Short-term consultancy for the mapping of market actors in fodder and tourism sectors

Job - ForumCiv

Short-term consultancy for the mapping of market actors in fodder and tourism sectors – narok, nakuru, and kajiado counties and organisational capacity assessment of selected actors. 

Background/introduction

Introduction ForumCiv
ForumCiv is Sweden’s largest civil society platform, with over 180 member organizations and a presence in Sweden, Colombia, Liberia, Kenya, and Lithuania. Since 1995, ForumCiv has supported civil society actors globally to enable people to organize, claim their rights, and drive sustainable change. 

  • Our vision: A just and sustainable world where all people have the power to effect change.
  • Our purpose: To empower people living in marginalization, who organize to claim their rights and advocate for change that contributes to a just and sustainable world.

In Kenya, ForumCiv operates through its Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Office (RO ESA), focusing on strengthening civil society, deepening democracy, advancing human rights, and promoting gender equality. The office works with various partners and stakeholders at the grassroots, national, regional, and global levels.

 Description of concerned activities
The intersection of the Rights-Based Approach (RBA) and Market Systems Development (MSD) offers an opportunity to create inclusive, sustainable economic growth that upholds human rights and promotes equity. However, development practitioners, policymakers, and private sector actors often struggle to integrate RBA principles such as participation, accountability, non-discrimination, and transparency into MSD frameworks. 

ForumCiv invites qualified consultants or firms to submit proposals for a consultancy to undertake market actors mapping, identify opportunities and gaps at the community level, and assess organizational capacities to integrate Rights Based Approach in the fodder and tourism sectors across select sub-counties in Narok, Nakuru, and Kajiado. This consultancy is part of the Promoting Productive Decent Employment Programme (PPDP 2.0), which integrates Market Systems Development (MSD) with the Rights-Based Approach (RBA) to foster inclusive and sustainable livelihoods.

Assignment

Objective of the Assignment
To identify and assess the capacity of market actors in the target regions to engage in inclusive economic transformation, and to inform intervention strategies that align with the PPDP 2.0 integration of the Rights-Based Approach (RBA) to Market Systems Development MSD framework.

Assignment purpose, aims, and objectives

  1. Review existing ForumCiv Organisational Capacity Assessment (OCA) tools, adapt them to the assignment and recommend improvements
  2. Map key Market actors in Narok & Nakuru Counties in the Fodder sector (Producer groups, cooperatives, CBO) in Narok East, Narok South, Njoro, Rongai, Kajiado Central and Kajiado East Sub-counties.
  3. Map Key actors in the Tourism Sector in Narok & Nakuru counties CBTOs, CBOS) with a focus on Narok North, Narok West, Naivasha, Nakuru City and Kajiado South
  4. Conduct a participatory organisational capacity assessment of selected market actors, i.e., cooperatives, CBTOs, producer groups, SMEs, and CSOs within the fodder Sub-sector and Tourism Sector.
  5. Analyse power dynamics, inclusion gaps, and engagement potential of actors in market governance and economic co-creation.
  6. Provide recommendations for enhancing actor participation, capacity, and accountability in line with RBA and MSD principles.
     

Scope, Focus and Limitations
The assignment includes, but is not limited to:

  1. Desk review of previous studies, value chain analyses and existing policies and strategies in the fodder & Tourism Sectors.
  2. Identification and Profiling of Market Actors, including assessment of organisational institutional capacity gaps, potential areas of strengthening.
  3. Design and application of MSD-RBA-aligned capacity assessment tools.
  4. Field data collection and stakeholder consultations
  5. Rights-Holder Inclusion Analysis of Youth, women and marginalized groups.
  6. Validation of findings through stakeholder workshops.
     

Deliverables

  1. Inception Report with methodology and tools.
  2. Draft Mapping and Capacity Assessment Report.
  3. Final Consolidated Report with actionable recommendations.
  4. Stakeholder Presentation (physical or virtual).
     

Time scope

ForumCiv has estimated that the volume of the assignment is expected to be completed within 8 weeks from the date of contract signing.
Consultant Requirements

  •  Individuals/Firms with over 5 years of experience in Market Systems Development and/or value chain analysis.
  • Consultants/associates with a minimum qualification of a bachelor’s degree in relevant disciplines.
  • Strong grounding in Rights-Based Approaches, social inclusion, and participatory assessments.
  • Experience working with community-based Market actors in Kenya’s agriculture and/or tourism sectors.
  • Languages: Fluency in English, Swahili.
  • Excellent analytical, facilitation, and report-writing skills.
     

Submission Guidelines

Interested individuals or firms must submit:

  • A technical proposal (max. 10 pages) outlining an approach, methodology, and work plan.
  • A financial proposal (in KES) for this assignment, including fees, reimbursables, and VAT.
  • CV(s) of the consultant(s) highlighting relevant experience.
  • Two (2) examples of similar assignments completed.
  • Contact details for three (3) referees.
     

Deadline and Submission

Application documents should be sent to procurement.kenya@forumciv.org with the subject heading: “Consultancy Application – Market Actor Mapping – PPDP 2.0” The deadline for submission is August 10, 2025.

Validity of the Tender
Tenders shall remain valid for 60 days.

Contact information 

For further information, kindly contact: procurement.kenya@forumciv.org 

Location
Kenya
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