Security represents a significant challenge for Kenya. Poor and marginalised Kenyans suffer from a multiplicity of violent attacks. Almost 500 Kenyans were killed and over 55,000 displaced due to inter-communal violence and resource conflicts during 2013 [1]. Women and children were most affected by the brunt of sexual violence, killings, injuries, and loss of property and displacement that occurred. Kenya ranks at 12/124 in the Global Terrorism Index [2]. A nationwide perception survey reported that approximately 20% of respondents had been victims of crime or violence during the preceding year [3]. Countrywide, 39% of Kenyan women aged 15-49 have experienced sexual or physical violence, according to the latest Kenya Democratic Health survey [4].
In order to address these high levels of violence DFID Kenya established the Jamii Thabiti Programme, also known as the Kenya Improving Community Security Programme (ICS). Jamii Thabiti is a £13. 5 million, 3. 5 year [5] DFID funded problem driven programme that aims to increase security and safety for men, women and children in Kenya through increasing the capacity of key institutions (such as the police and county government) to prevent and respond to violence. In doing so, the programme will address three types of violence: criminal violence, inter-communal violence and violence against women and girls (VAWG) initially in eight counties: Kisumu, Bungoma, Wajir, Mandera Nakuru, Baringo, Kwale and Kilifi.
The programme brings together DFID’s work on conflict resolution, police reform and violence against women and girls in Kenya. It is designed to respond to opportunity presented by devolved government under the 2010 constitution in Kenya and will work at the national, county and local level to address specific drivers of violence and insecurity. The Impact of the programme is “increased security and safety for men, women and children in Kenya through greater capacity to prevent and respond to violence. ” The Outcome is “improved safety and security institutions at national level and in 8 counties that provide more effective, accountable and responsive services to a public that is actively engaged in improving safety and security. “
The outputs are:
- Output 1: Strengthened national frameworks for enabling improved safety and security interventions at the county level.
- Output 2: Enhanced effectiveness, coordination, oversight and accountability of safety and security actors at the county level.
- Output 3: Improved community knowledge of, and interaction with, safety and security service providers in resolving violence.
- Output 4: ICS programme is supporting effective partnerships, programming and lessons learning at the national level.
Assignment scope and purpose
The National Steering Committee on Peacebuilding and Conflict Management (NSC) was established in 2001 to coordinate the work of peacebuilders and institutions and ensure the promotion of peace throughout the country. Its location within the Ministry of Interior and Coordination of National Government provides it with critical access to key information while presenting a national, structural framework for peacebuilding that unites civil society and other government institutions. The adoption of the National Policy on Peacebuilding and Conflict Management (Sessional Paper No. 5 of 2014) further served to formalise the peace structures formed at the national, county and community level in addition to standardising the structures across the country. However, despite the positive developments, coordination from the national to the community level has been a challenge and has impeded on the performance of peace structures across the country. The Peace Policy and peace structures hold great potential in establishing sustainable practices and systems that address the underlying structural causes of conflict despite the challenges faced.
Key deliverables
The Expert will produce the following specific deliverables:
- Facilitate multi stakeholders’ forums at the national level for coordination and learning involving peace and security actors.
- Prepare an evaluation report of the progress/ status of
- Implementation of the National Policy on Peacebuilding and Conflict Management.
- coordination of peace actors and the efficacy of peace initiatives
- Develop framework for strengthening collaboration between the Directorate on Peacebuilding and Conflict Management, other multi-stakeholders national level peace building platforms/initiatives and the county level peace structures.
- Produce progress and policy meeting reports of senior officials in the directorate of peacebuilding and conflict management and in the Ministry of Interior and Coordination of National Government.
- Develop detailed minutes and reports of the meetings and workshops undertaken.
- Oversee implementation and follow up of action plans developed.
Specific requirements
- Attend periodic update meetings with the Jamii Thabiti Technical Team.
- Be available to travel to the counties to undertake capacity building and facilitate forums related to the task.
- Be available to participate in presentation forums.
General requirements
- Adhere to all security advice from Coffey’s Risk Management Team.
- Adhere to Coffey International Policies and Procedures as outlined in the Operations Manual.
- Adhere to Coffey International’s behaviours: Ingenuity, Collaboration, Respect, Intelligent Risk, Integrity and Delivery.
Duration and phasing
To be determined by specific deliverables agreed upon in support of Jamii Thabiti initiatives.
Qualifications and experience
- A Masters degree in Social Sciences, Conflict and Peacebuilding studies or relevant subject
- Demonstrable knowledge in similar or related work.
- Experience working in or with peacebuilding agencies, both state and non-state, in Kenya.
- Outstanding knowledge in project management and policy development
Application process
Interested applicants should submit:
- A letter of Expression of Interest
- Applicant’s Profile outlining related assignments undertaken
- Proposed methodology and Work Plan for undertaking the assignment
- Proposed Fee for the assignment
Submission of Expression of interest should be delivered by 27th April 2017.
More Information
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