TERMS OF REFERENCE
for an
INTEGRATED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACTION PLAN
for
HAPPY VILLAGES ORGANIZATION
LIETA VILLAGE
Project
RARIEDA DISTRICT, KENYA
- INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND
Happy Villages Organization is a newly registered small Kenyan NGO. Happy Villages Organization is starting to work with Lieta Village in Rarieda District of Nyanza. Lieta Village is one of the poorest communities in Kenya with most of the target community members living in extreme poverty. This level of extreme poverty has hindered local efforts to develop the community and it is in need of co-operative planning and implementation activities. Lack of adequate co-ordination of development priorities and initiatives by local and regional NGOs and authorities has also been noted. Happy Villages has recently finished a Baseline Survey using a modified MICS Household Survey and wishes to continue to now develop an Integrated Community Development Action Plan (ICDAP)for Lieta
- INTEGRATED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACTION PLAN (ICDAP)
There is a critical lack of capacity and lack of experience needed to prepare and plan for a sustainable future in Lieta. The implementation of community development initiatives that will be developed in close consultation with all relevant stakeholders, will improve livelihoods and employment opportunities and establish new alternatives to lessen the communities’ reliance on subsistence farming through micro-enterprise, SMEs development, provision of basic social services, infrastructure, sanitation, healthcare, gender empowerment, environmental sustainability and education. It is intended that a partnership between the Happy Villages Organization, the community, other reputable local NGOs with suitable implementation capacity, and the government can take on responsibility for development of essential human resources and social sector infrastructure, which is so sorely lacking in the area. It is essential to prepare and implement an integrated community development action plan now. The plan will help build the planning and implementation capacity of the communities represented.
- TERMS OF REFERENCE (ToR)
3.1 Overall Activities.
On the basis of existing available information (comprehensive Happy Villages Organizational Baseline Survey Reports and, government data, etc) and using participatory methodologies to ensure ‘ownership’ by all key stakeholders, the following overall activities are required:
· Facilitation of a consultative process with all key stakeholders to develop and build consensus concerning an overall strategy to establish a diversified sustainable local economy, and to identify a number of projects (agriculture, health, education, SMEs) that will be implemented by the Happy Villages Organization.
· Evaluation and preparation of detailed cost estimates and/or economic models and implementation schedules for selected projects.
· Identification of improved agriculture and livestock production systems that could be promoted through various inputs (e.g. identification of markets; preparation of training materials for use by Happy Villages Organization and/or government agencies concerning suitable land use, improved seed varieties, fertilizer and pest management techniques, development of water sources and irrigation systems for small scale gardens, poultry production systems, etc).
· Identification of means to promote and establish SME’s and HIV/AIDS and Health support projects.
· Preparation of an overall plan for the Happy Villages Organization based on selected sustainable projects, and which clearly identifies sources of funding and revenue flows, potential partners, cost estimates, implementation schedule, roles and responsibilities, and monitoring and evaluation processes.
· Provision of training to assist in creating partnerships between various NGOs, target villages, and international aid agencies, and to build the capacity of local constituents to implement selected projects.
3.2 Tasks
It is envisaged that tasks and specific activities would include those listed in Table 1.
Table 1. Tasks and Activities
Tasks | Activities |
| Dissemination of Baseline research. | Documentation review and dissemination, meetings with community groups and stakeholders and government authorities. |
| Capacity and Constraints Analysis of Stakeholders | Asset and Resource Mapping Meetings and FGDs |
| Stakeholder Engagement | Key informant and organizational interviews |
| Workshops with Stakeholders | Awareness and sustainable development potential for:
|
| On–going Community Consultation Plan | Compilation- include feedback mechanisms to involve villagers in planning and implementation process |
| Infrastructure and Social Services Plans | Project identification (update and prioritize existing potential projects with villagers) and preliminary feasibility assessment |
| SME Business Development Plans | Project identification (update and prioritize existing potential projects with villagers) and preliminary feasibility assessment |
| Agricultural Projects Development Plans | Project identification (update and prioritize existing potential projects with villagers) and preliminary feasibility assessment |
| Integrated Community Development Action Plan (ICDAP) Workshop with Stakeholders | Formulation of mechanisms for project prioritization and selection, implementation and on-going participatory evaluation |
| Finalization of Integrated Community Development Action Plan (ICDAP) | Compilation (selected projects, sources of funding, potential partners, cost estimates, implementation schedule, roles and responsibilities, training requirements, monitoring and evaluation process) |
| Initiate Implementation in Lieta Village | Workshop: Alignment of ICDAP with capacity of partners to implement; initiate training and implementation process |
- SCHEDULE
It is anticipated that the development of the ICDAP could take between 2-3 months to complete and Table 2 provides an outline of the envisaged implementation schedule.
Table 2. Implementation Schedule
| 09/2010 | Consultants to submit applications. Selection of consultant |
| 10/2010 | Consultant facilitate workshops and meet key stakeholders to coordinate formulation of a community development implementation strategy for Happy Villages Organization and to select suitable projects using participatory planning processes |
| 10/2010 | Consultant with assistance of Happy Villages Organization Board and Volunteers prepare detailed proposals for implementation of selected projects |
| 11/2010 | Consultant prepare detailed overall ICDAP for Happy Villages Organization including cost estimates and implementation schedules |
| 11/2010 | Consultant and Happy Villages Organization Board and Volunteers organize and facilitate participatory training in implementation of development strategy and selected projects, initiate implementation with support of Happy Villages Organization volunteer Board, local and Regional Government, NGOs and local communities |
| 11/2010 | Workshop on participatory evaluation, and formulation of mechanisms to ensure sustainable management and financing of future Happy Villages Organization initiatives |
- DELIVERABLES
An Integrated Community Development Action Plan (ICDAP) for the Happy Villages Organization containing:
· Results of key informant meetings and workshops to identify and prioritize sustainable projects.
· Analysis and feasibility assessments of identified projects to select those most suitable for development and support by the Happy Villages Organization.
· Detailed technical and economic models for implementation of selected projects, including implementation schedules and cost estimates.
· Clear identification and description of sources of funding and revenue flows, partners, overall ICDAP cost estimates, implementation schedule, roles and responsibilities.
· On-going plan to build capacity of Lieta Village and its local constituents.
· Plan for on-going community consultation and participation.
· Plan for on-going participatory monitoring and evaluation.
- ICDAP CONSULTANT
The Consultant should be a person with experience in community development, public consultation, participatory processes and sustainable development.
6.1 Skills and Experience
1) The Consultant will have skills in three key areas:
i) Communication and facilitation; participatory planning processes and organizational and institutional development;
ii) Agricultural production systems and economic models and integrated rural development/community development; and
iii) Development of micro-enterprises and SMEs in the Nyanza context.
In addition the Consultant must have the following main qualifications and competencies:
· Experience in the region, familiarity with agricultural and other livelihood systems of rural communities.
· Proven track record of experience with integrated community development programs;
· Experience with human dimensions of community development and management;
· Good analytical skills and an ability to provide practical and sound advice on rural development issues;
· Working experience with NGOs, development foundations, international aid agencies;
· Proven track record in writing and preparation of reports on community/rural development;
· Good understanding of community, institutional and government roles and responsibilities;
· Capacity to work within tight deadlines
· Ability to work independently, set aggressive schedules, and take initiative
· Ability to work as part of a team and think creatively
· Strong analytical and reporting skills
· Strong written communications skills
· Strong facilitation skills
· Excellent communication skills, and
· Preferably English & Swahili speaking, with knowledge of Luo.
6.2 Co-ordination
The team that will prepare the ICDAP will consist of a combination of the Consultant and Happy Villages Organization Board & Volunteers.
It is envisaged that the team will facilitate the formulation of a development strategy for Happy Villages Organization through a series of key informant meetings and workshops with local stakeholders, including management, representatives of the community, local NGOs and CBOs, and local government authorities.
The Consultant will provide support in the development of the workshops and the assessment of potential projects and the preparation of detailed technical and economic models for implementation of selected projects.
The team will facilitate an estimated total of five workshops to establish a coordinated development planning strategy, to identify suitable projects for development and support by the Happy Villages Organization, to maximize local participation in these initiatives and to capitalize on limited financial, technical and management resources.
7.0 Terms of Employment
Three month Consultancy contract reviewable to be converted into a full time contract at the completion of the ICDAP Project.
Remuneration: Compensation is non-negotiable with Consultancy offered 120,000 Ksh for the 3 months all inclusive.
Applications should include;
· Letter of application indicating interest
· Current Curriculum Vitae with telephone numbers and e-mail addresses
· Three letters of reference with telephone numbers and e-mail addresses
· Copies of Certificates, Diplomas or Transcripts
Applications are due not later than 18th September 2010
Applications will be made via e-mail to:
Recruitment Committee,
Happy Villages Organization
P.O Box 19573, Mega City, 40123
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