TOR - Para-legal (ToT) Training
REGAL IR Project in Kenya
Organization
Project
Position Type
Action
Duration
Reporting to
Working with
Starting date
Application deadline
Contact
Adeso - African Development Solutions www.adesoafrica.org
Resilience and Economic Growth in Arid Lands – Improving Resilience
(REGAL-IR)
Consultancy
Para-legal Training of Trainer (ToT)
22 days Training need and capacity assessment, manual preparation, TOT
training facilitation and report writing
Technical Advisor -NRM
REGAL – IR, NRM Team
20th April 2015
10th April 2015
[email protected]
ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT
Adeso is an expanding and vibrant African based international development and humanitarian
organization. At Adeso, we work with African communities who are yet to realize their full potential;
working inside these communities to create environments in which Africans can thrive. Our belief that
economic, social and environmental security is the bedrock of a healthy community drives the nature
and intent of our programming. We work to prevent and overcome situations that adversely affect
community well-being by: reinvigorating the economy, developing skills for life and work, providing
humanitarian aid, and influencing policy.
For the past 20 years we have strengthened rural livelihoods through environmental awareness,
training, technology transfer and innovative humanitarian projects in pursuit of a peaceful, self -reliant,
and greener future. At present, Adeso has programs in Somalia, Kenya and South Sudan. Adeso is an
exciting and dynamic organization experiencing managed rapid growth. It offers sound employment
conditions with opportunities for personal growth and development.
PROJECT BACKGROUND
Resilience and Economic Growth in Arid Lands-Improving Resilience (REGAL-IR) is a 5-year program
sponsored by USAID/Kenya and Feed the Future (Ftf) to reduce hunger and poverty, increase social
stability and build strong foundations for economic growth amongst pastoralists and transitioning
pastoralists in Kenya’s arid and semi-arid lands (ASALs). The program is designed to empower
communities to take charge of their development and to strengthen their capacity to select, design,
implement and monitor activities toward increasing their social, economic, and environmental
resilience to natural and human-induced shocks.
REGAL-IR is led by Adeso and is implemented by a consortium of partners. An intensive community
engagement process - Participatory Learning, Planning and Action (PLPA) – guides program decisions
and implementation in six thematic areas including diversifying livelihoods, improving value chain
inclusiveness, natural resource management, conflict management and mitigation, disaster risk
reduction, and improving nutrition.
This consultancy falls under strategic objective 3 - Improved Management and Productivity of Natural
Resources whose goal is to relieve pressure and reduce stress on the environment. To achieve this
objective REGAL-IR will revive and strengthen existing Community Based Natural Resources
Management (CBNRM) structures from the grassroots to the County level so as to influence policies
and decision making processes in natural management in their area of jurisdiction. Over 30 CBNRM
committees out of 50 have been revitalized and been supported to develop community based land
used plans with elaborate visions and community development action plans.
The CBNRM is drawn from members of customary institutions, water management committees / water
user associations, environment management committees, grazing and forest committees. It is an all
inclusive community based decision making structure based on existing customary rules and
governance systems, including local norms, cultures and believes. CBNRM is tasked with collective
management of natural resources.
The revitalized CBNRM will develop and implement model community based land use plans. To prepare
them for these roles, the CBNRM institution will be trained on organizational & management skills,
principles of land policy, environment and natural resources management, local rights over land and
natural resources issues, and land use related conflict resolution mechanism within the framework of
devolved governance system in Kenya.
Scope of Work for Para-legal training of trainers (ToT)
REGAL-IR is seeking services of consultant(s) to
 Develop a Training Needs Assessment (TNA) Tools and conduct capacity assessment of TOTs in
the 3 Counties of Marsabit, Turkana and Wajir out of 5 counties of REGAL-IR coverage
 Develop a training evaluation and Pre and Post Test tools
 Develop simplified facilitator’s guide and participants handbook training module (s) that is user
friendly and expressed in simplified terms –simple English for use by TOT to train CBNRM
committees
 facilitate Para-legal trainings for period of 5 days for approximately 25 field based project
officers, relevant government officers, partner Local organizations and community members
with a view to equipping the para-legals in the 5 counties with necessary knowledge, skills
attitude to deliver training to CBNRM and customary institutions to better understand their
roles within the devolved system of government and importance of participating in decision
making process beyond the local level
Deliverables:
 Training Needs Assessment Report in selected counties for the selected counties of Marsabit,
Turkana and Wajir
 Capacity need assessment report including individual test scores
 Trainer of trainer manual and participant handbook to support the roll-out of para-legal
training to CBNRM
 Relevant reference / resource materials
 Training and evaluation report with recommendations
Timing
REGAL-IR is its third year of implementation. The assignment is considered behind schedule and
therefore the selected consult(s) should mobilize and conduct the training as soon as possible upon
signing of contract. A total of 22 working days is estimated for completion of the tasks.
Consultants / consultants Requested:
 Firm or consultant should commit to provide at least 2 (two) experts for the task
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Identified expert be a legal expert and experienced trainers in Para-legal issues with bias in land
policy environment and natural resources rights issues and advocacy
With at least 5 years of practical training/ consultancy experience and proven track record in
design, adaptation and development of training materials
strong analytical, adult learner facilitation, written and verbal communication skills
evidence of past ToT Para-legal training in ASAL
Application process
Applications should be submitted by 10th April 2015 (COB), the selection committee will review all
applications as they arrive. All applicants must meet the minimum requirements described below,
those unable to meet these requirements will not be considered. Adeso is an equal opportunity
employer.
 Interested consultants should submit samples of training manuals / tools (in PDF) that you have
developed, including core areas of expertise, and experience in similar activities.
 A brief technical and financial proposal with details of cost breakdowns, including daily rates
 Updated CV for consultant(s)
Applications not including all of the above information will not be reviewed. All applications should be
sent to Adeso at [email protected] with the subject line: “Application for consultancy in
undertaking of Para-legal Training of Trainer (ToT), REGAL-IR Project Kenya.”
Terms of payment
 Payment will be made only upon satisfactory delivery of services and approval of the narrative
report(s) submitted by the consultant after the training.
 The consultancy fee will be charged a withholding tax as per organization and government
policy.
Schedule of work and man days
Activities
Training needs assessments, capacity assessment
fo TOTs and report preparation from selected
counties of Turkana, Marsabit and Wajir
Development of training manuals and participants
handbook / desk work
Facilitate training workshop for
Training and evaluation report
Total number od days
No. days
10
5
5
2
22
Rates per unit