Consultancy | Building Sustainable Financial Model with Local Community Group

ABOUT THE COMPANY

We build and support movements to advance the fight for an open, just, and habitable world.





We use public mobilization and storytelling to help the leading organizations, activists, businesses, and philanthropies engaged in this fight, and we create campaigning labs and new initiatives that can shift policies and change public narratives when it matters most.

JOB SUMMARY

About PURPOSEPurpose builds and supports movements to advance the fight for an open, just, and habitable world. We use public mobilization and storytelling to help leading organizations, activists, businesses, and philanthropies engage in this fight. We also create campaigning labs and new initiatives that can shift policies and change public narratives when it matters most.To do this, Purpose brings together world-class talent from the creative, content development, storytelling, campaigning, grassroots organizing, and political strategy worlds to build new creative campaigning models.Guided by smart strategy and powered by participation, our work reframes issues, engages new audiences, shifts public discourse, and ultimately drives targeted action and creates lasting impact. Join the team that made all this work! https://www.purpose.com/About Miya Ywech Miya Ywech is a consortium of Community-Based Organizations (CBOs) in Kisumu, Kenya, dedicated to advocating climate action through zero-waste best practices. The initiative focuses on empowering underserved communities, particularly youth and women, by raising waste management awareness to create income, reduce unemployment, and protect the environment. Miya Ywech promotes the 5 R’s (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Refurbish, Rethink) to transform waste into valuable resources, fostering a cleaner and greener Kisumu. More about Miya Ywech here https://miyaywech.com/About UMI Waste (both solid and liquid) continues to pose myriad challenges to poor households in Kisumu. Even though the county government has initiated programs to mitigate the challenge, lapses in participatory approaches still exist to achieve sustainable community-led waste management initiatives. The most commonly produced waste across households include solid wastes (both organic and inorganic), fabric, and clinical waste. Improper waste management, such as burning and dumping in Kisumu, has significantly contributed to heightened climate risk vulnerabilities, especially in low-income households. In addition, unmanaged waste often devastates drainage systems, causing flooding and the formation of stagnant water that becomes the breeding site for disease-causing organisms.Purpose Climate Lab is leveraging its strengths in community organizing and movement building to change the waste status quo in Kisumu. This project aims to unite actors within and outside the community to develop sustainable, locally driven-zero-waste initiatives anchored on four principles.(i) Reduce the volume of waste in landfills(ii) Create waste-based jobs for youth and women(iii) Build a community-led waste movement(iv) Raise local voices in policy-making on waste

RESPONSIBILITIES

Developing a Sustainable Financial Model for Zero Waste 1. ObjectivesPrimary Objective: Develop a sustainable financial model for a Material Recovery Facility (MRF) and associated zero-waste activities that ensure economic independence and growth.Secondary Objectives:Design a fee structure for waste collection that covers operational costs.Develop a savings and credit cooperative model for members.Identify and optimize additional income-generating activities.2. Key Components of the Financial ModelA. Waste Collection Fee Structure TaskAnalyze operational costs related to waste collection from selected households.Propose a fee structure that covers these costs while remaining affordable to the community/ households. Ensure the fee structure includes a margin for reinvestment in the MRF operations.Deliverable:A detailed waste collection fee structure document with a breakdown of costs, fees, and reinvestment strategiesB. Material Recovery Facility (MRF) OperationsTaskAssess the financial requirements for running the MRF, including labor, utilities, and maintenance.Develop a financial plan that aligns the waste collection fees with the MRF’s operational costs.Create a budgeting and forecasting tool for ongoing financial management.Deliverable:A comprehensive financial operations plan for the MRF.C. Savings and Credit Cooperative Organization (SACCO)Task:Design the structure of a SACCO where members (waste collectors, MRF workers, and community members) can save and receive annual dividends.Establish guidelines for dividend distribution based on profits generated from MRF activities.Develop policies for the management of SACCO funds and loans.Deliverable:SACCO framework document including membership guidelines, dividend distribution policy, and fund management protocols.D. Additional Income-Generating Activities at the MRFTaskEvaluate and incorporate income-generating activities including but not limited to; Tree Nursery and Smart Agriculture: Generating income from seedling sales and urban farming.Composting/Organic Waste Management: Producing and selling organic fertilizers and animal feed.Non-Organic Waste Management: Training and selling products related to waste recycling and clean energy (e.g., biogas, briquettes).Facility Improvement for Revenue Generation: Renting out facilities (halls, PA systems) and providing transport services (Tuktuk truck).Deliverable:A diversified income generation strategy document with financial projections for each activity.E. Risk Management and SustainabilityTask:Identify potential financial risks and propose mitigation strategies.Develop a sustainability plan that includes environmental, social, and economic aspects to ensure the long-term success of the zero-waste initiative.Deliverable:A risk management and sustainability plan with actionable steps to safeguard the financial model.F. Partnership and Stakeholder EngagementTask:Identify key stakeholders and potential partners (e.g., recycling companies, county government, financial institutions).Develop a financial collaboration framework to engage these stakeholders in supporting the MRF financially and operationally.Deliverable:A partnership engagement strategy document outlining potential financial contributions and collaborative opportunities.3. DeliverablesWaste Collection Fee Structure DocumentMRF Operations Financial PlanSACCO Framework DocumentIncome Generation Strategy DocumentRisk Management and Sustainability PlanPartnership Engagement Strategy 4. TimelinePhase 1: Analysis and Initial Framework Development (4 weeks)Phase 2: Detailed Financial Model Development (6 weeks)Phase 3: Stakeholder Engagement and Finalization (4 weeks)5. Reporting and CommunicationWeekly Progress Reports: The contractor will provide weekly updates on the progress, challenges, and next steps.Final Presentation: A comprehensive presentation of the financial model to the stakeholders, including a detailed explanation of each component and how they integrate into the overall strategy.6. BudgetProvide a detailed budget outlining the costs associated with each task and deliverables, capped within the compensation package. References and ModelsThe contractor should review and incorporate best practices from similar zero-waste financial models implemented globally, tailoring them to the local context and specific needs of the MRF and the community it serves.7. Compensation Package The compensation package for this activity is capped between KES 451,640- KES 516,160 ( $ 3,500- USD 4,000) and will be paid at a split of 40/30/3040% Upon contract signing30% Upon delivery of 50% of the agreed deliverables30% Upon completion of all deliverables and client satisfaction.The compensation for this position is consultancy-based and aligned with the deliverables specified in the Scope of Work. The final fee will be commensurate with the candidate's experience and within the established range. Applications will be evaluated regularly, so early submissions are highly encouraged. All communication will be through email. For further, please contact: nairobi@purpose.com

REQUIRED SKILLS

Budgeting, financial planning, Team leadership, People management, Reporting, Business management, Project management, Operative management

REQUIRED EDUCATION

Post-graduate education