SNV Netherlands Development Organisation, Eastern Africa cluster
Building Advisory Practice
Recruitment of short-term senior consultants
(in organisational/institutional development, private sector development, and local governance)

SNV Netherlands Development Organisation focuses on strengthening middle level organisations in local government, private sector and civil society. “Building Advisory Practice” (BAP) is a new initiative by the SNV country programmes in Eastern Africa to examine the ways we assist our partners and clients to become stronger institutions and better at reaching their goals and objectives. Countries involved in the initiative are Tanzania, Rwanda, Uganda, Kenya and Ethiopia.

Based on preliminary case studies developed during the BAP start-up phase, the initiative will now focus on developing knowledge products that will guide efforts to improve the quality of services. SNV will engage several experts/writers to execute this process. Their main task will be to produce three booklets, involving assessment of current materials, further research and consultations. They may also contribute to production of other materials as needed. The assignment will involve travel to the different countries.

Selection and implementation schedule:
Interested experts (individuals or consulting firms) who meet the qualifications listed below should submit a c-v/profile by e-mail no later than 31 July 2003, to SNV Kenya. Following pre-screening, highly qualified candidates will be provided with further information on the assignment and requested to submit a tender proposal by 15 August. Final interviews will be conducted in Nairobi. The selected writing team will attend a three-day orientation and planning workshop in mid-September. The main publications are to be completed by December 2003. The duration of the contract for each expert is estimated at 45 working days.

General qualifications:
§ Sensitivity to gender and rights issues in relation to the expertise area.
§ Proven analytical and writing skills in English with significant publications record in the expertise area; ability to work in French an asset.
§ Ability to work in a team-working environment.
§ 10 years’ experience in provision of consulting or advisory services related to the expertise area in a variety of settings and countries.
§ Proven skills in contextual diagnosis, strategic positioning, monitoring and evaluation of capacity building interventions and advisory service.
§ Proven skills in development communication techniques, interviewing (in open-ended enquiry approach) and social research.

Specific qualifications:
1. Expert on organisational development, inter-organisational collaboration, institutional development and process facilitation
§ Expertise and practical experience strengthening institutions in public, private or civil society sectors in rural/under-serviced areas in Africa.
§ Technical expertise in organisational capacity assessment, process facilitation, change management, strategic planning, participatory monitoring and evaluation, and inter-organisational collaboration.
§ Extensive experience in human resource management of knowledge intensive organisations especially regarding staff quality and competency management.

2. Expert on private sector development
§ Expertise and practical experience in policies and practices of strengthening small and medium-sized private sector enterprise in rural and under-serviced areas in Africa.
§ Experience in provision of private sector support in the areas of business development services, market analysis and linkages, micro-finance advocacy, public-private partnerships, and non-conventional financial services.

3. Expert on local governance
§ Expertise and practical experience in policies and practices of strengthening governance in rural and under-serviced areas in Africa.
§ Technical expertise in multi-stakeholder governance mechanisms, democratisation, decentralisation and local authority strengthening, participatory planning, and strengthening participation in policy formulation and planning.

Please submit c-v no later than 31 July by e-mail to Susan Onyango at: [email][email protected]
For further information contact:
PR & Communications Officer, SNV Kenya
P. O. Box 30776, Nairobi
Tel: +254 2 573656; fax: +254 2 573650