Background Information
DanChurchAid’s (DCA) vision is to strengthen the world’s poorest people in their struggle for a life in dignity. DCA is one of the largest and oldest humanitarian organizations in Denmark, working both with long-term development projects and humanitarian action since 1922. DCA has four thematic priorities: Save lives; Build Resilient Communities; and Fight Extreme Inequalities. DCA’s international programmes contribute to the fulfillment of several SDGs (sustainable development goals), including SDG (sustainable development goals) 2, 5, 8, 13, 16 and 17.
DCA Kenya, in consortium with commercial partners Kentegra Biotechnology and the National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK), has been implementing a 3.5-year (July 2021 – December 2024) project funded by the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (NORAD). The project, titled Sustainable pyrethrum market system development project in Kenya *(known internally as ‘Project Daisy’),*aimed at contributing to a sustainable business eco-system, improved and resilient livelihoods for smallholder farmers and workers engaged in the pyrethrum sub-sector in Kenya, focusing on Nakuru, Nyandarua, and Elgeyo Marakwet Counties.
DCA Kenya, invites qualified service providers-firms (consultancy firms/companies only and not individuals) to respond to this advertisement.
Consultancy services needed: End of Project Evaluation
This evaluation aims to assess the project’s effectiveness, efficiency, relevance, impact, coherence, and sustainability. By answering key evaluation questions, we aim to gain insights into the project’s achievements, challenges, and best practices to inform future programming and policy decisions.
Geographical area of the assignment is Nakuru, Nyandarua, and Elgeyo Marakwet Counties, Kenya.
Consultant Skills and Experience
- At least 8 years’ experience in field research and evaluation of community development projects.
- In-depth knowledge of market systems development, involving the poor, rural entrepreneurs, and smallholder farmers.
- Expertise on women’s and youth’s economic empowerment projects and the challenges to participation in the economy and society will be an added advantage.
- Proven expertise on mainstreaming Rights Based Approach and Gender approaches in sustainable livelihoods programming.
- Should demonstrate evidence of past relevant evaluation assignments in rural areas of Kenya and be able to provide examples and references as requested.
Interested firms should provide the following information to the Contracting Authority using the contact details below:
Provide the following information (mandatory documents)
- Brief company profile with the company’s brief background, name, contact details and physical address.
- Company’s statutory documents (Certificate of registration or incorporation, CR12 and KRA Pin )
- A brief summary of the skills and experience of the proposed lead consultant and the consultant(s) showing relevant previous assignments and education level (aligning to the requirements above). Maximum, 3 pages.
- At least two recommendation/reference letters from previous relevant clients preferably INGOs
This is purely information on business opportunities and does not constitute a commitment to purchase/service provision or any other form of contractual commitment with the Contracting Authority.
A detailed request for proposal (inclusive of detailed terms of reference) will be shared to the shortlisted firms.
How to apply
Interested and qualified firms should send their expressions of interest to procurementkenya@dca.dk
The subject of your email should read ‘End of project evaluation-Daisy Project”
NOTE: Only Kenyan firms/companies will be considered.
Submission Deadline: 23rd September 2024 at 17:00 hours EAT
