Expected Deliverables of the Consultancy

January – February

• Ensure project work plans are in place and that the budget tracking system is functional.
• Ensure all Procurement Plans are developed and aligned with budgets.
• Lead the Livelihoods Technical Work stream: Harmonize approaches, manuals, tools, and guidance.

March

• Facilitate Virtual Workshops on Technical Approaches: Lead online workshops to align technical strategies, particularly related to livelihoods, across various countries.
• Organize Livelihoods Knowledge-Sharing Sessions: Identify and coordinate sessions aimed at promoting cross-country learning and collaboration.
• Prepare a Livelihoods Learning Brief on Key Approaches to Reduce Wasting**.**

April

• Document Best Practices: Compile livelihoods and climate related best practices across all programme countries.
• Follow Up on Quarterly Reports: Ensure timely submission and technical review of narrative reports from all participating countries.

May

• Support Donor Report Preparation: Ensure thorough review of partner reports and feedback on livelihoods technical areas.
• Support Livelihood Capacity-Sharing Initiatives: Facilitate capacity-sharing initiatives and promote cross-country learning among livelihoods partners.

June

• Plan and Facilitate Technical Workshops: Organize workshops focused on advancing technical approaches.
• Assist Donor Report Submission: Aid in reviewing partner reports, and compiling the mid-year narrative report for donor.
• Complete and Distribute a Learning Brief.

Timeframe

Time Frame for the consultancy is 6 months, from 15th January 2025 to 15th July 2025.

Essential and Desirable Experience/Qualifications

• A postgraduate degree in relevant field (social science, economics, development studies, or related field)
• Excellent project management skills, proficiency with project management tools to ensure successful project execution within budget and timelines
• Experience in implementing programmes with a sound understanding of at least three of the following areas: Agriculture, Nutrition, Food Security, WASH, Natural Resource Management, Gender Transformative approaches, Social Behaviour Change
• Excellent facilitation skills, experience delivering workshops, in-person and virtually. Demonstrated experience facilitating multi-country technical workshops.
• Strong understanding of gender issues in relation to livelihoods programmes
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and writing skills in English
• Experience working in the Mandera Triangle is a distinct advantage (Somalia, Kenya, Ethiopia)
• Experience of communications and knowledge management for programmes: writing briefs, press releases, and social media content.
• Experience in supporting the roll out of cross cutting approaches within livelihoods and nutrition (e.g. conflict, environment, gender)
• Experience working with research institutions, coordination fora and other relevant international livelihoods institutions