About Inuka Kenya Ni Sisi:
Inuka Kenya Ni Sisi! Is a Kenyan grassroots social movement organization founded in 2009 and registered/incorporated as a Company Limited by Guarantee in 2012. It envisions a peaceful, united and well-governed Kenya with equal economic and social opportunity for all citizens. The organization exists to empower Kenyan citizens to improve their lives and demand good governance as a means to achieve socio-economic growth and equality of opportunity among all Kenyans. It aims to curate a social movement (the Ni Sisi! Movement) that will seek to unite Kenyans to forge a collective identity, drive transformation in leadership and improve maisha — wellbeing — for all Kenyans. To this end, Inuka supports community groups/organizations and collaborates with initiatives at the local, national and regional levels to build capacity and linkages for effective collective action. Inuka Kenya Ni Sisi! philosophy is underpinned by the concept of “dignity before development” — each individual’s inherent dignity must be upheld at all levels of interaction.
Inuka Kenya has developed three strategic objectives which, together, will form the basis upon which citizens at the local level will find their efforts to take charge of their citizenship and governance processes. As such, the three objectives are the key pillars that will support the creation of a Ni Sisi! Social movement.These three objectives are:
Strategic Objective 1: Restructuring the Public Sphere:
To create and curate narratives that seek to restructure the Kenyan public sphere using knowledge platforms, technology products and engaging civic actors and institutions within a framework of Utu.
Strategic Objective II: Enhance Individual Agency, Dignity and Livelihoods:
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- To harness a collective positive and resilient identity in order to build, protect, restore and
- Ensure human dignity for all.
Strategic Objective III: Transition to a National Social Movement:
To transition from a civil society organization – through partnerships, collaboration and membership development, to a national social movement of active citizens who hold governments to account.
About the Project
Inuka Kenya Ni Sisi! Ltd is implementing the wellness hub program that seeks to offer space, place and processes to civic actors to relax, heal, reflect, learn and invest. It has been observed and noted that civic actors have come under all manner of attack; putting their physical, mental, spiritual and emotional health at risk to the point of endangering their very lives. Inuka therefore would like to engage a consultant/Consultancy firm to conduct a baseline survey on the state of wellness and wellness needs in Kenya. This survey is intended to assist the organization in developing tools and interventions to address the well-being status of civil actors The survey will be focused on public benefit organizations in Kenya, the specific beneficiaries being;
- Civil catalysts- Leaders and influencers in building, facilitating and sustaining civil movements
- Civil Veterans Retired- or retiring Civil Activists who invested a significant part of their life in this work
- Civil Supporters- Invested actors seeking to offer support and partnership
- Civil activists- Active and visible in Civil movement work, with a substantial presence
Objectives of the study
In seeking to develop a strategic mechanism for wellness interventions, Inuka intends to undertake a baseline survey;-
- To gain an in-depth understanding of the wellness needs of the civic actors
- Examine vulnerabilities in exposure to risks, norms and values.
- To investigate the status of wellness services provision to civic actors.
- To interrogate the existing frameworks for wellness (legal, policy, social)
Scope and Methodology
- Literature Review: This will entail a comprehensive review of the relevant literature and any other information that the Consultant considers important to the research exercise.
- Field Primary Data Collection: Primary data collection will be undertaken to collect data and information. The consultant will prepare the data collection tools and share them with Inuka for feedback.
- Undertake Synthesis and Analysis: Collate, synthesize and analyze both primary and secondary data. This will include the use of quantitative and qualitative techniques. The analysis shall also aim at generating critical recommendations
- Report Writing: The consultant will compile an interim report detailing findings and providing recommendations.
Process
The consultant is expected to share the field data collecting tools for review and comment by Inuka before proceeding with the data collection. During the inception meeting, the consultant, Inuka shall agree on a field visit schedule for execution. Thereafter, the consultant shall undertake field research and analysis and produce an interim report, comprising the findings. The Interim report shall then be forwarded to INUKA and thereafter disseminated during a validation workshop to be organized by INUKA, to disseminate the findings and receive feedback. Further, the Consultant will analyze the feedback, revise the interim report and prepare a final report, detailing the process and methodology, key findings, lessons learnt and key recommendations as well as answering all the questions in this TORs. Finally, the consultant shall present the main findings and key recommendations to the INUKA team. The consultant will develop the methodology in collaboration with the Inuka team and prepare the Inception Report to be presented to Inuka Kenya Ni Sisi! Ltd.
Deliverables/Expected Outputs
The consultant will work closely with Inuka staff to refine the proposed scope of work prior to the commencement of the assignment.
Key outputs will include the following:
- Develop a preliminary report on the state of wellness in Kenya.
- Provide a detailed work plan clearly showing the information gathering, planning, design, development, testing and delivery of the baseline
- Provide a detailed report on the state of wellness of civic actors in Kenya.
- Develop a report on the consultancy
Caveat: All the materials, information and reports as an output of the assignment shall be the property of Inuka and the Consultant is bound by Inuka’s confidentiality requirements.
Work Plan and Time Schedule
The assignment will commence on August 20th, 2023 and be completed and a final report submitted by September 15, 2023.
Consultant’s Profile
Inuka seeks to engage the services of qualified and experienced individual consultants/consultancy firms to undertake the baseline:
Qualifications & Experience
The consultants/consultant firms must have the following qualifications and experience:
- A relevant degree from a recognized university.
- At least five (5) years of professional experience in the development sector.
- Experience in working in Kenya and thorough knowledge of the Civil Society sector
- Demonstrated ability to prepare and present analytical and logical research reports
- Working knowledge of corporate governance
- Knowledge and experience working on wellness is an added advantage
Individuals / Organizations are invited to apply by submitting the following documents.
- Reference materials of previous assignments done.
- Curriculum Vitae of the individual(s) that will undertake the assignment.
- Proposed methodology and timeliness for the assignment.
- A budget quotation for the costs of the assignment.
Budget and Logistics
The consultant shall submit the proposed budget with broken down costs for particular items, for the assignment, including breakdown and justification.
Submission of proposals /EOI
Based on the above, Inuka is inviting interested parties to submit expressions of interest. Individuals or firms applying shall detail the following:
- Consultants’ profile and Capability Statement describing the technical capacity and experience of the firm or group of individuals
- Names and resumes of the individual(s) or team members proposed and their roles in the achievement of the assignment
- Testimonials and sample reports of similar assignments taken in the recent past
- Technical Proposal interpretation of the Terms of Reference (TORs)
- Financial Proposal clearly demonstrating the costs of the consultancy
- Detailed implementation plan and time frames.
The proposal shall be sent, in soft, to the following emails: procurement@inukakenya.com and copy info@inukakenya.com
The deadline for submission is August 15th, 2023. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.