Purpose of the Assignment
The
Activity will support FCDC counties to review the Water Acts/ Policies and
propose measures to review them to include Climate Adaptation and Mitigation
measures thus laying a framework for climate resilience and sustainability of
water services.
MWA is
therefore seeking the services of a competent Consultant/ subject matter expert
in Climate Policy/ Adaptation and Mitigation in ASALs to support the policy
review and development of a policy brief as per the outcomes, objectives and
scope of work below:
Assignment
Outcome
This
assignment will achieve the following result:
Counties
have policy-brief to inform revision of water policies/ acts to include climate
adaptation and mitigation considerations.
Responsibilities
The
consultant shall be required to undertake the following tasks:
- Conduct a
thorough desk review of existing national and county government water
policies/ Acts, climate policies/ Acts and current state-of-the art
research on climate adaptation and mitigation in water services
- Effectively
engage with key stakeholders including but not limited to national and
county government ministries of water and environment, water services
providers, water management committees (WMCs), WASREB, NDMA, NGO actors
and academic institutions
- Develop a
10–12-page policy brief clearly setting out the state of current water
policies/ Acts and highlighting the gaps that need addressing. Provide
strategic guidance and direction to revision of county water policies/
Acts to address climate adaptation and mitigation requirements while
aligning with national/ county climate policy direction. This will include
providing guidance on innovative approaches and actionable strategies that
can be adopted to address the specific challenges faced in the management
of water services
- The consultant
will facilitate a brief online session report (1- 1.5 hours) highlighting
key insights, recommendations and actionable next steps identified in the
policy brief
Consultant’s
Qualifications
Below
are the preferred qualifications for the consultants applying for the
consultancy:
- Undergraduate
Training in Law/ Public Policy/ Environmental Policy
- Advanced
University Degree in Environmental Law/ Policy, Water Resources
Management, Climate Change or related.
- 8+ years of
experience of experience in application of climate adaptation and
resilient water management to policy
- Demonstrated
experience in supporting county policy in the sectors on natural resources
management, water and climate
- Demonstrated
thought-leadership on current state-of-the-art in Kenyan and regional
water sector policies through policy/ legal practice and relevant
publications
- Demonstrated
experience in drafting of county policies/ laws
- Excellent
written and verbal communication skills in English.
- Experience
working in the ASALs of Kenya
How to
Apply
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 page)
- Proposed
activity schedule/ work plan with timelines (0.5 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 a contact person) that have
contracted the consultant to carry out similar work
- Copy of PIN
certificate; Identity Card/Passport; Valid Tax compliance certificate.
- The interested
individuals should submit their applications in PDF format and clearly
labeled by 25th July 2025. All applications should be submitted
electronically to the following email address:
The email subject should be
clearly titled “Consultancy to Support Water Policy Review – Climate
