Introduction
The Aga Khan Foundation (AKF), an AKDN agency, is a private, not-for-profit, non-denominational, international development agency established in 1967 by His Highness the Aga Khan. We bring together human, financial and technical resources to address some of the challenges faced by the poorest and most marginalised communities in the world. With an emphasis on women and girls, we invest in human potential, expanding opportunities and improving quality of life. In East Africa, AKF works with partners to improve the quality of life by promoting and developing innovative solutions to challenges of development in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda. Reflecting the complex and multi-faceted nature of development, AKF programmes in the region encompasses Education, Health and Nutrition, Early Childhood Development, Agriculture and Food Security, Climate Resilience, Economic Inclusion and Civil Society.
AKF sees gender equality as critical to its mission: women, alongside men, are essential participants and contributors to AKF’s work in addressing the root causes of poverty, finding and sharing effective and lasting solutions which improve the quality of life for poor communities. AKF considers gender equality as integral to AKDN’s fundamental principles: dignity and rights of all human beings; individuals making choices for themselves and determining their own path of development; inclusiveness; sound governance based on trust, probity and accountability; and pluralism, as outlined in AKF’s Global Gender Equality Policy.
It is from this background that AKF, East Africa has developed three country specific Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment (GEWE) strategies for Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania that outline the vision for addressing gender inequality in the organization and hold the organization accountable by setting measurable objectives and strategies for progress.
- Background to the Assignment
The three GEWE strategies were developed through a consultative and co-creation process involving AKF Senior Management Teams, Global and Regional Programme Managers and Country Programme and Operations leads; a desk review process of organizational policies, materials, and resources and a review of external international and country laws, policies, and frameworks. The strategies are accompanied by a Gender Action Plan and the AKF’s institutional tool – Gender Equality Scorecard and its Action Plan.
This assignment seeks a Copy Editor and Graphics Design Consultant to review the three strategies and design them in line with AKF brand guidelines.
- Overall objective and scope of work
Overall objective
The overall objective of this consultancy is to copy edit and design Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania GEWE strategies for AKF.
- Scope of the assignment
The successful Copy Editor and Graphics Design Consultant will be required to carry out the following tasks:
- Proofread the three GEWE strategies (each 25 pages) for accuracy and clarity on content, grammar, organization and presentation.
- Develop a 4-page easy to read summary (popular version) of each of the three GEWE strategies.
- Design the three GEWE strategies and three popular versions in line with AKF brand guidelines.
- Present the draft documents (GEWE strategies and popular versions) for feedback to the supervising and oversight team.
- Incorporate feedback and finalize the documents.
Key Deliverables / Expected Outputs
The following are the expected deliverables during the consultation period:
- Draft documents for review (three GEWE strategies and three popular versions).
- Final documents.
- Timeframe
The task will take a maximum cumulative 21 days to complete.
- Supervision and oversight
The Consultant will work closely with the AKF Communications Focal Persons, Gender Coordinators and Advisor.
- Budget
The budget includes the professional fees of the Consultant as well as related taxes and license fees.
- Skills and Experience
- Master’s degree in communications or relevant discipline or the equivalent experience with at least 10 years’ relevant professional experience in a similar function within international development context.
- Demonstrable conceptual clarity on gender equality and inclusion.
- Regional experience an asset.
- Experience in editing documents for humanitarian settings.
- Graphic design experience with NGOs proficient in producing communication pieces for humanitarian work.
- English proficiency is a must.
- Work with Media Agencies, International Organizations, NGOs an asset.
- Ethical Standards and Safeguarding:
The Copy Editor and Graphics Design Consultant must conscientiously abide by AKF’s Safeguarding Manual, and all members of the Consultant team must sign AKF’s Safeguarding Statement of Commitment upon contracting.
Interested applicants will be required to:
- Develop a technical proposal (not more than five pages) outlining understanding of the TOR and demonstrating how you intend to deliver this assignment
- Links to sample work undertaken of a similar nature.
- CV of all key proposed team members (max. 2 pages per CV)
- Budget, inclusive of all costs.
- Include three references from similar assignments previously undertaken
- Please note that AKF East Africa is not exempted from tax.
- Please note that With Holding Tax rates are applicable as per the Income Tax Act of Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania unless a valid WHT exemption certificate is provided.
Any queries and clarity regarding this consultancy can be directed to: [email protected] and only within the first 2 days after publication of this call for proposals
Interested applicants should share all required documents by email to [email protected] with the subject line: “Copy Editor and Graphic Design Consultant’’ Proposals should be received not later than 2.00pm of the 22nd of October 2024.
AKF is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.
