Request for Proposal County Coordination Consultant (Individual Consultant) Nakuru County - Kenya

About this role

<h1><strong>Who We Are</strong></h1> <p>Girl Effect is an international non-profit that builds media and technology that girls want, trust and need. From chatbots and social media to television dramas and community engagement, our work helps adolescent girls and young women access trusted information, build confidence and make informed choices about their health, education, relationships and futures.</p> <p>Girl Effect creates safe and relevant spaces for girls, online and offline, and works with communities, service providers and public systems so that girls can act on the information they receive. Our programmes place girls' voices, safety, agency and lived realities at the centre of design and delivery.</p> <h1><strong>Background</strong></h1> <p>Girl Effect Kenya is implementing an integrated programme in Nakuru County to improve sexual and reproductive health (SRH) and maternal and child health (MCH) outcomes for adolescents and young people, with adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) aged 15 to 24 as the priority beneficiaries. The programme combines social and behaviour change communication, personalised digital decision support, community engagement, service navigation, referral, and follow-up support.</p> <p>The programme will use an integrated, youth-centered multimedia ecosystem and digital platform to improve maternal and newborn health, as well as broader sexual and reproductive health outcomes. Key programme areas will include group antenatal care (G-ANC), contraception, including DMPA-SC and self-injection, heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB), sexually transmitted infections (STIs), and related health concerns. Community screenings and facilitated dialogue sessions will connect participants to adolescent-responsive services delivered by qualified public and private healthcare providers, community health promoters, and mobile outreach teams.</p> <p>Implementation in Nakuru will require close coordination with the County Government, sub-county health management teams, health facilities, pharmacies, community health structures, implementing partners, community-based organisations, youth and community champions, and other relevant actors. Girl Effect therefore seeks a county-based consultant who will serve as its principal coordination and implementation focal point in Nakuru.</p> <h1><strong>Objective of the Consultancy</strong></h1> <p>The purpose of the consultancy is to provide sustained county-level leadership, coordination and operational oversight for Girl Effect’s SRH and MCH programmes in Nakuru County.&nbsp;</p> <p>The consultant will act as Girl Effect’s eyes and boots on the ground, ensuring that county plans are translated into timely, safe and high-quality implementation; partners remain aligned; implementation risks and service-delivery bottlenecks are identified and addressed early; and accurate, timely implementation information reaches the wider Girl Effect team to inform decision-making.</p> <p>&nbsp;The consultant will work closely with the Programme Managers, Programme Lead and Country Director, as well as other members of the Girl Effect Kenya team as required.</p> <h1><strong>What You will do</strong></h1> <p>The consultant will perform the following responsibilities in close collaboration with the Girl Effect Kenya team and designated county and implementation partners.</p> <h2><strong>County planning and implementation coordination</strong></h2> <ul> <li>Develop and maintain the county implementation plan, activity calendar and stakeholder engagement plan in line with the approved programme strategy, workplan and budget.</li> <li>Coordinate the day-to-day delivery and logistical arrangements for all county activities with Girl Effect and implementing partners.</li> <li>Convene regular partner check-ins, track agreed actions, dependencies and decisions, and follow through to completion.</li> <li>Monitor county milestones and promptly escalate delays, implementation risks, quality concerns and decisions requiring Girl Effect’s input.</li> </ul> <h2><strong>County government and stakeholder engagement</strong></h2> <ul> <li>Serve as Girl Effect’s primary county liaison and maintain effective working relationships with relevant county and sub-county government departments, health teams and focal persons.</li> <li>Coordinate county entry processes, approvals and meeting arrangements, ensuring programme activities align with county priorities, plans and reporting structures.</li> <li>Represent Girl Effect at approved county forums and technical working groups, prepare the required meeting materials, document agreed actions and provide timely updates to the Girl Effect team.</li> <li>Promote county ownership, programme integration and sustainability while avoiding unauthorised financial, contractual or policy commitments on behalf of Girl Effect.</li> </ul> <h2><strong>Partner coordination and performance follow-up</strong></h2> <ul> <li>Map and maintain an up-to-date directory of implementing partners, health and community actors, related programmes and referral resources in Nakuru County.</li> <li>Coordinate collaboration among Girl Effect, county teams and implementing partners, ensuring clear roles, aligned activity schedules and effective information sharing.</li> <li>Monitor partner performance through routine support visits, track delivery against agreed plans and standards, follow up on corrective actions and escalate persistent implementation or compliance issues.</li> </ul> <h2><strong>Service mapping, referral and quality coordination</strong></h2> <ul> <li>With guidance from county teams and partner organizations, identify, map, assess and periodically validate public and private referral sites, including health facilities, clinics and pharmacies providing adolescent-responsive SRH and MCH services, and maintain an up-to-date service directory.</li> <li>Work with county teams and technical partners to verify provider readiness, including trained staff, service availability, commodities, accessibility and referral procedures.</li> <li>Monitor referral pathways and barriers such as stock-outs, cost, stigma, confidentiality and poor client experience, and coordinate timely corrective action or alternative referrals.</li> <li>Link community activities and participants to vetted providers, community health promoters and mobile outreach teams for appropriate services and follow-up.</li> </ul> <h2><strong>Community engagement and field delivery</strong></h2> <ul> <li>Support the recruitment, training, deployment and supervision of champions, facilitators, community health promoters and other field actors.</li> <li>In collaboration with community health promoters and partner CBOs, coordinate the selection of safe, accessible community venues and mobilise AGYW, adolescents, young people, caregivers and other community stakeholders to participate in programme activities.</li> <li>Ensure community screenings, dialogue sessions and outreach activities follow approved content, tools and referral protocols, while providing field teams with routine coaching and quality support.</li> <li>Promote meaningful adolescent and youth participation, maintain complete activity records and feedback, and ensure participant insights inform programme adaptation.</li> </ul> <h2><strong>Monitoring, evaluation, research and learning</strong></h2> <ul> <li>Track agreed county indicators and maintain complete, accurate and timely records on programme activities, reach, referrals, service access, quality and partner performance.</li> <li>Conduct routine data-quality checks, reconcile discrepancies, maintain supporting documentation and assist with approved data-verification exercises.</li> <li>Gather and document participant and partner feedback, implementation insights, emerging trends and stories of change to inform programme learning and adaptation.</li> </ul> <h2><strong>Safeguarding, accountability and reporting</strong></h2> <ul> <li>Ensure all county activities comply with Girl Effect’s safeguarding, ethical and data-protection requirements, and promptly report concerns or serious incidents through approved channels.</li> <li>Use programme resources responsibly and ensure activities and supporting documentation comply with approved plans, budgets and procedures.</li> <li>Provide timely implementation updates and reports, maintaining accurate and organised records of county activities, stakeholder engagement, risks and agreed actions.</li> <li>Monitor the county operating context and promptly escalate significant risks, delays, quality concerns or issues requiring Girl Effect’s attention.</li> </ul> <h1><strong>Deliverables</strong></h1> <ul> <li>County plans, activities and logistical arrangements are completed on time and in accordance with approved workplans, budgets, technical guidance and county protocols.</li> <li>County government and stakeholder relationships are professionally managed, required approvals are secured, commitments are documented and agreed actions are followed through.</li> <li>Partner roles and schedules remain aligned, performance is regularly monitored, and delivery gaps and corrective actions are identified, followed up and escalated when necessary.</li> <li>Service directories and referral information remain accurate and current, provider readiness is regularly verified, and referral barriers are promptly addressed with the responsible partners.</li> <li>Community activities are delivered safely and consistently using approved content, tools and referral protocols, with meaningful youth participation and appropriate support to field teams.</li> <li>Programme data, records and reports are accurate, complete and timely; data-quality issues are resolved; and participant and partner feedback informs programme learning and adaptation.</li> <li>Safeguarding concerns, implementation risks and critical incidents are promptly escalated through approved procedures, while programme resources and information are handled responsibly and confidentially.</li> </ul> <p>Deliverables will be reviewed and approved by the designated Programme Manager. Final dates and reporting formats will be agreed during contracting.&nbsp;</p> <h1><strong>Duration, Location and Level of Effort&nbsp;</strong></h1> <p>The consultancy is expected to run for 12 months.</p> <p>The consultant must be based in Nakuru County and maintain a regular field presence across programme locations.</p> <p>This is a high-level-of-effort assignment requiring consistent availability and responsiveness. The consultant will manage their time and approach against agreed workplans, milestones and outputs.</p> <p>Occasional travel within or outside Nakuru County may be required with reasonable notice and prior approval.</p> <h1><strong>Management and Working Arrangement</strong></h1> <p>The consultant will report to the designated Programme Manager, who will provide overall direction and approve deliverables.</p> <p>The consultant will collaborate with relevant Girl Effect Kenya teams, including:</p> <ul> <li>Programmes;</li> <li>Partnerships;</li> <li>Evidence and Insights;</li> <li>Safeguarding;</li> <li>Youth Engagement;</li> <li>Finance and Operations;</li> <li>Digital Delivery; and</li> <li>Social and Behaviour Change.</li> </ul> <p>The consultant will also work closely with county government teams, technical partners, implementing partners and community stakeholders.</p> <h1><strong>Who You Are</strong></h1> <p>The successful consultant should demonstrate:&nbsp;</p> <ul> <li>Bachelor's degree in public health, reproductive health, nursing, community health, social sciences, development studies, project management or another relevant field. Relevant postgraduate qualifications are an advantage.</li> <li>At least five years of progressively responsible experience coordinating public health, SRH, RMNCAH, adolescent and youth health, community health or related programmes.</li> <li>Demonstrated experience working with county and sub-county government health structures in Kenya. Strong professional networks and recent work experience in Nakuru County are highly desirable.</li> <li>Experience coordinating multiple implementing partners, community-based organisations, health facilities, community health promoters and community actors against a common workplan.</li> <li>Practical understanding of adolescent-responsive SRH and MCH programming, including contraception, referral systems, community mobilisation, service delivery linkages and quality improvement. Familiarity with DMPA-SC, self-injection, heavy menstrual bleeding or STI programming is an advantage.</li> <li>Experience supporting programme monitoring, routine data collection, data-quality checks, research or evaluation fieldwork, and preparation of clear analytical reports.</li> <li>Strong knowledge of safeguarding, informed consent, confidentiality and data protection in programmes involving adolescents and young people.</li> <li>Strong planning, facilitation, negotiation, problem-solving and stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.</li> <li>Excellent written and spoken English and Kiswahili.&nbsp;</li> <li>High integrity, discretion and commitment to gender equality, inclusion, youth participation and Girl Effect's values.</li> </ul> <h1><strong>Proposal Submission</strong></h1> <p>Applicants should submit a concise technical proposal of no more than five pages together with a separate financial proposal.</p> <p>The application should include:</p> <ul> <li>A cover letter explaining the applicant’s suitability, availability for the 12-month assignment and ability to maintain a regular presence in Nakuru County.</li> <li>A technical approach explaining how the applicant will coordinate county stakeholders, partners, field delivery, referrals, monitoring, safeguarding and risk management.</li> <li>A current CV highlighting relevant assignments and county-level experience.</li> <li>Three professional references, including name, organisation, position, email address and telephone number.</li> <li>A separate financial proposal in Kenya shillings <strong>(KES)</strong> showing:</li> <ul> <li>The proposed all-inclusive monthly professional fee;</li> <li>The underlying daily rate or estimated level of effort;</li> <li>Applicable taxes</li> </ul> </ul> <h1><strong>Evaluation Criteria</strong></h1> <p>Proposals will be evaluated in the following order:</p> <ul> <li>Pre-screening;</li> <li>Technical evaluation; and</li> <li>Financial evaluation.</li> </ul> <p>Girl Effect may establish a minimum technical score that applicants must achieve before their financial proposals are considered.</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td> <p>Category</p> </td> <td> <p>Assessment area</p> </td> <td> <p>Weight</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p>Technical</p> </td> <td> <p>Relevant qualifications and overall experience</p> </td> <td> <p>15%</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p>Technical</p> </td> <td> <p>Experience in SRH, MCH, adolescent and youth health, community health or related programmes</p> </td> <td> <p>20%</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p>Technical</p> </td> <td> <p>Experience engaging county government and coordinating partners, preferably in Nakuru</p> </td> <td> <p>20%</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p>Technical</p> </td> <td> <p>Quality and practicality of the proposed technical approach</p> </td> <td> <p>15%</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p>Technical</p> </td> <td> <p>Safeguarding, monitoring, reporting and risk-management capability</p> </td> <td> <p>10%</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p>Financial</p> </td> <td> <p>Value for money and clarity of the financial proposal</p> </td> <td> <p>20%</p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>Girl Effect may request interviews, written clarifications, reference checks or a best-and-final financial proposal.&nbsp;</p> <h1><strong>Procurement Timelines</strong></h1> <ul> <li>Terms of reference published: 28th September, 2026</li> <li>Deadline for proposal submission: &nbsp;10th October 2025</li> </ul> <h1><strong>How to Apply</strong></h1> <p>Email the required documents to: <strong>suppliers@girleffect.org</strong></p> <p>Applications must be received by <strong>10th October 2026</strong></p> <p>Use the following email subject: <strong>County Coordination Consultant – Nakuru County</strong></p> <p>Applications that do not follow the stated submission process may not be evaluated. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.</p> <h1><strong>General and Commercial Terms</strong></h1> <ul> <li><strong>Contracting and Payment:</strong> The successful consultant will sign Girl Effect’s standard consultancy agreement. Payment will be linked to the satisfactory delivery and approval of agreed outputs and supporting documentation.</li> <li><strong>Pricing, Taxes and Expenses:</strong> Fees must be quoted in Kenya shillings, with applicable taxes shown separately. Girl Effect will deduct taxes where required by law. Only reasonable expenses approved in writing in advance will be reimbursable in accordance with the final agreement.</li> <li><strong>Confidentiality, Data and Intellectual Property: </strong>The consultant must protect all confidential, personal and sensitive information. Deliverables and materials produced under the consultancy will be governed by Girl Effect’s intellectual-property, confidentiality and data-protection provisions.</li> <li><strong>Safeguarding and Conduct: </strong>Appointment is subject to satisfactory due diligence, reference and safeguarding checks. The consultant must comply with Girl Effect’s safeguarding, ethical, anti-fraud, information-security and code-of-conduct requirements.</li> <li><strong>Conflicts of Interest: </strong>Applicants must disclose any actual or potential conflict of interest.</li> <li><strong>Equal Opportunity:</strong> Girl Effect welcomes applications from qualified individuals of all backgrounds and particularly encourages candidates based in or with strong working knowledge of Nakuru County.</li> <li><strong>Right to Award:</strong> Girl Effect may seek clarification, interview or negotiate with applicants, amend or cancel the process, reject any or all proposals, or make no award. Girl Effect is not liable for costs incurred in preparing an application.</li> <li><strong>Proposal Validity: </strong>Proposals must remain valid for 90 days from the submission deadline.</li> </ul>