KINDERNOTHILFE (KNH) TENDER OCTOBER 2025
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IMPLEMENTATION OF AN EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE AND EDUCATION (ECCE) PROJECT IN KENYA
About KNH: Kindernothilfe (KNH), founded in 1959 in Germany, is one of the largest child rights organizations in Europe, working in 33 countries through over 600 projects and reaching 1.9 million children and young people. KNH has been active in Kenya since 1974, partnering with local organizations to advance child rights with a strong focus on education.
Project Background: KNH has been implementing a holistic ECCE program for children aged 0-8 years in Embu County to promote Holistic Child Development (HCD). Building on this experience, KNH seeks to expand ECCE interventions by establishing long-term partnerships with local organizations in other regions of Kenya (excluding Western and Nyanza).
Scope & Objectives: The partnership will support increased access to quality ECCE services, strengthen community structures, empower families, and influence county and national policy for better ECCE investment and sustainability. The selected organization will be expected to:
- Deliver quality and inclusive ECCE services addressing education, health, nutrition, and psychosocial wellbeing.
- Expand access to holistic ECCE through lobbying county government and other stakeholders to establish child-friendly facilities, employment of qualified staff, and innovative approaches to reach marginalized children.
- Strengthen families and communities to support early learning and smooth school transitions.
- Influence ECCE policy, raise public awareness, and advocate for greater resource allocation.
Partner Profile: Eligible organizations should:
- Be legally registered in Kenya with proven experience in ECCE, child protection, or child development.
- Demonstrate accountability in financial and organizational management, including monitoring systems.
- Show experience in multi-stakeholder engagement at grassroots and policy levels.
- Operate in the proposed implementation region (outside Western and Nyanza].
- Use rights-based approaches in their programmatic work.
- Work with participatory approaches to meaningfully include target groups throughout the project cycle.
Application Requirements
Interested organizations are invited to submit an Expression of Interest (max. 5 pages), including:
- Cover letter outlining motivation and long-term vision for ECCE.
- Organizational profile (legal status, governance, staffing, operational presence).
- Evidence of relevant ECCE/child development projects.
- Proposed geographical focus and rationale.
- Supporting documents: Latest 2 years audit reports, Registration certificate & constitution.
- Brief profile of key management and program staff and their competencies.
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