TOR: Short-term Programme Support Consultancy Nairobi Kenya

About Light for the World

Light for the World is a global disability and development organisation. We empower people with disabilities and enable eye health services in low-income countries. Over the last three decades we have contributed to improved health systems, enabled education for all, and amplified the voices of people with disabilities.

Our programmes include:

• Eye Health – preventing blindness and promoting eye health for all.
• Inclusive Education – ensuring children with disabilities receive quality, inclusive education.
• Inclusive Economic Empowerment – ensuring that barriers are removed for men and women with disabilities to access decent work and business opportunities**.**

In Kenya, our country strategy for the year 2021-2025 focuses on Inclusive Economic Empowerment, and disability inclusion. We do this using the twin track approach of capacity building of persons with disabilities, and building system strengthening so that barriers for employment and entrepreneurship are removed. Currently, Light for the World Kenya (LFTW-KE) implements projects across the country with the country office located in Nairobi.

Light for the World Kenya is seeking the services of a consultant to support the delivery of the Power-Up programme.

Project Background:

Through the support from IKEA Foundation, Bopinc, Light for the World and WEEE Centre will support 1800 aspiring youth entrepreneurs and 600 existing microentrepreneurs and small enterprises as they pursue and grow entrepreneurial activities in the e-waste sector in Kenya under the auspices of the Power-Up project. The project opens opportunities in the e-waste sector for young women and men, with and without disabilities, as a previously under-utilized and under-supported workforce. Our approach relies on empowering them with skills, networks and access to markets and finance so that they can play a meaningful role in tackling the problem of e-waste becoming the fastest-growing waste stream in the country.

The project’s first strategy is training and coaching young entrepreneurs on topics such as the safe handling of e-waste, entrepreneurial mindsets, and viable business models.

The proposed project will be implemented across four regions in Kenya. As part of strategy two, WEEE Centre will expand its e-waste collection and processing capacity into these regions, to be a launching customer that can guarantee the purchase of e-waste from the youth and small enterprises. In strategy three, we will raise awareness among consumers on E-Waste to guarantee sufficient supply of e-waste, and we will orient participants on different access to finance opportunities, as well as market players for different materials or services, including those that are complementary in their services to WEEE Centre.

As part of strategy four, we will share learnings and inform more favorable policies and practices for an inclusive e-waste sector among practitioners, industry actors, donors, investors, and policy makers. The first year will be a pilot year on a small scale, allowing us to evaluate the results and social and environmental impact against our KPIs and optimize the approach before we scale in years two, three and beyond the project period.

Consultancy objectives:

Reporting to the Head of programs, the main purpose of this consultancy is to support in coordinating the Power up project ongoing activities.

Key responsibilities:

Conduct a disability-inclusive and gender-sensitive value chain assessment

1. Supporting the ongoing Baseline survey through mobilizing participants with disabilities and women in Waste management to participate during the mixed group FGDS and Key informant interviews.
2. In consultation with gender expert and Disability Inclusion unit, the consultant will develop gender and disability assessment protocol.
3. Conduct FGDS for person with disabilities and women to inform the gender and disability assessment.
4. Compile and submit the findings to Bop Inc and LFTW gender expert.

Project Coordination

1. Attend the weekly checking meeting with Bopinc and WEEE center.
2. Archive the meeting rolling notes on the Power Up project channel.
3. Follow up and take up checking meeting LFTW action points to ensure their implementation.

Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting

1. Ensure the programme activities are implemented as per timeline and track the progress through updating programme monitoring tool.
2. Develop and submit project monthly report to Bopinc.

Timeline

This consultancy will take 3 months.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in business or a related field.
• Profound understanding of the SME sector in Kenya.
• Minimum of 3 years of pertinent work experience within SMEs.
• Demonstrated engagement with small & micro enterprises, particularly those involving individuals with disabilities.
• Proficiency in project planning, management, and execution.
• Proven track record in establishing business connections.
• Comprehensive knowledge and practical application of economic models.
• Expertise in negotiation and adept management of partner relationships.
• Fluent in both English and Swahili, with strong verbal and written communication skills in both languages.
• Ability to lead and facilitate meetings effectively.
• Proficiency in utilizing social media platforms.
• Sensitivity and adaptability to working within diverse, cross-cultural environments.
• Previous experience as a trainer or learning facilitator would be advantageous.