Consultancy - Social and Behaviour Change Consultant, Education

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Background

The Government of Kenya/UNICEF previous OOSC project, financed jointly by Educate A Child (EAC) and UNICEF, successfully enrolled and retained 349,460 out of school children (48 per cent girls) in school from 2015-2019 across nine counties in Kenya. Building upon this success, UNICEF is expanding this partnership with a view to increasing the number of Out-of-School children (OOSC) enrolled and retained in schools by a further 250,000 children (50 per cent girls, 50 per cent boys and 5 per cent children with disabilities) in the next three years.

The project targets the most vulnerable and marginalized boys, girls and children with disabilities focusing on arid and semi-arid lands (ASAL) counties of Baringo, Garissa, Isiolo, Kajiado, Kilifi, Kwale, Mandera, Marsabit, Narok, Samburu, Tana River, Turkana, Wajir, West Pokot and Bungoma and urban informal settlements in Nairobi.

Through the proposed interventions, UNICEF Kenya aims to increase the level of demand, supply, quality, access and equity in the provision of quality education for OOSC through school, sub-county, county and national based interventions.

Justification

Social Behaviour Change (SBC) is a core pillar for implementing and supporting the realization of the Expansion of Operation-Come-To-School, Kenya, outcomes. SBC has a greater role in supporting outcome 1: Parents, communities and other partners have increased capacity and accountability to enhance the enrolment and retention of OOS girls and boys. Output 1 of this outcome has 3 activities that require increased SBC technical guidance and support: • Developing and implementing 17 OOSC communication and community mobilization plans at county and national levels for behaviour change. • Conducting an OOSC enrolment campaign through child-to-child, door-to-door approaches and public gatherings (barazas) • Providing outreach support in identifying and enrolling OOSC with disabilities through assessments in EARC centres or mobile EARC outreach programs.

To implement all outputs under the 5 outcomes of the project, UNICEF is working with the National Council for Nomadic Education in Kenya (NACONEK) and County Directors of Education in the 16 project focus counties. Further, UNICEF has developed Programme Cooperation Agreements (PCAs) and Programme Documents (PDs) with various International and National NGOs including Save the Children (SC); Finn Church Aid (FCA); Lifeskills Promoters (LISP); Special Olympics Kenya (SOK), Qatar Charity and Women Educational Researchers of Kenya (WERK), Inter-Religious Council of Kenya (IRCK) and Center for Behaviour Change Communication (CBCC), among others, to support implementation of various programme outcomes and outputs in the various counties. The implementation of various SBC related activities requires dedicated SBC technical guidance and support.

Activities and Tasks

Under the technical supervision of the SBC Specialist and working in close coordination with the Education Specialist and county project focal points, the consultant will provide timely SBC technical guidance and support successful implementation of the Operation Come-to-School, Kenya SBC activities. The main activities include the following: 1) Review Operation Come-to-School, Kenya, strategy documents, plans, result framework, performance monitoring plan and recent county data and map SBC activities, bottlenecks and capacity gaps and develop roadmap for providing technical guidance and support across 16 counties. Support counties and implementing partners to undertake/ analyse existing county situation/problem assessment and a communication (participant, behaviour and channel) analysis to inform design, review and formulation of county SBC plans. 2) Orient County Directorate of Education and implementing partners on SBC and provide technical guidance/support in developing/reviewing, implementing, coordinating, and monitoring and reporting on county SBC plans. 3) Working with CDEs and implementing partners, explore and promote a social accountability mechanism for the Operation Come-to-School, Kenya, clarifying the roles and accountabilities of the various publics in the community. 4) Contextualize the Operation Come-to-School, Kenya Messaging matrix and support the development and dissemination of county-based IEC package. 5) Co-ordinate with the Centre for Behaviour Change and Communication (CBCC) to ensure the radio campaign to be ran on the Digiredio platform ensures complementary two-way community engagement both on air and on the ground while mobilising community members to enroll and retain all children in school by disseminating clear, credible and consistent multi-media messages on Operation Come to School. 6) Support NACONEK in the development of a national SBC. 7) Participate in Operation Come-to-School, Kenya coordination meetings within UNICEF and at county level as appropriate and report back on the key SBC issues and action points. 8) Facilitate documentation and dissemination of good practices and lessons learned related to Operation Come-to-School, Kenya SBC technical support. 9) Prepare monthly reports, and a final consultancy report including progress on SBC outcome(s), lessons learned, gaps and recommendations.

Expected Deliverables

The consultant will provide the following deliverables: a) Operation Come-to-School, Kenya Work plan, results framework, performance monitoring plan. b) Operation Come-to-School, Kenya Messaging matrix and IEC packages. c) County Directorate of Education and implementing partners SBC Capacity building plans. d) County Directorate of Education and implementing partners SBC Capacity building implementation report. e) Radio campaign and two-way community engagement f) NACONEK national SBC g) Documentation of good practices, and facilitation of videography by CAP, where required h) Final consultancy report, summarizing SBC achievements in each county, lessons learned, gaps and recommendations.

Work Assignment Overview

Tasks/Milestone:

Deliverables/Outputs:

Timeframe

documents, plans and recent county data and map SBC activities, bottlenecks and capacity gaps and develop work plan/roadmap for providing technical guidance and support across 16 counties.

Operation Come-to-School, Kenya Work plan, results framework, performance monitoring plan.

Feb 2023

Support counties and implementing partners to undertake a rapid situation/problem assessment and a communication (participant, behaviour and channel) analysis to inform design and formulation of county SBC plans.

Operation Come-to-School, Kenya Messaging matrix and IEC packages.

Mar 2023

Contextualize the Operation Come-to-School, Kenya Messaging matrix and support the development and dissemination of county-based IEC package.

County Directorate of Education and implementing partners SBC Capacity building plans.

Apr 2023

Orient County Directorate of Education and implementing partners on SBC and provide technical guidance/support in developing, implementing, coordinating, and monitoring and reporting on county SBC plans.

SBC Orientation for 5 Counties

Development of 5 SBC county plans and supportive implementation and monitoring reports.

May 2023

SBC Orientation for 5 Counties

Development of 5 SBC county plans and supportive implementation and monitoring reports.

June 2023

SBC Orientation for 6 Counties

Development of 6 SBC county plans and supportive implementation and monitoring reports.

July 2023

Support NACONEK in the development of a national SBC.

National SBC Plan

Aug 2023

Working with CDEs and implementing partners, explore and promote a social accountability mechanism for the Operation Come-to-School, Kenya, clarifying the roles and accountabilities of the various publics in the community.

Setting up a social accountability/AAP/feedback and complaints mechanism.

Sept 2023

Co-ordinate with the Centre for Behaviour Change and Communication (CBCC) to ensure the radio campaign to be ran on the Digiredio platform ensures complementary two-way community engagement both on air and on the ground while mobilising community members to enroll and retain all children in school by disseminating clear, credible and consistent multi-media messages on Operation Come to School.

Operation Come-to-School, Kenya community engagement and Digiredio campaign aligned across 16 counties.

Oct 2023

Participate in Operation Come-to-School, Kenya coordination meetings within UNICEF and at county level as appropriate and report back on the key SBC issues and action points.

9 Monthly progress reports capturing issues, gaps, actions and recommendations.

Nov 2023

Prepare a final consultancy report including a documentation of good practices, lessons learned, gaps and recommendations.

Final consultancy report

Dec 2023

Minimum Qualifications and Competencies

Advanced university degree in social and behavioral science, sociology, anthropology, psychology, education, communication or another relevant technical field.

Work experiences • At least 8 years of professional work experience in Social and Behaviour Change Communication and other relevant areas • Proven expertise in Social and Behaviour Change planning, coordination, implementation, monitoring and reporting. • Prior experience working with the government, UNICEF or UN agencies and knowledge of children’s, Education and development issues is an asset.

Knowledge/Expertise/Skills required • Able to promote collaboration among key stakeholders in the face of pressures and tensions among stakeholders. • Strong advocacy and analytical skills to understand data, anticipate changing priorities and identify solution, openly sharing knowledge, insights and effective practices. • Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and Kiswahili • Knowledge and versatility in message and materials development • Proven skills and experience in SBC capacity assessment and development. • Ability to work independently, within tight deadlines ensuring attention to details and following through • Willing to travel frequently within Kenya as per UNICEF travel rules, regulations and procedures.

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How to Apply

Interested candidates should apply online using the button below. As part of their application, candidates should provide: 1. A cover letter that specifies how you meet the desired competencies, technical background and experience (no more than 2 pages) 2. A short CV (no more than 4 pages) 3. Interested candidates to indicate availability and daily rate expressed in USD to undertake the terms of reference. Applications submitted without a fee/rate will not be considered. 4. Three (3) Referees.

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.

UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.

Remarks:

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

Individuals engaged under a consultancy or individual contract will not be considered “staff members” under the Staff Regulations and Rules of the United Nations and UNICEF’s policies and procedures, and will not be entitled to benefits provided therein (such as leave entitlements and medical insurance coverage). Their conditions of service will be governed by their contract and the General Conditions of Contracts for the Services of Consultants and Individual Contractors. Consultants and individual contractors are responsible for determining their tax liabilities and for the payment of any taxes and/or duties, in accordance with local or other applicable laws.

The selected candidate is solely responsible to ensure that the visa (applicable) and health insurance required to perform the duties of the contract are valid for the entire period of the contract. Selected candidates are subject to confirmation of fully-vaccinated status against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) with a World Health Organization (WHO)-endorsed vaccine, which must be met prior to taking up the assignment. It does not apply to consultants who will work remotely and are not expected to work on or visit UNICEF premises, programme delivery locations or directly interact with communities UNICEF works with, nor to travel to perform functions for UNICEF for the duration of their consultancy contracts.

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