INTRODUCTION
Act Change Transform (Act!) is co-implementing the Kenya Community Engagement and Resilience Programme (KCERP), which is funded by the European Union, alongside the Global Community Engagement and Resilience Fund (GCERF) – the world leader in building community resilience against violent extremism – as the Lead Implementing Partner. GCERF is a global fund dedicated to preventing violent extremism and is based in Geneva, Switzerland (www.gcerf.org). It represents the first global effort to support local, community-level initiatives aimed at strengthening resilience against violent extremism (VE). Act! is a leading Kenyan non-profit Public Benefit Organization (PBO) (www.act.or.ke). Act! focuses on enhancing the capacity and resilience of individuals and communities, empowering them to engage in the decision-making and management of their development. Act! invests in building the organizational capacity of its partners, including Community-Based Organizations (CBOs), Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), and government agencies, to better equip the public and private sectors, enabling them to efficiently and effectively deliver high-quality services. Act! focuses on three programming areas: i) Peace Building and Conflict Transformation; ii) Democracy, Governance and Human Rights; and iii) Sustainable Environment and Natural Resources Management.
The KCERP programme aims to strengthen the resilience of communities – women and men – in all their diversity at risk of suffering from (or being engaged in) violent extremism. The specific objectives are:
a) Increased awareness of women, youth and the community on Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism (PCVE) – including human rights and gender (offline and online);
b) Improved agency for community leaders, especially youth and women, on driving PCVE, including by having a more positive relationship with local authorities/law enforcement;
c) Increased socio-economic resilience for women and youth (especially disengaged youth) against violent extremism through increased sustainable income.
The programme will be implemented from 2025 to 2028 in five (5) Counties – Lamu, Tana River, Mandera, Marsabit and Wajir. KCERP will be rolled out in two (2) phases. Phase I will be implemented in the urban, peri-urban and rural areas of Lamu and Tana River Counties and Phase II in Mandera, Marsabit and Wajir Counties.
SUBMISSION: On or before Friday, 9th May 2025. Please submit Your Concept Note and Budget (using the attached templates) as separate attachments via e-mail to kcerp-eoi@act.or.ke clearly indicating in the subject of your email Application for KCERP Funding and quoting the EOI Reference Number and Funding Track. Applications received after the set deadline WILL NOT be considered.
Template Links (EOI,Concept Note and Budget).
To apply for this job email your details to kcerp-eoi@act.or.ke
