmental law; OR a hold a first degree in natural resources or related fields and has rich practical experience in policy and law making processes.Masters degree is an added advantage.Be well versed with Constitution of Kenya 2010, various natural resource sector legal frameworks, knowledge of international, frameworks on Natural Resource Management (NRM) understanding  of the Local sector architecture.Has strong networks among technocrats, legislators, civil society and practitionersUnderstands and has practical experience in legislative processExcellent meeting and facilitation skills.Available to commence work as from July 15th 2013 to December 2013 on an output-based,  renewable .All applications should be sent in soft copy to apsea@apsea.or.ke by Friday 12th July 2013, 12.00pm

Attention of:

Executive Officer,
Association of Professional Societies of East Africa

Independent Associate Executive HR Consultant Job in Kenya

Position: Independent Associate Executive HR ConsultantOur Client

Our client is a leading consultancy firm that operates in the region and carries a decade of existence. 

The Consultancy firm specializes in: Institutional Development; Capacity Building; Management Skills Development; Development Research; Business Advisory Services; and Trade Development.

Role Objective

Build upon, create and serve clients by providing Human Resources Expertise needed.

Duties and Responsibilities

Implementing the consultancy’s human resource development strategyIdentifying new business opportunities.Negotiating and closing business deals; andAnchoring the HR functions, including mentoring HR professionals.The firm has five Independent Directors who work on a similar writ. Progression to Director’s position is dependent on performance and commitment to the mission of the consultancy

Key Qualifications for this Position:

The position requires an independent and successful operator who wants to associate with like - minded consultants while retaining his independence.A Master’s degree with several years of HR or consulting experience.Strong proposal development, writing, and presentation skills.Business Development capabilityCapacity to work with and lead multidisciplinary teams in a mature self-directed environment.How to Apply:

NB: ONLY candidates fulfilling the requirements of the positions should email their application together with a detailed and updated CV, indicating their availability, expected and current salary.

On the Subject line clearly indicate “INDEPENDENT ASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE HR CONSULTANT”.

Send your CV to philip@dafinaconsultants.com

(The position remains vacant until suitable candidate is found.)