TERMS OF REFERENCE (TORs): Consultancy Services to Undertake a Comprehensive Review/study to Understand the State (strength, barriers, growth, and risks) of Kenya’s Climate Justice Movement Across Levels.
General Information
Work Description:Â Consultancy to undertake a comprehensive review/study to understand the state (strength, barriers, growth, and risks) of Kenya’s climate justice movement across levels.
Project Title:Â African Activists for Climate Justice
Organisation:Â Natural Justice (Kenya)
Duration:Â 30 days (excluding weekends)
Introduction and Background
The African Activists for Climate Justice (AACJ) a five-year programme (2021- 2025) that aims to unify and amplify the voices in Africa; demanding that the most vulnerable groups – women, youth and local and indigenous communities – in the target countries and beyond have the capacity to defend and realise their human rights and live a decent and dignified life in a healthy and sustainable environment, within the context of the climate emergency.
The programme is funded by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs within the Power of Voices programme and is implemented in eight African countries: Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria, Mozambique, Senegal, Somalia and South Africa. The AACJ consortium, led by the Pan African Climate Justice Alliance (PACJA), a coalition of over 1000 civil society organisations spread across 48 countries in the African continent working in the climate justice space. PACJA has been at the forefront of advancing climate justice in Africa for over 10 years, using evidence-based advocacy to shape and improve policies and laws on natural resource management, and supporting local communities to develop climate change adaptation and mitigation strategies. Other consortium members include:
The AACJ Consortium believes that building strong and inclusive movements for climate justice in Africa – starting with the target countries – will be an engine for a powerful pan-African movement for climate justice. These programmes are supported by interventions aimed at influencing policies in the Netherlands and at the level of multinational institutions. 9 Programme Advisory Committees (PAC) are responsible for the implementation of these 10 programme components.
With regards to movements, the main aim of AACJ is to help build a broad-based African movement that is aligned thematically and geographically, which brings together existing movements and struggles. Such a movement will create spaces for and harness the momentum of groups including youth, women, local communities and the more recent types of ‘leaderless movements’ and will integrate multiple sections of society – to rally around critical issues regarding climate justice. AACJ leads climate action in Africa, empowering communities through impactful interventions like awareness campaigns, workshops, and engagement with decision-makers. The program has successfully raised awareness about the urgent need for climate justice by mobilizing diverse segments of society, including women and young people, AACJ fosters collective responsibility in addressing climate change impacts. With a focus on sustainability and scalability, AACJ’s efforts establish a foundation for long-term resilience, adaptation, and mitigation strategies, ensuring a more just and sustainable future for Africa.
Natural Justice is a non-profit organization rooted in the struggles of communities in Africa. As a team of pioneering lawyers and legal experts, we specialize in human rights, environmental, climate, land, indigenous, and heritage law, in pursuit of social, climate, and environmental justice. We strive to enhance the collective rights of people and protect the sacred relationships that Indigenous people and local communities have with nature. Our work is informed by the values, knowledge, and self-determination of the communities which we stand in solidarity with. Through legal empowerment, research, policy influencing, and our Litigation Plus approach, we work in alliance with communities and like-minded coalitions to support communities to know the law, use the law, and shape the law.
Natural Justice’s focus includes enhancing community access to land and governance of natural resources, contributing to the struggle against harmful extractive and infrastructure development supporting processes for recognizing traditional knowledge and access and benefit sharing, supporting community rights within conservation and customary use of biodiversity, and strengthening community actions towards the climate crisis. Together with the communities we work with, we aim to play a key role at the national, regional, and international levels by influencing policy and laws to recognize and enhance the rights of Indigenous people and impacted communities and environmental defenders. We are headquartered in Cape Town, South Africa with regional hubs in Nairobi, Kenya, and Dakar, Senegal. Natural Justice also has additional staff in Madagascar, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, and Somalia.
Climate justice movements are of paramount importance globally, and their significance in Kenya is particularly pronounced due to the country’s vulnerability to climate change impacts and the need for equitable solutions. According to the Kenya National Climate Change Policy, these movements should focus on:
Climate justice movements in Kenya are crucial for advocating for equitable solutions, protecting vulnerable communities, preserving the environment, and ensuring a sustainable and just future in the face of climate change challenges. These movements contribute to shaping policies, building resilience, and fostering a sense of collective responsibility towards a climate-resilient and equitable society.
Objectives
The purpose of the comprehensive review is to assess the current state of Kenya’s climate justice movement at various levels, including local, county, and national, with the aim of understanding its strengths, barriers, potential for growth, and associated risks. The review seeks to provide a nuanced and evidence-based analysis that can inform strategic interventions by CSOs and policy decisions at the county and national level to enhance the effectiveness of the climate justice movement in Kenya. The Objectives of the study include and are not limited to:
Assessment of current state
Mapping movements
Identification of strengths
Analysis of barriers and challenges
Exploration of growth potential
Assessment of risks and threats
Stakeholder engagement analysis
Review of legal and policy frameworks
Community Engagement and Awareness
Capacity Building and Education
Crosscutting Themes
Recommendations and Actionable Insights
Scope of work
This assignment seeks to address several key aspects related to the state of climate justice movements in Kenya. It aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the current landscape of climate justice activism across the country and its implications for policy, advocacy, and social change. Specifically, the scope of work seeks to address the following:
Data Collection and Analysis
Academic Qualifications
To ensure a comprehensive and well-informed study of climate justice movements, the consultant should possess a strong academic background along with relevant expertise in areas related to climate change, environmental justice, and social sciences:
Deliverables
Inception report, that includes a clear study matrix, describing indicators and methodology to be used. The inception report should be approved before the start of the implementation phase.
Data-collection tools, to be approved before the start of the implementation phase.
Raw and processed data, of both qualitative and quantitative data
Provide support in a results dissemination strategy, among all relevant stakeholders (consortium / partner organizations, communities)
Draft study report and final study report – Provide a comprehensive report detailing the findings of the review at each level. The report should be clear, comprehensive, and accessible to a diverse audience, including policymakers, stakeholders, NGOs, and the public.
Include actionable recommendations for strengthening the climate justice movement at the local, county, and national levels.
Present the information in a clear and accessible format for various stakeholders in a scheduled 2-day engagement meeting after the study
Executive Brief or Summary Infographic: Create a visually appealing executive brief or summary infographic that distills key findings and recommendations for quick dissemination.
Proposed report format:
Applicants interested in conducting the study, are asked to express their interest by applying with the following documents
Technical Proposal
Financial Proposal
Supervision / Management of the Assignment
The consultant will work with and be supervised by the Research and MEL coordinator, Natural Justice Kenya.
Payment
We propose that the consultant will be paid by either cheque or electronic funds transfer. S/he will be paid 30% upon signing of the contract, 30% upon presentation of a satisfactory draft report, and the remaining 40% will be paid after submission and acceptance of the final report, or alternatively the consultant can propose a payment plan to be agreed upon.
Submission of Technical and Financial Proposals
Please submit your bid/proposal including the applicable daily rate, portfolio of work, or CV to recruitment@naturaljustice.org by 17:00 hours on 6th May 2024.
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