Union to Union coordinates LO, TCO, Saco and their affiliates in union development cooperation. Through Union to Union, the Swedish unions support around a hundred trade union development projects in as many countries.

Overview:

Union to Union, a leading organization dedicated to promoting integrity and ethical practices within the trade union movement, seeks a qualified consultant to conduct an anti-corruption assessment and capacity-building project for trade unions in Kenya. This project aims to enhance transparency, accountability, and ethical standards, focusing on issues such as discrimination, sexual harassment, and gender-based violence (GBV) within the unions.

Responsibilities:

The consultant will comprehensively assess approximately seventeen trade unions in Kenya, focusing on their anti-corruption measures and policies. Key tasks include:

1. Assessment Design and Planning:
   • Develop an Integrity Framework to guide the assessment.
   • Evaluate anti-corruption policies, guidelines, and their implementation.
2. Data Collection and Analysis:
   • Conduct face-to-face interviews with union representatives.
   • Collect and review union policies, guidelines, and reports.
   • Establish indicators to assess the organization’s duty of care towards staff and members that can be used by the unions later on.
   • Maintain regular communication with Union to Union to ensure the assessment is on track.
3. Reporting and Recommendations:
   • Write a comprehensive assessment report, including recommendations for capacity building.
   • Present the assessment findings to Union to Union and edit the report as needed.
4. Capacity Building:
   • Conduct training workshops on anti-corruption measures (as its established on the Terms of Reference document).
   • Facilitate an action planning workshop to develop strategies for implementing anti-corruption policies and practices.

Requirements:

Education: Degree in Social Sciences, Law, Public Administration, or related fields.

Experience:

• Experience conducting assessments and capacity-building projects, preferably within the trade union sector or related fields.
• Experience with methodological tools such as interviews, focus groups, policy analysis, and surveys.
• Proven experience (academic or professional) working on these topics.

Skills: Strong analytical, communication, and report-writing skills. Expertise in anti-corruption, discrimination, sexual harassment, and GBV issues.

Language: Proficiency in English. Knowledge of local languages is an advantage.

Suggested Tools and Methodologies:

While the consultant will have the flexibility to propose their tools and methodologies, we recommend considering the following:

• Interviews and Focus Groups: Engage union members and leaders to gather qualitative data.
• Policy Analysis: Review existing anti-corruption policies and guidelines to identify gaps and areas for improvement.
• Workshops: Facilitate interactive sessions to train union representatives and develop action plans.
• Surveys: Conduct surveys to collect quantitative data on the prevalence and impact of corruption and harassment.

Duration and Compensation:

• The consultancy will last until December 2024, including preparation, data collection, reporting, and workshops, more details on the Terms of Reference document.
•  Payments will be made in two instalments: 50% upon commencement and 50% upon completion.

Terms of Reference: Capacity Building and Anti-Corruption Assessment in Kenyan Trade Unions