Duty Station: 2 positions (1 in Nairobi and 1 in Garissa)
Duration of Consultancy: 6 months renewable contract
Terms of Reference
RCK is an NGO that was established in 1998 in response to the increasingly complex refugee situation in Kenya. RCK’s mission is to protect and promote the wellbeing, voice, and dignity of the displaced and host population. We achieve this through our five strategic pillars that includes the legal aid and governance, peace and social justice, women and girls’ empowerment, mental health and psycho-social support, and organization development. Our delivery pathways include strategic approaches of advocacy and thought leadership; innovation and learning; capacity building and support; partnerships and localization; and strategic communication to attain our overall organizational goal.
1.2 Background
RCK has secured funding to support its 2023-2027 Strategic Plan from various donors. The organization plans to hire psychosocial counsellors as consultants to support in offering counselling services to refugees and host communities as per its mandate. The consultants are expected to work closely with the RCK staff in delivery of project goals and objectives.
2.0 Scope of the Consultancy
The consultant shall ensure:
3.0 Description of Tasks
4.0 Expected Deliverables and Outputs
The shortlisted consultant is therefore expected to achieve the following deliverables:
Deliverable 1: Provide monthly work plan in line with RCK operational and Strategic Plan, project objectives and agreed on targets.
Deliverable 2: Provide satisfactory quarterly and bi annual consultancy reports as per the donor reporting dates and RCK operational requirements.
Deliverable 3: End of consultancy report.
Deliverable 4: Training reports and attendance lists.
Deliverable 5: Quarterly project reports and other reports required by the donor.
Deliverable 6: Updates/briefs of meetings, events, workshops, trainings and forum attended
5.0 Consultancy Time Frame
This consultancy covers a period of 6 months starting 01 April 2024. The consultancy is renewable subject to performance and availability of funds as supported by the donor. The project is anticipated to end 31 December 2027.
6.0 Requirements of the Consultant
61. Qualifications
6.2 Experience
6.3 Language:
Proficiency in English and Kiswahili
6.4 Behavior Competencies:
7.0 Reporting Line
8.0 Submissions of the Proposals
Applicants should send a brief cover letter explaining their qualification and motivation for the position; and how their experience is relevant to the position. All applications should be sent to admin@rckkenya.org by 25th March 2024 with the title, “Provision of Psychosocial Services Consultancy” on the subject line. All applicants must meet the minimum requirements described above, and those unable to meet these requirements will not be considered.
Companies are not eligible to apply as consultants for this call.
Interested consultancy persons are invited to submit their bids in the following format:
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. RCK reserves the right to select and work with the suitable candidate as it deems fit.
Tagged as: Kenya, Refugee Consortium of Kenya
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