Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund (AECF)
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Position description
Objective of the assignment
The objective of this assignment is to develop high-quality sectoral case studies and 8 sector-specific documentaries of a maximum of 5 minutes each, aligned to the corresponding sectoral studies, capturing outcomes, contributions, and transformative effects of grant-supported businesses across supported sectors, namely: Agriculture, Service, Manufacturing, Retail, Wholesale, Healthcare, Education, and Financial.
The assignment seeks to document and communicate credible, evidence-based sectoral impact, demonstrating how grant-supported enterprises have contributed to economic growth, job creation, service delivery, inclusion, and resilience within their respective sectors. The Case study and the documentaries will harness sector-level economic and social outcomes and translate technical and performance data into engaging stories that can be understood by different audiences, including donors, partners, policymakers, and the public.
Scope of the assignment
The consultant shall focus on the following Thematic and analytical areas when developing sectoral impact stories and documentary content.
* Sector-Level Impact: Contribution of supported enterprises to sector growth, productivity, value addition, and competitiveness.
* Business Transformation: Evidence of changes attributable to grant support, including scale-up, productivity improvements, innovation, or formalization.
* Economic and Social Outcomes: Job creation, income generation, inclusion of women and youth, and local economic effects.
* Access and Affordability: Improved access to goods and services, particularly in essential sectors such as healthcare, education, finance, and transport, including value chain links and ecosystem strengthening.
* Sustainability and Resilience: Durability of outcomes post-grant, resilience to shocks, and scalability of successful models.
* Grant Additionality and Learning: Evidence of change attributable to the grant and lessons to inform future sector-focused interventions.
* Additionality: The value KKCF adds, beyond the provision of financing, benefits that are not typically offered by commercial financiers or other investors.
* Attracting private capital-The value KKCF adds towards lowering risk for private investment in various sectors.
* Business Environment and Government Policies-The value KKCF has added towards streamlining external conditions that influence how businesses operate, grow, and attract investment in various sectors. It includes regulatory frameworks, infrastructure, certifications, taxation, market access, and overall ease of doing business.
* Cross-Cutting Themes: Innovation, digitalization, climate resilience, and inclusive growth, where applicable.
Stakeholder engagement
The Consultant shall undertake a thorough and wide-ranging stakeholder engagement approach to ensure balanced analysis, triangulation of results, and credible documentation of impact at the sectoral and enterprise levels. Stakeholder engagement shall cover not only the enterprises but also other actors in the ecosystem, beneficiaries, financial institutions, and relevant government directorates.
Stakeholders to be Engaged:
* AECF and IFC
* Enterprises supported representatives of all Business windows
* Beneficiaries/end users of products/services through KKCF-supported businesses
* Employees/Workforce in the KKCF-supported businesses
* Value chain actors
* Financial institutions
* Relevant government institutions/authorities at the national and Turkana County Government
* Relevant development partners/sectoral experts, i.e., UNCHR, ITO,
Stakeholder engagement shall be undertaken in a manner that is gender-sensitive, ethical, and compliant with data protection requirements, including triangulation of results and informed consent for use of documentary materials.
Specific deliverables and expected output
The consultant/Firm will deliver to AECF:
Deliverable Description
1. Inception Report An inception report confirming the Consultant/Firm’s understanding of the assignment and detailing the proposed methodology, documentary approach, work plan, timelines, and key assumptions. The report will guide implementation and ensure alignment with programme objectives.
The inception report should include a detailed concept note and storyboard that outline the documentary’s narrative structure, key themes, featured enterprises and beneficiaries, messaging, and proposed visual style, all aligned with verified impact data, for IFC/AECF’s approval before production.
Case Study Handbook A compiled portfolio of nine (8) sectoral impact stories, presented in a cohesive publication, integrating photos, infographics, and a clear narrative structure. Submit for IFC/AECF and stakeholder review.
Impact Documentaries Professionally produced 8 impact documentaries (1 per sector) capturing sector-level transformation, enterprise journeys, and beneficiary voices, presented in a compelling, ethical, and evidence-based manner and suitable for donor and stakeholder engagement. Submit for IFC/AECF and stakeholder review.
Validation and Presentation of Findings Presentation of draft sectoral stories and documentary content to the AECF for review, validation, and approval, with cooperating feedback prior to Finalization.
Final Submission Package A final package comprising approved written Case studies, the final impact documentary, raw and edited visual assets, accompanying documentation, including signed videography Consent forms, and an external-facing insight paper. All materials shall remain the property of IFC/AECF.
NB: The dates will be adjusted based on the actual contracting date. The assignment will be considered successfully completed when all deliverables meet agreed technical quality standards, are validated by AECF, and demonstrate clear, evidence-based narratives of development impact attributable to the program’s interventions. Outputs must be analytically rigorous, visually compelling, and suitable for use across reporting, stakeholder engagement, communications, and knowledge dissemination platforms. Final products must be publication-ready and require no substantive revisions.
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