Consultant to Support NGO Job MWA

Scope of Work

The consultant shall be required to undertake the following tasks:

• Conduct in-depth review of key policy documents at national and county government levels to inform the preparation of policy dialogue discussions, presentations and any pre-read materials
• Effectively facilitate and rapporteur sessions during the Dialogue Meeting (1-days), ensuring that they foster participatory environment
• Provide strategic guidance and direction to steer the dialogue discussions towards practical outcomes for all stakeholders. This will include steering the conversations towards innovative approaches and actionable strategies that can be adopted to address the specific challenges raised by the various county teams
• The consultant will compile an 8–12 page Policy roadmap document clearly setting out the agreements at the meeting and providing legal/ policy analysis to guide decision makers on key aspects of the roadmap
• The consultant shall provide a 4-page Learning Brief drawing from lessons shared during the policy dialogue meeting
• The consultant shall provide a high-quality MS PowerPoint presentation suitable for a 1-hour webinar covering the Policy process for Rural Water Services in ASALs to be presented to a global audience
• The consultant shall present their findings via PPT and facilitate the technical discussion during the 1-hour webinar.
• The consultant will compile a brief webinar meeting report (1-4 pages excluding annexes) highlighting key insights, recommendations and actionable next steps identified during the session

Consultant’s Qualifications

Below are the preferred qualifications for the consultants applying for the consultancy:

• Advanced University Degree in Law/ Public Policy and 15+ years’ experience in the government policy within the water sector
• Demonstrated thought-leadership on current state-of-the-art in Kenyan and regional water sector policies through policy/ legal practice and relevant publications
• Demonstrated practice of guiding the drafting/ development of national and county water sector policy frameworks in Kenya
• Demonstrated experience in supporting policy dialogue meetings between national and county governments
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Experience working in the ASALs of Kenya

Application Process

Interested individuals are expected to submit technical and financial proposals in English, including the following:

• Short cover letter stating interest and availability-1 page.
• Profile of consultant, a clear demonstration of previous experience in conducting similar assignments (1-2 pages)
• Methodological approach outlining the consultant’s understanding of the specific objectives and proposed methodology (1-2 page)
• Proposed activity schedule/ training outline/ work plan with timelines (1-2 page)
• Financial proposals including consultant fees and any logistical costs (0.5 page
• Professional CVs of consultants – No more than 4 pages.
• Contact details of 3 previous clients/organizations (including contact persons) that have contracted the consultant to carry out similar work

Statutory Requirements

Interested consultants are expected to submit the following statutory documents as part of the mandatory requirements:

• Kenyan firms: copies of a valid Kenyan certificate of tax compliance, certificate of incorporation, and company KRA PIN certificate.
• Kenyan individuals: copies of a valid Kenyan certificate of tax compliance, KRA PIN certificate, and National Identification Card/ Passport.
• International firms: Copies of Company Incorporation certificate, Tax-payer registration documents, Tax compliance certificate for your respective countries.
• International Individuals: Copies of Tax-payer registration documents, Tax compliance certificate (where applicable), Passports/ National Identity card for your respective countries

How to Apply

The interested individuals/firms should submit their applications by 5:00 pm EAT, 19th September 2025.

All applications should be submitted electronically to the following email address: mwakinfo@mwawater.org

The email subject should be clearly titled “Consultancy to Facilitate Policy Dialogue Meeting Rural Water Services Policy in ASALs-RAPID+”