About
Partnership for Peace & Security (PfPS): Partnership for Peace and
Security (PfPS) is a platform that brings together various actors, institutions
and organizations working in the field of peace and security in Kenya with an
objective of providing a credible avenue for peace building and conflict
prevention responses.
PfPS is seeking the services of two (2) researchers to conduct a study to
assess the Role of Devolution on Peace and Security Landscape in Select
Counties.
Background
to the Study: Kenya is undergoing a raft of reform processes
ranging from political to governance, with devolution expected to be the most
transformative in terms of equity and redistribution of resources.
Devolution has largely been viewed by some as panacea to a myriad of
conflicts in Kenya that have been attributed to unequal distribution of
resources among other structural causes.
Conversely, devolution is also being associated with new and emerging
conflicts in some counties; conflicts relating to political supremacy,
identities and management of high value minerals and other natural resources.
Without a clear demarcation of the role, or contribution of devolution
to the changing dynamic of peace and security in the country, and in specific
counties, it is necessary to explore this relationship through a comprehensive
study.
Objective of the Study: The overall objective of this assignment is to
provide technical, policy and research support to PfPS through conducting a
study in select counties to examine the role of devolution in the state of
peace and security in those counties to enhance understanding of the relationship
and inform policy and programming interventions.
Scope of
Work
1. Develop the methodology for the study including data collection and
sampling;
2. On the selected counties, provide a justification explaining the
sampling. This section of the report will draw on the county profiles conducted
in 2013.
3. Thematic data collection (Both primary and secondary)
4. For the selected counties, provide a brief background of peace and
security dynamics. This section will also draw on the county profiles conducted
in 2013 to provide a baseline on the state of peace and security in those
counties.
5. For the counties under study, assess the role (and shifts therein)
that devolution has had on the peace and security landscape paying special
attention to conflict trends, drivers, emerging threats/fault lines (if any);
interventions/peace and security enablers in place in those counties; the
actors involved in those interventions and their relationships;
6. Draw the relationship, if any, between devolution and (changing)
peace and security dynamics in those counties;
7. Initiate and sustain collaboration with various stakeholders related
to the assignment;
8. Special attention should be given to identifying opportunities for
and making recommendations regarding community-based, youth-focused, political
party engagement and other approaches to enhance dialogues and other conflict
prevention measures;
9. Facilitate validation workshops, if any.
Duration
of Assignment
11 Working Days broken down into:
- Desk Review - 2 Days
- Data Collection and Analysis - 7 Days
- Report Writing - 2 Days
Required
Skills and Experience
- Masters Degree in Peace and Security Studies, International Relations, International Conflict Management, Social Science or related field;
- Over 5 years research experience in peace and security (please provide evidence of this)
- Thorough knowledge and demonstrated extensive experience in conflict prevention policy development, programming and advocacy;
- Demonstrated experience in conducting conflict, political economy and governance analysis and in designing and managing multi-stakeholder participatory conflict analysis processes and methodologies;
- Nuanced knowledge of conflict analysis tools and methodologies;
All Expressions of Interest should be sent to info@partnershipforpeace.or.ke
not later than 27th April 2014, with the Subject Line “Independent Consultant
Ref PfPS/HR/01” attaching your current CV containing three referees, and Letter
of Motivation.
Please state your expected daily rate.
For more on PfPS, visit www.partnershipforpeace.or.ke