Back Consultancy to Conduct Community Managed Disaster Risk Reduction (CMDRR) Training Facilitation

1. About ChildFund

ChildFund is a non-sectarian and non-profit development organization working in more than 30 countries worldwide to improve the well-being of about 15.2 million children and families, regardless of race, creed, religion, and gender. In Kenya, ChildFund works through 13 local partners (LP’s) in 26 counties. The thematic areas that the organization focus on include Child Protection, Household Economic Strengthening, Early Childhood Development, Education, WASH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene), Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR), Emergency Response, Health and Nutrition. The three-fold mission is to help deprived, excluded and vulnerable children improve their lives and become adults who bring positive changes to their communities: to promote societies that value, protect, and advance the worth and rights of children and to enrich supporters’ lives through their support of the organization’s cause.

2. Emergency Response and Disaster Risk Reduction work by ChildFund Kenya

ChildFund Kenya is represented in the various DRR related forums at the local, National, and regional level including at the Kenya Humanitarian Partnership Team (KHPT) coordination group, sector based cluster groups (Nutrition, Child Protection, education, WASH and Food Security), Cash Working Groups, the National Child Protection in Emergencies Working Group (CPiEWG) and Regional Desert Locust Alliance (RDLA) forum etc.

In line with the Hyogo Framework for Action (HFA), ChildFund is not only focused on how to prepare for and manage disasters, but also identify the underlying factors which cause the disasters and try to reduce them. The organization does not carry out Disaster Response in isolation but with other development-oriented and/or disaster-related initiatives with focus at the child. ChildFund has been responding to several disasters in Kenya, including Floods, Severe Drought, Desert Locust Infestation, Covid-19 pandemic, and Community conflicts among other others. Additionally, ChildFund undertakes various project across the country on economic strengthening and building community resilience to disasters including climate change related risks.

During cyclic drought in the Arid and semi-arid Lands (ASAL) in Kenya, ChildFund has been working with local partners to ensure children are cautioned from the adverse effects of the drought. In counties such as Samburu, Marsabit, Isiolo, Turkana, Kajiado, Makueni and Kitui it has responded to drought emergencies through provision of cash transfers, emergency food rations, non-food items and portable water for families. These interventions ensured reduction of malnutrition among children aged 0-5 years old and their families, and they are safe from the adverse effects of drought. Similarly, during previous floods, ChildFund has contributed towards cautioning vulnerable communities from the loss of livelihoods, destruction of homes and public amenities. Focus over the years has been in counties where ChildFund has operation and are prone to floods including Kisumu, Migori, Homabay, Marsabit, Baringo, Elgeyo Marakwet, Turkana, Nakuru, Nairobi, and Samburu Counties. Like in the case of drought, during flood emergencies, ChildFund has supported the displaced affected families through cash transfers programs, distribution of food and non-food items, hygiene and sanitation awareness and provision of building materials for houses and classrooms for the displaced and child protection in emergency interventions.

The outbreak of COVID 19 last year and its declaration as a world pandemic by WHO in March 2020 has seriously affected the livelihoods and lives of deprived, excluded, and vulnerable populations across the globe. Thus, ChildFund is addressing both the global and local challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, focusing on four strategic areas namely: (a) stop COVID-19 from infecting children and families, (b) ensure that children get food they need, (c) keep children safe from violence both physically and emotionally, and (d) help children continue to do their job, which is learning. The plan is to ensure that vulnerable children and communities are protected and cushioned against infection and survive the social and economic impacts of the pandemic. The COVID-19 emergence response has also emphasized creating community awareness on COVID-19 through behavior change communication (BCC) strategies using Community Health Volunteers (CHV), child-champions, TV, radio, and social media platforms. Another disaster that ChildFund responded to is Desert Locust Invasion (DLI) which affected approximately 30 counties with the ASAL counties being the worst affected.

3. Purpose and Objectives of Training

3.1. Purpose

ChildFund Kenya seeks to build the capacity of local partners (LPs) and the vulnerable communities in areas of operation to enable them to be able to prepare for, manage, and respond to various disaster risks. The training will equip the LPs DRR/Emergency focal staff on Community Managed Disaster Risk Reduction (CMDRR) approaches and Climate Change adaptation (CCA) Mainstreaming strategies. In addition, the training facilitator will emphasize on community resilience initiatives supported by early warning systems and livelihoods diversification.

3.2. Objectives of the Training

Overall Objective

The overall objective of the Training is to build the capacity of LPs DRR/Emergency focal staff on Community Managed Disaster Risk Reduction (CMDRR) and DRR/CCA mainstreaming. The training will thus equip the staff with the skills and knowledge to successful Mainstream and implement DRR/CCA in their programs, including development of concepts and proposals for funding that contribute to building community resilience and reducing the impacts of disasters including climate change related shocks. The anticipated immediate outcome of the training is the development of the roll out plan of the CMDRR training by the LPs focal persons.***Specific Objectives***

• To facilitate training workshop of ChildFund LPs staff on Community Managed Disaster Risk Reduction (CMDRR)
• To guide the focal staff, develop training roll out action plan and availability of training materials and tools.
• To provide technical guidance for the LPs on the Mainstreaming of DRR/rCCA into their programs.

4. Scope of work

A. Capacity building training on CMDRR for the ChildFund LPs staffs: Develop and implement training module on CMDRR.

The module should cover various topics including but not limited to:

i. Introduction to Disaster preparedness

Under this topic, the participants will be introduced to how disaster preparedness fits into their programme, why it’s necessary to have Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) in the LPs work (Objectives), and key definitions of the term Hazards, disasters, capacities, and vulnerability, identification of different types of disasters and what entails disaster preparedness. The participants will be tasked to identify and discuss specific disaster preparedness measures and actions which would improve their preparedness.

ii. Risks Reduction

The participants will be introduced to risks as factors affecting vulnerability, how individuals perceive risks differently, what are community hazards, and risks and capacity mapping. This topic should also include the relationship between hazards, vulnerability and existing capacity, different types of risks reduction strategies, hazard specific risks reduction strategies and community-based risks reduction strategies.

iii. Increasing Community Disaster Awareness

By understanding this module, the participants are expected to know the community disaster awareness and approaches, common themes in community disaster awareness, basic steps in planning disaster awareness initiatives, how to raise public awareness about disaster and risks reduction.

iv. Climate Change Adaptation

Climate change poses risks to human health, ecosystems, social and cultural systems, and economic development. It also provides opportunities. The goals of climate policy should be to reduce the risks and take advantage of the opportunities. Adapting to the potential effects of climate change is a complex and ongoing process requiring actions by individuals, communities, governments, and international agencies. To make informed decisions, LPs will need timely and useful information about the possible consequences of climate change, people’s perceptions of whether the consequences are positive or negative, available adaptation options and the benefits of slowing the rate of climate change.

v. Resilience Building

Resilience is not a fixed end state but is a dynamic set of conditions and processes; the staffs need to understand the meaning of resilience and the factors that influence resilience in a community and how to contribute to the building of community resilience in the project target areas.

vi. Other areas

The training will also cover the aspects of;

• Participatory Disaster Risk Reduction Analysis (PDRA) Process at Community level,
• Self-sustainability aspect of CMDRR
• Linking CMDRR to Policy and local Institutions
• Early Warning system
• From Disaster Risk Analysis to Disaster Risk Reduction Plans and
• Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning in CMDRR

B. Guide Participants in the development of CMDRR training roll out plan: Define the CMDRR plan and appropriate tools and materials to ensure effective implementation of the plan. The plan should be integrated in the LPs normal program.

5. Participants of the training

The training participants will include 22 staff from local partners and 5 CO staff from ChildFund Kenya Country Office staff, who are directly involved in the program implementation.

6. Methodology

• Problem-based learning: discuss practical scenarios i.e. some successful DRR and CMDRR based projects/proposals.
• Learning by doing: group exercises will be given to participants after each theory session to make sure that they can apply what they have learnt into practice immediately. At least 1 “raw project proposal” will be produced and reviewed by both the participants and trainer.
• Learning from each other: participatory training methods such as brainstorming, group discussion, case analysis, role play...to be applied.

7. Expected contents and outputs

• The participants should be able to appreciate and understand the relevance of Community Managed Disaster Risk Reduction (CMDRR) in building community resilience. disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation for sustainable development.
• The participants should be able to appreciate and understand the relevance of Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and climate change adaptation mainstreaming in sustainable development.
• The participants develop action plans for the roll out of CMDRR approach in their programme areas.
• Acquire appropriate skills and knowledge to design, implement and Mainstream relevant DRR and climate change adaptation into their projects.
• Roll out the training on CMDRR for the other relevant LP staff and stakeholders including existing CMDRR committees in the operation areas.

8. Location

Not yet determined (out of office, preferable in one the Local Partners operation areas)

9. Tentative Schedule

The training will take duration of 5 days (tentatively from 13th to 17th September 2021) Travelling on 12th afternoon and back on 17th afternoon

10. Feedback and Use

The training evaluation and outcome/results will be used by ChildFund CO to enhance the DRR related programmes.

11. Responsibilities of the consultant/trainer

Reporting to the Program and Sponsorship Director (PSD) and Disaster Risk Reduction Specialist, the Community Disaster Risk Reduction Training Facilitator (consultant) will deliver the training of trainers (ToT) to LP staff.

The responsibilities of the trainer/consultant will be to:

• Develop the training content and the program for the entire duration of the training period.
• Design an appropriate process of the training leading to the desired results
• Propose on the most appropriate training methodology for effective delivery of the assignment.
• Device the tools required for each session of the training.
• Satisfactorily facilitate the training sessions ensuring active engagement of all the participants.
• Share training materials and provide any resource materials for further reading and reference by ChildFund and LPs.
• Administer a pre and post-test or any other tool to measure knowledge gained by the participants.
• Facilitate the training workshop
• Compile and submit quality training report (one soft copy and two bound hard copies).

12. Consultants’ Qualifications

The consultant must have the following competencies:

• Must have led at least four similar DRR training in the past three years especially on CMDRR
• Should have a minimum educational qualification equivalent to a master’s degree in Disaster management and Disaster Risks reduction, climate change adaptation, Emergency/Humanitarian Programming or a discipline related to one of the technical areas, from recognized universities.
• Good understanding of local, national, and regional disaster and climate change context
• Should have demonstrated skills in research, training etc. in areas of DRR/CCA.
• Having vast experience in training for the adult as well as well-employed participatory training methods. Hands-on experience in development of training programme, training documents and skills in training, facilitation. Very good communication and presentation skills.
• Experience in developing organizational strategy, action plans and policy documents.
• Excellent analytical and report writing skills
• Excellent written and spoken English and Kiswahili

13. Payment mode

Payment will be done upon submission and acceptance of the training tools, materials, and final training report by ChildFund Kenya.

*NB:*****

The Consultant's compensation shall be paid NET, within 30 days from receipt of a proper invoice unless otherwise specified. Payment will be made by Bank transfer unless otherwise specified. The payment shall be subjected to 5% withholding tax as required by the Law at the time of payment.

ChildFund Kenya is committed to safeguarding the interests, rights, and well-being of children with whom it is in contact and to conducting its programs and operations in a manner that is safe for children.