HiH EA is a registered Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) in Kenya with mandate to operate within the Eastern Africa Region and a member of the Hand in Hand Global Network. Her vision is to reduce poverty through enterprise development and job creation

The Proposal

In a bid to continue to position ourselves as a lead in enterprise creation, we have identified circular economy-waste management as one of the key drivers of sustainable job and enterprise development. As such we will be developing a full proposal to the Swedish Development Cooperation Agency for possible partnership and funding.

Overall goal of the Consultancy : HIH EA is seeking to onboard a consultant to support in the development of a full proposal to SIDA.

The Scope of work will be to:

• Conduct internal/external desk analysis
• Facilitate key stakeholder engagements including staff, community, Government to discuss expected key outcome areas
• Facilitate development of the Theory of Change and Log frame for the proposal with a training/mentorship approach with HiH EA staff
• Conceptualize the intended approach and help HiH EA see it clearly
• Development of the full proposal in consultation with a select HiH EA core team
• facilitate budget development for the proposal
• Ensure that the tone, content, and design of the full proposal correspond to the requirements of SIDA Kenya strategic Priorities and HIH EA strategic and programmatic objectives

Key Deliverables

• Inception report with agreed methodology and timelines
• Full proposal with, theory of change, Log-frame and Budget
• Process report for future engagement

The exercise should be so planned and executed to allow the submission of proposal by mid November 2023

Qualifications of the Consultant(s):

• Master’s degree in related field
• A record of accomplishment in providing a range of technical advice across a number of sectors.
• Demonstrate knowledge of working on similar topics particularly in waste management, circular economy & climate action and be able to provide examples and references.
• Demonstrate with evidence backed by previous work – ability to develop quality high-level proposal to various donors
• Demonstrate success rate of proposals develops with live examples
• At least 7 years’ experience in the development of successful high value proposals
• Record of accomplishment in projects on eco-prenuership, circular economy-waste management, gender inclusion, climate change resilience, market developments and financial inclusion.
• Capacity to work with a multi-sector team and coordinate technical input into proposal.
• Capacity to conduct workshops with HIH EA staff, partner organizations and local stakeholders and compile input into proposal remotely.
• Ability to work rapidly with staff in the HQ and field staff directly and remotely in writing the proposal and where necessary revising the proposal(s).
• Good program design skills, including capacity to prepare logical, coherent and consistent proposal with related budget and log frames.