Union to Union coordinates LO, TCO, Saco and their affiliates in union development cooperation. Through Union to Union, the Swedish unions support around a hundred trade union development projects in as many countries.
Overview:
Union to Union, a leading organization dedicated to promoting integrity and ethical practices within the trade union movement, seeks a qualified consultant to conduct an anti-corruption assessment and capacity-building project for trade unions in Kenya. This project aims to enhance transparency, accountability, and ethical standards, focusing on issues such as discrimination, sexual harassment, and gender-based violence (GBV) within the unions.
Responsibilities:
The consultant will comprehensively assess approximately seventeen trade unions in Kenya, focusing on their anti-corruption measures and policies. Key tasks include:
- Assessment Design and Planning:
- Develop an Integrity Framework to guide the assessment.
- Evaluate anti-corruption policies, guidelines, and their implementation.
- Data Collection and Analysis:
- Conduct face-to-face interviews with union representatives.
- Collect and review union policies, guidelines, and reports.
- Establish indicators to assess the organization’s duty of care towards staff and members that can be used by the unions later on.
- Maintain regular communication with Union to Union to ensure the assessment is on track.
- Reporting and Recommendations:
- Write a comprehensive assessment report, including recommendations for capacity building.
- Present the assessment findings to Union to Union and edit the report as needed.
- Capacity Building:
- Conduct training workshops on anti-corruption measures (as its established on the Terms of Reference document).
- Facilitate an action planning workshop to develop strategies for implementing anti-corruption policies and practices.
Requirements:
Education: Degree in Social Sciences, Law, Public Administration, or related fields.
Experience:
- Experience conducting assessments and capacity-building projects, preferably within the trade union sector or related fields.
- Experience with methodological tools such as interviews, focus groups, policy analysis, and surveys.
- Proven experience (academic or professional) working on these topics.
Skills: Strong analytical, communication, and report-writing skills. Expertise in anti-corruption, discrimination, sexual harassment, and GBV issues.
Language: Proficiency in English. Knowledge of local languages is an advantage.
Suggested Tools and Methodologies:
While the consultant will have the flexibility to propose their tools and methodologies, we recommend considering the following:
- Interviews and Focus Groups: Engage union members and leaders to gather qualitative data.
- Policy Analysis: Review existing anti-corruption policies and guidelines to identify gaps and areas for improvement.
- Workshops: Facilitate interactive sessions to train union representatives and develop action plans.
- Surveys: Conduct surveys to collect quantitative data on the prevalence and impact of corruption and harassment.
Duration and Compensation:
- The consultancy will last until December 2024, including preparation, data collection, reporting, and workshops, more details on the Terms of Reference document.
- Payments will be made in two instalments: 50% upon commencement and 50% upon completion.
Terms of Reference: Capacity Building and Anti-Corruption Assessment in Kenyan Trade Unions
