CALL FOR CONSULTANCY

Outcome Harvesting– Kilifi County

Type of contract	Individual Contract (IC) – KILIFI COUNTY
CLIENT	Kenya Community Support Centre (KECOSCE)
Project Title	Strengthening Civic Space for the Realization of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Kenya
Consultancy purpose	T To undertake Outcome harvesting  and documentation of Project impact
Deadline for submission	22nd  July, 2025 at 5p.m.
Duration	15 working days spread over one month
Start date	Immediately after concluding the Contract Agreement
Counties to be Covered	Kilifi

 

About Kenya Community Support Centre (KECOSCE):

KECOSCE is an implementing partner of Amkeni Wakenya, a UNDP project/facility established in 2008 to strengthen civil society and promote democratic governance in Kenya.

1.0 Project Scope

Key Objectives

1. Strengthen the capacity of state and non-state actors to take active roles in public participation and advocacy effectively
2. Support the development of effective strategies and platforms for public participation, social auditing, and communication Support socio-accountability audits.
3. Support institutional capacity improvement for KECOSCE to respond to contemporary governance issues effectively

 

1.1 Purpose of the Consultancy

The consultancy aims to provide an independent evaluation of the project’s outcomes using the Outcome Harvesting approach. The goal is to assess both intended and unintended outcomes, positive and negative, and determine the project’s contribution to these changes. The evaluation will support learning, reflection, and accountability and produce recommendations and knowledge products to inform future programming.

 

2.0 Specific Tasks and Responsibilities

The consultant will work under the supervision of KECOSCE’s Strategic Delivery Manager and directly with the M&E officer to harvest outcomes to support real-time learning, communicate progress and results, and develop digital knowledge products on the most significant stories of change (MSSC) based on the best practices taken up by the project with photos to tell these stories. These MSSC should be gathered through field visits in the project locations and documented in an agreed template at the time of contracting.

 

2.1 Scope of Work

1. Review project reports, success stories, monitoring, and evaluation data, and other secondary sources to identify preliminary outcomes.
2. Collect information on positive and negative outcomes, both intended and unintended, that result from activity interventions; as well as collect lessons learned and best practices.
3. Conduct key informant interviews and focus groups with both men, women, and special interest groups in the communities who directly benefitted from project activities, as well as stakeholders including duty bearers in key positions-to relate to changes that might have occurred due to the projects’ interventions.
4. The consultant will be required to lead on the following tasks in consultation with KECOSCE
   1. Developing evaluation approach for approval by KECOSCE
   2. Conducting literature review.
   3. Designing data collection tools
   4. Collecting data and analyzing the qualitative and quantitative data.
   5. Developing evaluation report which shall include case studies and submission of the initial draft for review and feedback.

 

2.2 Methodology:

The evaluation will adopt a mixed-methods approach, ensuring gender sensitivity and inclusivity. Sampling will be representative of the beneficiary and stakeholder populations. Ethical principles such as informed consent and Do No Harm will guide all data collection.
The consultant is expected to:
a) Clearly define participant selection criteria and sampling size.
b) Integrate digital knowledge products and photographic evidence.
c) Ensure inclusive participation of women, youth, and special interest groups.

2.3 Expected Deliverables

1. An inception report- process and criteria for selecting participants to be part of the outcome harvesting, sample size, full methodological approach taking into consideration the objective of the assignment, and the timeline for implementing the agreed methodology.
2. A compendium of the most significant stories of change (MSSC) with pictures and digital knowledge products highlighting the good practices and lessons learned for wider dissemination.
3. Draft Evaluation Report: Analysis, findings, and lessons learned.
4. Final consultancy report to include
   • methodology, context, results, analysis of findings.
   • All reports should be in English, Times New Roman, Font Size 12.
   • Recommendations, and conclusion.

3.0 Reporting relationships

The Consultant will report to the Executive Director of Kenya Community Support Centre or the designated officer who shall be introduced to the consultancy on the contracting day.

 

4.0 Core Competencies:

1. Expertise and experience in the use and facilitation of outcome mapping and/or outcome harvesting; with at least 2 years of research/ policy analysis experience on issues related to democratic governance.
2. Excellent facilitation, assessment, monitoring, evaluation, and report writing skills.
3. Experience working with multi-sectoral groups and coalition-building processes is not required but will be strongly considered.
4. Fulfills all obligations to gender sensitivity and zero tolerance for sexual harassment.

 

5.0   Timeline & Work Plan

 

No.	Deliverable/output	Estimated duration	Deadline
1	Identification of  Consultant	2 day	23rd July 2025
2	Inception meeting with the Consultant	1 day	24th July 2025
3	Contract Finalization	1 day	24th July 2025
4	Inception Report & Methodology	2 days	28th July, 2025
5	Data Collection Design and Coordination	9 days	30th -7th August 2025
6	Conducting Key interviews	4 days	3rd – 7tth  August 2025
7	Data Analysis & Collation	7 days	7th-14th August 2025
8	Draft Report & Knowledge Products	1 day	15h August 2025
9	Final Report & Presentation	1 day	22nd August, 2025

 

6.0 Consultancy Fees: Financial proposals should include:

1. Professional fees
2. Travel and field costs
3. Logistical expenses
4. Inclusive of 5% tax

7.0 Payment will be based on accepted deliverables, as follows:

DELIVERABLE	PAYMENT%
Inception Report	20%
Methodology Design & Initial Results Synthesis	30%
Draft Report, MSC Stories & Digital Products	30%
Final Report & Presentation	30%

 

KECOSCE will not make any direct payments on behalf of the consultant.

8.0 Application process

 

Interested consultants should submit:

• A technical proposal (max 5 pages) detailing methodology, timeline, and team roles
• A financial proposal (KES, with cost breakdown per deliverable)
• CVs of lead consultant and research team

 

Applications should be sent to [email protected]  to reach us not later than  Tuesday 22nd July 2025 on or before 5.00 P.M (GMT+3.00)

Please quote – KEC/OH/001 – EOI – Outcome Harvesting on the subject line.

Only national individual consultants are eligible to apply.

For any clarifications, please write to [email protected]

 

FOR MORE INFORMATION

THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

KENYA COMMUNITY SUPPORT CENTRE

PEMBENI ROAD, NYALI

P.O. BOX 42944-80100 MOMBASA

TELEPHONE 0716 777230,  020 2435408

Website: www.kecosce.org

Email: [email protected],

 

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