Background and Justification
In the year 2010, Kenyans overwhelmingly voted in a new constitution that would be able to effectively respond to their needs in the current times. The Constitution aims to move Kenya towards a more equitable and inclusive future. Articles 43 of the Bill of Rights provides expressly guarantees all Kenyan’s their economic, social and cultural rights including basic right to health, education, food and descent livelihoods. It asserts the right of every person to social security and binds the state to provide appropriate social security to persons who are unable to support themselves and their dependents. This implies the three components of social protection highlighted in the National Social Protection Policy, 2011- social assistance, health insurance and social security.
Social protection, including non-contributory and contributory schemes has been implemented in Kenya in varying forms for many decades. However, social protection interventions have remained fragmented and inconsistent causing duplication and efficiency in implementation. It is on the basis that the National Social Protection Policy was developed to give a framework for coordination of social protection interventions in the Country.
The policy was passed in parliament in 2012 and provides for the establishment of a National Social Protection Council that will play the coordination role to ensure a systemic and integrated approach to social protection. It indicates the overarching goal of social protection as that of ensuring that all Kenyans live in dignity and exploit their human capabilities for their own social and economic development. The Policy defines social protection.
Devolution is one of the most transformative changes in public sector governance in the recent history of our beloved country. The Constitution of Kenya, 2010 has given Kenyans an opportunity for operationalizing this revolutionary mode of governance. Devolution seeks to empower Kenyans to have a greater influence and impact in the decision-making process. It institutes development and governance at the local level by availing services closer to those who consume them. Devolution also affords citizens the opportunity to have a say in the way they are governed and in the way resources are utilized and employed to spur development.
The current national social protection policy is only coordinated at national level and while it offers a clear impetus to the attainment of sustainability goals for the country as well as achieving middle income status for Kenya specifically by 2030 there is need to devolve social protection in to counties. In other words Social protection is not a responsibility that has been devolved to counties but, nonetheless, several counties are introducing their own social assistance programmes. This could involve the restructuring of existing institutions and provision of additional budgets through counties to ensure that the maximum benefits are accrued to vulnerable and marginalized groups is critical.
Social protection is a vital instrument as a means to address challenges relating to poverty and vulnerability in addition to managing risks and fostering change in the levels of high inequality. Many Counties have since 2014 embraced social protection policies and/or strategies through formulation and implementation of initiatives such as social transfer programmes, which have not only contributed towards key national development goals such as the SDGs particularly in relation to education and health, but also enabled county governments to provide much needed safety nets for citizens living in poverty with little to no capabilities or opportunities to improve their quality of life.
In this regard Mombasa county has requested UNICEF support for develop a new county strategy to define a Social Protection agenda in the county. The new strategy is expected to be a coordination instrument for stakeholders at county level while encouraging harmonious relations between the national and county governments as enshrined in the principles of devolution.
Scope of Work
1) Goal and Objective:
The County strategy for social protection for Mombasa will guide the implementation of a Comprehensive, inclusive and Sustainable Social Protection System which would include, but not limited to, social insurance, social assistance/social safety nets, universal benefits, basic social services, labour market policies and livelihoods support.
The consultant will work under overall the supervision of the Social Protection Specialist in UNICEF. The purpose of this assignment is to support the Mombasa County to formulate a comprehensive County Social Protection strategies in line with their respective CIDP.
2) Expected results
- A comprehensive and inclusive draft social protection strategy prepared under the leadership of the Mombasa County Government
- A medium term costing framework of main social protection programmes proposed in the Strategy is provided to support county budget discussions on social protection
3) Activities and Tasks:
- Review and document current national government legislation (Social Protection Policy 2012, Sector Review 2012-2017and other relevant documents), government structure and current processes (consolidation of SPS and Inua Jammii programme) and service delivery to the county of Mombasa
- Conduct a mapping and inventory of existing Social Protection programmes and activities in the County, including programmes in the social sectors (education, health and sanitation), productive sector (agriculture, services).
- Conduct a summary of situation analysis of social protection in Mombasa using the outcome of the mapping and the review
- Identify national, county and civil society stakeholders on Social Protection
- Lead and facilitate county level consultations to discuss and develop county level owned strategic guidance and directions for the strategy
- Using the inputs of the consultations, Develop a Draft Social Protection strategy for the Mombasa County including, objectives, guiding principles and assumptions, strategic measures, coordination mechanisms, institutional framework, financing and monitoring and evaluation.
- Final Social Protection Strategy for Mombasa County including a monitoring and evaluation plan and a costed action plan.
4) Work relationships:
The consultant will work under the supervision of the Social Protection Specialist in UNICEF. The consultant will work directly and engage with the Director Budget and economic Planning at the Department of Finance and Economic Planning, Mombasa County.
5) Outputs/Deliverables:
- An approved work plan agreed with the Department of Finance and Economic Planning, Mombasa County and UNICEF after 2 weeks of commencement of consultancy.
- A social protection situation analysis including an inventory of Social Protection programmes and activities at Mombasa county as well as a review of policies and legal framework
- A Draft Social Protection Strategy for Mombasa County.
- Facilitated Stakeholders consultation meeting to validate strategic pillars and key actions of the strategy.
- Final and costed Draft Social Protection Strategy for Mombasa County
Payment Schedule
Deliverables
Duration (Estimated # of days or months)
Timeline/Deadline
Schedule of Payment
An approved work plan agreed with the Department of Finance and Economic Planning, Mombasa County and UNICEF after 2 weeks of commencement of consultancy
10 days
10 May 2017
15%
A social protection situation analysis
20 days
1 of June 2017
40%
Stakeholders consultation meeting report on the draft strategy
20 days
20 June 2017
25%
Final Social Protection Strategy for Mombasa County including a costed action plan
10 days
1 July 2017
20%
Required qualifications, desired competencies, technical background and experience
- Advance university degree in Social Science economics, statistics, anthropology, International relations, political science, international finance, public relations, media, communication or other relevant disciplines
- Minimum 8 years of relevant professional work experience experience
- Practical experience in strategic planning, policy and strategy formulation
- Experience in the field of social protection in sub-Saharan Africa
- Good understanding of devolution system and dynamics
- Excellent writing and interpersonal communication skill
Please indicate your ability, availability and daily/monthly rate (in US$) to undertake the terms of reference above (including travel and daily subsistence allowance, if applicable). Applications submitted without a daily/monthly rate will not be considered.
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How to apply:
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 our organization.
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