Consultancy to assist in developing the VUP beneficiary community training and sensitisation sub-component of the Vision 2020 Umurenge Program
Consultancy to assist in developing the VUP beneficiary community training and sensitisation sub-component of the Vision 2020 Umurenge Program
Terms of Reference for Individual SSA
Position Title: Consultancy to assist in developing the VUP beneficiary community training and sensitisation sub-component of the Vision 2020 Umurenge Program
Fee: (Fee MUST be determined by HR)
Location: Kigali and sample of operational districts and sectors
Level: P4
Duration: A maximum of 90 working days
Start Date: 1st March 2011.
Reporting to: Chief Social Protection and Governance for Child Rights
Budget Code/PBA No: GC/2007/ 0509-01
Background
Rwanda is among the poorest countries in the world, ranked 161 out of 173 countries according to the UN Human Development Index (Human Development Report, 2007).
In the 15 years since the 1994 genocide that devastated the country’s human and physical capital and destroyed the social and institutional fabric, Rwanda has experienced a remarkable recovery. Human development indicators have recovered to pre-war levels and even exceed pre-war achievements in some cases. Economic growth has averaged 5.8% per annum, with significant progress in the areas of education, health and gender equality.
The country is strongly committed to the development path. In 2007, the government launched the comprehensive Economic Development and Poverty Reduction Strategy (EDPRS) for the period 2008-2012 to ensure that social and economic development is more streamlined and harmonised.
Vision 2020 Umurenge Program (VUP ) is one the three flagship programmes in the EDPRS. It aims to extend and increase results from social protection spend in Rwanda. The program purpose is “To accelerate the reduction of extreme poverty in target sectors”. It will contribute to national targets to reduce extreme income poverty from 37% in 2005/6 to 24% in 2012. VUP will also contribute to improvements in other human poverty dimensions as a result of increased household income (from public works wages and direct support transfers) such as in education, health, food security and nutrition. Public works will also contribute to improvements in community water and sanitation, the environment and social participation. Decentralization is a central reform policy of the government and the VUP is very much placed within this larger plan, delegating pivotal project implementation to the Umurenge (sector) level of government.
VUP has four main components:
1) Direct support: unconditional cash transfers to extremely poor households, who have no land and cannot work; 2) Public works: paid employment to members of extremely poor households who have no land but can work;
3) Financial services: microcredit and training on savings, credit and income generation, and
4) Training and sensitisation: on community and social development (e.g. health, education, nutrition etc.).
The last component underpins the other three, and the aim is to help people lift themselves out of extreme poverty. It is intended to cover topics including health, education, water and sanitation, nutrition, caring practices, gender etc.
VUP started in the poorest sector in each of Rwanda’s 30 districts, and from July 2009 scaled-up to a total of 60 sectors. The public works component started in May 2008, direct support in January 2009, and the microfinance component in February 2010. There are policy manuals for the direct support, public works and financial services components and also for financial management and M&E, which have been going through a process of updating and revision as the program is implemented and lessons learnt. There is no manual however for the training and sensitisation component.
To date, training and sensitisation activities have been carried out in VUP sectors on a range of topics, but in an ad-hoc rather than coordinated and harmonised manner. There is a need to provide more structure and guidance on this program component.
Objective of the Consultancy
A concrete and operational partnership has been built between UNICEF and VUP on a number of different issues regarding implementation of the program. Among these issues, a common interest has been expressed to work with the VUP team and beneficiaries to support identification of beneficiary training needs, review existing materials, develop a training program, recommend an implementation system, and write the policy and procedures manual.
Consultancy support is required to work with members of the team on these activities, as it is specialised and intensive piece of work. In this context, UNICEF will support the VUP in procuring a consultant to work on this component of the VUP.
Tasks to be accomplished
• Work with the VUP team (particularly the Skills Development Expert, National Coordinator, and Program Development and Management TA), UNICEF and other key government and non-government stakeholders to design / revise the training and sensitisation component of VUP.
• Advice and recommendations should draw on international community sensitisation and training good practice and an analysis of existing and complementary activities and materials in Rwanda. The consultant will need to ensure synergies and provide advice across Government’s different strategies and activities.
• Review of experience and existing materials and systems:
Identification of training needs (with VUP, sector and district staff and beneficiaries)
Review community training and sensitisation activities and experiences from a sample of existing VUP sectors (including type of training given, by whom, how, when, to whom, materials used, beneficiary and staff views on the training etc.)
Review existing training materials and systems, government and non-government (on health, education, water and sanitation, nutrition, caring practices, gender etc.)
• Refine beneficiary training deliverables based on review of experience and existing materials and systems
• Develop a beneficiary training program/curriculum (including flexible options, according to varying contexts and beneficiary preferences)
• Develop guidelines for implementation and monitoring by VUP coordination of the component (including flexible options, as above, taking into consideration varying contexts and beneficiary preferences). To include:
Cost information
M&E sub-system and tools (e.g. indicators, reporting, how to assess quality and utility of training etc.)
Roles and responsibilities
• Write the training and sensitisation policy and operational procedures manual, to include the:
o Training/sensitisation needs and deliverables
o Training/sensitisation program/curriculum
o Implementation and monitoring guidelines
• Compile relevant training materials, including session plans and facilitation guidance (revise materials and develop and/or support development of new materials where necessary or appropriate)
• Identify capacity building needs of the VUP team and partners, develop a plan for meeting these needs and rolling-out the system
• Organise a workshop/meeting to present and discuss the second draft training and sensitisation manual and materials to VUP and other key stakeholders
• Recruit a translation firm to provide and ensure the quality control of a Kinyarwanda version of the training and sensitisation manual
Areas to be considered
The consultant will work closely throughout with the VUP Skills Development Expert, National Coordinator and Program Development and Management TA, and UNICEF.
The consultant should have a team of Rwanda National expert to ensure quality of information collected in the field and the report in Kinyarwanda
The consultant should have an initial ‘kick off’ meeting with VUP and UNICEF to ensure that there is agreement on the expectations of the assignment.
A work plan for the consultancy period should be developed and agreed in close consultation with the VUP Management Team and UNICEF staff by the end of the first week. Establish good contact with key stakeholders and consult regularly throughout.
Weekly progress meetings should be held between the consultant, VUP and UNICEF to report progress on completing the assignment and problems encountered.
For day to day reporting during this assignment, the consultant should report to the nominated VUP representative.
Expected Deliverables
• Detailed work plan for the consultancy period, including activity timeline (by end of the first week)
• Monthly reports to VUP and UNICEF
• First draft Training and Sensitisation framework and procedures manual and summary (by end first month). To include:
o Proposed contents
o Training/sensitisation needs and deliverables
o Initial thoughts on curriculum
o Initial thoughts on implementation
• Second draft Training and Sensitisation framework and procedures full manual and summary (by mid third month for comments and clarification from VUP, UNICEF and other key VUP DPs). To include:
o Training/sensitisation needs and training deliverables
o Training/sensitisation curriculum
o Implementation guidelines – management, delivery and M&E
• Final Training and Sensitisation framework and procedures full manual and summary for validation at the end of the assignment (by end third month, incorporating comments and clarifications)
• Presentation of the finalised training and sensitisation component to VUP and other key stakeholders
• Compiled training materials and facilitation guidelines
• Plan for roll-out of component (including capacity building/training plan and cost information)
• Final report should be submitted in English and later after approval of the final document, a Kinyarwanda version should be submitted
Except the additional version translated in Kinyarwanda, All reports and other assignment outputs should be provided in English.
Activities
1st week 1st Month 2nd Month Mid 3rd Month End 3rd Month
Detailed work plan
Submission of progress report
First draft Training and Sensitisation framework and procedures manual and summary
Second draft Training and Sensitisation framework and procedures full manual and summary
Final Training and Sensitisation framework and procedures full manual and summary for validation at the end of the assignment
Profile of the consultant
The consultant must be able to provide evidence of the following minimum qualifications, skills and experience:
• Appropriate university degree(s), preferably at least Masters level in Education science and Curriculum development
• Specialist knowledge in training and community sensitisation (at least 7 years relevant professional experience)
• Demonstrated experience in review and development of training and community sensitisation materials
• Demonstrated experience in designing and implementing training and community sensitisation programs
• Regional and Rwandan experience an advantage
• English essential (excellent written and oral skills); French and Kinyarwanda an advantage
• An ability to work well independently and as part of a team, with excellent communication skills
Conditions (Important)
UNICEF will cover up to two return trips for the consultant.
The consultant will be responsible for securing his/her visa to travel to Rwanda and his/her own medical insurance
Negotiation for DSA rate will be conducted with Human resources.
arudasingwa@unicef.org and a copy to: bkampirwa@unicef.org & fmorandini@unicef.org
Terms of Reference for Individual SSA
Position Title: Consultancy to assist in developing the VUP beneficiary community training and sensitisation sub-component of the Vision 2020 Umurenge Program
Fee: (Fee MUST be determined by HR)
Location: Kigali and sample of operational districts and sectors
Level: P4
Duration: A maximum of 90 working days
Start Date: 1st March 2011.
Reporting to: Chief Social Protection and Governance for Child Rights
Budget Code/PBA No: GC/2007/ 0509-01
Background
Rwanda is among the poorest countries in the world, ranked 161 out of 173 countries according to the UN Human Development Index (Human Development Report, 2007).
In the 15 years since the 1994 genocide that devastated the country’s human and physical capital and destroyed the social and institutional fabric, Rwanda has experienced a remarkable recovery. Human development indicators have recovered to pre-war levels and even exceed pre-war achievements in some cases. Economic growth has averaged 5.8% per annum, with significant progress in the areas of education, health and gender equality.
The country is strongly committed to the development path. In 2007, the government launched the comprehensive Economic Development and Poverty Reduction Strategy (EDPRS) for the period 2008-2012 to ensure that social and economic development is more streamlined and harmonised.
Vision 2020 Umurenge Program (VUP ) is one the three flagship programmes in the EDPRS. It aims to extend and increase results from social protection spend in Rwanda. The program purpose is “To accelerate the reduction of extreme poverty in target sectors”. It will contribute to national targets to reduce extreme income poverty from 37% in 2005/6 to 24% in 2012. VUP will also contribute to improvements in other human poverty dimensions as a result of increased household income (from public works wages and direct support transfers) such as in education, health, food security and nutrition. Public works will also contribute to improvements in community water and sanitation, the environment and social participation. Decentralization is a central reform policy of the government and the VUP is very much placed within this larger plan, delegating pivotal project implementation to the Umurenge (sector) level of government.
VUP has four main components:
1) Direct support: unconditional cash transfers to extremely poor households, who have no land and cannot work; 2) Public works: paid employment to members of extremely poor households who have no land but can work;
3) Financial services: microcredit and training on savings, credit and income generation, and
4) Training and sensitisation: on community and social development (e.g. health, education, nutrition etc.).
The last component underpins the other three, and the aim is to help people lift themselves out of extreme poverty. It is intended to cover topics including health, education, water and sanitation, nutrition, caring practices, gender etc.
VUP started in the poorest sector in each of Rwanda’s 30 districts, and from July 2009 scaled-up to a total of 60 sectors. The public works component started in May 2008, direct support in January 2009, and the microfinance component in February 2010. There are policy manuals for the direct support, public works and financial services components and also for financial management and M&E, which have been going through a process of updating and revision as the program is implemented and lessons learnt. There is no manual however for the training and sensitisation component.
To date, training and sensitisation activities have been carried out in VUP sectors on a range of topics, but in an ad-hoc rather than coordinated and harmonised manner. There is a need to provide more structure and guidance on this program component.
Objective of the Consultancy
A concrete and operational partnership has been built between UNICEF and VUP on a number of different issues regarding implementation of the program. Among these issues, a common interest has been expressed to work with the VUP team and beneficiaries to support identification of beneficiary training needs, review existing materials, develop a training program, recommend an implementation system, and write the policy and procedures manual.
Consultancy support is required to work with members of the team on these activities, as it is specialised and intensive piece of work. In this context, UNICEF will support the VUP in procuring a consultant to work on this component of the VUP.
Tasks to be accomplished
• Work with the VUP team (particularly the Skills Development Expert, National Coordinator, and Program Development and Management TA), UNICEF and other key government and non-government stakeholders to design / revise the training and sensitisation component of VUP.
• Advice and recommendations should draw on international community sensitisation and training good practice and an analysis of existing and complementary activities and materials in Rwanda. The consultant will need to ensure synergies and provide advice across Government’s different strategies and activities.
• Review of experience and existing materials and systems:
Identification of training needs (with VUP, sector and district staff and beneficiaries)
Review community training and sensitisation activities and experiences from a sample of existing VUP sectors (including type of training given, by whom, how, when, to whom, materials used, beneficiary and staff views on the training etc.)
Review existing training materials and systems, government and non-government (on health, education, water and sanitation, nutrition, caring practices, gender etc.)
• Refine beneficiary training deliverables based on review of experience and existing materials and systems
• Develop a beneficiary training program/curriculum (including flexible options, according to varying contexts and beneficiary preferences)
• Develop guidelines for implementation and monitoring by VUP coordination of the component (including flexible options, as above, taking into consideration varying contexts and beneficiary preferences). To include:
Cost information
M&E sub-system and tools (e.g. indicators, reporting, how to assess quality and utility of training etc.)
Roles and responsibilities
• Write the training and sensitisation policy and operational procedures manual, to include the:
o Training/sensitisation needs and deliverables
o Training/sensitisation program/curriculum
o Implementation and monitoring guidelines
• Compile relevant training materials, including session plans and facilitation guidance (revise materials and develop and/or support development of new materials where necessary or appropriate)
• Identify capacity building needs of the VUP team and partners, develop a plan for meeting these needs and rolling-out the system
• Organise a workshop/meeting to present and discuss the second draft training and sensitisation manual and materials to VUP and other key stakeholders
• Recruit a translation firm to provide and ensure the quality control of a Kinyarwanda version of the training and sensitisation manual
Areas to be considered
The consultant will work closely throughout with the VUP Skills Development Expert, National Coordinator and Program Development and Management TA, and UNICEF.
The consultant should have a team of Rwanda National expert to ensure quality of information collected in the field and the report in Kinyarwanda
The consultant should have an initial ‘kick off’ meeting with VUP and UNICEF to ensure that there is agreement on the expectations of the assignment.
A work plan for the consultancy period should be developed and agreed in close consultation with the VUP Management Team and UNICEF staff by the end of the first week. Establish good contact with key stakeholders and consult regularly throughout.
Weekly progress meetings should be held between the consultant, VUP and UNICEF to report progress on completing the assignment and problems encountered.
For day to day reporting during this assignment, the consultant should report to the nominated VUP representative.
Expected Deliverables
• Detailed work plan for the consultancy period, including activity timeline (by end of the first week)
• Monthly reports to VUP and UNICEF
• First draft Training and Sensitisation framework and procedures manual and summary (by end first month). To include:
o Proposed contents
o Training/sensitisation needs and deliverables
o Initial thoughts on curriculum
o Initial thoughts on implementation
• Second draft Training and Sensitisation framework and procedures full manual and summary (by mid third month for comments and clarification from VUP, UNICEF and other key VUP DPs). To include:
o Training/sensitisation needs and training deliverables
o Training/sensitisation curriculum
o Implementation guidelines – management, delivery and M&E
• Final Training and Sensitisation framework and procedures full manual and summary for validation at the end of the assignment (by end third month, incorporating comments and clarifications)
• Presentation of the finalised training and sensitisation component to VUP and other key stakeholders
• Compiled training materials and facilitation guidelines
• Plan for roll-out of component (including capacity building/training plan and cost information)
• Final report should be submitted in English and later after approval of the final document, a Kinyarwanda version should be submitted
Except the additional version translated in Kinyarwanda, All reports and other assignment outputs should be provided in English.
Activities
1st week 1st Month 2nd Month Mid 3rd Month End 3rd Month
Detailed work plan
Submission of progress report
First draft Training and Sensitisation framework and procedures manual and summary
Second draft Training and Sensitisation framework and procedures full manual and summary
Final Training and Sensitisation framework and procedures full manual and summary for validation at the end of the assignment
Profile of the consultant
The consultant must be able to provide evidence of the following minimum qualifications, skills and experience:
• Appropriate university degree(s), preferably at least Masters level in Education science and Curriculum development
• Specialist knowledge in training and community sensitisation (at least 7 years relevant professional experience)
• Demonstrated experience in review and development of training and community sensitisation materials
• Demonstrated experience in designing and implementing training and community sensitisation programs
• Regional and Rwandan experience an advantage
• English essential (excellent written and oral skills); French and Kinyarwanda an advantage
• An ability to work well independently and as part of a team, with excellent communication skills
Conditions (Important)
UNICEF will cover up to two return trips for the consultant.
The consultant will be responsible for securing his/her visa to travel to Rwanda and his/her own medical insurance
Negotiation for DSA rate will be conducted with Human resources.
How to apply
Motivation Letter, CV, P11 forms, legalized photocopies of degrees, diplomas or certificates, to be sent to:arudasingwa@unicef.org and a copy to: bkampirwa@unicef.org & fmorandini@unicef.org
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