Development of a National Action Plan Supporting Sexual and Reproductive Health and Reproductive Rights (SRH & RR) in Realization of the Maputo Proto at Coalition on Violence Against Women (COVAW)

Specific Objectives of the National Plan

• Provide a framework for supporting SRH &RR and lifting the reservation Kenya has placed on Article 14 (2) of the Maputo Protocol.
• Guide national stakeholders in facilitating the implementation and actualization of regional and national commitments to the Maputo Protocol on the promotion of Sexual Reproductive Health Rights through translating those commitments into strategies and actions to be undertaken at the national level.
• The National Action Plan will also serve as a monitoring, reporting and accountability framework for Kenya’s commitment to promoting SRH &RR in Kenya.
• Enhance the commitment by the Kenyan government to increase investment in addressing SRHR issues.

Methodology

• The process of development of the National Action Plan will be a collaborative process that will bring together Kenyan Government Ministries, Departments and Agencies particularly the State Department of Gender and Affirmative Actions, women’s organizations and other civil society organizations (CSOs) at the national levels. The stakeholders will be consulted at different levels; at the beginning, review of the first draft and at the validation stage.

Estimated time frame

• The consultancy is expected to take a maximum of 25 days. The successful consultant is expected to start working immediately

Roles and responsibilities of the parties

The consultant will also be responsible for;

• Holding an inception meeting (remotely if required) with COVAW staff and reviewing any relevant documentation to gather background information
• Drafting an inception report (as above) - incorporating feedback on the inception report into planned approach and activities
• Analyzing and synthesizing both qualitative and quantitative data and preparing a report
• Submitting draft NAP, with accompanying data analysis to COVAW contact staff for feedback
• Incorporating feedback and submitting a final report which provides evidence-based findings that respond to the project’s key objectives, as well as specific, useable and tailored recommendations which can be directly applied to COVAW’s programming
• Providing the typed raw data to COVAW contact staff

COVAW will be responsible for;

• Availing all necessary project documents to the consultant
• Holding an inception meeting with the consultant to provide background information and to finalize the research work-plan, timelines and expectations
• Provide oversight for data collection.
• Reviewing the inception report and data collection tools and providing the consultant with specific and timely feedback.
• Reviewing the draft research report and advocacy brief and providing the consultant with specific and timely feedback.
• Managing and supporting the consultant throughout the research process
• Approving the final NAP. The assignment is anticipated to take a maximum of 25 days: Specific timelines will be agreed upon with the successful consultant.

Reporting

• The consultant must submit two bound copies and a soft copy of the NAP not exceeding 40 pages (without annexes)
• Preparatory documentation and raw data including questionnaires and primary sources used in data collection.

Expected outcome

The ultimate goal of the National Action Plan is to ensure commitments made under Maputo Protocol are fulfilled in promoting the rights of women and girls in Kenya support of SRH &RR. The expected outcomes of the development of a NAP are:

• Synchronized non-discriminatory, survivor-centered care and comprehensive services providing protection and access to justice.
• Coordinated responses by key stakeholders on SRH &RR in Kenya at the national and county levels are established and/or strengthened, functioning and coordinating effectively and efficiently.
• Effective, efficient and sustainable monitoring and reporting, evaluation, accountability and learning mechanisms for improved capacity for key stakeholders.

Skills and Qualifications of Consultant

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Law or any social science.

Required Experiences and Skills

• At least 5 years’ experience in conducting research/surveys on human rights/SRH &RR issues.
• Good understanding of SRH & RR, Human Rights, and Social norms in the region and Kenya.
• Experience in drafting high quality reports.
• Proven research and report writing skills and facilitation experience.
• High level of professionalism and ethics