•  Identify and map waste hotspots, with a particular focus on the Auji River, including sources and types of waste.
•  Analyze the existing plastic waste value chains, from collection to recycling, highlighting key actors, processes, and challenges.
•  Measure the extent of waste services, behaviours and attitudes related to waste management in Kisumu City.
•  Identify existing opportunities for the young people (both men and women) and people with disability in waste management space, and how can the opportunities be increased to accommodate more of mentioned category
•  Document the socioeconomic and environmental impacts of current waste management practices, especially on communities living near waste hotspots, near and along Auji River.
•  To develop clear plans for mobilizing and engaging waste workers in the cleanup and ongoing stewardship of Auji River.
•  To develop plans for raising awareness among nearby communities about the importance of maintaining a clean river ecosystem.
•  To promote effective and sustainable waste management and recycling practices among the waste value chain actors.
•  Develop a community-led maintenance plan and strategies for long-term monitoring, protection and adaptive management of the Auji River ecosystem.

Guidelines for Submission

•  Technical proposal outlining the approach to conducting the context analysis, research design and methodology. (Max. 3 pages).
•  A proposed process and timeframe for the context analysis setting out the phases, the number of consultants and the number of days. (Max. 2 pages)
•  The anticipated challenges and dependencies likely to affect the implementation of the analysis and how these should be addressed. (Max. 1 page)
•  A description of how to ensure data quality throughout the process/assignment. (Max. 1 page)
•  A narration of how ethical issues will be mitigated/safeguarded throughout the process.
•  A description of how gender will be mainstreamed throughout the process with consideration of how the perspectives of men, women and youths will be sought in the evaluation process.
•  A summary (Max 1 page per CV) of the most relevant skills and experience of the proposed lead consultant and the consultant(s) together with her/his CV showing relevant previous assignments and clients. (Annex CVs separately).
•  Financial proposal detailing workplan, the budget breakdown and consultancy fees in Kenya Shillings: If the team consists of several members, the professional fees should be based on clearly shown time allocation for each member of the team to the various activities. (Max. 1 page)
•  Sample(s) of previous similar work, if available. (Annexed separately).

Award criteria

The evaluation of the quotations will be based on the best value for money, weighing up technical quality (the methodology and the CV of the consultant) and price of the quotation.

Additional Information

Practical Action is an equal opportunities employer, and we encourage applications from under-represented groups. We stay committed to cultivating an inclusive and diverse working environment and believe that people from different backgrounds or cultures give us different perspectives, and the more perspectives we have, the more successful we will be. By building a culture where everyone feels heard, respected and valued we give everyone working with us the opportunity to achieve their full potential.

Practical Action is committed to safeguarding and protecting children and vulnerable adults and as such candidates will be subject to pre-employment checks.

Note: Practical Action reserves the right to accept or reject any application.