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Name of Project: USAID Strategic Partnership Program
Request for Applications (RFA) No. RFA-USAID SPP-2024-002
Date of Issue: 30th January 2024
Closing Date for Receipt of Applications: 17th February 2024
Questions on this solicitation should be submitted to e-mail address provided no later than the date indicated: Email: careerssbs@strathmore.edu / dnyoro@strathmore.edu
No later than: 8th February 2024
Question Response Date: 8th February 2024
1.0 PROGRAM DESCRIPTION AND OBJECTIVES
The USAID Strategic Partnership Program (USAID SPP) is a five-year United States Agency for International Development (USAID)-funded program being implemented by Strathmore University Business School. The program brings together different stakeholders to advocate for economic development and empowerment of people in various communities through enterprises, business associations and cooperatives in inclusive and deliberate advocacy and support efforts.
The program is structured around three distinct components: Kenya Small Business Development Centers (Kenya SBDC), The Transformational Resilience Programming (TRP) and the Agency Voice of the Private Sector (AVPS). Collectively, these three components form a dynamic consortium, working in concert to advance developmental change within the program’s scope. Each component brings unique expertise and strategies, synergizing efforts toward the program’s objectives.
Transformational Resilience Programming (TRP) is one of the components under the USAID SPP and it seeks to transform the resilience programming landscape of Kenya by supporting both levels of Government in development as well as implementation of Policies and strategies towards a more Competitive, Inclusive and Resilient Economy. It also seeks to promote transformative private sector-led investments that expand economic opportunities in vulnerable communities.
Objectives Transformational Resilience Programming Component;
1.1 Funding Opportunity
The purpose of the Sub-grant is to support the Government of Kenya (GoK) in conducting a post drought impact assessment for the 2021 -2023 drought episode. National Drought Management Authority (NDMA) will lead collaborative efforts with other stakeholders to undertake the impact assessment.
1.2 Rationale
Kenya has experienced an increase in frequency and intensity of drought episodes since independence. In 2021-2023, the country experienced the worst drought episode in four decades, with five consecutive failed rain seasons. At the peak of the drought, eight of the twenty-three counties where NDMA has established offices were in the drought ALARM phase and another thirteen were in ALERT phase. Moreover, 4.4 million people in the ASALs and a further 0.5 million people in the traditionally non-ASAL counties faced acute food insecurity and required immediate humanitarian assistance. Malnutrition rate among children aged below 5 years was about 970,000 while 142,000 pregnant and breastfeeding women required urgent life-saving treatment for malnutrition (SRA Report, 2023)
In response to the ravaging drought, the Government of Kenya (National and Counties) and Non-State Agencies invested a huge amount of resources to save lives and livelihoods. As of March 2023, the Government had invested over KSh. 32 billion, and projections showed that another KSh. Forty-nine billion was required to cover the period March – October 2023. The long rains season (March-April-May) set in as projected by the Kenya Meteorological Department across most parts of the country marking the end of the prolonged 2021-2023 drought episode, triggering the need for a study to assess the impact of the drought episode as well as an estimation of resources required for drought recovery and resilience building in readiness for future drought episodes.
Building on the foundations of the Kenya 2012 Post Disaster Needs Assessment (PDNA) this study will use a similar approach and methodology that combines two methodologies: the Damage, Loss and Needs Assessment (DaLa) methodology developed by the United Nations Economic Commission and the World Bank, and the Human Recovery Needs Assessment (HRNA) methodology developed by developed by the United Nations.
The Government through the National Drought Management Authority (NDMA) is commissioning this assessment. The Authority is the government agency mandated by law to coordinate all matters relating to drought risk management in Kenya. The execution of the study will be a collaborative activity involving the Government, development partners and other non- state actors.
1.3 Specific scopes of work include but not limited to:
1.4 Expected Outcomes
This assignment will contribute to:
2.0 AWARD INFORMATION
Any amount that may be indicated below are projections. Applicants should not use them as targets or assume them to be guaranteed amounts.
Grants
Projected number of grants to be awarded: 1
Projected not-to-exceed amount of an individual grant: $125,000
Currency in which grant will be issued and paid: USD
Anticipated period of performance of an individual grant (duration in months): 5 months
Anticipated start date of performance: 26th February 2024
Type of grant that may be issued: Fixed Amount Subaward
3.0 WHO CAN APPLY FOR A GRANT?
All applicants must be able to demonstrate that they meet the following eligibility requirements.
4.0 EVALUATION CRITERIA
Applications will be evaluated against the evaluation criteria in the table below:
Criteria
Capability and Technical Experience Statement: Maximum Score 60
Cost Proposal: Maximum Score: 20
Past Performance/References: Maximum Score: 20
Total: 100
5.0 APPLICATION AND SUBMISSION INFORMATION:
5.1 Application Instructions
5.2 Submission Instructions:
All applications and related documents should be submitted electronically by 17th February 2024 to careerssbs@strathmore.edu
5.3 Administration of Grants:
USAID SPP will administer grant awards in accordance to the following USAID regulations:
Please submit all questions concerning this call of applications to the USAID SPP team on email: careerssbs@strathmore.edu / dnyoro@strathmore.edu
All costs associated with responding to this RFA shall be the sole responsibility of the applicant. USAID SPP reserves the right to fund any or none of the applications submitted.
Only successful applicants will be contacted; if you are not contacted within 3 months regarding your application, please consider your application not successful.
ANNEXES:
Applicants to demonstrate capabilities and technical experience by providing the following:
COST/BUDGET
PAST PERFORMANCE/ REFERENCES
Tagged as: Kenya, Strathmore University
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